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Drugs: Defying the Influence
From: Open Orchard Productions
Series: The Core by Open Orchard Productions
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From the outside, it seemed like Michael had it all - parents who loved him, a supportive brother, an affluent home, and good grades. But, wanting...

  • Added: Feb 25, 2013
  • Length: 15:08
Culturology: Minnesota Crossroads series - Tower, Minnesota
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Culturology
Caption: Soudan Iron Formation - Banded Iron, Credit: Britt Aamodt
Every weekend this summer, vacationers from all over Minnesota and beyond its borders have packed up the family car and headed north to Highway 1. ...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio, KSRQ, Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio, and KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Oct 31, 2012
  • Length: 09:56
  • Purchases: 4
Culturology: "Finns In Minnesota: Saunas" by Britt Aamodt
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Culturology
Caption: Chris Niskanen with his sauna, Credit: Britt Aamodt
The first Finnish immigrants to arrive in Minnesota settled here sometime around the middle of the 19th century and the close of the Civil War. Min...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio, Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio, and KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Oct 23, 2012
  • Length: 10:00
  • Purchases: 3
William Jennings Bryan: The Speech That Changed Politics
From: Radio Diaries
Series: Contenders
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At the 1896 Democratic Convention, Bryan gave a speech that electrified his party and won him the nomination. His “Cross of Gold” speech is known t...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, The Story, PRX Remix, KUT and more


  • Added: Oct 16, 2012
  • Length: 07:11
  • Purchases: 7
The “Veep”
From: Radio Diaries
Series: Contenders
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Alben Barkley served in Congress for close to 40 years and was Harry Truman’s vice president from 1948-1952. Though he wanted to be President himse...

Bought by WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, PRX Remix, WDET Detroit Public Radio, and KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Oct 16, 2012
  • Length: 07:25
  • Purchases: 4
Victoria Woodhull: The First Woman to Run for President
From: Radio Diaries
Series: Contenders
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In the 19th century, Victoria Woodhull was many things: a clairvoyant, a businesswoman, an advocate for women’s rights and sexual freedom, and a ma...

Bought by KUNM, New Hampshire Public Radio, New Hampshire Public Radio, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, Prairie Public and more


  • Added: Oct 16, 2012
  • Length: 07:18
  • Purchases: 8
Margaret Chase Smith: Cold Warrior in Pearls
From: Radio Diaries
Series: Contenders
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In 1964, Margaret Chase Smith became the first woman from a major party to run for President. The Republican Senator ran as a staunch hawk and expe...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, PRX Remix, WDET Detroit Public Radio, and KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Oct 16, 2012
  • Length: 07:38
  • Purchases: 5
Gracie Allen: The Joke That Became a Campaign
From: Radio Diaries
Series: Contenders
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In 1940 the United States was just emerging from the shadow of the Great Depression and war loomed in Europe. Into these serious times stepped Grac...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, WEZU, New Hampshire Public Radio, Troy Public Radio, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago and more


  • Added: Oct 16, 2012
  • Length: 05:12
  • Purchases: 10
Culturology: Minnesota Crossroads series - Effie, Minnesota
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Culturology
Caption: Effie North Star Stampede and Rodeo, Credit: Britt Aamodt
Every weekend this summer, vacationers from all over Minnesota and beyond its borders have packed up the family car and headed north to Highway 1. ...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio, KFAI Minneapolis, Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio, and KSRQ


  • Added: Sep 05, 2012
  • Length: 09:53
  • Purchases: 4
Buying Power: Corporate Money in Politics
From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact
Caption: Job Creators, Credit: Brad Kayal
It began with an on-air rant by CNBC commentator Rick Santelli. It became a major political movement, with elected representatives on Capitol Hill....

  • Added: Aug 29, 2012
  • Length: 29:01
Centerstage Minnesota: Murder Of Crows
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Centerstage Minnesota
Caption: Murder of Crows
Featured this week is a piece produced by Amy Clark on the new atmospheric alternative project from Duluth musicians Alan Sparhawk and Gaelynn Lea ...

Bought by WTIP


  • Added: Aug 21, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 1
Peace Corps Voices (Peace Talks Radio) [29:00]
From: Good Radio Shows, Inc.
Series: Peace Talks Radio: Weekly Half Hour Episodes
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Peace Talks Radio rebroadcasts excerpts from the 2011 program produced by Amy Mayer. Produced in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Peace ...

