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Jane Eyre and the Art of Translation
From: Hold That Thought
Series: On Language
Caption: PROJECT GUTENBERG
Professor Lynne Tatlock shares her insights into the art of translation and reveals the many lives of Jane Eyre in Germany.

  • Added: May 08, 2014
  • Length: 11:40
Sugar Loaf: Winona's Historic Landmark
From: KQAL
Series: Culture Clique
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On this episode of Culture Clique, we learn about the history of Winona's famous landmark, Sugar Loaf. Winona County History Center's Archivist Wal...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Mar 14, 2014
  • Length: 43:26
  • Purchases: 1
Into the Heart of Mathematics
From: Hold That Thought
Series: People, Places, and Ideas to Explore
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Math unfairly gets a bad rep in popular culture, but what's so scary about it? Mathematics professor John. E. McCarthy attempts to demystify mathem...

  • Added: Mar 12, 2014
  • Length: 13:51
Acoustic Stories: Steve Downing On Local Theater - "Local Theater Has Existed Longer Than the Concept of Zero."
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Steve Downing has been a teacher, house painter, conflict mediator, musician, arts administrator, freelance writer, and has occasionally worked for...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Feb 16, 2014
  • Length: 03:50
  • Purchases: 1
Acoustic Stories: Michael Goldberg On Foot-In-Mouth Situations - "More Or Less Human Than A Human.""
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: Jan 29, 2014
  • Length: 03:34
Centerstage Minnesota: Charlie Parr talks with Charlie Pulkrabek
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Centerstage Minnesota
Caption: Charlie Parr at the Park Rapids Armory Square, Credit: Charlie Pulkrabek - 9/19/13
Charlie Parr is a singular musician. Given his refreshingly humble nature, you'll never hear that from Charlie Parr himself. But it's simply true. ...

Bought by WTIP


  • Added: Dec 31, 2013
  • Length: 58:48
  • Purchases: 1
Acoustic Stories: Steve Downing On Westerns - "Bang! Bang! You've Been Run Through, Brought Low."
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Steve Downing has been a teacher, house painter, conflict mediator, musician, arts administrator, freelance writer, and has occasionally worked for...

  • Added: Dec 22, 2013
  • Length: 02:35
Action Speaks "Stretching to Bliss" The Great Oom's Nyack Retreat and Birth of Yoga in America, 1924
From: Action Speaks Radio
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This week's underappreciate date is the creation of the first large scale Yoga retreat and birth of yoga in America by 'The Great Oom.'

Bought by KPIP-LP, Spokane Public Radio, and WRIR


  • Added: Nov 23, 2013
  • Length: 53:29
  • Purchases: 3
Spoken Editions #207: Casting Shadows, Auguste Rodin
From: Teosson Wells
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Free, audio book excerpt. “An art book is a museum without walls” — André Malraux. Look deeply into the shadows … Rodin wanted you to see his art ...

  • Added: Nov 15, 2013
  • Length: 09:18
The Trail of Tears
From: BackStory with the American History Guys
Series: BackStory with the American History Guys: Favorites
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Host Brian Balogh sits down with historian Daniel Feller, to talk about Jacksonian America and the so-called “humanitarian” claims made on both sid...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, Radio Newark, and KSRQ


  • Added: Sep 16, 2013
  • Length: 07:27
  • Purchases: 4
The State of Faith
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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What is in the future for the Catholic Church and the shrinking parish of Jackman, Maine? Adapting to reality.

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio, PRX Remix, and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 06, 2013
  • Length: 05:14
  • Purchases: 3
Ojibwe: A Living Culture
From: WDSE
Series: Ojibwe Stories: Gaganoonididaa
Caption: Larry Amik Smallwood
Ojibwe Stories: Gaganoonididaa this month features Larry Amik Smallwood, a language instructor at the University of Minnesota Duluth, who (in both ...

