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The Bowls That Might Have Never Been
From: Jakob Lewis
Caption: Brian signing his work, Credit: Jakob Lewis
Brian Weir is following his passion as a woodworker. He might still be working at a job he hated if it wasn't for his wife. This piece was produced...

Bought by WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass. and PRX Remix


  • Added: May 27, 2014
  • Length: 04:20
  • Purchases: 2
Day Job 4: Fight The Man
From: Joshua McNichols
Series: Day Job: How Musicians Pay The Rent (2014 Series)
Caption: Chris Cunningham of Ravenna Woods has a day job as a paralegal, Credit: Joshua McNichols
Chris Cunningham fronts the Seattle band Ravenna Woods. He looks the part, too, with a lip ring, skinny jeans and facial hair. What he doesn't look...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio and Delmarva Public Media


  • Added: May 20, 2014
  • Length: 10:42
  • Purchases: 2
Up Close & Personal: I-20 Wildlife Preserve New Director Michael Price
From: Lana Straub
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I-20 Wildlife Preserve and Jenna Welch Nature Center got a new executive director a few weeks ago. Lana Straub caught up with Michael Price and giv...

  • Added: May 02, 2014
  • Length: 03:39
'I Still Have That Story. It Gave Me The Confidence To Pursue Writing'
From: Will Michaels
Series: My Teacher
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Middle school teacher Steven Simmons says he was a little overwhelmed in 2005 when he started his career at Estes Hills Elementary School in Chapel...

  • Added: May 02, 2014
  • Length: 04:00
Planetary Radio Live With Mike Rowe of Dirty Jobs at the USA Science and Engineering Festival
From: Mat Kaplan
Series: Planetary Radio
Caption: Planetary Radio Live at the 2014 USASEF, Credit: Loren Roberts
Join thousands of space and science geeks at the world’s biggest public science event in Washington DC. On the Einstein stage to talk about dirty ...

Bought by WMNF, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, and WESM 91.3 FM


  • Added: Apr 29, 2014
  • Length: 28:50
  • Purchases: 3
What are you reading? (Asked to 4th Graders)
From: Hank Rosenfeld
Series: Folk Journalism
Caption: 4th Grader Book Lovers
With budget cuts closing many Los Angeles school libraries, students told Hank Rosenfeld about their love of books and what they were currently re...

Bought by KFOK-LPFM


  • Added: Feb 24, 2014
  • Length: 02:38
  • Purchases: 1
The Bob Weir Interview
From: Jake Feinberg
Series: In The Land of Giants
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Interview with rhythm guitar player from the Grateful Dead. Ranges from stories about The Reverend Gary Davis to Garcia's addictions.

  • Added: Dec 18, 2013
  • Length: 07:49
The Writing's on the Wall
From: Bring Your Own
Series: Bring Your Own
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This story was told live on April 17, 2013 at the Old Firehouse on Mandeville Street, and later produced by Natalie Yahr. The theme was "Jackpot", ...

  • Added: Nov 02, 2013
  • Length: 06:11
StoryCorps 10th Anniversary: Annie Perasa
From: StoryCorps
Series: StoryCorps
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Danny and Annie Perasa first came to StoryCorps in 2004 to share their love story. Two years later, Danny was diagnosed with terminal cancer. A wee...

Bought by Marfa Public Radio, WEZU, and KZMU Moab Community Radio


  • Added: Oct 25, 2013
  • Length: 06:30
  • Purchases: 3
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 226 NEWSHOLE VERSION
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Comedian Todd Barry, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
Comedian TODD BARRY, Congressman EARL BLUMENAUER, music guest RAMONA FALLS.

Bought by KSRQ, KUT, KUOW, Oregon Public Broadcasting, KCPW Salt Lake City and more


  • Added: Sep 26, 2013
  • Length: 54:58
  • Purchases: 6
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 226
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Comedian Todd Barry, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
Comedian TODD BARRY, Congressman EARL BLUMENAUER, music guest RAMONA FALLS.

Bought by Rhythm & News Service, 90.5 WESA, 90.1 WFYI Public Radio, Spokane Public Radio, KWMR and more


  • Added: Sep 26, 2013
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 7
Two Guys On Your Head: Distance
From: KUT
Series: Two Guys On Your Head
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In this episode of Two Guys on Your Head the doctors Art Markman and Robert Duke discuss “distance” with KUT’s Rebecca McInroy.

