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United Nations

From: Talking History

Interview features Stephen Schlesinger Director of the World Policy Institute, regular segments History in the News and series of special readings ...

Added: Oct 03, 2005
Length: 29:00

John Brown: Abolitionist

From: Talking History

Program features an interview with David Reynolds author of "John Brown: Abolitionist," and excerpt adapted from the unpublished recollections of T...

Added: Oct 03, 2005
Length: 29:00

RN Documentary: Zeeland '53

From: Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Series: RN Focus: Living With Water

Recreation of the disastrous 1953 flood in the southern Dutch province of Zeeland during which more than 1800 lives were lost.

Bought by Marfa Public Radio and WRPI

Added: Sep 22, 2005
Length: 29:14
Purchases: 2

Jincho

From: WAMU

When Josue arrived in the US he was surprised to find that some of the Latino students in his school weren't as welcoming as he thought they'd be.

Bought by WMNF and YouthCast

Added: Sep 08, 2005
Length: 03:22
Purchases: 2

Teaching History

From: Talking History

Interview focuses on the teaching of history in today's classrooms, commentary examines what we learn from history,

Added: Sep 07, 2005
Length: 29:00

Jesus in America

From: Talking History

Richard Wightman Fox and Fred Nielsen discuss the changing perceptions of Jesus in America.

Added: Sep 07, 2005
Length: 29:00

Teaching History

From: Talking History

Jacquelyn Hall, Professor of History at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill discusses teaching history in schools with host Bryan Le Beau and...

Bought by KUOW

Added: Sep 07, 2005
Length: 29:00
Purchases: 1

Slam: Literary Fad or Movement

From: Don McIver

In the 80's Marc Smith invented the Poetry Slam, which has swept the country and created a spoken word revolution.

Bought by KRZA, Marfa Public Radio, KUT-HD, KUHB, WEKU and more

Added: Aug 29, 2005
Length: 58:54
Purchases: 7

Rocco from the Bronx

From: Adam Allington

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

Scenes From The Beach 4

From: George Thatcher

Reflections on the night sky

Added: Aug 11, 2005
Length: 01:37

Scenes From The Beach 5

From: George Thatcher

Reflections on the changing landscape of the beach

Added: Aug 11, 2005
Length: 01:30

Commentary: Labor's Day -- and Yours

From: Dick Meister

A commentary on how working life would be much harder and far less rewarding were it not for organized labor.

Bought by KUPR low power FM, WTIP, WSLR, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, Delta College Public Radio and more

Added: Aug 07, 2005
Length: 03:20
Purchases: 10

Barbara Jordan Speech on Watergate and the Constitution

From: KUT

History of Barbara Jordan's Constitutional speech on Watergate

Bought by RadioStPete Florida, KZYX, RadioStPete Florida, KZYX, WRIR and more

Added: Jul 22, 2005
Length: 08:44
Purchases: 17

Leotard

From: Chrysti M. Smith
Series: Chrysti the Wordsmith

Jules Leotard is the eponym of the costume worn by dancers, gymnasts and acrobats.

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio

Added: Jul 19, 2005
Length: 02:02
Purchases: 1

The Full Monty

From: Chrysti M. Smith
Series: Chrysti the Wordsmith

The Full Monty means "the entire amount, the whole enchilada." Why?

Added: Jul 19, 2005
Length: 02:03

Dressed to the Nines

From: Chrysti M. Smith
Series: Chrysti the Wordsmith

"Dressed to the nines," like so many English idioms, is a mysterious expression.

Added: Jul 19, 2005
Length: 02:02

1968

From: Talking History

Our interview features Mark Kurlansky who joins host Bryan Le Beau to discuss just what made 1968 "the year that rocked the world," and Robert Bren...

Added: Jul 10, 2005
Length: 29:00

The Scopes Trial

From: Talking History

According to John Herron's guest, Edward Larson, the Scopes Trial took on a life and meaning of its own, and William Ashworth comments on the defin...

Added: Jul 10, 2005
Length: 29:02

Treasonable Doubt

From: Talking History

Interview with Bruce Craig on the Harry Dexter White spy case and commentary from Jon Wiener on secrecy in the archives.

Added: Jul 10, 2005
Length: 29:02

The Bicycle: A History

From: Talking History

Fred Nielsen and guest David Herlihy retrace the history of the bicycle and Sam Wineburg comments on why history teachers need history degrees.

Bought by WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, WMPG, Marfa Public Radio, and BSR Radio

Added: Jul 10, 2005
Length: 29:00
Purchases: 4

Casey Jones

From: Western Folklife Center Media

Hal Cannon of the Western Folklife Center tells the story of Casey Jones, an engineer who became a folk song legend.

Bought by KZYX, KZYX, Marfa Public Radio, New Hampshire Public Radio, KRCC-FM and more

Added: Jun 30, 2005
Length: 09:50
Purchases: 6

RN Documentary: Adams in Amsterdam Part 1 – A Poet in Your Pocket

From: Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Series: RN Documentaries

First in series of three programs about John Adams’ 1780 trip to the Dutch Republic seeking support and recognition of the fledgling United States ...

Added: Jun 14, 2005
Length: 29:30

Angel Island - Saving the Ellis Island of the West

From: Hana Baba

The story of one man's discovery that resulted in saving a historic landmark from demolition, and keeping an important part of the American story f...

Bought by Listenwise, Vocalo.org, Here and Now, and KCUR