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Dancing to Save a Life
From: Syracuse University Broadcast Journalism
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More and more students are taking part in fundraisers where they pledge not just to stand on their feet for long periods of time, but dance. Their ...

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  • Added: Nov 17, 2016
  • Length: 04:51
  • Purchases: 1
Dragon Boats Strike Chord with Breast Cancer Survivors
From: Great Lakes Today
Caption: The Gathering Place DragonFlys Lifejacket , Credit: Elizabeth Miller
The Chinese cultural activity has become popular with breast cancer survivors as a way to build community and regain strength.

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  • Added: Oct 07, 2016
  • Length: 03:06
  • Purchases: 7
Rural Pinetops Disconnected from Internet Thanks to Telecom Monopolies
From: Nick Stumo-Langer
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Last week, Wilson’s City Council voted to halt Greenlight Internet service to the community of Pinetops, North Carolina. City leaders, faced with t...

  • Added: Sep 19, 2016
  • Length: 03:28
Is 20-Something Too Late For A Guy To Get The HPV Vaccine?
From: Side Effects Public Media
Caption: Jake Harper, 29, is Side Effects Public Media's resident hypochondriac. His newest health anxiety stems from the human papillomavirus, or HPV., Credit: Brian Paul/Side Effects
A generation of young men missed out on the HPV vaccine. Now, Side Effects Public Media's 29-year-old correspondent wonders if that’s putting him a...

  • Added: Aug 22, 2016
  • Length: 03:23
12,000-pound lighthouse moves to new home
From: Great Lakes Today
Caption: Port Clinton lighthouse moves by barge, Credit: Elizabeth Miller
Hundreds gathered Tuesday to watch the Port Clinton lighthouse make a half-mile journey down the Portage River to a new home on Lake Erie. The 120-...

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  • Added: Aug 16, 2016
  • Length: 01:18
  • Purchases: 2
Bizarre video attacks pesky bug in Great Lakes
From: Great Lakes Today
Caption: In the video, the spiny water flea is depicted as an aggressive military general.
There are a lot of invasive species vying for the public’s attention, especially in the Great Lakes. So researchers trying to raise awareness about...

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  • Added: Jul 29, 2016
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 2
Hawking Campaign Swag: How I spent my summer vacation
From: Leslie Griffy
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Selling campaign hats, t-shirts and buttons is big business. The guys behind the sales are having summer adventures - and their politics may surpri...

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  • Added: Jun 27, 2016
  • Length: 02:51
  • Purchases: 1
New generation in Cleveland embraces "Burning River"
From: Great Lakes Today
Caption: Brad McBride of Burning River Adventures, Credit: Elizabeth Miller
When the Cuyahoga River caught fire on June 22, 1969, it badly scarred Cleveland’s image. Some other polluted rivers were burning in American citi...

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  • Added: Jun 21, 2016
  • Length: 03:38
  • Purchases: 6
Seoul government selects inaugural Foreign Residents Council members
From: Chance Dorland
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More than 30 foreign residents of Korea have been chosen to be part of Seoul's Foreign Residents Council. Korea FM spoke with a few of its English-...

  • Added: May 19, 2016
  • Length: 07:01
Still Alive: One Man's Battle with Opiate Addiction
From: Chris Harland-Dunaway
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One young man's near-death fall from a cliff, and the power of Straight Edge punk music, helped him escape prescription opiate addiction. His story...

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  • Added: May 15, 2016
  • Length: 04:08
  • Purchases: 2
Where All The Old Clothes Go
From: Syracuse University Broadcast Journalism - 2
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Unwanted and old fabrics often get thrown away, but they have a large value to the environment and local communities when they are recycled.

  • Added: May 09, 2016
  • Length: 03:15
For Foster Kids, Preschool Can Be A Place To Catch Up Socially and Emotionally
From: Side Effects Public Media
Series: Fragile Lives
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As a result of their backgrounds of abuse and neglect, many foster children have developmental delays in early childhood. A curriculum-based day ca...

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  • Added: May 04, 2016
  • Length: 03:28
  • Purchases: 2
Beats to a New Drum
From: Syracuse University Broadcast Journalism
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The realm of South Korean pop music is now not only popular among fans in South Korea but also among those in the United States. Listen to its fier...

