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Caption: Yams simmering for fufu in Togo, West Africa, Credit: Carla Seidl
The third Simmer episode features the first part of the documentary "Telling Our Own Stories" introduced by anecdotes about democracy from Seidl's ...

  • Added: Jan 04, 2015
  • Length: 30:00
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A candidate for Wisconsin's 51st Assembly district remembers his son, Peter, who brought so much joy into his life.

  • Added: Jun 20, 2014
  • Length: 08:19
Caption: Naomi Benaron
The novel, Running the Rift, follows the life of young Jean Patrick. He’s a gifted Rwandan boy. He knows that running will be his future. What he ...

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: Sep 16, 2013
  • Length: 19:35
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Senator David Pryor
This month's Tin Roof Project, featuring Senator David Pryor reading his story "Nine Miles to Mustin Lake," followed by Q&A. True stories told by t...

  • Added: Nov 10, 2012
  • Length: 42:38
Caption: Jason Kelly
Jason Kelly is the author of nine books including The Neatest Little Guide to Stock Market Investing, a BusinessWeek best seller soon to be in its ...

  • Added: Oct 07, 2012
  • Length: 57:43
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Sgt. Matthew Pennington was injured while serving on combat duty in Iraq. He showed signs of PTSD, but is working toward recovery by promoting self...

Bought by KUOW and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 21, 2012
  • Length: 06:11
  • Purchases: 2
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This week, we hear stories from two North Little Rock mayors: former mayor Terry Hartwick, and current Mayor Patrick Hays. True stories told by the...

  • Added: Jun 29, 2012
  • Length: 29:00
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Supporters in Ohio got up bright and early last weekend to show President Obama that they're ready to go. Listen in to find out what inspired a few...

  • Added: May 08, 2012
  • Length: 02:38
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Actor and Wisconsin native Tony Shalhoub addresses a crowd in Madison, WI on March 12, 2011. Shalhoub discusses the "Fab 14" Democratic senators, G...

  • Added: Mar 12, 2011
  • Length: 11:43
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Sen. Jon Erpenbach addresses a crowd on the capitol square upon his return to Madison, WI on March 12, 2011

  • Added: Mar 12, 2011
  • Length: 03:18
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Sen. Julie Lassa addresses a crowd on the capitol square upon her return to Madison, WI on March 12, 2011.

  • Added: Mar 12, 2011
  • Length: 01:51
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Sen. Spencer Coggs addresses a crowd on the capitol square upon his return to Madison March 12, 2011

  • Added: Mar 12, 2011
  • Length: 02:04
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Sen. Lena Taylor addresses a crowd on the capitol square upon her return to Madison on March 12, 2011

  • Added: Mar 12, 2011
  • Length: 01:35
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Sen. Chris Larson addresses a crowd on the capitol square in Madison, WI

  • Added: Mar 12, 2011
  • Length: 02:52
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Sen. Mark Miller addresses a crowd on the capitol square upon his return to Madison, WI

  • Added: Mar 12, 2011
  • Length: 03:40
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Susan Sarandon speaks to a crowd of 100,000 in Madison, WI

  • Added: Mar 12, 2011
  • Length: 05:56
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Elliott Colla talks about the poetry of revolution and its role for transformation in Egypt. Then, we're with Jaimy Gordon, whose novel The Lord of...

Bought by WLPR , KWMR, KUNM, and KXOT Public Radio


  • Added: Feb 18, 2011
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 4
Caption: Julian Bond (right) at the March on Washington for Freedom and Jobs, with other members of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee., Credit: Julian Bond
We know what history books say about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech - but what about the people who were there?

Bought by KZMU Moab Community Radio, RadioStPete Florida, WTIP, KRCB 104.9, WHFR and more


  • Added: Jan 18, 2011
  • Length: 05:41
  • Purchases: 28
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This hour brings politics with Chris Hedges and poetry with Damion Searls. Chris Hedges' new book recounts The Death of the Liberal Class. And the ...

Bought by KZMU Moab Community Radio, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., and KXOT Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 23, 2010
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 3
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We're talking with Kwame Anthony Appiah and C.K. Williams this week. The philosopher and storyteller Kwame Anthony Appiah at Princeton is on the tr...

Bought by KXOT Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 16, 2010
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 1
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Democracy-Anglo/American Style-Nationbuilding from the days of the Divine Rights of Kings to Lincoln's Immortal Words at Gettysburg.

  • Added: Jan 19, 2009
  • Length: 01:12:47
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A young woman shares her political views and violent experience at the 2008 Republican National Convention

  • Added: Sep 05, 2008
  • Length: 01:31
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Vietnam Vet has a new mission: to draw portraits of fallen soliders in the Iraq War, for free

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Aug 20, 2008
  • Length: 03:45
  • Purchases: 1
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Preview "Here on Earth," Wisconsin Public Radio's international talk program and podcast. In this edition, author Elizabeth Pisani talks with Jean ...

  • Added: Aug 11, 2008
  • Length: 52:36
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World reknown storyteller Jay O'Callahan's relevant and comical story of his teenage thirst for connection and expression during the political camp...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio and Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Jun 02, 2008
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 2