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Miss Eva
From: Jonathan Hirsch
Series: ARRVLS
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This episode of ARRVLS chronicles one woman's journey to find solace and happiness in the wake of tragedy. A story about faith and the legacy of su...

  • Added: Dec 05, 2015
  • Length: 30:04
Episode 20: Gil From London
From: Criminal
Series: Criminal
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Karen Miller met a man named Gil Harper on Facebook. They started flirting. The flirtation grew more serious. Eventually, they planned to meet in r...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: May 15, 2015
  • Length: 25:13
  • Purchases: 1
Love Syndrome
From: Israel Story
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Israel Story's Mother's Day Special is the most unusual, unpredictable and touching tale you've heard in a while. Full hour and promo are now avai...

Bought by WYSO, WVPE, WZEN.org, KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio, and WNYC


  • Added: Apr 24, 2015
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 5
Disharmonia
From: Israel Story
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Noa Guy was a promising Israeli composer. When she came to New York twenty-one years ago to rehearse for a concert at Carnegie Hall, she never imag...

  • Added: Mar 08, 2015
  • Length: 14:09
Mr. Female Members of Knesset
From: Israel Story
Caption: Mishy Harman and his grandmother, Zena Harman.
At an extremely early age, Shavit Ben-Arie became the leading expert on the female members of the Israeli parliament and in many cases, he became t...

  • Added: Feb 27, 2015
  • Length: 21:25
Project Prom
From: Margaret Krauss
Series: What What Why: Stories of Life and Living
Caption: Jacqueline Belton helps Chynna Baker, 18, finish her prom outfit with heels. , Credit: Margaret J. Krauss
This week on What What Why, it's almost prom season and we're examining the event's significance. Love it, hate it, go to it or don’t, but prom is ...

  • Added: Apr 04, 2014
  • Length: 07:59
To Teach To Learn To Eat
From: Tanner Latham
Series: Authentic South
Caption: Chef Roscoe Hall, Credit: Tanner Latham
In our food-obsessed culture, we likely never think about what's on the menu at an eating disorder clinic. A couple of gourmet chefs bring their in...

Bought by Troy Public Radio, Georgia Public Broadcasting, and PRX Remix


  • Added: Jan 07, 2014
  • Length: 08:55
  • Purchases: 3
Intricate Design: The Life and Times of an Egyptian Fashion Designer
From: kim fox
Caption: Deana Shaaban's The Fortitudo Collection, Credit: Deana Shaaban
This audio documentary aims to show the journey of a young woman in Egypt who gave up on the corporate world to follow her dream. Join Deana Shaaba...

  • Added: Dec 11, 2013
  • Length: 10:24
Moving Beyond
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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"I am a Christian, I am a mom, a wife, a homemaker, a leader, a knitter, a quilter… I’m lots of things. Accepting the label felon was really hard."

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio and PRX Remix


  • Added: Apr 01, 2013
  • Length: 07:17
  • Purchases: 2
Forty Years of Feminist Books
From: Cassie Wagler
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The oldest feminist bookstore in the country closes, after over 40 years in business.

  • Added: Dec 29, 2012
  • Length: 04:39
The Class Menagerie
From: Mary Helen Miller
Caption: Amy Boortz feeds rescue dogs at the school where she lives. , Credit: Mary Helen Miller
Amy Boortz bought a full-size school in north Georgia to live in with her family. They turned classrooms into bedrooms, and life was alright for a ...

Bought by KUT


  • Added: Jul 17, 2012
  • Length: 11:45
  • Purchases: 1
Reality Check
From: David Schultz
Caption: Carolyn Parham, Credit: SpeakeasyDC
A mother of two faces a life-altering crisis when, just a few months out of rehab, a $5,000 check appears in her mailbox.

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis, PRX Remix, and KUOW


  • Added: Feb 28, 2010
  • Length: 05:52
  • Purchases: 3
Thinness and Salvation
From: Sarah Yahm
Caption: PRX default Piece image
a piece about the symbolic meaning of fat in our culture

Bought by PRX Remix, KUT, KUT-HD, Yellowstone Public Radio, and KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Jul 07, 2008
  • Length: 28:41
  • Purchases: 5
Brian and Madison: BodyArt, The Artist and the Model
From: Glenn McKnight
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Brian and Madison talk about the art of Body Art from the perspective of the Artist and the Model

  • Added: Jun 24, 2008
  • Length: 06:25
Tough Love
From: Teresa Goff
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The women are doing time and the dogs need training. Together, behind bars, they are healing one another.

Bought by PRX Remix and KUOW


  • Added: Jan 13, 2008
  • Length: 10:16
  • Purchases: 2
Lesbian Couple Moving To Canada
From: Jim Williams
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A California lesbian couple has decided to leave the U.S. to try to find acceptance.

Bought by WGDR, KRCB 104.9, WBEZ, and KVMR


  • Added: Feb 26, 2005
  • Length: 05:57
  • Purchases: 4