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A Square Meal, Regardless
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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The American health care system offers few solutions for people who want to die at home, especially when family lives far away. This sound-rich st...

Bought by Third Coast Festival/Re:sound (Outside Purchaser), Connecticut Public (WNPR), HowSound, The Story, SALTcast Podcast and more


  • Added: Feb 01, 2008
  • Length: 07:04
  • Purchases: 7
Parenting All Over Again: Adopting the Grandkids
From: Rebecca Sheir
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The number of grandfamilies is on the rise; meet one of the newest.

Bought by The Neighborhood and KXOT Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 31, 2008
  • Length: 06:06
  • Purchases: 2
The Education of a Young Dairy Farmer
From: Ed Janus
Series: Milk on Our Boots: The Terroir of Dairyland
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Cows helped form the moral character of a young woman farmer

Bought by KVMR


  • Added: Nov 26, 2007
  • Length: 10:39
  • Purchases: 1
WWOZ Street Talk-The American Dream
From: David Weinberg
Series: WWOZ- Street Talk
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This is the story of how, NHS a non-profit organization, helped the Venerable and other low income families become homeowners.

  • Added: Jul 09, 2007
  • Length: 07:56
From The Heart
From: Bill Slammon
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This is a story about dying well. It's my father's story.

  • Added: Jun 07, 2007
  • Length: 09:12
The Art of Family
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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Jon Joyce, an artist with down syndrome, offers support and love to his 94 year old mother.

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: May 22, 2007
  • Length: 06:59
  • Purchases: 1
Creating an Old Fashioned Summer in a Fast-Paced World
From: Deb Krumholz
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Author Mimi Doe talks about using summer as an opportunity to help our kids slow down the pace of their lives

  • Added: May 01, 2007
  • Length: 23:52
"Gratiot" by Adam Levin
From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2007
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His grandmother's refusal to accept his mother's conversion to Judaism. This poet is a student at Oak Park-River Forest High School (IL).

  • Added: Mar 22, 2007
  • Length: 01:47
"Spaghetti Sauce" by Tabitha Watson
From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2007
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One young writer's lessons learning from a family member with a mental disability. This poet is a student at Oak Park-River Forest High School (IL).

  • Added: Mar 22, 2007
  • Length: 02:27
My Pink Easter Dress
From: Miles Eddy
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Storyteller Mary Van Pelt remembers shopping for a special dress, her fear of the big city, and receiving gentle guidance and love from her Grandmo...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio, Prairie Public, KPTZ, Port Townsend, WA, and WYSO


  • Added: Feb 14, 2007
  • Length: 04:41
  • Purchases: 4
Sit With Me
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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Twelve year old Cameron Ledoux talks with his father about his dad's depression.

Bought by HowSound, KFAI Minneapolis, SALTcast Podcast, and WBEZ


  • Added: Dec 19, 2006
  • Length: 07:35
  • Purchases: 4
The Green Family
From: Sáša Woodruff
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Lifelong residents of New Orleans, the Green family shows the resilience and strength of those who lived through Hurricane Katrina.

Bought by WMNF, New Hampshire Public Radio, and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 06, 2006
  • Length: 08:08
  • Purchases: 3
A Cook's Notebook: Oscar's Eggs
From: Ali Berlow
Series: A Cook's Notebook
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11 year old Oscar loves his chickens

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 28, 2006
  • Length: 02:56
  • Purchases: 1
Mea, Me, Mine
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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Mea Tavares was born female. He’s spent the rest of his life redefining what it means to be male.

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: May 27, 2005
  • Length: 08:49
  • Purchases: 1
Mother's Day outLoud
From: outLoud Radio at Youth Radio
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A joyous, quirky celebration of motherhood, hosted by a teenager and his mom.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KVSC, C89.5 - KNHC Seattle, C89.5 - KNHC Seattle, KZMU Moab Community Radio and more


  • Added: Apr 29, 2005
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 13
I've Seen That
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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Blind teen Alex Hall shows us around his life.

Bought by SALTcast Podcast, WKMS, WXLV-FM, and PRX


  • Added: Jan 10, 2005
  • Length: 06:16
  • Purchases: 4
Peace Talks Radio: Seeking Peace on Earth- The Peace Talks Radio 2003 Special (59:00 / 54:00)
From: Good Radio Shows, Inc.
Series: Peace Talks Radio: Weekly Hour Long Episodes
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A series of interviews with people whose life's work is resolving conflict peacefully in different environments. From the first season of Peace Ta...

Bought by KUOW, KUOW, KUOW, KXOT Public Radio, KXOT Public Radio and more


  • Added: Nov 24, 2003
  • Length: 58:18
  • Purchases: 8
Challenger Softball Team
From: Dmae Lo Roberts
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Team Effort

Bought by WXLV-FM and KGLT


  • Added: Oct 23, 2003
  • Length: 06:11
  • Purchases: 2