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How 83-Year-Old Houseboat Resident Sees Seattle Gentrification
From: KUOW's RadioActive Youth Media
Caption: Mack has lived on a houseboat in Seattle's Portage Bay since 1968., Credit: KUOW Photo / Aubrey Gelpieryn
Mack Hopkins has been apart of the Seattle floating home community since 1968. He’s seen the community go from affordable homes to million dollar o...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Dec 29, 2015
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
The Christmas Gift That's Been in the Workshop for Three Years Too Many
From: Syracuse University Broadcast Journalism - 2
Caption: Anne Berardi says a lot has changed after the storm as she overlooks her neighborhood from her balcony., Credit: Colleen Callander
Hurricane Sandy did more than just destroy this family's home -- it swept away three years worth of holly jolly Christmases. Since October 29, 2012...

Bought by KRZA


  • Added: Dec 15, 2015
  • Length: 04:02
  • Purchases: 1
StoryCorps: Alex Fennell and Janette Fennell
From: StoryCorps
Series: StoryCorps
Caption: Alex Fennell (L) and Janette Fennell (R)
In 1995, two armed men forced Janette Fennell and her husband Greig into the trunk of the Fennell's car. The men drove off with Janette believing t...

Bought by WEZU, WTJU, and Blue Mountain Radio


  • Added: Oct 23, 2015
  • Length: 02:37
  • Purchases: 3
PEI Cradle on the Waves Part 2
From: Charles McGuigan
Series: A Grain of Sand
Caption: The Jollimores raise mussels., Credit: Charles McGuigan
We return to Prince Edward Island where we’ll spend the next half hour with a father and daughter who produce what PEI has come to be known for the...

  • Added: Jul 10, 2015
  • Length: 27:06
Four Year Old's Heart Set on Career at ESPN
From: Syracuse University Broadcast Journalism
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My four-year-old brother represents the meaning of a true sports' fanatic. When he's not at preschool or taking a nap, you can typically find him o...

  • Added: Apr 22, 2015
  • Length: 04:08
Life of the Law #52: Birth Rights
From: Life of the Law
Series: Life of the Law
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Pregnant with options. There’s the stroller, the crib and the adorable baby clothes. And, for more than 50,000 women each year birthing plans also ...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Mar 17, 2015
  • Length: 14:17
  • Purchases: 1
Unraveling The Family Folklore Passed Through Generations
From: KUOW's RadioActive Youth Media
Series: RadioActive: Summer 2014
Caption: (From left) Maria's father, mother, grandmother, and grandfather at their home in Manila - the same home where they once encountered a supernatural creature. Maria learned about many traditional Filipino beliefs from her grandmother, Conchita Carpio., Credit: Courtesy of the Caoagdan family
In the Philippines superstitions and the existence of supernatural creatures are firmly believed. RadioActive Youth Media reporter Maria Delmar Cao...

  • Added: Jan 14, 2015
  • Length: 06:44
TSR15-02 Rusted Root
From: Tent Show Radio
Series: Tent Show Radio
Caption: Tent Show Radio
Having collaborated with one another for two decades, Rusted Root, has honed the perfect combination of musical intuition, freedom and virtuosity, ...

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), KALH, KMSU, WDSE, KSRQ and more


  • Added: Dec 30, 2014
  • Length: 59:30
  • Purchases: 8
Descendant Of Three Founding Fathers Keeps American History Alive
From: Rebecca Sheir
Caption: Laura Belman's family tree includes three Declaration signers., Credit: Rebecca Sheir
Laura Belman is descended from three signers of the Declaration of Independence, and is working to preserve the history of early Washington, D.C.

  • Added: Oct 11, 2014
  • Length: 03:06
My Mystery Magnum of Wine
From: Reese Erlich
Caption: Wine expert Narsi David, Credit: Reese Erlich 2014 (c)
Reese Erlich unravels a family tale and explores old wine making as he opens a mysterious magnum of Sebastiani Barbera.

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: May 30, 2014
  • Length: 05:19
  • Purchases: 1
Two Guys on Your Head: Aging and The Brain
From: KUT
Series: Two Guys On Your Head
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Life is terminal. Whether we like it or not, time marches on, and as it does, we age. One of the most challenging realities for everyone to face ...

