PRX - Pieces for Tone: Contemplative

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Show Me The Way
From: Miles Eddy
Caption: Mary Van Pelt, Credit: Miles Eddy
Invisible social barriers and the contrast between physical disabilities and psychiatric disabilities.

  • Added: Jan 07, 2009
  • Length: 03:36
Two Ponzi Perpetrators and a Journalism Student's Dilemma
From: Mordechai Twersky
Series: Variations on a Theme
Caption: PRX default Piece image
First-person essay in wake of Bernard L. Madoff scandal recalling a journalism student's dilemma in covering a similar scandal close to "home."

  • Added: Dec 18, 2008
  • Length: 04:20
War and Peace: Four Snapshots
From: Deborah Begel
Series: Calling America: Give Us Your Stories, Poems & Essays
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Memories of War, Dreams of Peace

  • Added: Nov 13, 2008
  • Length: 03:39
Pastor Brendan
From: KUOW
Series: Fall 2008 Fundraising Spots
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Pastor Brendan Murphy gets "a ton of flak" but loves the dialogue he hears on KUOW.

Bought by Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi)


  • Added: Nov 12, 2008
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 1
This I Believe - Veterans Day Feature
From: This I Believe
Series: This I Believe
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Veterans from World War I through the Iraq War discuss how their combat experiences shaped their beliefs.

Bought by WUTC, KKWE Niijii Radio, WEZU, KBGA 89.9 FM, Vocalo.org and more


  • Added: Nov 10, 2008
  • Length: 05:59
  • Purchases: 6
Virtuoso Voices - Janine Jansen (Substantial Inventions)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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If you ever took piano lessons, you might be familiar with the Two and Three-Part "Inventions" by Bach. He wrote these short works for one of his ...

  • Added: Sep 30, 2008
  • Length: :24
Virtuoso Voices - Vladimir Ashkenazy (Deafening Accomplishments)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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Pianist and conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy is not quite sure what's more amazing - that Beethoven wrote so many remarkable pieces of music, or that h...

  • Added: Sep 30, 2008
  • Length: :22
Virtuoso Voices - Vladimir Ashkenazy (That's Life)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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The musician's life is a humbling up and down journey towards perfection, or at least musical expression on the highest level. If you don't get it...

  • Added: Sep 30, 2008
  • Length: :27
Yesica's diary
From: Alix Blair
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This is about a young woman struggling with her identity as a Mexican-American.

  • Added: Sep 09, 2008
  • Length: 04:55
The Mixed Race Promise
From: PRX PromCom
Series: Promise Commentaries
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Commentary about the hopes of Mixed Race people and the Presidential race.

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh, Oregon Public Broadcasting, KCUR, Remix Radio, and KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Sep 08, 2008
  • Length: 04:13
  • Purchases: 5
Humphrey Polanen from Suriname to Silicon Valley
From: Anton Foek
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Leaving Suriname as a young boy with dreams and hope for another life.

  • Added: Aug 28, 2008
  • Length: 19:21
1. Colin Wolberg, rock star and... panel manufacturer?
From: Joshua McNichols
Series: Day Job (2007-2008 series)
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How (Seattle) Musicians Pay the Rent

  • Added: Aug 06, 2008
  • Length: 03:03
Moving up the Income Class: Crystal Patterson
From: KUOW
Series: Sound Focus
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Fifty hours a week, at the University of Washington Medical Center ER, Crystal Patterson is so busy that she barely has time to go to the bathroom....

  • Added: Jul 30, 2008
  • Length: 08:55
West Wing Moment
From: Blunt Youth Radio Project
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William's been a political junkie since he was a preteen.

Bought by WMPG, 90.9 WBUR - Boston's NPR News Station, and PRX Election Podcast


  • Added: Jul 24, 2008
  • Length: 03:05
  • Purchases: 3
Rethinking Needs
From: Kyle Boelte
Caption: PRX default Piece image
The author goes into the wilderness and comes back with a new appreciation of his needs.

  • Added: Jul 12, 2008
  • Length: 02:33
I Would Like to Believe
From: Vermont Folklife Center Media
Series: Youth Radio Vermont
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Two personal essays about God and faith--blended into one

Bought by Radijojo World Children's Radio Network


  • Added: Jul 07, 2008
  • Length: 02:01
  • Purchases: 1
A Definition of Devout
From: Vermont Folklife Center Media
Series: Youth Radio Vermont
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This is a piece by Samuel J. Davis, who interviewed his mother, Roxanne Hunt. She talks about her religious beliefs and ideas?and her own definitio...

  • Added: Jul 07, 2008
  • Length: 03:16
Sister Pat's God
From: Vermont Folklife Center Media
Series: Youth Radio Vermont
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Riyak spoke with Sister Pat Mckittrick about faith, prayer, and what God means to her.

  • Added: Jul 07, 2008
  • Length: 01:15
Muslim Terrorists in Hollywood
From: Vermont Folklife Center Media
Series: Youth Radio Vermont
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Palestinian American Muhaideen Batah paid a visit to Ms. Toland?s World History class. He spoke about Islam, and in this piece he talks about how M...

  • Added: Jul 07, 2008
  • Length: 02:49
God is my Comfort
From: Vermont Folklife Center Media
Series: Youth Radio Vermont
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Janell interviews her mother, Tammi Boros, about her religious beliefs

  • Added: Jul 07, 2008
  • Length: 01:41
God Is...
From: Vermont Folklife Center Media
Series: Youth Radio Vermont
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A commentary about religion

Bought by WNIN, Radijojo World Children's Radio Network, and Interfaith Voices


  • Added: Jul 07, 2008
  • Length: 03:13
  • Purchases: 3
A Scientist's Religion
From: Vermont Folklife Center Media
Series: Youth Radio Vermont
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Winooski High School science teacher talks about his religious beliefs

Bought by KSFR


  • Added: Jul 07, 2008
  • Length: 03:46
  • Purchases: 1
Virtuoso Voices - Eugene Drucker (Magical Variations)
From: Listener Directed Productions, Inc.
Series: Virtuoso Voices(tm)
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A chaconne is series of melodic variations played over a repeated sequence of notes and harmonies. One of the most famous chaconnes is heard in th...

  • Added: Jun 30, 2008
  • Length: :24
Women's First Sex Experiences
From: Mahi Palanisami
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Women talk about their 1st sexual encounter

Bought by KUT


  • Added: Jun 18, 2008
  • Length: 28:35
  • Purchases: 1
Should Seatbelts Be Mandatory?
From: The humble Farmer
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Why would many drivers rather pay a fine than buckle up?

  • Added: Jun 13, 2008
  • Length: 04:15

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