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Using creative adaptation to overcome the bugs in our systems
- Added: Sep 03, 2014
- Length: 24:35
Amy O'Leary, a former producer for This American Life, is our reader here, contributing author of the book, Should I Go To Grad School: 41 Answers ...
Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
- Added: Jul 30, 2014
- Length: 01:40
- Purchases: 1
In which the theme of "February" is explored and heightened.
- Added: Jul 03, 2014
- Length: 17:50
This week on State of the Human, we're looking at obsessions, the helpful and the debilitating.
Bought by WMUU-LP, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, and CHSR-FM 97.9
- Added: Jun 25, 2014
- Length: 58:46
- Purchases: 3
- Added: Jun 04, 2014
- Length: 03:08
- Purchases: 1
Once you’re a mom, does your vision of the ultimate night out become different from before?
Bought by KVNF, WMMT, WRST-FM Oshkosh, and KUOW
- Added: May 01, 2014
- Length: 05:28
- Purchases: 4
This piece by Eric Millman is about moving to New Orleans from California hoping to join a baseball community, and drowning in the unavoidable Sain...
- Added: Apr 17, 2014
- Length: 05:31
What is librarian Emily's biggest fear? Not being able to finish all the books she is in the middle of.
Bought by PRX Remix
- Added: Mar 25, 2014
- Length: 02:50
- Purchases: 1
Julia R. Masterman High School Student Nuwar Ahmed introduces us to her classmates and teachers—all of whom are struggling to keep education a prio...
- Added: Feb 17, 2014
- Length: 07:10
- Added: Feb 13, 2014
- Length: 03:49
From the 19th century freak show to the East African black market in body parts to the modern cinema, the image of the albino has seized the popula...
- Added: Feb 01, 2014
- Length: 54:00
Ways of Seeing a Blood Test
- Added: Jan 15, 2014
- Length: 06:43
Writer Catherine Breese shares her experience with a virtual online job interview for a job she frankly does not want. She describes the painful in...
Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio
- Added: Jan 05, 2014
- Length: 04:39
- Purchases: 1
Among the many thousands of mommies in the blog-o-sphere writing about parenting-its troubles and its triumphs, how do you stand out from the rest?
- Added: Nov 07, 2013
- Length: 05:03
One hour special features Kelly Clarkson's holiday memories and stories about the songs on her new holiday music album, Wrapped in Red.
Bought by Harford Community Radio, KPVL, and KMXT
- Added: Nov 07, 2013
- Length: 54:00
- Purchases: 3
Can a labor and delivery nurse make or break your hospital experience? What would you do – or say – to a nurse with no filter?
- Added: Oct 09, 2013
- Length: 04:18
Artist Madi Diaz talks about the first time she got on stage.
- Added: Sep 19, 2013
- Length: 03:38
How do you take your own condition and turn it into a career helping others?
- Added: Sep 07, 2013
- Length: 04:56
Have you ever thought about having your baby at home?
- Added: Sep 07, 2013
- Length: 04:20
Ever been to an Encuentro? You’ve just moved to rural Mexico with your husband and new baby. What would you do to fit in?
- Added: Sep 07, 2013
- Length: 04:07
My sincere but silly attempt to live without plastic for a week.
- Added: Aug 27, 2013
- Length: 06:36
- Added: Aug 23, 2013
- Length: 05:02
Julie Sabatier tells the story of her worm composting bin that turned out to be a stinky, DIY disaster.
Bought by PRX Remix
- Added: Aug 14, 2013
- Length: 09:52
- Purchases: 1
Recently, the BJP Party had an "All About Eve" moment.
Bought by PRX Remix
- Added: Jul 10, 2013
- Length: 04:30
- Purchases: 1