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The Bus to Rosario for a lecture
From: Muriel Murch
Series: Letter From A. Broad
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Taking the bus to Rosario to give a lecture

Bought by KWMR


  • Added: Nov 07, 2008
  • Length: 09:58
  • Purchases: 1
Creating An Intellectual Heritage
From: The humble Farmer
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Myth blends in with facts to create history

  • Added: Oct 18, 2008
  • Length: :47
A Letter from the Seventies
From: Muriel Murch
Series: Letter From A. Broad
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A retrospective museum exhibit take us back to the seventies

  • Added: Oct 14, 2008
  • Length: 09:28
Electronic Voting Machines and the Supreme Court
From: The humble Farmer
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What decides an election

  • Added: Oct 14, 2008
  • Length: :20
Democrats Abroad
From: Muriel Murch
Series: Letter From A. Broad
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Democrats Abroad host convention party in Buenos Aries

Bought by KWMR


  • Added: Aug 31, 2008
  • Length: 11:35
  • Purchases: 1
One Bad Leader Can Destroy our Planet
From: The humble Farmer
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A commentary on kings

Bought by Robin Hood Radio/ WHDD AM 1020/FM 91.9-WLHV FM 88.1 /WGHQ AM 920


  • Added: Aug 25, 2008
  • Length: 02:16
  • Purchases: 1
I Don't Care For War
From: The humble Farmer
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Should intelligent people say nothing when a wimpy little nothing of a man tries to blow half the world to kingdom come?

  • Added: Aug 07, 2008
  • Length: 03:31
Message from a Heretic
From: Cecily Hilleary
Caption: PRX default Piece image
This piece describes my conversion from one faith to another, and attempts to reconcile theology

  • Added: Aug 05, 2008
  • Length: 03:45
Can You Think Without Electricity?
From: The humble Farmer
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Electricity is habit forming

  • Added: Jul 23, 2008
  • Length: 01:52
Lindberg Gave Ford His First Airplane Ride
From: The humble Farmer
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Some Gee Whiz Facts About Lindberg

  • Added: Jun 25, 2008
  • Length: 02:03
Men Lead Lives of Quiet Desperation
From: The humble Farmer
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This is not a remarkable quote ---

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Jun 17, 2008
  • Length: :20
  • Purchases: 1
Why Won't Quakers Take an Oath?
From: The humble Farmer
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Is is ok to lie if you're not under oath?

  • Added: Jun 05, 2008
  • Length: 01:17
William Penn Tried her for Witchcraft
From: The humble Farmer
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Margareta Matsson was the only person ever tried for witchcraft in Pennsylvania.

  • Added: May 14, 2008
  • Length: 01:38
Berlin and the Berlin Film Felstival
From: Muriel Murch
Series: Letter From A. Broad
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A visit to Berlin and the Berlin Film Festival

  • Added: Mar 16, 2008
  • Length: 13:35
Walking the Dog
From: Muriel Murch
Series: Letter From A. Broad
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Walking the dog in Rome can bring friendship

  • Added: Dec 07, 2007
  • Length: 11:58
Thanksgiving in Vancouver
From: Muriel Murch
Series: Letter From A. Broad
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Traveling to Vancouver for Thanksgiving

Bought by KWMR


  • Added: Nov 24, 2007
  • Length: 08:28
  • Purchases: 1
Good Soldiers All
From: Dick Meister
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A commentary about the supporting roles played by me and my teen and pre-teen buddies on the World War II Home Front.

  • Added: Oct 29, 2007
  • Length: 04:17
I'm a Monk, You're a Monk, We're All Monks
From: Aaron Rietz
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personal essay on obscure yet revolutionary 60's ex-gi band "the monks"

  • Added: May 08, 2007
  • Length: 06:42
CL 2006 Taylor Branch "Miracles and myths from the King era."
From: WQLN
Series: Chautauqua Lectures
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Historian and Martin Luther King biographer Taylor Branch talks about the civil rights movement.

Bought by WDSE, WSKG, WRPI, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., and KSJD


  • Added: Jan 03, 2007
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
This I Believe - Studs Terkel
From: This I Believe
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Acclaimed oral historian Studs Terkel believes when it comes to action, there is strength in numbers.

Bought by Troy Public Radio, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, WEZU, KBGA 89.9 FM, KZYX and more


  • Added: Jun 12, 2006
  • Length: 03:52
  • Purchases: 7
A Map of The Sea
From: Homelands Productions
Series: Worlds of Difference
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An award-winning documentary on the collapse of the Newfoundland cod fishery and its resounding effects on the local community.

Bought by HowSound, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, PRX Remix, KFAI Minneapolis, Documentary on One - RTE, Ireland and more


  • Added: May 04, 2006
  • Length: 14:57
  • Purchases: 8
Surrender
From: Rigel Crockett
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A story about Prohibition, the Drug War, music, and Savannah?s maritime history music

  • Added: Apr 25, 2006
  • Length: 17:46
Rocco from the Bronx
From: Adam Allington
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Rocco Migliorelli talks about farming in the Bronx during the 1930's, 40's and 50's

Bought by WFUV and The Nature Podcast


  • Added: Aug 17, 2005
  • Length: 04:12
  • Purchases: 2
Speak The Speech: Acting Shakespeare.
From: WQLN
Series: Chautauqua Lectures
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Mr. York explains the benefits of studying Shakespeare.

Bought by Northwest Public Broadcasting, KUHB, WGBH Radio Boston, and WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.


  • Added: Jun 02, 2005
  • Length: 59:49
  • Purchases: 4
Martin Luther King Jr.: A Champion of Labor
From: Dick Meister
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Some of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Most important work was done in behalf of the labor movement.

Bought by WGHC-LP 98.3 FM Chicago, KPFT, and WYSO


  • Added: Jan 12, 2005
  • Length: 02:23
  • Purchases: 3