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Georgetown Preservation Society's attorney talks about their case against El Dorado County

  • Added: Jul 22, 2016
  • Length: 15:58
Caption: "Breathing: American Sonnets", Credit: Susan Cook
The widespread permission in this country to be mean, to arm oneself to be as mean as possible is deeply alarming. The beginning of this permissio...

  • Added: Jul 19, 2016
  • Length: 07:01
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Sue Taylor talks about saving a county, with music from the late Prince...

  • Added: May 12, 2016
  • Length: 02:52:20
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Dollar General is coming to Georgetown...

  • Added: May 12, 2016
  • Length: 02:53:07
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When Jimmy was 7 years old, he was diagnosed with ADHD (what's considered today to be a common behavioral disorder). He was prescribed mood-alterin...

  • Added: Jun 01, 2015
  • Length: 04:10
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Interview With Jennifer Gonzalez, Girlfriend Of A Cook County Jail Inmate. Interview conducted by Hugo Antunez for 96 Acres. Audio produced by Voc...

  • Added: Oct 16, 2014
  • Length: 08:20
Caption: My Bipartisan Famiy, Credit: Susan Cook
I have a bi -partisan family. Maybe you do too. It makes understanding politics all the more difficult because sometimes people don’t agree. When ...

  • Added: Jun 06, 2014
  • Length: 05:19
Caption: Pam McKissick Without Reserve, Credit: Auction Network Productions
Pam McKissick takes a compelling look into the changing makeup of American families. Her special guests include Anna Pohl, a civil rights attorney...

Bought by WFHB and KFOK-LPFM


  • Added: Mar 20, 2014
  • Length: 53:00
  • Purchases: 2
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Steve Downing has been a teacher, house painter, conflict mediator, musician, arts administrator, freelance writer, and has occasionally worked for...

  • Added: Jan 03, 2014
  • Length: 03:26
Caption: Host Martha Burk
October 26 is Make a Difference Day. With all the bad news in the world, we can create our own good news by making a difference in our communities.

  • Added: Oct 24, 2013
  • Length: 02:30
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Candace Simar is a Pequot Lakes poet who with her sister Angela Foster, has written a book of poems and essays, "Farm Girls," which was recently re...

  • Added: Aug 11, 2013
  • Length: 02:06
Caption: David Treuer - Author
Writer, and Native American from Leach Lake Reservation, David Treuer, last year published “Rez Life,” an important work on many levels. David Treu...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio, KSJD, and KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle


  • Added: Apr 24, 2013
  • Length: 16:45
  • Purchases: 3
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Aaron J. Brown is an author and community college instructor from the Iron Range. He writes MinnesotaBrown.com and hosts Northern Community Radio's...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Dec 19, 2012
  • Length: 03:13
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: The Emotion Roadmap to Inspired Performance
Cancer, the word terrifies us. When we hear someone we love has cancer, we panic, feel angry and fearful. Having personally had skin cancer, and kn...

  • Added: Oct 25, 2012
  • Length: 44:44
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We'll focus on the needs of families who have the least amount of resources and are most under attack. Guests will include Jessica Aranda, with So...

  • Added: Jun 21, 2012
  • Length: 28:45
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A short commentary that gives a serious yet satirical side on opinions and topics about life in general that an audience can relate to.

  • Added: Mar 15, 2012
  • Length: 11:12
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The State of Minnesota is supposedly shutting down at least partially by July 1st. Does that affect you in any way? Do you work for the state? Ar...

Bought by WTIP


  • Added: Jun 27, 2011
  • Length: 03:12
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Team Youmedia Chicago
This team piece is performed by Youmedia Chicago, comprised of poets: Dominique James, 16, a sophomore at Walter Payton College Prep; Malcolm Londo...

  • Added: Apr 01, 2011
  • Length: 03:21
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Decades after Roe v. Wade, many young people still lack the resources to make informed choices about sex. On this edition, a discussion about comp...

Bought by KZMU Moab Community Radio and KVSC


  • Added: Jan 11, 2011
  • Length: 29:59
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Youth Radio Reporter Pendarvis Harshaw., Credit: Ayesha Walker
Youth Radio's Pendarvis Harshaw says that for a lot of his friends, the transition from having sex with a condom to sex without, is seen as a symbo...

Bought by WMNF and WMNF


  • Added: Dec 05, 2008
  • Length: 03:03
  • Purchases: 2
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Filmmaker Anne Makepeace talks with P.O.V. about the making of her film "Rain in a Dry Land"

  • Added: Sep 20, 2007
  • Length: 12:52
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Filmmakers Katie Galloway and Po Kutchins talk about making their documentary film "Prisontown, USA"

  • Added: Sep 14, 2007
  • Length: 09:57
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Senior LifeStyles Update - 3 short segments

  • Added: Apr 27, 2006
  • Length: 07:59
Caption: Natasha Watts interviewing community members., Credit: Rebecca O'Doherty, Youth Radio
Growing up in a coal community, mining is a part of your everyday life. In light of the recent SAGO mine disaster Natasha Watts reflects on what i...

Bought by WGXC, WGBH Radio Boston, WXLV-FM, The Nature Podcast, and PRX


  • Added: Jan 19, 2006
  • Length: 02:59
  • Purchases: 5
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Prescription drugs, especially oxycontin, has been a growing problem in southeastern Kentucky. Its not a problem most people want to talk about it...

Bought by YouthCast


  • Added: Jan 12, 2006
  • Length: 04:08
  • Purchases: 1