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The Untold Story of Edwin “Bud” Nakasone’s Experience with the US Army's Secret Language School During WWII at the Stearns History Museum
From: KVSC
Series: Untold Stories of Central Minnesota
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In today’s Untold Story of Central Minnesota, Arts & Cultural Heritage Producer Jeff Carmack attends a presentation at the Stearns History Museum b...

  • Added: Nov 26, 2019
  • Length: 29:20
National Writers Series: Tom Brokaw
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: National Writers Series: Season Two
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Journalist and author Tom Brokaw talks with National Writers Series co-founder Doug Stanton.

Bought by Michigan Radio, WDET Detroit Public Radio, and WKAR


  • Added: Oct 07, 2019
  • Length: 54:30
  • Purchases: 3
Pam Jenoff, author of "The Lost Girls of Paris"
From: Boise State Public Radio
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Bob Kustra interviews Pam Jenoff about her latest novel "The Lost Girls of Paris"

  • Added: Jul 30, 2019
  • Length: 29:46
The Write Question - Edward Chamberlin - 385
From: KUFM - Montana Public Radio
Series: The Write Question
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Canadian historian and author Edward Chamberlin discusses his book "The Baker and the Blackfoot: An Untold Story of Friendship, Trust, and Broken P...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio and Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 23, 2019
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 2
Spectrum 07/16/2019
From: DW - Deutsche Welle
Series: Spectrum: World of Science & Technology ~ from DW
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This week on the show: Do you want to live on the moon? - Look up at the moon when you get a chance. Because this will be the last decade wher...

Bought by C89.5 - KNHC Seattle


  • Added: Jul 17, 2019
  • Length: 30:00
  • Purchases: 1
Exploring Martha's Vineyard and the American south
From: World Footprints LLC
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Experience a slice of American history as two journalists share their knowledge about Martha’s Vineyard and parts of the American south.

  • Added: Jun 30, 2019
  • Length: 29:55
David Jepsen, Educator, Historian, Author, Film Maker of Labor Wars of the Northwest
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work
Caption: David Jepsen
Interview by Mike Dumovich: David talks about his new documentary and how important this film is to students, history, and workers.

  • Added: Apr 26, 2019
  • Length: 28:03
Dennis Flannigan, Retired Pierce County Councilmember, WA State Rep, Secretary of Point Defiance Aids Project, and a Pioneering Community Leader with many credits, Part 2
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work
Caption: Dennis Flannigan
Interview by Gary Kanter: Dennis tells his story of how he became an activist who made things happen from the West Coast to the East Coast.

  • Added: Apr 19, 2019
  • Length: 28:00
Musician's Spotlight - Greek Rebetiko Trio- 694
From: John Floridis
Series: Musician's Spotlight
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Dimitris Mann is the main driving force behind the Greek Rebetiko Trio performing music that he describes as "Greek blues.” The music is a synthesi...

Bought by KMXT, WMUU-LP, and KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 26, 2019
  • Length: 29:32
  • Purchases: 3
“Learn Yourself” with Conor Casey, Labor Archivist for the Labor Archives of Washington, Ellie Belew, author, and Megan Cornish, retiree from Seattle City Light, Part 1
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work
Caption: High Voltage Women by Ellie Belew
Interview by Mike Dumovich: Conor, Ellie, and Megan examine Seattle City Light’s Electrical Trades Program and how the first trade’s women were tr...

  • Added: Feb 22, 2019
  • Length: 28:01
Kaia Kater speaks with Steve Martin about her background in music and her soon to be released CD "Grenades" on Smithsonian Folkways
From: Steve Martin
Series: Steve Martin's Unreal Bluegrass
Caption: Steve Marti, host receiving the 2018 IBMA Broadcaster of the Year Award
Kaia Kater has received acclaim for all genres for her new folk sound, she spoke to Steve Martin about her background and the new release.

  • Added: Dec 19, 2018
  • Length: 26:32
Char Lewis #1
From: Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio
Series: Native Spirituality Circle
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Char Lewis shares her life stories and the wisdom she has accumulated over the years. Topics include hunting and traditional native american ways.

