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Michael and the Fighting Dog
From: Jackson Braider
Series: Tales of an Irish M.D.
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Michael, a fishing scout from the west of Ireland, tried to preserve the memory of his fighting dog, but with surprising consequences.

  • Added: Jul 06, 2006
  • Length: 02:20
Michael and the DTs
From: Jackson Braider
Series: Tales of an Irish M.D.
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A celebrated Dublin surgeon learns how to diagnose the DTs (the Delirium Tremors) from a local scout.

  • Added: Jul 05, 2006
  • Length: 02:57
The Twelve
From: Michael Kraskin
Series: Catalogue of Ships
Caption: PRX default Piece image
There is fear. But no danger.

Bought by PRX to iTunes


  • Added: Jun 26, 2006
  • Length: 08:52
  • Purchases: 1
Digital diary: Jamaican youth AIDS activist Kerrel McKay tells her story, her way
From: UNICEF
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This Story is free! Kerrel McKay produces her own diary and the story of how she works to end the spread of HIV

Bought by KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Apr 26, 2006
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
Doolin Tales _1 Jack Garrihy and the Charm Cure
From: elizabeth hart
Caption: PRX default Piece image
humorous true story from an Irishman's memories of a "charm cure"

  • Added: Mar 11, 2006
  • Length: 06:13
School of Iraq
From: [redacted] [redacted]
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News and Features on the War in Iraq

Bought by KUOW


  • Added: Mar 10, 2006
  • Length: 28:56
  • Purchases: 1
RN Valentine's Day Special
From: Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Series: RN Documentaries
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Radio Netherlands the Dutch international series presents Long Distance Love ? two tales of transatlantic romance to warm up your Valentines day.

Bought by Troy Public Radio, KMXT, KUT, KUNM, KWIT and more


  • Added: Jan 12, 2006
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 21
A Bosnian Christmas Carol
From: Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Series: RN EuroQuest: Public Radio's Weekly European Journal
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Jonathan Groubert follows his Bosnian in laws up a mountain to take part in a Serbian Orthodox tradition and discovers the true mean of Christmas.

Bought by 'The Sea', KMXT, KZYX, WRNC-LP, KUT and more


  • Added: Dec 05, 2005
  • Length: 13:37
  • Purchases: 11
Prince Charles Belongs on a Bicycle
From: Dick Meister
Caption: PRX default Piece image
It's time that Charles and the other sponging members of Britain's royal family found a different line of work,

  • Added: Dec 04, 2005
  • Length: 03:26
Ease on Down: a Refugee Story
From: Michael Kraskin
Series: Catalogue of Ships
Caption: PRX default Piece image
An American meets an Afghan refugee in Greece

Bought by PRX to iTunes and Remix Radio


  • Added: Nov 30, 2005
  • Length: 08:03
  • Purchases: 2
World Beard and Moustach Championships
From: Adam Allington
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Beard Clubs from around the world converge on Berlin to see who's got what it takes to be champion.

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Oct 18, 2005
  • Length: 05:25
  • Purchases: 1
All Nations Cup 2005
From: WCFM
Caption: PRX default Piece image
All Nations Cup celebrates soccer and community

  • Added: Jul 26, 2005
  • Length: 03:31
How I Helped Found the United Nations
From: Dick Meister
Caption: PRX default Piece image
I was only 12 at the time, but I'm sure I played a key role at the founding conference of the United Nations 60 years ago this month.

  • Added: Jun 09, 2005
  • Length: 02:53
Certifiable: Laughter Club Training
From: Vicki Farden
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A snapshot of a laughter club training session

Bought by KLCC and WMPG


  • Added: Jun 01, 2005
  • Length: 06:48
  • Purchases: 2
The Balloon Hat Experience
From: Scott Gurian
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Addi Somekh has traveled around the world making balloon hats for people

Bought by PRX Remix, WBEZ, WILL, KFAI Minneapolis, and KTOO


  • Added: May 28, 2005
  • Length: 06:10
  • Purchases: 5
Broadway Revisited
From: Art Hilgart
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Broadway Revisited: Global Broadway--- Exporting Intellectual Property

Bought by WILL


  • Added: Apr 05, 2005
  • Length: 58:56
  • Purchases: 1
Young French gypsies keep Django flame alive
From: John Laurenson
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Young French gypsy guitarists have created a tradition out of the music pioneered by the founding father of jazz guitar Django Reinhardt

Bought by XRAY.fm, New Hampshire Public Radio, KUT-HD, Connecticut Public (WNPR), KWGS and more


  • Added: Feb 15, 2005
  • Length: 06:00
  • Purchases: 7
RN Documentary: From Brooklyn to Banja Luka
From: Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Series: RN Documentaries
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A personal portrait of an unlikely international romance.

Bought by KVSC, KFAI Minneapolis, KFAI Minneapolis, KPFA, KFAI Minneapolis and more


  • Added: Feb 09, 2005
  • Length: 29:31
  • Purchases: 6
Grey Ghost
From: Allan Coukell
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Sound-rich doc of man's search for mystery bird

Bought by The Nature Podcast, KFAI Minneapolis, BSR Radio, and WZBC


  • Added: Nov 08, 2004
  • Length: 30:14
  • Purchases: 4
Teflon Tony
From: Richard Rene
Series: Here's Looking at You/USA From London
Caption: PRX default Piece image
How/Why nothing seems to stick to Tony Blair

  • Added: Sep 24, 2004
  • Length: 03:15
Olympic Puppeter
From: WHYY
Series: Olympics
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Philadelphian and puppeter, Matthew Hart, is taking part in the production of the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympics.

Bought by Connecticut Public (WNPR) and WHQR


  • Added: Aug 12, 2004
  • Length: 05:15
  • Purchases: 2
Hair Hair
From: Richard Rene
Series: Here's Looking at You/USA From London
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Commentary on Hair, Clothing, "pop fashion" in the UK

  • Added: Jul 07, 2004
  • Length: 02:00
The Swedes Have It All
From: Richard Rene
Series: Here's Looking at You/USA From London
Caption: PRX default Piece image
The Hassle of changing currencies/exhange rates around the world

  • Added: Jul 07, 2004
  • Length: 02:00
Diet Coke
From: Holly Kernan
Caption: PRX default Piece image
what diet coke reveals about global identity

Bought by East Village Radio and WMPG


  • Added: Apr 30, 2004
  • Length: 02:21
  • Purchases: 2
Dangling Woman
From: Susan Barrett Price
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A social reformer runs away from work, only to get stuck in the jungle treetops of Costa Rica.

Bought by KZYX, KZYX, KUHB, WYSO, and KZYX


  • Added: Feb 04, 2004
  • Length: 05:17
  • Purchases: 5

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