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Only For My King
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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Benuel Esch grew up Amish in Lancaster Pennsylvania, but twenty years ago he started asking questions. Though he left to explore other paths, he fi...

Bought by PRX Remix, WMPG, KUT, and KUOW


  • Added: Jan 13, 2011
  • Length: 07:44
  • Purchases: 4
Revelations In the Mudflats
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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Coastal Studies for Girls is a hands-on marine science and leadership program for sophomores in high school. But for 15-year-old Laura, it’s more ...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio, WMPG, KUOW, and PRX Remix


  • Added: Jan 10, 2011
  • Length: 06:03
  • Purchases: 4
A Big Change in My Life
From: Children's PressLine
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In an ESL class, everyone is new to the country. They're learning a new language, new customs... But what's it like to learn English in a class whe...

  • Added: Jun 02, 2010
  • Length: 06:49
Life Through a New Lens
From: Learning Matters
Series: Paul Vallas in New Orleans
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One actor from the cast of the new HBO television show "Treme" is doing more than just acting.

Bought by KUOW


  • Added: Apr 22, 2010
  • Length: 03:57
  • Purchases: 1
Kady Amundson - "The Mentor"
From: Learning Matters
Series: The Real World of Teach for America
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University of Tennessee graduate Kady Amundson’s days rarely end when school is over. At the start of her Teach for America assignment, her school ...

  • Added: Apr 22, 2010
  • Length: 06:16
Colleston Morgan - "The Realist"
From: Learning Matters
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Meet Harvard graduate Colleston Morgan. His first two years as a Teach for America teacher were highly successful. So why did he leave the classro...

Bought by KUOW


  • Added: Apr 22, 2010
  • Length: 04:33
  • Purchases: 1
"The Perfectionist"
From: Learning Matters
Series: The Real World of Teach for America
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She graduated from Princeton. She enrolled in Teach for America, worked hard and really wanted to be a role model. So why didn’t this teacher get t...

  • Added: Apr 22, 2010
  • Length: 05:47
Lindsay Ordower - "The Go Getter"
From: Learning Matters
Series: The Real World of Teach for America
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Meet Lindsay Ordower from Mount Holyoke College. She came to Teach for America determined to succeed. But on any given school day, Lindsay’s classr...

  • Added: Apr 22, 2010
  • Length: 05:41
Daniel Hoffman - "The Idealist"
From: Learning Matters
Series: The Real World of Teach for America
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Meet Yale graduate Daniel Hoffman. He entered Teach for America with high hopes, but one year later, Daniel was out of the classroom. Sometimes eve...

  • Added: Apr 22, 2010
  • Length: 06:14
Bayoji Akingbola - "The Victim of Circumstance"
From: Learning Matters
Series: The Real World of Teach for America
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Meet Tulane graduate Bayoji Akingbola. On paper, he was the perfect Teach for America candidate. But even the best teacher needs support. Was Bayoj...

  • Added: Apr 22, 2010
  • Length: 05:11
Stuck
From: Radio Rookies
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Kaddeem Wright enjoys reading philosophy and arguing with his friends about history and politics. With his smarts and innate curiosity about the wo...

Bought by The Story, KUT, Radijojo World Children's Radio Network, and KUOW


  • Added: Apr 07, 2010
  • Length: 08:55
  • Purchases: 4
Read a Book
From: Radio Rookies
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Keith Harris had a secret when he started school in the U.S. for the first time: he didn't know how to read and write.

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


  • Added: Apr 07, 2010
  • Length: 09:24
  • Purchases: 4
A trip to Chevak
From: Alaska Teen Media Institute
Caption: Kelsey Hernandez walks from teacher housing to Chevak School on a cold mid- April morning., Credit: Rosey Robards
ATMI reporter Kelsey Hernandez traveled with five Colony Middle School students to Chevak, Alaska. Adam Rose-Levy interviews her about her experi...

Bought by Radijojo World Children's Radio Network


  • Added: Jan 12, 2010
  • Length: 15:00
  • Purchases: 1
First Hand Account in Getting a DUI
From: Vince Workman
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A brief interview with someone who experienced what its like getting a DUI early in life.

  • Added: Oct 08, 2009
  • Length: 04:52
Say Wot?
From: Eddy Durnan
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A reflection on English language accents in Britain and elsewhere.

Bought by WGBH Radio Boston, CKMO, and KVSC


  • Added: Jul 21, 2009
  • Length: 29:58
  • Purchases: 3
NEA Jazz Master George Benson On Miles Davis
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Jazz Masters Moments
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George Benson on being mentored by Miles Davis.

Bought by Harford Community Radio, Harford Community Radio, KCSM, WICR, WUSF and more


  • Added: Apr 22, 2009
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 8
Quincy Dean's Radio Diary
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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Quincy Dean is trying to decide whether she should quit being home-schooled.

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 20, 2009
  • Length: 05:28
  • Purchases: 1
Telling Your Story: Recording Oral Histories At Home
From: KUFM - Montana Public Radio
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A 30-minutes "How To" featuring Dave Isay and facilitators from StoryCorps and other resources.

Bought by KZMU Moab Community Radio and WTJU


  • Added: Nov 25, 2008
  • Length: 29:40
  • Purchases: 2
Someone Worth Finding: The Unlikely Journey of John Bruna
From: The Tibet Connection
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A homeless addict becomes a high school teacher...and a monk

  • Added: Sep 22, 2008
  • Length: 13:01
Black and African
From: Making Contact
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African immigrants are the fastest growing segment of the black population in the U.S. On this edition, we meet Mauton Akran, a Nigerian immigrant ...

Bought by Radio Baha'i, WLGI, XRAY.fm, WCSU-FM, and WNCU


  • Added: Aug 08, 2008
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 4
Someone Worth Finding
From: The Tibet Connection
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The unlikely story of a homeless addict who becomes a Tibetan monk

  • Added: Jun 30, 2008
  • Length: 12:53
WWOZ Street Talk- The Kid Camera Project
From: David Weinberg
Series: WWOZ- Street Talk
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The kid camera project started with a single family in the ninth ward and some donated disposable cameras.

  • Added: Feb 10, 2008
  • Length: 05:25
Crusts - Tracy Ford - Mechanic
From: Ray Gard
Series: Crusts
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Careers Vignettes: The passion that got them started: Tracy Ford - Mechanic

  • Added: Nov 16, 2007
  • Length: 05:17
What about Me, Uncle Sam?
From: Radio Rookies
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Every year, American schools graduate roughly 65,000 students who are barred from legal employment because they don't have documentation. Even with...

Bought by Third Coast International Audio Festival


  • Added: Nov 16, 2007
  • Length: 06:39
  • Purchases: 1
Crusts - Ed Reynolds - APL Project Manager
From: Ray Gard
Series: Crusts
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Careers Vignettes: The passion that got them started: Ed Reynolds - APL Project Manager

  • Added: Nov 14, 2007
  • Length: 04:01