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We enjoy many rights and privileges as citizens of a free and democratic society, and we we're asked to do is vote. Easy, right?

  • Added: Nov 08, 2016
  • Length: 06:00
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The honor of a Confederate hero shrinks in the twilight of 21st century political correctness, as does the rebel flag...

  • Added: Aug 24, 2015
  • Length: 03:05:07
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The dystopian novel, "Nineteen Eighty Four" describes a future society martialed by constant surveillance, tyranny, and torture...

  • Added: Aug 22, 2015
  • Length: 02:20:44
Caption: The Big Ten (top Republican primary candidates duke it out at Cleveland), Credit: Fox News
Highlights of the top Republicans debating in the first contest for the 2016 nomination, with typically apolitical commentary by Rob MacClanahan

  • Added: Aug 20, 2015
  • Length: 03:01:45
Caption: The Capitol Steps, Credit: Mike Reyna
The Capitol Steps will address timely issues set to show tunes! There’s John Kerry singing “How Do You Solve a Problem Like Crimea?” and Hillary C...

Bought by KUOW, Troy Public Radio, KPVL, KMUN, WUSF and more


  • Added: Jun 30, 2014
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
Caption: Voters in India, Credit: Sandip Roy
Voting in India is the largest organized event in the world! Sandip Roy goes to the polls.

  • Added: Apr 15, 2014
  • Length: 04:30
Caption: "Breathing: American Sonnets", Credit: Susan Cook
A solid political party structure broadens the focus of campaigns from the "me' to the "we", the electorate. Me Radio is an example of how that mig...

  • Added: Jan 26, 2013
  • Length: 01:37
Caption: Postcard mural from SF's Mission District., Credit: Flickr photo by Franco Folini. http://www.flickr.com/photos/livenature/2556769885/
There are so many musical tributes to San Francisco, in fact, that it is perhaps the only city in the country, and maybe in the world, with not one...

  • Added: Jun 06, 2011
  • Length: 05:53
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An example of a PRX feature that BBC Americana bought in and tweaked for the play out on the programme. The piece came orginally from Jacob Fenston...

Bought by Remix Radio


  • Added: Nov 05, 2009
  • Length: 02:29
  • Purchases: 1
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A family in Falmouth, Maine fights for their right to keep chickens.

  • Added: Jan 20, 2009
  • Length: 07:29
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The primary elections have turned long-distance family time into an election year debate.

  • Added: Feb 08, 2008
  • Length: 13:53
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Sarah Vowell, John Hodgman and Joshuah Bearman on Presidents' Day, along with a fifteen-piece marching band and a new song about all forty-three pr...

Bought by KWIT, Nevada Public Radio, New Hampshire Public Radio, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., KXOT Public Radio and more


  • Added: Jan 30, 2006
  • Length: 58:34
  • Purchases: 13
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Parody of All Things Considered

  • Added: Jan 11, 2006
  • Length: 02:24
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The difference between Hollywood-Washington and Washington-Washington

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio, New Hampshire Public Radio, WHQR, BSR Radio, and WGCU


  • Added: Oct 12, 2004
  • Length: 05:51
  • Purchases: 5
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A recent poll linked candidates with products; Ian links them with stuff from his garage.

  • Added: Sep 23, 2004
  • Length: 01:33