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Surge in Baghadads
From: Jay sapir
Series: HiPapaDays
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An American soldier's song of fear, fatigue, and failure in the Iraq war.

  • Added: Jun 12, 2009
  • Length: 03:01
From High School To High Security
From: Youth Radio
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Reginald Dwayne Betts went from the high school honor roll to the penitentiary. He spent nine years in prison beginning at age 16 for a carjacking ...

Bought by KUOW, Vocalo.org, and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Jun 02, 2009
  • Length: 02:16
  • Purchases: 3
NEA Jazz Master Jimmy Cobb On Moving to NYC
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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Jimmy Cobb discusses his decision on moving from Washington, DC to New York City.

Bought by Harford Community Radio, Harford Community Radio, KCSM, WUSF, Harford Community Radio and more


  • Added: Apr 22, 2009
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 7
NEA Jazz Master George Benson On Miles Davis
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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George Benson on being mentored by Miles Davis.

Bought by Harford Community Radio, Harford Community Radio, KCSM, WICR, WUSF and more


  • Added: Apr 22, 2009
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 8
las mujeres de Juarez
From: Pulse of Portland Music Project
Caption: PRX default Piece image
The murders of young Women in Juarez Mexico.

  • Added: Apr 16, 2009
  • Length: 05:59
Floyd the Miniature Horse
From: Paul Messing
Series: Thoughts from an Animal Communicator
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Animal Communicator David Louis tells a true story about his experience with a miniature horse named Floyd.

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Apr 13, 2009
  • Length: 04:44
  • Purchases: 1
"What about Nicknames?"
From: Paul Messing
Series: Thoughts from an Animal Communicator
Caption: WiLSoN & Ball, Credit: Paul Messing
Animal communicator David Louis speaks extemporaneously about pets and their nicknames.

Bought by KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., KZMU Moab Community Radio, and KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Apr 13, 2009
  • Length: 02:25
  • Purchases: 3
Zack the Retriever
From: Paul Messing
Series: Thoughts from an Animal Communicator
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Zack loves the feeling of hurling through space :)

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Apr 13, 2009
  • Length: 04:18
  • Purchases: 1
Commentary: Less God-Talk, Please
From: Dick Meister
Caption: PRX default Piece image
It's time for society's believers to quit pushing their religious views on non-believers.

  • Added: Jan 29, 2009
  • Length: 03:10
BART Slaying Gives Oakland Rocky Start in '09
From: Youth Outlook
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On New Years, most people were dancing and drinking a little too much champagne. Among the thousands of people celebrating that night was a young m...

Bought by KDNK


  • Added: Jan 14, 2009
  • Length: 05:16
  • Purchases: 1
Encounters of a Granite Kind
From: The humble Farmer
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.

  • Added: Jan 04, 2009
  • Length: 03:49
Are You a Special Person?
From: The humble Farmer
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Some friends can make you feel special

Bought by Robin Hood Radio/ WHDD AM 1020/FM 91.9-WLHV FM 88.1 /WGHQ AM 920


  • Added: Oct 22, 2008
  • Length: :24
  • Purchases: 1
Ushervoxpop
From: Pulse of Portland Music Project
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Usher worked on a few of his music including the song "My Way"

  • Added: Oct 13, 2008
  • Length: 03:52
Commentary: Homage to Skip
From: Dick Meister
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The late broadcaster Skip Caray was a welcome guest in millions of homes nationwide almost daily during baseball season.

  • Added: Aug 07, 2008
  • Length: 03:27
Grandchildren of Holocaust Survivors, the Third Generation.
From: sivan raviv
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A three-part series about the impact of the Holocaust on grandchildren of Holocaust survivors, today's third generation.

  • Added: Jul 11, 2008
  • Length: 30:27
Usher VoxPop
From: Pulse of Portland Music Project
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Usher worked on a few of his music including the song "My Way"

  • Added: Jun 09, 2008
  • Length: 03:52
Labor's Critical Election Role
From: Dick Meister
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Democratic Rep. Dennis Kucinich says unions should go all-out to defeat presidential candidate John McCain.

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh


  • Added: May 22, 2008
  • Length: 02:55
  • Purchases: 1
Postcard from Guatemala: No matter where you go...
From: Jake Warga
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No matter where you go, the past goes with you

Bought by PRX Remix, KUT, HCC Radio The Dragon, and KXOT Public Radio


  • Added: May 15, 2008
  • Length: 06:40
  • Purchases: 4
How To Know When He's Serious --- A Parent's Guide to Suitors
From: The humble Farmer
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On the coast of Maine there is a sure-fire way to tell if he's serious

  • Added: Apr 04, 2008
  • Length: 01:15
For Emmett Till by Dianna Harris
From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2008
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Her fouth year in the competition, Dianna says this piece is about Emmett Till's mother. Dianna Harris is 17 years old and was an individual final...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Apr 02, 2008
  • Length: 02:55
  • Purchases: 1
Shofar Blues by Melissa Goldman
From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2008
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Her third year in the competition, Melissa says this piece is about questioning Judaism. Melissa Goldman is 17 years old and was an individual fin...

  • Added: Apr 02, 2008
  • Length: 03:12
Intersection by Demetrius Amparan
From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2008
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His second year in the competition, Demetrius says this piece is about fitting into all four of his races. Demetrius Amparan is 17 years old and w...

Bought by SpiritHouse Inc/Youth Noise Network


  • Added: Apr 02, 2008
  • Length: 03:06
  • Purchases: 1
Running by Esther Ikoro
From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2008
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Her first year in the competition, Esther says this piece is about being made fun of for talking "white". Esther Ikoro is 18 years old and was an ...

  • Added: Apr 02, 2008
  • Length: 01:48
Leviticus 20:13 by Jesse Welsh
From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2008
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His fourth year in the competition, Jesse says this piece is about the bible's opinion on homosexuality. Jesse Welsh is 17 years old and a member ...

Bought by KSFR


  • Added: Apr 02, 2008
  • Length: 03:07
  • Purchases: 1
The Line by Ona Wang
From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2008
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Ona Wang is 17 years old and a member of WordPlay, which was a team finalist in the 2008 Louder Than a Bomb Competition. WordPlay is an organizati...

  • Added: Apr 02, 2008
  • Length: 02:45

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