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Kids on the Farm
From: WFUV
Series: Notes from the Farm
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Farmer Cindy Jones talks about how growing up on a farm has affected her kids.

  • Added: Dec 04, 2006
  • Length: 03:34
A Loyal Helper
From: WFUV
Series: Notes from the Farm
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Farmer Cindy Jones tells us about her weekly helper.

  • Added: Dec 04, 2006
  • Length: 03:23
The Ground We Lived On
From: Sound Portraits
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Journalist Adrian Nicole LeBlanc faces mortality and loss in recordings she made during the last months of her father's life.

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., The Story, PRX Remix, KUT and more


  • Added: Dec 01, 2006
  • Length: 11:33
  • Purchases: 12
A Musician's Life: Billy Bragg
From: WXPN
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Musician Billy Bragg reflects on writing songs about politics and love.

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio, KFAI Minneapolis, and KUT


  • Added: Oct 17, 2006
  • Length: 04:17
  • Purchases: 3
A Musician's Life: Laura Veirs
From: WXPN
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Seattle based musician Laura Veirs says she had to appreciate the little victories in her quest to become a full-time performer.

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio, KMXT, and KUT


  • Added: Oct 17, 2006
  • Length: 04:48
  • Purchases: 3
A Musician's Life: Amy Rigby
From: WXPN
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Amy Rigby sees herself as a mild mannered woman unless of course, she's writing a song or performing in front of an audience.

Bought by KUT


  • Added: Oct 16, 2006
  • Length: 05:05
  • Purchases: 1
A Musician's Life: Michael Franti
From: WXPN
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Singer, songwriter and activist Michael Franti reflects changes in his approach to music making over the years.

Bought by KUSP and KUT


  • Added: Oct 16, 2006
  • Length: 04:38
  • Purchases: 2
Reverse Culture Shock
From: WFUV
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A New York essayist returns from a long trip abroad.

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 12, 2006
  • Length: 05:41
  • Purchases: 1
A Musician's Life: Dave Alvin
From: WXPN
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Songwriter Dave Alvin reflects on performing with his brother in the band the Blasters and his first bad review.

Bought by KSFR, KMXT, and KUT


  • Added: Oct 12, 2006
  • Length: 04:29
  • Purchases: 3
A Musician's Life: T-Bone Burnett
From: WXPN
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The musician and record producer talks about his addiction to sound and his work on the film "Oh Brother Where Art Thou"?

Bought by WQJC and KUT


  • Added: Oct 11, 2006
  • Length: 04:46
  • Purchases: 2
First Day in America; Madeline Kunin and Edgar May
From: Vermont Public
Series: VPR Presents StoryCorps in Vermont
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Edgar May speaks with his sister Madeline Kunin about their first day in America.

  • Added: Aug 31, 2006
  • Length: 04:38
From Farm to Restaurant
From: WFUV
Series: Notes from the Farm
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Organic farmer Cindy Jones describes turning her farm into a restaurant for one night.

Bought by WMUK


  • Added: Aug 28, 2006
  • Length: 02:58
  • Purchases: 1
More Than Vegetables
From: WFUV
Series: Notes from the Farm
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Organic farmer Cindy Jones explains why her customers take away more than fresh vegetables.

Bought by WTIP, WMUK, and WUAL


  • Added: Aug 28, 2006
  • Length: 02:28
  • Purchases: 3
We're Just Gonna Go Around The Block
From: Joseph Dougherty
Series: Story Salon Live
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Salon founder Beverly Mickins tells about confronting a lifetime of fear in order to take her first driving lesson.

  • Added: Aug 19, 2006
  • Length: 03:50
Dumb Dumb Dumb
From: Joseph Dougherty
Series: Story Salon Live
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Richard Mueller goes back to the high flying Sixties to make you feel better about the stupidest thing you've ever done.

  • Added: Aug 19, 2006
  • Length: 03:57
Mother Daughter Dresses
From: Joseph Dougherty
Series: Story Salon Live
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Shirley Scott recalls the nightmare of uniformity imposed by "Mother-Daughter" matching outfits.

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Aug 19, 2006
  • Length: 04:08
  • Purchases: 1
A Hot Time in Hinkley
From: Joseph Dougherty
Series: Story Salon Live
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Storyteller Leni Ramberg visits that hot-bed of wild gambling: Hinkley, Minnesota.

  • Added: Aug 19, 2006
  • Length: 03:47
Some Days Are Better Than Others
From: Joseph Dougherty
Series: Story Salon Live
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Storyteller and Cabin Attendant Paul Jacek recalls a flight that goes just fine--up to a point.

  • Added: Aug 19, 2006
  • Length: 04:10
Valentine's Day
From: Joseph Dougherty
Series: Story Salon Live
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Julio Martinez answers the telephone on Valentine's Day and is pulled into a whirlwind of memory.

Bought by KUT


  • Added: Aug 19, 2006
  • Length: 03:40
  • Purchases: 1
Engagement Ring
From: Joseph Dougherty
Series: Story Salon Live
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Shelley-Anne Martin remembers the emotions linked to a lost engagement ring.

  • Added: Aug 19, 2006
  • Length: 03:10
The Law: A Life Sentence
From: Joseph Dougherty
Series: Story Salon Live
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Bill Sperling warns against life in a big law firm.

  • Added: Aug 19, 2006
  • Length: 03:28
The Snakes of San Francisco
From: Joseph Dougherty
Series: Story Salon Live
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Dan Tirman recalls the "strange and confrontational energy" of San Francisco in the 80s.

  • Added: Aug 19, 2006
  • Length: 03:17
Stars
From: Joseph Dougherty
Series: Story Salon Live
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Clay Bravo remembers a simple gift of love from her husband.

  • Added: Aug 19, 2006
  • Length: 01:37
Midlife Web Diary
From: Susan Barrett Price
Series: Family History: The Stars Who Guide Us
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Middle-aged corporate malcontent goes online, to be found by mom

Bought by PRX to iTunes and KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Jul 11, 2006
  • Length: 06:40
  • Purchases: 2
Burial At Sea
From: Adam Allington
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Bill Bricker has one particular memory that colors his observation of Memorial Day

Bought by KBBI Alaska, WTIP, Delta College Public Radio, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, KFAI Minneapolis and more


  • Added: May 24, 2006
  • Length: 03:22
  • Purchases: 8