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HN- Great Chicago Fire
From: Conor Bentley
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A look at the Great Chicago Fire with Dr. Fiona Halloran.

  • Added: Dec 18, 2012
  • Length: 07:51
Legacy Destination Weekend in St. Cloud
From: KVSC
Series: St. Cloud Area Arts & Culture Collage
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The 2008 passage of Minnesota’s Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment has had a profound effect upon communities all over the state, and Explore ...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Jul 18, 2012
  • Length: 29:43
  • Purchases: 1
Taming the Fish
From: Chrys Bocast
Series: Aquaculture and You
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Introduction to fish farming and history of aquaculture up to the Industrial Revolution.

  • Added: Jun 13, 2012
  • Length: 21:36
Big Daddy's: At the Center of the Battle over Medical Marijuana in Michigan
From: David Berner
Caption: Big Daddy's supporters in Chesterfield, Michigan, Credit: New Baltimore Patch.com
Across the nation, the debate about medical marijuana continues, even in the states where its use has been legalized. But in Michigan the controver...

Bought by Vocalo.org and WRST-FM Oshkosh


  • Added: Mar 06, 2012
  • Length: 08:57
  • Purchases: 2
The Buck Stops Here
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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The residents of Islesboro, Maine are fighting against a growing Lyme disease panic.

Bought by WRVO Public Media


  • Added: Feb 24, 2012
  • Length: 06:36
  • Purchases: 1
Governing the Occupation
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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Dispatches from Occupy Maine's consensus process

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis and PRX Remix


  • Added: Feb 24, 2012
  • Length: 07:12
  • Purchases: 2
Development & Displacement in the Other Iraq
From: War News Radio
Caption: An abandoned IDP camp in Iraqi Kurdistan near the border with Iran., Credit: Rachel Stacy
In Iraqi Kurdistan, a common adage says the Kurdish people have “no friends but the mountains.” Today, the mountains along the northern border of ...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Feb 08, 2012
  • Length: 05:49
  • Purchases: 2
Wells to Wheels: Can shale gas power cars?
From: Reid Frazier
Series: Breaking the Land: Marcellus Shale and the Gas Age
Caption: Making way for the Marcellus, Credit: Reid R. Frazier/Allegheny Front
We use natural gas to heat our homes and generate our power. Can we use it to fuel our cars? Big Gas thinks shale gas is the key to cleaning up our...

  • Added: Dec 22, 2011
  • Length: 06:57
Returning Home
From: War News Radio
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News and features on the wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya.

  • Added: Dec 16, 2011
  • Length: 29:00
Chopsticks - Made in America
From: Philip Graitcer
Caption: Chopsticks: Made in Georgia
Coals to Newcastle: Chopsticks made in Georgia are being exported to China

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 09, 2011
  • Length: 03:02
  • Purchases: 1
The Hidden History of a One Room School
From: Philip Graitcer
Caption: Harrington School, Credit: PGraitcer
When the tiny African American community on Georgia's St Simon's Island set out to save its one-room schoolhouse, it didn't realize that the buildi...

Bought by Georgia Public Broadcasting


  • Added: Oct 09, 2011
  • Length: 05:14
  • Purchases: 1
Learning Experience
From: War News Radio
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News and features on the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya.

  • Added: Sep 02, 2011
  • Length: 29:00
Music Behind A Locked Door
From: Todd Cross
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Hillbrook Juvenile Detention Center in Syracuse, New York works with troubled youth - yet it isn't a "lock em up, throw away the key" kind of place...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 21, 2011
  • Length: 07:25
  • Purchases: 1
The Green Gold of Chocó: The Next Fever?
From: Lorenzo Morales
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How a small community of gold miners in the Colombian jungle is fighting to turn a toxic industry into a green and global market.

  • Added: Jul 07, 2011
  • Length: 34:24
Grounded: The End of the Shuttle Era and the Future of Manned Space Flight
From: KUT
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“Grounded: The End of the Shuttle Era and the Future of Manned Space Flight,” is a special report from KUT News exploring mission, place and what i...

Bought by WGBH Radio Boston


  • Added: Jun 14, 2011
  • Length: 52:25
  • Purchases: 1
The Felice Brothers
From: Whitney Henry-Lester
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In 2006 the Felice Brothers were busking at farmer's markets, in the subway and on the street to get something to eat. These days they're opening f...

  • Added: Jan 13, 2011
  • Length: 04:59
Orchkids
From: Towson University EMF
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An audio documentary about the musical partnership in West Baltimore between the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and Lockerman Bundy Elementary School.

  • Added: Dec 08, 2010
  • Length: 05:13
The Backyard Chicken Invasion
From: Guy Hand
Series: Northwest Food News & Edible Idaho
Caption: Backyard Chickens, Credit: Photo by Guy Hand
The dramatic increase in interest in raising backyard or urban chickens and the cultural implications.

Bought by Boise State Public Radio and KVNF


  • Added: Jul 07, 2010
  • Length: 07:56
  • Purchases: 2
Antarctica: Life On The Ice (Filler Version)
From: Spectrum Radio
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“Antarctica: Life on the Ice.” Our guide is Glenn Zorpette. He takes us behind the scenes to see what its like to live in Antarctica year round. W...

Bought by KMXT, WLRN, KVSC, Marfa Public Radio, KUT and more


  • Added: Jun 20, 2010
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
Antarctica: Life On The Ice
From: Spectrum Radio
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Antarctica: Life On The Ice is a co-production of IEEE Spectrum Radio and The National Science Foundation.

Bought by WTIP, KEOS, KXOT Public Radio, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, 90.5 WSNC and more


  • Added: Jun 20, 2010
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 10
Underground Markets and Restaurants: Speakeasies for the Foodie Set
From: Guy Hand
Series: Northwest Food News & Edible Idaho
Caption: Underground dinner in Washington state wine country, Credit: Guy Hand
A look at the underground market and restaurant scene in the Northwest.

Bought by KUER and KISU


  • Added: Jun 08, 2010
  • Length: 06:30
  • Purchases: 2
Animal Cruelty in Agriculture
From: Guy Hand
Series: Northwest Food News & Edible Idaho
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[HOST INTRO] The ethical treatment of farm animals is a growing concern for many Americans. And that puts states with relatively few animal cruelt...

Bought by KISU


  • Added: Mar 02, 2010
  • Length: 05:55
  • Purchases: 1
Positive Energy
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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The idea of keeping shopping close to home is picking up speed, with local foods increasing in popularity and availability. Harder to understand mi...

  • Added: Jan 06, 2010
  • Length: 06:37
The Return of Fine Cider
From: Avishay Artsy
Caption: Steve Wood, owner of Poverty Lane Orchards., Credit: Scott McIntyre
A fine cider revival could provide a lifeline to struggling New Hampshire apple growers.

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, Yellowstone Public Radio, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Nov 20, 2009
  • Length: 03:27
  • Purchases: 4
Patch Dynamics
From: Encounters: Radio Experiences in the North
Series: Encounters
Caption: Ms. Arnold
Elizabeth Arnold looks into a new strategy for studying the Bering Sea called Patch Dynamics

Bought by KDUR and Remix Radio


  • Added: Apr 29, 2009
  • Length: 28:56
  • Purchases: 2