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Acoustic Stories: Michael Goldberg On Weddings - "Bask In the Optimism of the Affair."
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Michael Goldberg contributes "The Last Word," his weekly topical essay to Northern Community Radio's Between You and Me program on Saturdays.

  • Added: Aug 13, 2013
  • Length: 03:28
Acoustic Stories: Aaron Brown: "I just love the feeling of good old papyrus in my hands."."
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Aaron J. Brown is an author and community college instructor from the Iron Range. He writes MinnesotaBrown.com and hosts Northern Community Radio's...

Bought by WTIP


  • Added: Feb 21, 2013
  • Length: 03:43
  • Purchases: 1
Culturology: Dan Sinykin reviews "Migrations: Poetry and Prose for Life's Transitions" edited by Sheila Packa
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Culturology
Caption: "Migrations: Poetry and Prose For Life's Transitions" edited by Sheila Packa
Sheila Packa lives in northern Minnesota near Lake Superior. She has published three books of poetry. Sheila also recently passed on the title of P...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Oct 23, 2012
  • Length: 03:15
  • Purchases: 1
Who was Guinea Pig B
From: Euan McAleece
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An exploration into the life and legacy of Richard Buckminster Fuller

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Jun 01, 2012
  • Length: 15:00
  • Purchases: 1
Sounds Familiar #3: The Loudness War
From: Blake Cooper
Series: Sounds Familiar
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Why is music getting louder? And why is it bad? Is it bad?

  • Added: May 18, 2012
  • Length: 13:06
Exiting
From: Bishop Sand
Series: Sift
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How does death shape our behavior? Why do we grieve? How do we cope? What do we fear? and how can we accept our own exiting? Experts share their th...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Jul 08, 2011
  • Length: 42:30
  • Purchases: 1
Black History: Thelonious Monk, February 17, 1982
From: Jonathan Thomas Stratman
Series: Who Died Today
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A founding father of bebop and modern jazz, wife Nellie called his style "Melodius Thunk."

Bought by KUT


  • Added: Jan 17, 2011
  • Length: 03:00
  • Purchases: 1
The Last Word on Concerts
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Between You and Me
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Michael Goldberg and his thoughts on concerts.

  • Added: Jul 21, 2010
  • Length: 02:54
Winter: Where the Wild Rivers Run ~ Cheryl-Anne Millsap
From: Spokane Public Radio
Caption: Clark Fork River, Missoula MT, Credit: Cheryl-Anne Millsap
We crossed the Clark Fork River on our way out of Missoula, Montana. The sun was just coming up and the sky along the horizon was fading, changing ...

Bought by Delta College Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 07, 2010
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 1
A Mixed Collective
From: Cristina Quinn
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A documentary exploring multiracial Asian-American identity.

  • Added: Sep 09, 2009
  • Length: :00
Father's Day Among the Immortals
From: Charles McGuigan
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My son and I, after many years, were reunited at his home in Mendocino, CA

Bought by XRAY.fm and KZYX


  • Added: Jun 08, 2009
  • Length: 15:03
  • Purchases: 2
How Place Shapes Us
From: Deborah Begel
Series: Calling America: Give Us Your Stories, Poems & Essays
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From Hawaiia, a tropical canvas.

  • Added: Nov 12, 2008
  • Length: 03:58
Show 9: Quinntessence
From: Bill King
Series: Shakespeare in the Alley: Bob Dylan's Poetics
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Quinntessence: Dylan's Spiritual Quest

Bought by KPIP-LP, Cove Mountain Educational Broadcasting, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), WMNF, KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm and more


  • Added: Aug 13, 2008
  • Length: 59:36
  • Purchases: 6
Our American Generations - Community - This I Believe essays
From: Phil Mariage
Series: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
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5 generations share essays on Community from This I Believe archive

  • Added: Oct 29, 2007
  • Length: 59:59
Alaskan WW II 10th Mtn.Veterans Remember
From: Katie Bausler
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Memories of three members of an elite WW II mountaineering force.

Bought by WTIP, KMXT, NPR Illinois, and Iowa Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 01, 2007
  • Length: 04:29
  • Purchases: 4
Carpe Diem Today?
From: Jennifer Neeley
Caption: PRX default Piece image
As a society both structure or lives around work as well as derive meaning from it. My hope is to inspire thought about how we 'seize the day' -- o...

  • Added: May 28, 2007
  • Length: 01:56
Home Planet: Behind the mask (The un-Valentine)
From: Spokane Public Radio
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(Could be used as a "dark" Valentine) Public smiles often hide the private anger of those 'perfect' couples

  • Added: Jan 31, 2007
  • Length: 03:25
Falling into the Change of Seasons
From: Nanci Olesen
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A commentary by Nanci Olesen about the change of seasons

Bought by WFUV


  • Added: Sep 22, 2006
  • Length: 02:39
  • Purchases: 1
Compact Discoveries 105: The Dream of America
From: Fred Flaxman
Series: Compact Discoveries
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Peter Boyer's "Ellis Island: The Dream of America" is featured, performed by the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by the composer.

Bought by KISU, KRPS, KENW, WFIU, KALW and more


  • Added: Jun 08, 2006
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 30
Personal Thoughts about Global Warming: a commentary by Nanci Olesen
From: Nanci Olesen
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Nanci Olesen describes her attitude toward global warming. She's depressed, but she's still gonna grill chicken outside in February....

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Feb 15, 2006
  • Length: 03:19
  • Purchases: 1
Gigantic, True Love for Valentine's Day
From: Nanci Olesen
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A commentary by Nanci Olesen about true love for the planet

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis and WEPS


  • Added: Feb 13, 2006
  • Length: 02:37
  • Purchases: 2
Abe's Light - from Mistakes to Making It
From: Ellen Weber
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When we light a candle for Lincoln's day we rekindle ours

  • Added: Jan 23, 2006
  • Length: 02:51
The Q-train
From: Judah Bruce Leblang
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A chance encounter on a train

  • Added: Sep 02, 2005
  • Length: 02:42
Polly Thayer Starr and a Student Drawing
From: Jackson Braider
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An artist remembers an early piece of work

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Jan 12, 2004
  • Length: 02:30
  • Purchases: 1