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Caption: Sometimes, story is the best form of medicine.
If given a do-over in life, what would you do with it? This SUPERHUMANS story takes us on a beautifully raw journey that displays the courage and ...

  • Added: Feb 19, 2021
  • Length: 26:36
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In this story, Walker explores the memory of a short but powerful conversation with her partner, triggered by the scent of fresh evening air.

  • Added: Feb 16, 2021
  • Length: 02:12
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Walker meets up with a close friend at a favorite Thai restaurant to get her advice on the latest situation in her relationship with Trent.

  • Added: Jan 15, 2021
  • Length: 05:00
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- Scent number 20: Chanel No. 5 Perfume - Walker brings us back to her startup days when the coveted perfume Chanel No. 5 helped her close many bu...

  • Added: Jan 15, 2021
  • Length: 02:54
Caption: Marcus Bullock
Marcus Bullock is the founder of the tech app Flikshop—which allows families to communicate digitally with their loved ones in prison. In this clip...

  • Added: Jul 06, 2020
  • Length: 05:56
Caption: Money Matters host Marc Cuniberti
Informative and so much fun to listen to the host of Money Matters cover car sales. Don't miss part two next week~

  • Added: Feb 04, 2017
  • Length: 04:33
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Quick, one minute financial tips that everyone can use to live their one best financial life.

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., Radio Baha'i, WLGI, WETD, KALH, and KMXT


  • Added: Sep 07, 2016
  • Length: 04:58
  • Purchases: 5
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Quick, one minute financial tips that everyone can use to live their one best financial life.

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., Radio Baha'i, WLGI, WETD, and KMXT


  • Added: Sep 07, 2016
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 4
Caption: Coal miner Ronnie Johnson, with his lunchbox.
For decades, Ronnie Johnson woke up in the late afternoon, and fixed a lunch to bring with him 2,000 feet underground, as he worked all night in a ...

Bought by WMMT, KVLU, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, and West Virginia Public Broadcasting


  • Added: Aug 25, 2016
  • Length: 31:48
  • Purchases: 4
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What does equine capital in a Grandpa farm have to do with Turing Pharmaceuticals and its bid to raise the price of a life-saving drug by 50 times?...

  • Added: Jul 24, 2016
  • Length: 08:57
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This week, we discuss the economics and ethics of hedge fund bets on life-saving medication. What’s wrong with companies like Turing Pharmaceutical...

  • Added: Jul 10, 2016
  • Length: 03:45
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Philip Armand accidentally falls into a vortex of Bliss, then the bliss hangs up.

  • Added: Jun 22, 2016
  • Length: 05:43
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Smart Daily Tips from One of the Top Global Investment Advisors

Bought by Radio Baha'i, WLGI, WETD, and KMXT


  • Added: Jan 14, 2016
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 3
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Truth or Dare? What’s it gonna be? On this episode, we have three stories told live: two truths and a dare.

  • Added: Nov 17, 2015
  • Length: 31:25
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“Sorry I passed out in the middle of your mother’s funeral. I’m sure it was a lovely service.”

  • Added: Oct 13, 2015
  • Length: 10:50
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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
Caption: The Dixon Ticonderoga Pencil, Credit: Bryan Ward
Author, producer and teacher Bryan Ward loves the Dixon Ticonderoga pencil, but his relationship with the writing utensil has soured since he disc...

  • Added: Mar 26, 2014
  • Length: 03:42
Caption: Catherine Breese, Credit: Bryan Ward
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
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Two and one half minute commentary by series host Martha Burk on low wage employment -- and the worst offender is a big surprise.

  • Added: Jul 23, 2013
  • Length: 02:30
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Two and one-half minute commentary by Equal Time host Martha Burk on how the sequester hurts kids and the elderly while corporations shirk taxes.

  • Added: May 28, 2013
  • Length: 02:30
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Beep, beep, beep. Welcome Valued Customer. A college student profiles late-night grocery shopping in a college town, and what she finds is unexpected.

  • Added: May 16, 2013
  • Length: 03:05
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Executives from Herman Miller and Gensler talk about how their companies help others achieve better outcomes through well-designed work environments.

  • Added: May 10, 2013
  • Length: 58:59
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A look at community motivated selfishness in "Buy Local" movements.

  • Added: Apr 24, 2013
  • Length: 04:47
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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
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(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