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My parents, Randy and Vicki, were high school sweethearts in the 1960s, but they broke up when my mom went off to college. Twenty years later their...
- Added: Jul 21, 2020
- Length: 03:48
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
Loretta Ross, co-founder of SisterSong breaks down the reproductive justice framework; and Tina Reynolds, co-founder and Chair of Women on the Rise...
Bought by C89.5 - KNHC Seattle, XRAY.fm, WRIR, and WXDU
- Added: Apr 08, 2017
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 4
In the foothills of the Sierra Nevada lies the San Juan Ridge. On the Ridge, tucked away amongst towering pines, flanked by two forks of the Yuba R...
- Added: Oct 03, 2014
- Length: 28:25
In this humorous piece, Nick, a music teacher, tells the story of two Celine Dion songs and how they have helped him understand the value of music ...
- Added: May 09, 2014
- Length: 06:38
Liz Massey's family only had 3 holiday record albums when she was growing up. In this story, she explains her role as an unlikely evangelist for on...
- Added: Nov 24, 2013
- Length: 08:22
Nathan Bergstedt is a writer from Grand Rapids. He is the Art and Education Editor for the Grand Rapids Herald Review. He is also responsible for T...
Bought by KSRQ
- Added: Feb 26, 2013
- Length: 02:55
- Purchases: 1
(Short commentary under 2 minutes)
When the votes are counted, the election night parties are over and the mud-slinging stops, voters (according to...
- Added: Nov 15, 2012
- Length: 04:59
An essay about growing up in the 80's and 90's as a male named Whitney and as a result the effect that Whitney Houston has had on my life.
- Added: Feb 13, 2012
- Length: 03:56
- Purchases: 2
In death is the possibility of harvest - making life from the fruits of the passing season.
- Added: Feb 03, 2011
- Length: 05:25
Celebrating the birthday of my 70 year old friend Louise, who is in full bloom.
- Added: Jan 21, 2011
- Length: 05:41
Commentary on the recent series of videos being uploaded to YouTube in the wake of a round of gay teen suicides.
- Added: Oct 11, 2010
- Length: 03:15
How does a lifelong passion for books transform itself into an acute fear?
- Added: Jan 18, 2010
- Length: 06:30
Voting in the Israeli elections on a stormy winter morning.
- Added: Feb 09, 2009
- Length: 02:17
Invisible social barriers and the contrast between physical disabilities and psychiatric disabilities.
- Added: Jan 07, 2009
- Length: 03:36