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Caption: Sixty Slices of Life ... on Wry, Credit: Brittany Jencks
Fred Flaxman's tongue-in-cheek memoir, "Sixty Slices of Life ... on Wry," concludes when the author discovers he's an old man on a subway in Paris.

Bought by KUT


  • Added: Jul 03, 2010
  • Length: 02:04
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: "Sixty Slices of Life ... on Wry", Credit: Brittany Jencks
What I learned about life from my dog when I was eight years old.

  • Added: Jul 02, 2010
  • Length: 03:00
Caption: Andrew Hiller
As many prepare for our Summer vacations, commentator Andrew Hiller explains why buying cheap gas is a really bad idea.

  • Added: Jun 28, 2010
  • Length: 03:44
Caption: Comedy Academy Cast, Credit: Courtesy of Harry Bagdasian
For fifteen years, the Comedy Academy of Silver Spring has been teaching the art of comedy. Working with students ranging from 12- 18 including ch...

  • Added: Jun 15, 2010
  • Length: 07:07
Caption: Attkinson's Star Toy Museum, Credit: Courtesy of Andrew Hiller
A Hungarian Princess Leia, a six foot long Millenium Falcon, and over 13,000 other Star Wars toys live in Stephen Atkinson's home turned Museum. S...

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


  • Added: Jun 10, 2010
  • Length: 06:34
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: Underground dinner in Washington state wine country, Credit: Guy Hand
A look at the underground market and restaurant scene in the Northwest.

Bought by KUER and KISU


  • Added: Jun 08, 2010
  • Length: 06:30
  • Purchases: 2
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The story of one man's quest to harness the power of the tide, and why now, nearly 100 years later, the quest continues.

Bought by SALTcast Podcast


  • Added: Jun 03, 2010
  • Length: 11:23
  • Purchases: 1
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Youth Radio's Lauren Silverman reflects on changing her career plans and steering clear of Wall Street.

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio, PRX Remix, YouthCast, and KUOW


  • Added: Mar 10, 2010
  • Length: 01:59
  • Purchases: 4
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The snow has started to fall. What does the internet offer for amusement in the winter? Matisyahu, Charlie Brown, and curling in the same audio pla...

  • Added: Feb 19, 2010
  • Length: 19:42
Caption: Basque men cleaning leeks for blood sausage, Credit: Guy Hand
Tis the season for holiday feasting. But some celebratory foods can be a little hard to swallow. Like blood sausage. Made from the blood of fres...

  • Added: Dec 09, 2009
  • Length: 06:01
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Dolly Parton speaks at a National Press Club Luncheon on February 10th, 2009.

  • Added: Nov 16, 2009
  • Length: 01:15:25
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(Note: This story has a Thanksgiving hook.) A humorous look at the partisan fight over food.

  • Added: Nov 08, 2009
  • Length: 05:54
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Older, middle and younger generation guests compare men's thoughts on women over time...what has changed...if anything?

  • Added: Oct 18, 2009
  • Length: 28:56
Caption: Reporter Ana Castillo eating a Kogi taco, Credit: Miguel Macias
Kogi is a Korean BBQ Taco Truck that moves around Los Angeles.

Bought by PRX Remix and KUT


  • Added: Jun 02, 2009
  • Length: 02:54
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: James Poterba, Credit: C-SPAN
Wall Street on Drugs: What motivated these former masters of the universe? And why did they act like kindergartners? ThoughtCast's Jenny Attiyeh fi...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 06, 2009
  • Length: 03:24
  • Purchases: 1
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Doctor LuAnn Moraski discusses what it takes to become a competent physician.

  • Added: Mar 11, 2009
  • Length: 09:07
Caption: Marty Walsh hangs his sign at Geekhouse Bicycles., Credit: Jonathan Simmons
Marty Walsh of Boston's Geekhouse Bicycles received $70,000 in state-monitored federal money in November. Geekhouse is thriving, giving listeners ...

Bought by The Neighborhood


  • Added: Mar 04, 2009
  • Length: 03:36
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: kombucha before and after brewing, Credit: Shuka Kalantari
LEARN HOW AN ANCIENT TEA IS TAKING OVER PEOPLE'S LIVES.

Bought by KRUA and WILL


  • Added: Oct 29, 2008
  • Length: 04:26
  • Purchases: 2
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Young classical mucisians jamming in bars are drawing young audiences

Bought by WFUV and WILL


  • Added: Sep 17, 2008
  • Length: 05:19
  • Purchases: 2
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The Ins and Outs of Getting Away Without Going Anywhere

Bought by WMPG and WGXC


  • Added: Aug 28, 2008
  • Length: 05:31
  • Purchases: 2
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New Report for 8 28 08

  • Added: Aug 28, 2008
  • Length: 03:35
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Market pressures are making it difficult for everyone to start businesses these days, even those businesses designed to relieve pressure.

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: May 02, 2008
  • Length: 04:14
  • Purchases: 1
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The story of one unregistered Boston Marathon runner contrasted with Race Director, Dave McGillivray's thoughts of breaking the rules.

  • Added: Apr 18, 2008
  • Length: 09:30
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New one-hour radio special tells the story of Carole King's classic album, TAPESTRY

Bought by WJCT, Radio Catskill, KFAI Minneapolis, Harford Community Radio, WFAE and more


  • Added: Apr 02, 2008
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 36
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One Man's Humorous Reconciliation With The Dreaded Mid Life Exam

  • Added: Jan 22, 2008
  • Length: 03:47