  • Added: May 03, 2016
  • Length: 05:56
Kids Who Age Out Of Foster Care Still Need Guidance With Health Care
From: Side Effects Public Media
Series: Fragile Lives
Caption: Brenda Davis schedules medical appointments for her foster son Daryl., Credit: Michelle Faust/Side Effects Public Media
Kids aging out of foster care can also stay on Medicaid. But having coverage is not the same thing as accessing health care, and without parents to...

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  • Added: Apr 28, 2016
  • Length: 03:19
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For Foster Kids, A Health Care Home Base Provides Stability And Better Care
From: Side Effects Public Media
Series: Fragile Lives
Caption: Daniel Atkinson gets an shot at Starlight Pediatrics in Rochester, NY., Credit: Michelle Faust/Side Effects Public Media
Because of their backgrounds which often include neglect and abuse, many of the kids in foster care around the country have significant health need...

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  • Added: Apr 28, 2016
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 3
Foster Parents Are The Best Therapy For Traumatized Children In The System
From: Side Effects Public Media
Series: Fragile Lives
Caption: Nya has grown into a healthy 4-year-old despite some challenges in her first year of life., Credit: Michelle Faust/Side Effects Public Media
Foster children receive support from the health system and the child welfare system. But the most important piece in their development and recovery...

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  • Added: Apr 28, 2016
  • Length: 03:45
  • Purchases: 2
Episode 40: Pappy
From: Criminal
Series: Criminal
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When it comes to the bourbon Pappy Van Winkle, it doesn’t matter who you are or how much money you have — you can’t get it unless you’re exceptiona...

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  • Added: Apr 12, 2016
  • Length: 23:53
  • Purchases: 1
Educating Tomorrow's Teachers Focuses on Building Better Student Relationships
From: Syracuse University Broadcast Journalism
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Education is moving away from a more lecture style to a focus on interactivity while engaging and building relationships with students like never b...

  • Added: Apr 05, 2016
  • Length: 04:00
Evolution of Monogamy
From: Jorge Salazar
Series: Science and Supercomputers Podcasts
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UT Austin biologist Rebecca Young traces the genes behind monogamous behavior using Wrangler data-intensive supercomputer.

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  • Added: Apr 01, 2016
  • Length: 08:10
  • Purchases: 1
Nicklesville Pushes Seattle Towards Acceptance of Tent Cities
From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact
Caption: Nicklesville, Credit: Sara Bernard
Seattle is one of the only cities in the nation to have passed an ordinance formally sanctioning tent cities. A lot of that success can be chalked ...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio and WABE


  • Added: Jan 25, 2016
  • Length: 09:13
  • Purchases: 2
KUOI News
From: Beau Baker
Series: Graduate School Portfolio 2016
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A collection of special feature stories produced for KUOI 89.3 FM at the University of Idaho.

  • Added: Jan 09, 2016
  • Length: 17:35
Syracuse Community Leaders Fight to End Poverty
From: Syracuse University Broadcast Journalism - 2
Caption: These are the six components of the Anti Poverty Initiative. Each component is designed to help people in the community more efficiently by targeting their specific needs.
This is a story about how leaders of charities and organizations that help people in poverty, are joining together to help lower poverty. A couple ...

  • Added: Dec 16, 2015
  • Length: 03:42
High-tech Tools May Help Save Some Orchestras
From: Syracuse University Broadcast Journalism
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Orchestras around the country are struggling to keep their doors open, but new mobile phone apps may help save orchestras. Apps like periscope all...

  • Added: Dec 10, 2015
  • Length: 03:52
The Beauty Of Rivalries: Sports' Biggest Love/Hate Relationship
From: Syracuse University Broadcast Journalism
Caption: Image Courtesy of Cheryl Flavin
This piece explores rivalries, with insight about how they are formed and how it affects not only the players, but the fans for each team as well. ...

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  • Added: Dec 10, 2015
  • Length: 07:25
  • Purchases: 1
Gender Fluid Generation: Evolving Gender Norms At School
From: Youth Radio
Caption: Jace McDonald,16, stands in front of his high school’s bathrooms in El Cerrito, California. Under current California law, students have the right to use the school bathroom that corresponds with their preferred gender., Credit: Teresa Chin
Young people increasingly see gender as not just limited to male and female. Youth Radio has been exploring the torchbearers of gender fluidity -- ...

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  • Added: Dec 09, 2015
  • Length: 04:34
  • Purchases: 1

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