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A Soldier's Story on Film
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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Sgt. Matthew Pennington was injured while serving on combat duty in Iraq. He showed signs of PTSD, but is working toward recovery by promoting self...

Bought by KUOW and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 21, 2012
  • Length: 06:11
  • Purchases: 2
Melissa Gets a Life Coach
From: Sean Rasmussen
Series: Happy
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Ever wonder what a Life Coach does? Before Melissa started with a Life Coach, she was stuck in a dead-end restaurant job. Now she is successfully f...

  • Added: Jun 20, 2012
  • Length: 09:15
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
After Successful Movie, Temple Grandin Continues to Inspire
From: Grace Hood
Caption: Temple Grandin in her office of 21 years at Colorado State University, Credit: Grace Hood
Since the release of a biographical HBO film last year, Temple Grandin’s become even more of an unofficial spokesperson for autism.

  • Added: Apr 20, 2011
  • Length: 03:47
Havana Road
From: Andrew Hiller
Caption: Havana Road
The American Dream travels a little ways down the Havana Road. When the economy tanked in 2009, Marta Quintana lost her job and her stock portfo...

  • Added: Aug 16, 2010
  • Length: 07:11
Blessed be the Cheesemakers
From: Andrew Hiller
Series: Andrew Hiller's News Features
Caption: Firefly Farms: Hanging Cheeses, Credit: courtesy of Andrew Hiller
About ten years ago, a pair of mad scientists named Mike Koch and Pablo Solanet set about trying to reinvent the wheel - a wheel of cheese, that is...

  • Added: Aug 04, 2010
  • Length: 05:31
Producer Profile: Julianna Brannum
From: Vision Maker Media
Series: Native Producer Profile
Caption: Julianna Brannum
Reporter Ben Kreimer speaks with Comanche filmmaker Julianna Brannum about her latest film, LaDonna Harris: Indian 101.

  • Added: Jun 11, 2010
  • Length: 12:41
Jewish Mission to Cuba
From: Andrew Hiller
Series: Andrew Hiller's News Features
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Bethesda Jewish Congregation traveled to Cuba to help teach and reintroduce Judaism to Cuba's Jewish population.

Bought by Interfaith Voices


  • Added: May 31, 2010
  • Length: 08:51
  • Purchases: 1
The Girl From Empanada
From: Robynn Takayama
Caption: The Girl From Empanada working it on a Friday night, Credit: Photo by Myleen Hollero
Street food is hot! But why are entrepreneurs turning to this option? For the owner of Chile Lindo, an empanada storefront, the answer is simple: i...

Bought by RadioFreePalmer and KUOW


  • Added: Oct 19, 2009
  • Length: 05:07
  • Purchases: 2
Microfinance in the US gets a boost
From: Rachel Dornhelm
Caption: Viki Sinipata is one of the microentrepreneurs whose loan was funded by Kiva.org users. Her business offers support and companionship to the elderly.
A number of Web sites help Internet users fund entrepreneurs from developing countries. Now one of the biggest, Kiva.org, is allowing users to make...

Bought by Marfa Public Radio, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Jun 25, 2009
  • Length: 03:53
  • Purchases: 3
Bla Pahinui: Hawaiian singer and Guitar Player
From: Heidi Chang
Caption: Bla Pahinui: Singer and Guitar Player, Credit: Jon de Mello | The Mountain Apple Company
Hawaiian singer and guitar player, Bla Pahinui, is known for his own distinct voice and for carrying on the legacy of his father, Gabby Pahinui, on...

Bought by WABE and PRX Remix


  • Added: Apr 27, 2009
  • Length: 09:20
  • Purchases: 2
BLINDSIGHT: New Vision in Tibet
From: The Tibet Connection
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Award-winning documentary film director Lucy Walker to talk about her latest film BLINDSIGHT that took her up one of Tibet's highest peaks with 6 b...

  • Added: May 29, 2008
  • Length: 15:54
From sweat shop to co-op
From: Marie Trigona
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Thousands of Bolivians migrated to Argentina in search of a liveable wage, only to find themselves sewing designer jeans in sweat shops under slave...

Bought by WBEZ


  • Added: May 21, 2008
  • Length: 05:44
  • Purchases: 1
Get Support to Deal with Breast Cancer
From: WSKG
Series: Breast Care: An Update
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No one should have to go through breast cancer alone. A look at the availability of patient services

  • Added: Jan 10, 2008
  • Length: 08:25
Argentina to Alaska
From: Jesse Hardman
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A journey like no other in a 1928 car

  • Added: Nov 17, 2007
  • Length: 07:29
26.2 Miles to Finish
From: NYCity News Service
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It wouldn't be a the NYC ING Marathon without elite runners, charity teams, volunteers, AND physical therapists...prep stories behind TODAY's race ...

  • Added: Nov 04, 2007
  • Length: 15:00
Saving the Arapaho Language
From: Kristin Espeland Gourlay
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The number of speakers of native languages is dwindling, despite programs designed to help save them.

Bought by KWIS 88.3 FM, KVMR, and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 30, 2007
  • Length: 07:41
  • Purchases: 3
Moms of Multiples Find Strength in Numbers
From: Northwest News Network (N3)
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Twin-birth rate is up 70% nationwide. We profile a group of women who share the singular experience of raising multiples

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 17, 2007
  • Length: 03:38
  • Purchases: 1
Jon Jang
From: Dmae Lo Roberts
Series: Crossing East - Asian American History series
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Jon Jang, composer and jazz pianist, who paved the way for Asian American jazz musicians.

  • Added: Jun 30, 2007
  • Length: 04:59
Reimagining a New Orleans Icon: The Shotgun House
From: Eve Troeh
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Striking, afforable architecture that builds on New Orleans' past

Bought by Real Estate Today and WKMS


  • Added: May 06, 2007
  • Length: 04:55
  • Purchases: 2
"A Mathematical Valentine"
From: Joe Bevilacqua
Series: Joe Bevilacqua Valentine Programming
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Definitely timely and a breath of fresh air for the upcoming Valentines Day. - Joel Brussell, PRX

Bought by PRX Remix, Troy Public Radio, Prairie Public, KRUA, New Hampshire Public Radio and more


  • Added: Jan 04, 2007
  • Length: 04:38
  • Purchases: 10
Nona Beamer: Hawaiian Elder
From: Heidi Chang
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Nona Beamer dedicated her life to preserving Hawaiian culture. She was a gifted storyteller, hula dancer, songwriter and teacher. Since she died ...

Bought by KZYX and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 03, 2006
  • Length: 06:39
  • Purchases: 2
Making the Migrant's Journal
From: Tanya Ott
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sound-rich story of a musical collaboration to celebrate the ethnic diversity of Miami

  • Added: Nov 17, 2006
  • Length: 06:49
The Greatest Funk Band in the World?
From: KUT
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Rediscovered disks by a '70's era high school stage band are creating a new cult following

  • Added: Jul 25, 2006
  • Length: 09:08
Road Trip: Local Kids Help with Hurricane Relief
From: KRCC-FM
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Springs kids head to Louisiana to help clean up

  • Added: Nov 22, 2005
  • Length: 10:23