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From: Laura Joyce Davis
Series: Shelter in Place
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On her kids' last day of school, Laura draws from Susan Wise Bauer's research, writing, and experience on how we can rethink the way we approach ou...

  • Added: May 27, 2020
  • Length: 22:02
I Found an Old, Lost Video Camera and Turned It On
From: Cam Marston
Series: Keepin' It Real with Cam Marston - Short interstitial content.
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It was full of footage of my children acting for the camera, playing with each other with neither my wife or me anywhere near. It was a treasure.

Bought by KXCR


  • Added: Sep 20, 2019
  • Length: 03:20
  • Purchases: 1
The Evolution of Childhood Aspirations
From: Open Orchard Productions
Series: The Harvest by Open Orchard Productions
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How fast are kids growing up? Jasmyn Harlan, a senior in high school, asks kids of various ages what they want to be when they grow up. Surprisingl...

  • Added: May 26, 2015
  • Length: 03:48
The Lessons of Kick Stepping
From: Open Orchard Productions
Series: The Harvest by Open Orchard Productions
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Climbers use the process of kick stepping to carve out an uphill path for people behind them through snowy terrain. This activity requires not only...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: May 26, 2015
  • Length: 02:01
  • Purchases: 1
Valentine's Day
From: Open Orchard Productions
Series: The Harvest by Open Orchard Productions
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Would you believe that some teens view Valentine's Day as shallow and expensive? Others see it as an opportunity to demonstrate appreciation. Car...

Bought by KTSW 89.9


  • Added: Apr 16, 2015
  • Length: 04:50
  • Purchases: 1
Acoustic Stories: Robert Jevne On Mother's Day - "Floating On Cold Water While More Falls From the Sky. Why?"
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Robert Jevne lives, works, and talks about himself in the third person in the greater Jacobson area. This manner of speaking is most likely an outg...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: May 14, 2014
  • Length: 01:20
  • Purchases: 1
Acoustic Stories : Aaron Brown On Jobs : "In the End We Just Want Them To Be Handy, But We'll Settle For Happy."
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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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...

  • Added: Nov 15, 2013
  • Length: 03:10
The Beat: Bryan Daly - "Falling Into Fire"
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: The Beat
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Brian Daly moved to Minnesota from Massachussetts in 2011. He's an artist and educator living in Minneapolis now. He writes poetry, and punk rock m...

  • Added: Oct 21, 2013
  • Length: 02:29
The Beat: Ben Westlie - "The Only Lake"
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: The Beat
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Ben Westlie graduated from Bemidji State University in 2006 with a BFA in Creative and Professional Writing. He's published three chapbooks of poet...

  • Added: Oct 08, 2013
  • Length: 01:54
Acoustic Stories: Michael Goldberg On Siblings - "Surrogate Siblings"
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Michael Goldberg contributes "The Last Word," his weekly topical essay to Northern Community Radio's Between You and Me program on Saturdays.

  • Added: Sep 10, 2013
  • Length: 03:37
Acoustic Stories: Aaron Brown On Siblings - "Diversity, Love, and Loyalty"
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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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...

  • Added: Sep 10, 2013
  • Length: 02:46
The Beat: Ben Westlie - "The Road"
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: The Beat
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Ben Westlie graduated from Bemidji State University in 2006 with a BFA in Creative and Professional Writing. He's published three chapbooks of poet...

  • Added: Sep 09, 2013
  • Length: 02:09
The Beat: Sharon Harris - "Yearning"
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: The Beat
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Sharon Harris is a member of the Jackpine Writer's Block, and a native of Park Rapids. She has published three books of poetry. The Beat is a daily...

  • Added: Sep 08, 2013
  • Length: 01:43
The Beat: Ron Frannea - "Father's Day"
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: The Beat
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Ron Frannea lives in Moorhead, Minnesota where he was born and raised. He's an adjunct Professor of English at both Minnesota State University - Mo...

  • Added: Aug 11, 2013
  • Length: 02:25
The Beat: James Henderson - "Driving Lessons"
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: The Beat
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James C. Henderson is a graduate of Metropolitan State University's Creative Writing program, and Hamline University's MFA program. He lives in New...

  • Added: Jul 30, 2013
  • Length: 03:18
The Beat: Julia Klatt-Singer - "Mistaken For Stars"
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: The Beat
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The Beat daily reminder that, in Minnesota poetry matters, and Minnesota poets prove that every day. Julia Klatt-Singer writes, and paints, and wal...

  • Added: Jul 10, 2013
  • Length: 02:07
Acoustic Stories: Steve Downing on Mothers - "Potty Training, Pondering the Profound, and the Unknowable."
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Steve Downing has been a teacher, house painter, conflict mediator, musician, arts administrator, freelance writer, and has occasionally worked for...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Jun 07, 2013
  • Length: 03:36
  • Purchases: 1
Culturology: Dan Sinykin reviews "It's Fine By Be" from Per Petterson. Published by Graywolf Press.
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Culturology
Caption: "It's Fine By Me" by Per Petterson
Dan Sinykin very cleanly illuminates the strength and appeal of this new novel from published by Graywolf Press and written by Per Petterson called...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio and KSRQ


  • Added: Jan 14, 2013
  • Length: 04:08
  • Purchases: 2
I talk To The Trees
From: The humble Farmer
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
But they don't listen to me.

Bought by WTIP and KUT


  • Added: May 18, 2010
  • Length: 01:02
  • Purchases: 2
An Affordable Education For Young Folks
From: The humble Farmer
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
Don't spend the next 10 years paying off your college loans.

  • Added: Mar 22, 2010
  • Length: 03:26
Diabetes 101
From: Alaska Teen Media Institute
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The Alaska Teen Media Institute's Tiana Johnson is a 19-year-old teen who has had diabetes since she was five.

Bought by KWIS 88.3 FM


  • Added: Oct 16, 2008
  • Length: 07:33
  • Purchases: 1
Son of a Coalminer
From: Appalachian Media Institute
Series: Living with Coal in Eastern Kentucky
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Josh Fleming grew up in a family of miners. In this piece he talks with his father about what being a coal miner has meant to his family and why h...

Bought by WGXC, WEKU, The Nature Podcast, WBEZ, WXLV-FM and more


  • Added: Jan 09, 2006
  • Length: 02:56
  • Purchases: 6
The Cost of War
From: Blunt Youth Radio Project
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Weeks after S. Spencer Scott interviewed Lavinia Gelineau about the loss of her husband Chris, a young soldier who was killed in Iraq, Lavinia hers...

Bought by North Country Public Radio, RadioFreePalmer, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, KISU, KHNS and more


  • Added: Jul 22, 2005
  • Length: 07:45
  • Purchases: 18
Think Piece on Life After High School
From: Alaska Teen Media Institute
Series: Talk of Alaska - Kids These Days
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Kids These Days "Think Piece" on life after high school

Bought by KUOW, SpiritHouse Inc/Youth Noise Network, and Radio Catskill


  • Added: May 23, 2005
  • Length: 02:34
  • Purchases: 3
Alcoholic at Birth
From: Blunt Youth Radio Project
Series: Incarcerated Youth Speak Out
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Incarcerated youth producer, Zack, interviews his sister and grandmother to gain some insight on his own life and the life of his alcoholic mother.

Bought by Remix Radio


  • Added: Aug 23, 2004
  • Length: 03:33
  • Purchases: 1