Bought by KWMR, Radio Baha'i, WLGI, Yellowstone Public Radio, and KUNM


  • Added: Jul 20, 2012
  • Length: 29:02
  • Purchases: 4
Blood On the Tracks: A musical train trip up Highway 61 in honor of Bob Dylan’s 71st birthday.
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Culturology
Caption: Producer - Amy Clark
Producer Amy Clark presents a musical train trip up Highway 61 in honor of Bob Dylan’s 71st birthday

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio and KSRQ


  • Added: Jun 19, 2012
  • Length: 07:44
  • Purchases: 2
Prospect Park Interview #1
From: miranda loud
Series: Park Dreams
Caption: Park Dreams Logo, Credit: Miranda Loud
Miranda Loud interviews painter Gary Dunn on the edge of Brooklyn's Prospect Park - asking him to share his ideas about the role public parks play ...

  • Added: Mar 19, 2012
  • Length: 05:14
2/2/12 Food Sleuth Radio: Filmmaker Jeremy Seifert on Food Waste and GMOs
From: Dan Hemmelgarn
Series: Food Sleuth Radio
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Food Sleuth Radio host, Melinda Hemmelgarn, interviews Jeremy Seifert, documentary film maker. Learn about Seifert’s film about the tragedy of Am...

  • Added: Feb 13, 2012
  • Length: 28:00
Humankind: Rubin Carter's Hurricane
From: Humankind
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Memorialized in a Bob Dylan song and an Academy Award nominated Denzel Washington film, Rubin “Hurricane” Carter was a successful prize fighter, wh...

Bought by WEZU, WOUB, NPR Illinois, RadioFreePalmer, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi) and more


  • Added: Dec 28, 2011
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 28
Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get: Ron Banks/The Dramatics (Part Three)
From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Funk Show
Caption: The Dramatics Jackpot , Credit: Mca Special Products
Interview with the late RON BANKS, founder of the R&B vocal group THE DRAMATICS. Ron talks with HOWARD BURCHETTE about all of their hits, GEORGE CL...

Bought by WVAS


  • Added: Dec 21, 2011
  • Length: 57:47
  • Purchases: 1
PaleoDiet: Scientists Club-it-Out
From: SQRadio
Caption: Loren Cordain, Credit: Sheri Quinn
A new health movement called the PaleoDiet is gaining momentum across the world. It advocates eating like a caveman -only plant and animal protein,...

  • Added: Dec 20, 2011
  • Length: 26:07
Black Country Waterways
From: Christopher Williams
Caption: Bonded Warehouse
A short 5minute documentary based on and around the Black Country Waterways based in the Midlands, UK. Interview includes Graham Fisher MBE. One of...

  • Added: Dec 03, 2011
  • Length: 05:01
STAIRSTEPS Stories! VOL. 2 (Cubie Burke): The Untold Story of the Five Stairsteps
From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Funk Show
Caption: Cubie Burke (with Christina Johnson with the Dance Theatre of Harlem), Credit: http://www.dancephotolibrary.com/dance.php
The "FIVE STAIRSTEPS and CUBIE" was a family pop act who released hit records from 1968 to 1969 on both Curtom and Buddha Records. CUBIE BURKE was ...

  • Added: Oct 16, 2011
  • Length: 48:54
STAIRSTEPS Stories! VOL. 2 (Dennis Burke): The Untold Story of the Five Stairsteps
From: Howard Burchette
Series: The Funk Show
Caption: (Left to right): Dennis Burke, Keni Burke, Jerome Bailey, Alohe Burke, Clarence Burke, Sr. , Clarence Burke, Jr., James Burke III , Credit: Buddah Records 1971 album "The Stairsteps"
This is the story of THE FIVE STAIRSTEPS from an original member Dennis Burke. He tells her story and discusses her life in a rare interview.

  • Added: Jul 26, 2011
  • Length: 52:41
The Library of Dust
From: Sarah Lilley
Caption: Library of Dust, Canister 1454, Credit: David Maisel, photographer
Photographer David Maisel's project "Library of Dust" proves there is life after death, in vivid color.

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio, PRX Remix, and KUOW


  • Added: Jul 18, 2011
  • Length: 06:51
  • Purchases: 3
Economy of the Arts
From: KVSC
Series: St. Cloud Area Arts & Culture Collage
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In this news feature, Arts & Cultural Heritage Reporter Jeff Carmack explores the local economics of the arts. With the Downtown St. Cloud Art Cra...

Bought by WMMT


  • Added: Jun 09, 2011
  • Length: 29:24
  • Purchases: 1
Joni Mitchell's "Blue"
From: Paul Ingles
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Musicians, music writers, fans and Joni Mitchell herself reflect on Joni Mitchell's most revered album, "Blue," released in 1971.

Bought by WJCT, KUHF, WRGY, KMSU, KFAI Minneapolis and more


  • Added: May 24, 2011
  • Length: 59:02
  • Purchases: 25
The Decisions Project - 17 - Questioning Medical Advice
From: Aengus Anderson
Series: The Decisions Project
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A man questions the advice of his doctor and decides to stop taking anti-anxiety medication.

  • Added: May 19, 2011
  • Length: 03:26

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