  • Added: Aug 16, 2013
  • Length: 07:29
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 212 NEWSHOLE VERSION Encore
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Singer/Songwriter Edna Vazquez, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
Author HOWARD BLOOM Comedian ALEX FALCONE Singer/Songwriter EDNA VAZQUEZ

Bought by KUT, KUOW, and KCPW Salt Lake City


  • Added: Aug 16, 2013
  • Length: 54:50
  • Purchases: 3
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 212 Encore
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Singer/Songwriter Edna Vazquez, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
Author HOWARD BLOOM Comedian ALEX FALCONE Singer/Songwriter EDNA VAZQUEZ

Bought by KSRQ, Rhythm & News Service, and KWMR


  • Added: Aug 16, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
Episode 33: Alex Genadinik - Bobby Pickles' Podcast
From: Bobby Pickles
Series: Bobby Pickles' Podcast
Caption: Bobby Pickles (left); Alex Genadinik (right)
Bobby speaks with Alex Genadinik, creator of Problemio, the most helpful business plan apps ever invented. The two discuss a range of topics - from...

  • Added: Aug 07, 2013
  • Length: 01:31:15
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 220 NEWSHOLE VERSION Encore
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Actress and Comedian Kristen Schaal, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
KRISTEN SCHAAL & SCOTT JACOBSON - Comedian/voice actress and writer/producer for Bob's Burgers LISA HANAWALT - Well-published cartoonist Musical ...

Bought by KUT and KCPW Salt Lake City


  • Added: Jul 26, 2013
  • Length: 54:59
  • Purchases: 2
Episode 32: Nelson Nigel - Bobby Pickles' Podcast
From: Bobby Pickles
Series: Bobby Pickles' Podcast
Caption: Bobby Pickles (left); Nelson Nigel (right)
Bobby speaks, from Spaghetti Park, with government and corporation procurement specialist, Nelson Nigel. His website, "Head Exposed dot com”, offer...

  • Added: Jul 10, 2013
  • Length: 52:30
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 217 Encore
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: NYTimes Best Selling Author Augusten Burroughs, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
Author of the NYT best seller "Running with Scissors", AUGUSTEN BURROUGHS The Oregonians musical editor, RYAN WHITE Musical Guests, RADIATION CITY

Bought by Oregon Public Broadcasting, KWMR, and Rhythm & News Service


  • Added: Jul 05, 2013
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 3
Honey I burned the deck again
From: One Tan Hand Productions
Series: Sips, Suds, & Smokes
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A discussion on The Pimm's Cup and the Electric Brewing System.

  • Added: Jul 04, 2013
  • Length: 38:15
Pakistani-American writer Ayad Akhtar
From: New Letters on the Air
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Pakistani-American writer Ayad Akhtar has made a living as a screenwriter, but 2012 brought him notice as both a playwright and a novelist. He deb...

Bought by WJCU


  • Added: May 01, 2013
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 208
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: British Soul Singer Michael Kiwanuka, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
SYLVIE SIMMONS - Musical Journalist/Author MICHAEL KIWANUKA - British Soul Singer STACY BOLT - Essayist/Author

Bought by 90.1 WFYI Public Radio, 90.5 WESA, Oregon Public Broadcasting, KWMR, and Rhythm & News Service


  • Added: Mar 08, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 198 Encore
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Peter Ames Carlin Author of Bruce: Biography of Bruce Springsteen, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
Author PETER AMES CARLIN, Filmmaker CHEL WHITE and musical guest EZZA ROSE

Bought by KUT, Rhythm & News Service, Oregon Public Broadcasting, and KWMR


  • Added: Feb 07, 2013
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 4
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 198 Encore NEWSHOLE VERSION
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Peter Ames Carlin Author of Bruce: Biography of Bruce Springsteen, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
Author PETER AMES CARLIN, Filmmaker CHEL WHITE and musical guest EZZA ROSE

Bought by KUOW


  • Added: Feb 07, 2013
  • Length: 54:59
  • Purchases: 1
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 196 Encore NEWSHOLE VERSION
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Prolific Novelist, Kurt Andersen, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
KURT ANDERSEN - Host, Author & Journalist MARIA SEMPLE - Author & television writer DAVID BAZAN - Singer/Songwriter

Bought by KUOW


  • Added: Feb 01, 2013
  • Length: 55:00
  • Purchases: 1
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 195 NEWSHOLE VERSION Encore
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Soul Singer & Author Bettye LaVette, Credit: Jennie Baker for Live Wire!
STORM LARGE - Singer, Songwriter & Author ERIN MORGENSTERN - Acclaimed Novelist BETTYE LAVETTE - Soul singer & Author

Bought by KUOW


  • Added: Jan 24, 2013
  • Length: 54:58
  • Purchases: 1

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