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The Dentist’s Tooth Concerto
From: Adam Scull
Series: WPRN Public Radio
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Tooth be told, it’s the symphony you don’t want to hear. Ever. All too often, we take our modern lives for granted. Is the air conditioning broken...

  • Added: Jun 10, 2022
  • Length: 07:38
Episode 7: A fruity guy
From: Margaret Poethig
Series: Keeping Dad Alive
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Fruit brings Richard joy, especially papaya. But the fruit cup at Richard’s senior living residence leaves something to be desired. Richard must wo...

  • Added: Jan 23, 2021
  • Length: 10:16
Reel Discovery: Poms
From: Kristin Dreyer Kramer
Series: Reel Discovery
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On the latest Reel Discovery, Kristin recaptures her youth with the retirement community cheerleaders of Poms.

Bought by Spokane Public Radio, Harford Community Radio, KKRN, and GCR (Global Community Radio)


  • Added: May 10, 2019
  • Length: 03:00
  • Purchases: 4
HumaNature: 30 Minute Special 7
From: Wyoming Public Radio
Series: HumaNature
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"Home On The Waves With A Seafaring Cowboy" A special edition of HumaNature formatted for air: Herb Pownall wanted to see the world. So he boarded...

Bought by KSTK and KBUT Crested Butte, Colo.


  • Added: Mar 08, 2018
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 2
India's kite makers and kite fighters
From: Adi Narayan
Caption: Kite maker Abdul Rauf (center) with Dilip Kapadia (right) flying a kite on a Mumbai rooftop, Credit: Adi Narayan
A profile of two old men who've bonded over the last three decades by their love for kites. One lovingly makes them, while the other flies them in ...

  • Added: Oct 25, 2014
  • Length: 06:47
StoryCorps: Patrick Haggerty and Robin Bolland
From: StoryCorps
Series: StoryCorps
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70-year-old Patrick Haggerty tells his daughter, Robin, about the day he first had a conversation with his father about being gay.

Bought by KRVS, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, WCQS, WEZU, KMUD and more


  • Added: Jun 27, 2014
  • Length: 02:49
  • Purchases: 6
My Mystery Magnum of Wine
From: Reese Erlich
Caption: Wine expert Narsi David, Credit: Reese Erlich 2014 (c)
Reese Erlich unravels a family tale and explores old wine making as he opens a mysterious magnum of Sebastiani Barbera.

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: May 30, 2014
  • Length: 05:19
  • Purchases: 1
The Quahog Poets
From: Alison Byrne
Caption: The Quahog Poets in 2013
The Falmouth, Massachusetts, Senior Center poetry group hosted a public event to read their work. But it turned out to be less about sharing their ...

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


  • Added: May 27, 2014
  • Length: 04:42
  • Purchases: 2
"Survivors" Rock the Senior Circuit
From: Catie Talarski
Caption: Jules Bashkin, Credit: Catie Talarski
An old timer band rocks the senior living circuit

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio, PRX Remix, and KUOW


  • Added: May 04, 2012
  • Length: 05:21
  • Purchases: 3
Restful, Shady Places
From: Third Coast International Audio Festival
Series: 2008 Third Coast ShortDocs: Radio Ephemera
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The authors of "Trailer Ahoy!" and "Trees as Good Citizens" enjoy a written correspondence relating to their books' proximity in the library.

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Apr 25, 2011
  • Length: 03:00
  • Purchases: 1
Lou, the Crossing Guide
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
Caption: Lou takes a break., Credit: photograph by David Foster
Portrait of Lou Alexander, a crossing guide in Portland, Maine

  • Added: Jun 03, 2010
  • Length: 06:56
The Garden Ladies of Elwell Farms
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
Caption: PRX default Piece image
For a group of retired women in Maine, a garden grows more than just plants.

Bought by KZYX and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Jun 22, 2009
  • Length: 07:28
  • Purchases: 2
Out of Sight
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Blindness helps a man rediscover a dream.

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Jun 22, 2009
  • Length: 06:17
  • Purchases: 1
When the Market Comes Home to Roost
From: Ted Magnuson
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Laugh at your economic problems, everyone else does?

  • Added: Oct 13, 2008
  • Length: 04:59
Wii and Wheelchairs
From: Berkeley J-School
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Jessica Meyers reports on a group of nursing home residents who play the same video games as their grandchildren. Only better.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, New Hampshire Public Radio, and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: May 03, 2008
  • Length: 04:16
  • Purchases: 3
My family history of radio
From: Matt Pryor
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Essay about my grandpa and his Ham Radio

  • Added: Apr 19, 2008
  • Length: 03:09
As we boomers age ...
From: Laura Friedman
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A boomer youngster finds inspiration about aging - from people her own age.

Bought by WKMS


  • Added: Dec 27, 2007
  • Length: 04:10
  • Purchases: 1
Award-winning Tree Farmer Emphasizes Careful Planning
From: ComRadio
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Tree Farmer Recognized for Conservation Efforts

Bought by WXLV-FM


  • Added: Aug 08, 2007
  • Length: 05:52
  • Purchases: 1