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A Nigerian Pop Star Struggles with her Musical Identity
From: Bending Borders
Series: Between Homelands: Hope, Fear and Longing in America
Caption: CY Dieyi performs a cover of Rihanna’s “FourFiveSeconds” on stage at an event in Inglewood, CA., Credit: Myah Williams
In her native Nigeria, Cynthia Dieyi is a pop singer who celebrates her culture through her music. But here in America, she's still unknown, and h...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 01, 2015
  • Length: 04:17
  • Purchases: 1
Born to Run: Is Nearly Barefoot Best?
From: Diana Korte
Series: Booktalk
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As runners gear up for race season, Christopher McDougall's book is timely. He spurred on the barefoot running revolution several years ago with hi...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio and Radio Newark


  • Added: May 22, 2015
  • Length: 09:57
  • Purchases: 2
Mosque in a Synagogue: Muslims and Jews Unite
From: Rebecca Sheir
Caption: Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation hosts members of the area's Muslim community for Friday services and meals during Ramadan., Credit: Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation
At this Northern Virginia synagogue, Jews and Muslims are sharing much more than just space.

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: May 18, 2015
  • Length: 05:19
  • Purchases: 1
Author Diana Gabaldon: The When & Why's of the World of the "Outlander"
From: Diana Korte
Series: Booktalk
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Based on a time-traveling English nurse in the 20th century who is married to an 18th century Scotsman, Diana’s eight books in The Outlander series...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio and KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: May 01, 2015
  • Length: 09:58
  • Purchases: 2
Climate Change Is Tough on Penguins: Author Fen Montaigne
From: Diana Korte
Series: Booktalk
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Fen’s book, “Fraser’s Penguins: A Journey to the Future in Antarctica,” shows his passion for this otherworldly place and many of its two-footed in...

Bought by Radio Newark, KCMJ Community Radio, and KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Feb 10, 2015
  • Length: 10:01
  • Purchases: 3
Unraveling The Family Folklore Passed Through Generations
From: KUOW's RadioActive Youth Media
Series: RadioActive: Summer 2014
Caption: (From left) Maria's father, mother, grandmother, and grandfather at their home in Manila - the same home where they once encountered a supernatural creature. Maria learned about many traditional Filipino beliefs from her grandmother, Conchita Carpio., Credit: Courtesy of the Caoagdan family
In the Philippines superstitions and the existence of supernatural creatures are firmly believed. RadioActive Youth Media reporter Maria Delmar Cao...

  • Added: Jan 14, 2015
  • Length: 06:44
Simmer 1: Jingling to Health and the Relativity of Poverty
From: Carla Seidl
Series: Simmer
Caption: Yams simmering for fufu in Togo, West Africa, Credit: Carla Seidl
The first Simmer episode features an interview with Malawi Returned Peace Corps Volunteer and songwriter Dr. Jack Allison and an investigation of t...

  • Added: Jan 04, 2015
  • Length: 30:00
Simmer 2: The Rainbow or the Stick?
From: Carla Seidl
Series: Simmer
Caption: Yams simmering for fufu in Togo, West Africa, Credit: Carla Seidl
"The Rainbow or the Stick?: Teaching and Discipline Across Cultures" features interviews with Renee Owen, director of the Rainbow Mountain Childre...

  • Added: Jan 04, 2015
  • Length: 30:00
Learning Chocolates in Paris
From: Sarah Elzas
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Making chocolates in an English-speaking pastry class in Paris. Yum!

Bought by Prairie Public


  • Added: Nov 15, 2014
  • Length: 04:24
  • Purchases: 1
How Much is that Doggie in the Window?
From: Michael Kelly
Caption: Alex chows down on a Bento box in Kyoto
An American father and young son spend a year living as expats in Asia, where they soon discover just the simple act of eating provides daily chal...

  • Added: Oct 13, 2014
  • Length: 14:29
Entrepreneur Brings American Treats To Middle East... And Back Again
From: Rebecca Sheir
Caption: Fadi Jaber brought his American bakery concept from the Middle East to the US., Credit: Sugar Daddy's Bakery
Opening a classic American-style bakery in the heart of the Middle East might not be the easiest endeavor, but that didn't stop entrepreneur Fadi J...

  • Added: Sep 13, 2014
  • Length: 06:50
Author Charles Mann and Life in the New World
From: Diana Korte
Series: Booktalk
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In “1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus,” science writer Mann describes what some of the North and South American nations looked ...

Bought by WTJU, KCMJ Community Radio, and KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Aug 25, 2014
  • Length: 10:01
  • Purchases: 3
Mumbai Cow Sanctuary Balances Business and Barnyard
From: Katherine Davis-Young
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There are challenges to running a little cow sanctuary in the center of one of the biggest cities in the world.

