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Caption: 07-(37), Credit: Becker1999
It’s been one year since a gunman opened fire in Dayton’s Oregon District, killing nine people and injuring 27.

Bought by WYSO


  • Added: Jul 23, 2020
  • Length: 28:59
  • Purchases: 1
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After we finished recording this episode over coffee at Safaa and Sedra’s apartment, Houda said that it was the most important episode we have reco...

  • Added: Aug 17, 2018
  • Length: 04:30
Caption: Odessa Summers
For 22 years, Philadelphia FIGHT has hosted an entire month of free workshops, trainings, and outreach about HIV and AIDS. This year, Life of the L...

  • Added: Aug 16, 2016
  • Length: 01:01:58
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**This piece cannot be aired prior to December 25, 2015.** On Saturday night, Dec 5, 2015 inmates, returning inmates, volunteers, officers, and s...

Bought by KUER, KQED, XRAY.fm, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., and KWMR


  • Added: Dec 19, 2015
  • Length: 56:41
  • Purchases: 5
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“As a 32-year-old younger Catholic nun, I’ve been to countless funerals of our aging sisters. However, nothing could have prepared me for the death...

  • Added: Oct 27, 2015
  • Length: 09:31
Caption: Host Martha Burk
October 26 is Make a Difference Day. With all the bad news in the world, we can create our own good news by making a difference in our communities.

  • Added: Oct 24, 2013
  • Length: 02:30
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Two generations of veterans cope with PTSD—looking to heal themselves and heal the world. Featuring S. Brian Wilson, author of “Blood on the Tracks”

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., KVSC, WMPG, KUFM - Montana Public Radio and more


  • Added: Sep 28, 2011
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 10
Caption: John Register, Credit: johnregister.com
This week on Culture Clique, Olympian John Register speaks to us about the disabled community. While training for the 1996 Olympics, Register fell ...

  • Added: Feb 09, 2011
  • Length: 27:47
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Author Paul Loeb is re-releasing his book, ‘Soul of a Citizen: Living with Conviction in Challenging Times’. On this edition, we’ll hear from Loeb...

Bought by WCSU-FM


  • Added: Mar 23, 2010
  • Length: 29:59
  • Purchases: 1
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This week’s episode discusses the difficulty of being misunderstood when you are dealing with mental health issues, the reasons for pursuing a GED ...

  • Added: Dec 25, 2009
  • Length: 10:11