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Ramadan-A Tale of a Drum and a Song: Exploring The Mesaharaty
From: kim fox
Series: Ehky Ya Masr Podcast - Ramadan Series
Caption: Ehky Ya Masr logo, Credit: Heba Fouad
Shaza Walid takes us on a journey to explore the history of the mesaharaty's iconic drumbeat and special songs.

  • Added: Jun 07, 2017
  • Length: 03:30
A carnival and Catholic devotion in San Bartolome Bacerra, Guatemala
From: Benjamin Reeves
Caption: Onlookers press against the barrier to take photos of the display depicting the biblical creation of the world in the church of San Bartolome Bacerra, Friday., Credit: Benjamin Reeves
Religious devotion and carnival revelry combined Friday night as thousands of devout Catholics gathered in the small Guatemalan village of San Bart...

  • Added: Apr 08, 2014
  • Length: 01:43
Mexico Uncovered
From: Round Earth Media
Caption: Host, Daniel Hernandez
One hour special, taking listeners to the Mexico they don't know, untold stories rich in sound, place and humanity, with host Daniel Hernandez. Th...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio, C89.5 - KNHC Seattle, KGOU, Connecticut Public (WNPR), KCPW Salt Lake City and more


  • Added: Sep 18, 2013
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 36
Kenny Endo
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: Designing a Creative Life
Caption: Kenny Endo
Kenny Endo is one of the leading artists in contemporary percussion and rhythm. He is a consummate artist, blending Japanese taiko with rhythms inf...

  • Added: Sep 29, 2012
  • Length: 52:59
Arab Winter into Spring
From: Muriel Murch
Series: Letter From A. Broad
Caption: Kheops PYramid, Credit: Wikipedia
While remembering the women of Egypt in 1980 we pay homage to the women in 2011

Bought by KWMR


  • Added: Dec 31, 2011
  • Length: 09:57
  • Purchases: 1
A Patchwork Election
From: Muriel Murch
Series: Letter From A. Broad
Caption: Statue of Prime Minister Charles James Fox, Credit: Walter Murch
A view of the general election held in the United Kingdom on May 6 2010

Bought by KWMR


  • Added: May 08, 2010
  • Length: 09:55
  • Purchases: 1
A Few Good Women
From: Muriel Murch
Series: Letter From A. Broad
Caption: Gardeners on the ground, Credit: Beatrice Murch
From the philanthropic women of Washing to DC to a group of international environmentalists in Buenos Aires, A few good women can make a difference...

Bought by KWMR


  • Added: Apr 22, 2010
  • Length: 09:53
  • Purchases: 1
Schools: Ancient and Modern
From: Muriel Murch
Series: Letter From A. Broad
Caption: Villa La Pietra, Credit: Walter Murch
It is time for an Old Girls reunion at St. Catherine's School before heading to Villa La Pietra and New York University, Abroad

Bought by KWMR


  • Added: Jun 19, 2009
  • Length: 10:58
  • Purchases: 1
Tibetan Uprising: The Meaning of March 10th
From: The Tibet Connection
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Documentary on the significance of March 10th for Tibetans

Bought by CKMO, KVMR, and KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Feb 25, 2009
  • Length: 10:00
  • Purchases: 3
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
Madres de la Plaza de Mayo
From: Muriel Murch
Series: Letter From A. Broad
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The story of the Grandmothes of the Plaza de Mayo in Buenos Aries

Bought by KWMR


  • Added: Aug 02, 2008
  • Length: 10:37
  • Purchases: 1
December in New York City
From: Muriel Murch
Series: Letter From A. Broad
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Visiting New York City in the snow

  • Added: Dec 07, 2007
  • Length: 09:23
The Namesake
From: Bilal Qureshi
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Mira Nair's Adaptation of The Namesake

  • Added: Mar 15, 2007
  • Length: 05:00
The Transdiffusion Story
From: Miranda Diboll
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A nostalgic trip through British television's idents and theme tunes.

  • Added: Feb 20, 2007
  • Length: 14:48
Trams for the Memories
From: Drew Leifheit
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Piece of olde Budapest reaches end of the line

  • Added: Nov 30, 2006
  • Length: 08:24
Universal Design in Japan
From: Ross Chambless
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Why are household appliances and other machines talking in Japan?

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 02, 2006
  • Length: 05:48
  • Purchases: 1
Foreign Priests in America (59 and 54 minute versions)
From: Charles Lane
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The Problems with importing priests as a stop gap to the priest shortage (59, 54, 29 minute versions)

Bought by KUNM and KXOT Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 27, 2006
  • Length: 01:02:38
  • Purchases: 2
Japan-Nationalism
From: Steve Herman
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Rising nationalism in Japan worries Asians

Bought by WETA and WGCU


  • Added: May 14, 2005
  • Length: 06:11
  • Purchases: 2
Mira Nair in Uganda
From: WFUV
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A report on Mira Nair's efforts to develop independent film in East Africa.

Bought by Marfa Public Radio, KUCB, WGVU, WAER Syracuse, NY, WCOM and more


  • Added: Apr 14, 2005
  • Length: 04:30
  • Purchases: 7
80 Meters
From: Jennifer Dunn
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Development tensions and forced relocation in rural southwestern China

Bought by NPR Station Showcase with PRX and KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Mar 25, 2005
  • Length: 12:34
  • Purchases: 2
Housing for South Africa's poor
From: David Barasoain
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How to house South Africa's poor.

  • Added: Apr 15, 2004
  • Length: 05:21