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Gerda and Olcott
From: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Series: CBC Radio's Outfront
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A vacation in San Francisco, a flea market, and the chance purchase of old love letters.

Bought by WTIP and KXOT Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 22, 2005
  • Length: 15:10
  • Purchases: 2
Exotic Conifers: the Next Big Thing in Christmas Trees
From: Shannon Mullen
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Four minute holiday feature story about an exotic Christmas tree farmer and his love of all things conifer.

Bought by WTIP and WYSO


  • Added: Dec 21, 2005
  • Length: 04:12
  • Purchases: 2
What The Dickens?
From: KUOW
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Local Seattle Theater Interpretations of Dickens' Christmas Classic

  • Added: Dec 16, 2005
  • Length: 08:35
The Caboose
From: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Series: CBC Radio's Outfront
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On a visit to Newfoundland, Helen Forsey is smitten by an abandoned caboose.

Bought by WTIP


  • Added: Dec 16, 2005
  • Length: 13:20
  • Purchases: 1
So, You Wanna Be A Rock Superstar?
From: Matthew Spitz
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A step-by-step guide on how to be a rock star in today's music industry.

  • Added: Dec 14, 2005
  • Length: 16:34
Schnartzenholler
From: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Series: CBC Radio's Outfront
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It's not Christmas. It's not Hannukah. It's Schnartzenholler! When Emily Pearlman was a child her Jewish father and Christian mother created thei...

Bought by KISU, KUER, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, WTJU, KSJD and more


  • Added: Dec 13, 2005
  • Length: 13:20
  • Purchases: 18
My Neighbors and Other Animals
From: Mark McDevitt
Caption: PRX default Piece image
In New York City, city cats and downtown dogs are just as fashionable and neurotic as their owners.

Bought by KXOT Public Radio and KZSC


  • Added: Dec 09, 2005
  • Length: 04:12
  • Purchases: 2
Happy Birthday Spike Jones
From: Jeff Brown
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Music and interviews celebrating Spike Jones

Bought by WILL, WCPN, Spokane Public Radio, KSFR, Northwest Public Broadcasting and more


  • Added: Dec 08, 2005
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Happy Holidays! (Now buy an eyeliner)
From: Robin Sussingham
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A light-hearted essay questioning the tactic of selling to our friends during holiday gatherings.

  • Added: Dec 07, 2005
  • Length: 02:06
Saturday Night
From: Michael Kraskin
Series: Catalogue of Ships
Caption: PRX default Piece image
An unbelievable story of a 21st birthday.

Bought by PRX to iTunes and Remix Radio


  • Added: Dec 05, 2005
  • Length: 09:48
  • Purchases: 2
Prince Charles Belongs on a Bicycle
From: Dick Meister
Caption: PRX default Piece image
It's time that Charles and the other sponging members of Britain's royal family found a different line of work,

  • Added: Dec 04, 2005
  • Length: 03:26
Commentary: Haunted Santa
From: KRCC-FM
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The lure of a mechanical Santa

Bought by KUT


  • Added: Nov 28, 2005
  • Length: 04:16
  • Purchases: 1
The Story of A Tree
From: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Series: CBC Radio's Outfront
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This sound rich piece shows us what it must be like to be a Christmas tree at this time of the year.

Bought by KMXT and WRVO Public Media


  • Added: Nov 28, 2005
  • Length: 14:11
  • Purchases: 2
Commentary: Bug Heaven
From: KRCC-FM
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Bugs are cool

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.


  • Added: Nov 22, 2005
  • Length: 04:55
  • Purchases: 1
The Beach Boys' Pet Sounds
From: Peter Crimmins
Caption: PRX default Piece image
The Beach Boys regain hip cred with Pet Sounds.

  • Added: Nov 21, 2005
  • Length: 08:20
The Mighty Wurlitzer!
From: Peter Crimmins
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Demonstration of the Mighty Wurlitzer pipe organ

  • Added: Nov 21, 2005
  • Length: 05:53
You've got a friend
From: KUOW
Caption: PRX default Piece image
"Hi, is Katie there? This is Sylvia Poggioli calling...call me back as soon as possible."

Bought by WDET Detroit Public Radio, WSKG, WNCU, Central Florida Public Media, and Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Nov 21, 2005
  • Length: 01:12
  • Purchases: 5
Hockey Mom
From: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Series: CBC Radio's Outfront
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Gillian Rutherford is a dedicated hockey mom who has decided to move from the stands onto the ice.

  • Added: Nov 18, 2005
  • Length: 13:16
So What About Those Droopy Drawers, Commissioner Stern?
From: Dick Meister
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A commentary on the dress code the NBA really needs.

  • Added: Nov 16, 2005
  • Length: 03:16
Retiring with Dahlias
From: Liz Jones
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A WW2 vet reflects on his time as a marine and his passion for growing dahlias.

Bought by RadioFreePalmer, KHNS, and KMXT


  • Added: Nov 07, 2005
  • Length: 08:26
  • Purchases: 3
A pumpkin farmer reflects
From: Rachel Dornhelm
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Longtime pumpkin farmer John Muller talks about pumpkin farming's history and present.

Bought by The Nature Podcast and Public Interactive


  • Added: Oct 30, 2005
  • Length: 04:14
  • Purchases: 2
Playing In The Street: Halloween Tames Traffic
From: Chris Goldstein
Series: Active Voice Radio
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David Engwitch author of Mental Speed Bumps explains how the street activity of Halloween is just what we need to calm traffic.

  • Added: Oct 29, 2005
  • Length: 02:00
Missing May by Cynthia Rylant
From: Vermont Public
Series: Camel's Hump Radio
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Twelve-year old Summer’s only support is her Great Uncle Ob and he’s lost his will to live. But don’t give up hope – help’s on the way.

Bought by KTNA


  • Added: Oct 19, 2005
  • Length: 28:31
  • Purchases: 1
Loving You is Easy
From: Laura Kwerel
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An audio goodbye card to my friend Steve

  • Added: Oct 17, 2005
  • Length: 05:08
Sudoku Puzzle Craze
From: Spectrum Radio
Series: Spectrum Radio
Caption: Inside Technology
Investigating Sudoku, the latest puzzler craze sweeping the U.S.

  • Added: Oct 13, 2005
  • Length: 04:54

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