Bought by KUOW


  • Added: Aug 23, 2014
  • Length: 04:35
  • Purchases: 1
A fan of the frequency
From: Veronica Simmonds
Series: Visual Arts News podcast
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An artist revives the beauty of shortwave radio

  • Added: May 03, 2014
  • Length: 05:47
Author Jenny Bowen, “Wish You Happy Forever"
From: Diana Korte
Series: Booktalk
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Though she identifies herself as just an ordinary person with a dream, au contraire, Jenny’s accomplishments are stunning. She is an American who...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio and KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Apr 12, 2014
  • Length: 09:53
  • Purchases: 2
A carnival and Catholic devotion in San Bartolome Bacerra, Guatemala
From: Benjamin Reeves
Caption: Onlookers press against the barrier to take photos of the display depicting the biblical creation of the world in the church of San Bartolome Bacerra, Friday., Credit: Benjamin Reeves
Religious devotion and carnival revelry combined Friday night as thousands of devout Catholics gathered in the small Guatemalan village of San Bart...

  • Added: Apr 08, 2014
  • Length: 01:43
Scott and the Calypsonians
From: Ethan Chiel
Caption: The Mighty Sparrow
Scott Britton has never been to Trinidad, but he really loves calypso.

Bought by PRX Remix and WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.


  • Added: Jan 05, 2014
  • Length: 06:36
  • Purchases: 2
28 and Single
From: kim fox
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In Egypt, family, marriage and love all mix together in an unexpected way, especially when it comes to arranged marriages. The American University ...

Bought by KUER


  • Added: Dec 11, 2013
  • Length: 10:31
  • Purchases: 1
Trekking to the North Pole
From: Greenpeace Podcast
Series: Greenpeace Podcast Segments
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In the spring of 2013 four people went on a trek to the North Pole with a message.

Bought by PRX Remix, KFAI Minneapolis, KMXT, KSJD, and KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 02, 2013
  • Length: 11:02
  • Purchases: 5
Riddles from the Border Regions 10/5/13
From: Joan VanBuskirk
Series: Riddles from the Border Regions
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ONE HAND CAN BE HEARD TO CLAP....

Bought by KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Oct 04, 2013
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Mexico Uncovered
From: Round Earth Media
Caption: Host, Daniel Hernandez
One hour special, taking listeners to the Mexico they don't know, untold stories rich in sound, place and humanity, with host Daniel Hernandez. Th...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio, C89.5 - KNHC Seattle, KGOU, Connecticut Public (WNPR), KCPW Salt Lake City and more


  • Added: Sep 18, 2013
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 36
Author Michael Benanav who crossed the Sahara on a camel
From: Diana Korte
Series: Booktalk
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In “Men of Salt” this adventurer and outdoorsman travels from Timbuktu to the salt mines deep in the Mali desert. He traveled eighteen hours daily ...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio and KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Aug 17, 2013
  • Length: 10:01
  • Purchases: 2
Following in Darwin's Footsteps: Two Young Women Scientists Forge Their Futures in the Galapagos
From: Veronique LaCapra
Caption: Maricruz Jaramillo (standing) and Samoa Asigau wait for their ride back to the Charles Darwin Research Station after an early morning of catching birds in an agricultural area on Santa Cruz Island., Credit: Véronique LaCapra, St. Louis Public Radio
What motivates young people to become scientists? Meet Maricruz Jaramillo and Samoa Asigau, two young women scientists from opposite sides of the P...

Bought by KMUN, Cards Against Humanity: The Good News Podcast, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, New Hampshire Public Radio, WNIJ and more


  • Added: Jul 26, 2013
  • Length: 06:34
  • Purchases: 14
Bhutanese Wedding: Looking for a Hindu Place of Worship
From: Erika Lorentzsen
Series: New American Stories
Caption: PRX default Piece image
At weddings, there are different rituals, from breaking glass to receiving a necklace, depending on the culture. Here’s a day at a Bhutanese weddin...

  • Added: Jun 14, 2013
  • Length: 01:56
Misunderstandings and Jokes: An Immigrant Struggles with Humor
From: Erika Lorentzsen
Series: New American Stories
Caption: Dirk Ockhardt from Germany discusses jokes, Credit: Erika Lorentzsen
Maintaining a sense of humor in another language can be difficult. Some misunderstandings can be humorous. Still, understanding the nuances of joke...

Bought by KKRN and KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Jun 14, 2013
  • Length: 05:10
  • Purchases: 2

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