Bought by Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio, KKWE Niijii Radio, KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle, Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota, and KSRQ


  • Added: Jul 16, 2013
  • Length: 28:50
  • Purchases: 5
Culturology: "Finns In Minnesota: Finn Halls" by Britt Aamodt
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Culturology
Caption: Cokato Temperence Hall, Credit: Britt Aamodt
When traveling through Minnesota's Finn country, you'll see a good number of Finnish-style log cabins, a lot of saunas, and, if you look hard, a ha...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio and KSRQ


  • Added: Jun 19, 2013
  • Length: 08:24
  • Purchases: 2
Simple Gifts
From: WDSE
Series: Ojibwe Stories: Gaganoonididaa
Caption: Larry Amik Smallwood
Host Erik Redix, an assistant professor of American Indian Studies at UMD, talks with Larry Amik Smallwood, a language instructor at the University...

Bought by Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio, WMUU-LP, KKWE Niijii Radio, Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota, KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle and more


  • Added: Jun 19, 2013
  • Length: 26:54
  • Purchases: 7
Culturology: "Finns In Minnesota: Crosby's Communist Mayor" by Britt Aamodt
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Culturology
Caption: Karl Emil Nygard
During the past year, Northern Community Radio has been running a mini-series produced by Britt Aamodt focusing on Minnesota Finns. In this segment...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio, KSRQ, and KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Jun 18, 2013
  • Length: 10:05
  • Purchases: 3
Federalizing Floods
From: BackStory with the American History Guys
Series: BackStory with the American History Guys: Favorites
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Host Brian Balogh talks with sociologist Karen O’Neill about the federal government’s move into flood control in 1917 – as landowners along the Mis...

Bought by WOUB, Radio Newark, KHNS, and PRX Remix


  • Added: Jun 17, 2013
  • Length: 05:29
  • Purchases: 4
Social Security
From: Phil Mariage
Series: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
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A comparative generational discussion between the older, middle and younger generations on the issues of Social Security.

  • Added: Apr 09, 2013
  • Length: 29:00
Episode 17: Dr. Joseph V. Scelsa, Karikatura - Bobby Pickles' Podcast
From: Bobby Pickles
Series: Bobby Pickles' Podcast
Caption: Dr. Joseph V. Scelsa
Bobby speaks with Dr. Joseph V. Scelsa, founder and president of the Italian American Museum in New York City. Dr. Scelsa has a doctorate in sociol...

  • Added: Mar 05, 2013
  • Length: 01:03:08
Acoustic Stories : Aaron Brown : "Lincoln"
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 and KSRQ


  • Added: Feb 26, 2013
  • Length: 03:36
  • Purchases: 2
Long Version - Colin Woodard Interview Parts 1 & 2
From: Phil Mariage
Series: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
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Author Colin Woodard interview on Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow

  • Added: Feb 17, 2013
  • Length: 58:24
Cultural Regionalization - Colin Woodard Part Two
From: Phil Mariage
Series: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
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Part Two - Generational discussion with author Colin Woodard

  • Added: Feb 17, 2013
  • Length: 29:00
Centerstage Minnesota: Martin Zellar, of Gear Daddies fame, joins Charlie Pulkrabek
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Centerstage Minnesota
Caption: Martin Zellar and Nick Ciola
Martin Zellar was the frontman of The Gear Daddies, a late 80's/early 90's Minneapolis based band with whose members formed bonds while living a c...

Bought by WTIP and KSRQ


  • Added: Jan 28, 2013
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 2
The Winona Works Project
From: KQAL
Series: Culture Clique
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The people in our community and the jobs they hold make up part of our diverse culture. Today on "Culture Clique" find out how a group of Winona St...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Jan 24, 2013
  • Length: 15:29
  • Purchases: 1
Fresh Talk: Yane Calovski
From: Cathy Byrd
Series: Fresh Art International
Caption: Yane Calovski
In Istanbul, Cathy Byrd meets Yane Calovski, a transmedia artist and curator based in Skopje, Macedonia to talk about his research-based projects.

  • Added: Jan 07, 2013
  • Length: 21:36
Enduring Connections - Belgium and the United States
From: Alison Turner
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Many American expats gathered in Brussels on 4th July this year to celebrate American Independence Day. Reporter, Alison Turner, joined the celebr...

  • Added: Nov 01, 2012
  • Length: 09:53