  • Added: Dec 14, 2018
  • Length: 05:24
Let's Visit Hibbing: Sunrise Bakery Family Owned for 105 Years!
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Let's Visit
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This month we travel to Hibbing for Let's Visit! In this segment, Hannah Forti discusses the 105 year history of the family-owned and operated Sun...

  • Added: Nov 16, 2018
  • Length: 09:26
Carrie Tabor
From: KKWE Niijii Radio
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Shirley and Sharon sit down and chat with Carrie Tabor.

  • Added: May 30, 2018
  • Length: 37:48
Women and the Gold Rush Parts One & Two
From: Barry Vogel
Series: Radio Curious
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Radio Curious revisits a conversation with Kate Magruder, who portrays Louise Smith Clapp, who, under the pen name Dame Shirley, documented Califor...

  • Added: Apr 11, 2018
  • Length: 58:02
Tom Sancton: Family Man
From: Music Inside Out
Series: Music Inside Out
Caption: Tom Sancton
Writer and musician Tom Sancton entered his teens in the early 1960s playing clarinet on stage and on the streets with the veteran African-American...

  • Added: Nov 30, 2017
  • Length: 52:00
Leading Lady: Julie Kaiser Talks Zelda Fitzgerald and The Last Flapper
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Area Voices
Caption: Julie Kaiser and Katie Carter
The Last Flapper is a one woman play co-produced by Visions Theatre and Long Lake Theater that retrospects the life of Zelda Fitzgerald. Wife of...

  • Added: Sep 13, 2017
  • Length: 14:19
Newly-Discovered Vonnegut Short Stories To Be Released
From: WFHB
Series: Daily Local News
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Five previously undiscovered Kurt Vonnegut short stories have been discovered in Indiana University's Lilly Library.

  • Added: Sep 11, 2017
  • Length: 07:04
Full Moon Hacksaw # 1568 (Hour 1 & 2) - 02/16/2017
From: KRDP
Series: Full Moon Hacksaw
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Climate swing calls for changing baritonic sax pressure, Lars Gullin moves into the “Queen of the Jukeboxes” Dinah Washington (after all she once s...

Bought by WMOT, WVBI-LP, WYAP, WJSU, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash. and more


  • Added: Feb 15, 2017
  • Length: 01:59:58
  • Purchases: 6
StoryCorps: Duery Felton and Rick Weidman
From: StoryCorps
Series: StoryCorps
Caption: Duery Felton (right) and Rick Weidman (left)
The first curator of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Collection talks with his friend and fellow war veteran about the collection and his service.

Bought by WGUC/ WVXU, WMUU-LP, and WEZU


  • Added: Nov 14, 2016
  • Length: 02:36
  • Purchases: 3
The Write Question - Paula McLain - 267
From: KUFM - Montana Public Radio
Series: The Write Question
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Paula McLain talks about and reads from her latest novel Circling the Sun, which tells the story of the (actual) Beryl Markum with a first-person n...

Bought by KWMR, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., Spokane Public Radio, KGLT, KSJD and more


  • Added: Oct 04, 2016
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 6
The Write Question - Barbara Van Cleve - 262
From: KUFM - Montana Public Radio
Series: The Write Question
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Ranch photographer Barbara Van Cleve talks about making her images and the "romance" of the West.

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KGLT, KUPR low power FM, Spokane Public Radio, KSJD and more


  • Added: Aug 30, 2016
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 6
“Learn Yourself” with Conor Casey, Labor Archivist for the Labor Archives of Washington
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work
Caption: Conor Casey & Eva Urcia
Interview by Mike Dumovich: Mike continues his special segment of We Do The Work called ‘Learn Yourself” that explores an historical labor event o...

  • Added: Aug 18, 2016
  • Length: 28:22
SITPE # 1624
From: Stephen R Webb
Series: Stuck in the Psychedelic Era
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Bought by WLPR , KKRN, KSRQ, WYAP, KCMJ Community Radio and more


  • Added: Jun 07, 2016
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 14
Annual Western Worker Labor Heritage Festival, Part 3
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work
Caption: Annual Western Worker Labor Heritage Festival
Katie Ryan, IATSE Local 16, Maimuna Syed, CA Labor Federation, Rachael Warino, CA Labor Federation

  • Added: Jun 03, 2016
  • Length: 28:37