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A New Way of Life and the New Underground Railroad

From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact

Caption: Susan Burton, A New Way of Life Re-Entry Project executive director and founder

After serving time, finding food, a job and a place to live with a criminal record can become an almost impossible task. On this edition, Women bu...

Added: Jul 18, 2013
Length: 28:56

Old School DIY

From: Rendered
Series: Destination DIY

Before it was called DIY or even “do it yourself,” self-sufficiency had value. Our parents and grandparents called it “making do.” This episode exp...

Bought by WYSO, XRAY.fm, KUT, and Oregon Public Broadcasting

Added: Jul 02, 2013
Length: 59:00
Purchases: 4

Autism Grows Up

From: Capital Public Radio
Series: The View From Here

Caption: Freddie Topete at Adult Transition Program, Credit: Andrew Nixon/Capital Public Radio

2013 Sigma Delta Chi Award winning one-hour documentary explores what's happening twenty years after a sharp rise in autism rates. Thousands of chi...

Bought by WLRH, KCPW Salt Lake City, KOSU, KICI Iowa City, WERA-LP and more

Added: Mar 08, 2013
Length: 54:02
Purchases: 34

Combining Musical Traditions

From: Open Orchard Productions
Series: The Core by Open Orchard Productions

Teenagers of the modern United States focus primarily on their own society's music and traditions. Brandon decided to deviate from this social norm...

Bought by KRZA

Added: Feb 26, 2013
Length: 05:29
Purchases: 1

All Mixed Up with Martin Luther King Jr.

From: Peter Bochan
Series: All Mixed Up

A Celebration of Martin Luther King Jr and the historic March on Washington that took place in August 1963, with new mixes featuring Israel Kamakaw...

Bought by KZMU Moab Community Radio, Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota, Prairie Public, KVMR, WRIR and more

Added: Jan 17, 2013
Length: 58:43
Purchases: 26

Busking for Change

From: Mallory Falk

When Marcia Mello started busking, she was excited to pursue a life-long dream. But she's had to fight for her place on the street.

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio and PRX Remix

Added: Dec 10, 2012
Length: 04:52
Purchases: 2

Latitude News Podcast #4 - Channeling Venice in Cleveland

From: Latitude News

Caption: Giancarlo Calicchia's "Genesis," a 28-foot long, 2,000+ pound wooden sculpture., Credit: Dan Moulthrop

Cleveland’s Renaissance man hopes to rejuvenate the Rust Belt with art.

Bought by PRX Remix

Added: Oct 15, 2012
Length: 12:52
Purchases: 1

Poetry Out Loud: Regional competition coverage

From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota

Caption: Poetry Out Loud Participants, Credit: Patty Polasky

A documentary piece featuring citation and commentary from high school students from Fosston, Clearbrook-Gonvick, and Trek North High Schools durin...

Added: Mar 22, 2012
Length: 11:09

A Bit of Downtime

From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies

Woodcarving at Maine State Prison

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio and PRX Remix

Added: Feb 24, 2012
Length: 06:01
Purchases: 2

Raphaël Krafft - "Le Journaliste à Vélo"

From: Kieron Yates

A profile of Raphaël Krafft "Le Journaliste à Vélo" who, over the course of a decade, has documented his travels on a bicycle for French public radio.

Added: Feb 22, 2012
Length: 27:00

Fighting Homophobia in the Classroom

From: Anny Celsi

Caption: The cast of Creating Bias-Free Classrooms, Credit: Gloria Juang

Teens in Los Angeles use live theater to battle homophobia in the classroom.

Bought by WHFR, XRAY.fm, KRZA, and New Hampshire Public Radio

Added: Feb 04, 2012
Length: 06:06
Purchases: 4

The Peace of Nature: Our Forest Connection

From: Kevin Boucher

Caption: Autumn's colors give many people peace., Credit: Photo by Kevin Boucher

In our 21st century society we are bombarded by man-made and sometimes not so pleasing sounds. To escape this acoustic overload, many people escap...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio and WRST-FM Oshkosh

Added: Jan 02, 2012
Length: 05:25
Purchases: 2

Stephane Grappelli, December 1, 1997

From: Jonathan Thomas Stratman
Series: Who Died Today

He was one of the pioneers of jazz on the violin. Though largely self taught, his career lasted some 77 years, and he recorded hundred of albums. p...

Added: Nov 21, 2011
Length: 06:00

The Queen's Trek

From: Outer Voices

Caption: the Queen with Meerak, Credit: Jack Chance

Bhutan is a land of prayer flags and happiness. But people are people, and human suffering, including domestic violence, is as prevalent here as i...

Bought by KUER, KZYX, KQED, KFOK-LPFM, and KFAI Minneapolis

Added: Jun 09, 2011
Length: 24:36
Purchases: 5

Americana Nueva

From: Sam Margolis

Caption: Comanchero - Boston-based Americana Jam Band

The Americana music scene is thriving in New England, with a growing fan base and musicians alike. Boston has been a particular hot spot, with a g...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio

Added: Feb 14, 2011
Length: 05:30
Purchases: 1

A Conversation with Norman Corwin: Renowned Writer and Director from Radio’s Golden Age

From: KUOW

Caption: Norman Corwin with producer Katy Sewall, Credit: Corwin's staff

You’re probably familiar with Jack Benny and Orsen Wells - but do you know Norman Corwin? The widely acclaimed writer, director, and producer from ...

Bought by WRPI

Added: Nov 29, 2010
Length: 50:01
Purchases: 1

Read, Read, Read!

From: Learning Matters
Series: Lessons from Haiti: Schools after the earthquake

Caption: Mackenton Louis reads to a group of kids at Lycee Toussaint L'Ouverture in Port-au-Prince, Credit: Judith Scherr/Learning Matters

A group of readers heads out to tent camps around Haiti to read to children displaced by the earthquake.

Added: Nov 22, 2010
Length: 07:52

Despite Budget Cuts, Youth Meet Their Own Needs

From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact

When the City of Oakland cut their after school homework help program, High school senior Nora Rose started volunteering at her library to help fil...

Added: Nov 16, 2010
Length: 02:18

My Favorite Things at 60

From: Robin Washington

March 2021 is the 60th anniversary of the release of John Coltrane's definitive jazz work "My Favorite Things." Winner of the National Association...

Bought by KBEM, RadioFreePalmer, KSFR, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, Oregon Public Broadcasting and more

Added: Oct 03, 2010
Length: 29:22
Purchases: 6

Turning Farm Workers into Farm Owners

From: Making Contact

It’s well known that the people picking food all across the US are predominantly low-paid Latino migrant workers. It’s ironic that the workers car...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio

Added: Aug 10, 2010
Length: 08:20
Purchases: 1

A Waste-Free Dairy of the Future?

From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact

Caption: cheese maker at Fiscalini, Credit: Rita Daniels

It’s estimated that dairy products make up a full 20% of our daily food intake here in North America. But with increased focus on cattle waste met...

Added: Aug 10, 2010
Length: 08:42

Dry Farming-a Technique for a Water Scarce Future

From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact

Farmers in California's central valley are getting a sneak preview of what much of the country, and the world, can expect to see in the next few de...

Bought by KALW

Added: Aug 10, 2010
Length: 07:52
Purchases: 1

Small Farms, Big Future

From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact

Caption: Making Cheese at the Fiscalini Cheese Company , Credit: Rita Daniels

We go to California, America’s leading producer of fruits, vegetables, and dairy, to see some examples of how the nation’s agricultural industry is...

Bought by WSKG, KZYX, and Yellowstone Public Radio