PRX - Pieces for Format: Documentary

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JW on Judd
From: Lisa Tharpe
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J.W. Clifford talks with the producer about art, perception, and Donald Judd.

  • Added: Nov 30, 2006
  • Length: 07:38
The Contender
From: Kezia Simister
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Will Toby's shiny coat and body length stack up with the other Maine Coon cats?

  • Added: Nov 26, 2006
  • Length: 06:31
gnome - word of the day
From: Charles Hodgson
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The story behind the word "gnome"

  • Added: Nov 13, 2006
  • Length: 02:48
The One-Room School in the Twenty-First Century
From: Neenah Ellis
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Veteran producer Neenah Ellis travels to rural communities in the US to visit some of the last remaining one-room schools.

Bought by WNIJ, KUT-HD, Northeast Indiana Public Radio, WCBU, WKSU and more


  • Added: Nov 08, 2006
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 32
Sockeye Spectacular (audio postcard)
From: John Ryan
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VoxPop/audio postcard backed by 1000's of splashing, spawning salmon

Bought by Documentary on One - RTE, Ireland, The Nature Podcast, and Here and Now


  • Added: Oct 23, 2006
  • Length: 03:17
  • Purchases: 3
Prom 2006
From: SpiritHouse Inc/Youth Noise Network
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A vox pop piece about the wonders of senior high school prom

Bought by KWCW


  • Added: Oct 12, 2006
  • Length: 05:56
  • Purchases: 1
Ms Tris Beats: A Rumination on the Art of Cooking Big Beats
From: Aaron Henkin
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Hip hop producer Ms Tris Beats shares some of her secret recipes for cooking up heavy-hitting beats

  • Added: Oct 05, 2006
  • Length: 06:21
The last Cubs game of the season
From: Laura Kwerel
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An audio postcard from the last Cubs game of the year

  • Added: Oct 02, 2006
  • Length: 02:18
Crossing East: Filipino Guitarist Angelo Pizarro
From: Dmae Lo Roberts
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Angelo Pizarro comes from a musical family. Born in the Philippines, he shares Filipino folk, jazz, and blues with the Seattle music scene.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, and Marfa Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 17, 2006
  • Length: 04:58
  • Purchases: 3
Crossing East: Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar
From: Dmae Lo Roberts
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Slack Key Guitar is a unique art form in Hawaii

Bought by KZYX and KSUT


  • Added: Sep 13, 2006
  • Length: 04:59
  • Purchases: 2
Wagon Train
From: Miles Eddy
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Sound Rich Journey on a traditional wagon train in North-Central Nebraska.

  • Added: Jun 06, 2006
  • Length: 04:02
American Soundways - Jacksonville, FL
From: Tripp Clarke
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A look at the past, present and emerging music in Jacksonville, FL w/ Derek Trucks interview

  • Added: May 29, 2006
  • Length: 59:02
American Soundways - Fort Worth, TX
From: Tripp Clarke
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A look at the past, present and emerging music in Fort Worth, TX w/ Delbert McClinton interview

Bought by WBEZ


  • Added: May 29, 2006
  • Length: 21:00
  • Purchases: 1
American Soundways - Portland, OR
From: Tripp Clarke
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Looks at the music past, present and emerging in Portland w/ Kelly Joe Phelps interview

  • Added: May 26, 2006
  • Length: 59:01
American Soundways - Charlotte, NC
From: Tripp Clarke
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Looks at the music past, present and emerging from Charlotte w/ Jorma Kaukonen interview

  • Added: May 26, 2006
  • Length: 52:00
Hail To Thee, Allan Sherman! Promo
From: Jeff Brown
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Promo for Allan Sherman tribute

Bought by WCQS and WBEZ


  • Added: May 26, 2006
  • Length: :30
  • Purchases: 2
Hawaiians in the Pacific Northwest
From: Dmae Lo Roberts
Series: Crossing East - Asian American History series
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Early history of Hawaiians settling along the West Coast

Bought by KREV-LP, KLCC, KSUT, and KUOW


  • Added: May 01, 2006
  • Length: 04:10
  • Purchases: 4
Four More Years
From: Charlie Schroeder
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The mockumentary of Charlie Schroeder, GWB Impersonator

  • Added: Feb 07, 2006
  • Length: 06:52
Gerda and Olcott
From: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Series: CBC Radio's Outfront
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A vacation in San Francisco, a flea market, and the chance purchase of old love letters.

Bought by WTIP and KXOT Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 22, 2005
  • Length: 15:10
  • Purchases: 2
The Caboose
From: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Series: CBC Radio's Outfront
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On a visit to Newfoundland, Helen Forsey is smitten by an abandoned caboose.

Bought by WTIP


  • Added: Dec 16, 2005
  • Length: 13:20
  • Purchases: 1
Schnartzenholler
From: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Series: CBC Radio's Outfront
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It's not Christmas. It's not Hannukah. It's Schnartzenholler! When Emily Pearlman was a child her Jewish father and Christian mother created thei...

Bought by KISU, KUER, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, WTJU, KSJD and more


  • Added: Dec 13, 2005
  • Length: 13:20
  • Purchases: 18
Happy Birthday Spike Jones
From: Jeff Brown
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Music and interviews celebrating Spike Jones

Bought by WILL, WCPN, Spokane Public Radio, KSFR, Northwest Public Broadcasting and more


  • Added: Dec 08, 2005
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
The Story of A Tree
From: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Series: CBC Radio's Outfront
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This sound rich piece shows us what it must be like to be a Christmas tree at this time of the year.

Bought by KMXT and WRVO Public Media


  • Added: Nov 28, 2005
  • Length: 14:11
  • Purchases: 2
Hockey Mom
From: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Series: CBC Radio's Outfront
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Gillian Rutherford is a dedicated hockey mom who has decided to move from the stands onto the ice.

  • Added: Nov 18, 2005
  • Length: 13:16
Retiring with Dahlias
From: Liz Jones
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A WW2 vet reflects on his time as a marine and his passion for growing dahlias.

Bought by RadioFreePalmer, KHNS, and KMXT


  • Added: Nov 07, 2005
  • Length: 08:26
  • Purchases: 3

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