  • Added: Dec 05, 2013
  • Length: 07:20
Birth Mother
From: Chemda KATG
Series: What's My Name
Caption: Mariah in the hospital with Leo.
Writer Mariah MacCarthy talks about placing her newborn with adoptive parents.

  • Added: Oct 15, 2013
  • Length: 01:39:14
Riddles from the Border Regions 8/3/13
From: Joan VanBuskirk
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SHEEP AND BIRD ...

Bought by KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Aug 02, 2013
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Global Internet Dating: Filipina Woman Marries Moves to Small Town North Dakota
From: Erika Lorentzsen
Series: New American Stories
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Filipina woman meets husband on Christian dating site and moves to small town North Dakota. She says their relationship is more than mail order bri...

  • Added: Jun 14, 2013
  • Length: 07:09
StoryCorps MVI: Daniel and Evelyn Hodd
From: StoryCorps
Series: StoryCorps
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Staff Sergeant Daniel Hodd and his mother, Evelyn, talk about Daniel's decision to put aside a promising career as a pianist in order to join the M...

Bought by WEZU and WITF


  • Added: Apr 15, 2013
  • Length: 02:20
  • Purchases: 2
Six Feet Above
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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Chuck Lakin has a unique hobby. He builds coffins. For living people.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, New Hampshire Public Radio, and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 25, 2013
  • Length: 06:15
  • Purchases: 3
Author Anthony Swofford and Getting Past Fame and Fortune
From: Diana Korte
Series: Booktalk
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Anthony’s latest book, “Hotels, Hospitals and Jails” describes his life after the pluses and minuses of the fame of "Jarhead." In that book he chro...

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio and KCMJ Community Radio


  • Added: Feb 25, 2013
  • Length: 10:02
  • Purchases: 2
The Beat : Cheryl Wilke - "SeaCrow"
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: The Beat
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Cheryl Wilke was born and raised on the prairie in small town central Minnesota. She's been published in The Talking Stick, Lake Region Review, and...

  • Added: Jan 24, 2013
  • Length: 02:23
The Beat : John Dallas - "As I Was Trying to Say"
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
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Jon Dallas is a poet living in Chisholm, Minnesota. Jon's poetry has appeared in the New Orleans Review, Green Mountain Review, Antigonish Review, ...

  • Added: Jan 24, 2013
  • Length: 02:13
The Beat : Yaya Fredrickson - "Spawn"
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: The Beat
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Yahya Fredrickson got his undergraduate degree from Moorehead State University, his MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Montana, and his...

  • Added: Jan 24, 2013
  • Length: 02:44
Producer Profile: Sophie Rousmaniere and Jay Minton
From: Vision Maker Media
Series: Native Producer Profile
Caption: Sophie Rousmaniere
Reporter Ben Kreimer speaks with filmmakers Sophie Rousmaniere and Jay Minton about their documentary, Yellow Fever.

  • Added: Oct 09, 2012
  • Length: 16:44
Halloween through the eyes of a spirit medium
From: KALW
Caption: Sarah Belanger is a self-described “spirit medium.” , Credit: Priscilla Yuki Wilson
For many of us, Halloween is a day we get to depart from reality. But for Sandra Belanger, ghosts, the afterlife, and death are part of everyday li...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Oct 31, 2011
  • Length: 08:02
  • Purchases: 1
Collective Living
From: Rendered
Series: Destination DIY
Caption: The 25th St. House owned by Portland Collective Housing, Credit: Portland Collective Housing (PCH)
What happens when a group of friends get together to buy a house? That's what some people did in Portland, Oregon in 2003. The house is still owned...

Bought by Louisville Public Media


  • Added: Sep 01, 2011
  • Length: 08:51
  • Purchases: 1
Producer Profile: Heather Rae
From: Vision Maker Media
Series: Native Producer Profile
Caption: Heather Rae
Reporter Ben Kreimer speaks with filmmaker Heather Rae.

  • Added: Aug 16, 2011
  • Length: 17:53
Shyness
From: With Good Reason
Series: news features
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A multiyear study begun at Harvard follows shy babies into adulthood. As producer Kelley Libby reports, 15 to 20 percent of us grow up to be shy.

Bought by KENW and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 01, 2011
  • Length: 02:30
  • Purchases: 2