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This I Believe - Kij Johnson
From: This I Believe
Series: This I Believe
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Writer Kij Johnson believes rock climbing helped her reject thoughts of suicide and embrace life.

Bought by WEZU, XRAY.fm, WEZU, and Iowa Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 22, 2008
  • Length: 03:49
  • Purchases: 4
This I Believe - Sufiya Abdur-Rahman
From: This I Believe
Series: This I Believe
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Sufiya Abdur-Rahman believes being black is beautiful and not a condition she has to rise above.

Bought by WEZU, WEZU, and KBGA 89.9 FM


  • Added: Sep 22, 2008
  • Length: 03:45
  • Purchases: 3
This I Believe - Howard White
From: This I Believe
Series: This I Believe
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Nike executive Howard White believes saying "hello" opens a door to deeper connections with people.

Bought by WEZU, WEZU, and KUOW


  • Added: Sep 22, 2008
  • Length: 03:58
  • Purchases: 3
Foul Hook: My Fishing Lesson
From: Susan Barrett Price
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Short fishing tale from my stream behind the strip mall, a lesson not so much about fish

  • Added: Sep 12, 2008
  • Length: 03:10
Wrong Moment for Silence
From: Susan Barrett Price
Series: Youth Epiphanies
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Not being able to speak up to say the right thing at the right moment: a scene from high school

  • Added: Sep 12, 2008
  • Length: 02:27
The Mixed Race Promise
From: PRX PromCom
Series: Promise Commentaries
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Commentary about the hopes of Mixed Race people and the Presidential race.

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh, Oregon Public Broadcasting, KCUR, Remix Radio, and KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Sep 08, 2008
  • Length: 04:13
  • Purchases: 5
From a Thimble to a Teacup (Politics & Me)
From: Blunt Youth Radio Project
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Libby was never even remotely interested in politics. But a trip to the New Hampshire primary changed that.

  • Added: Aug 28, 2008
  • Length: 01:59
A Year in the Life
From: War News Radio
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A compilation of the most compelling stories that we've heard over the past year in our series, "A Day in the Life".

Bought by KGOU


  • Added: Aug 21, 2008
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
David Bouchier Essay: Down by the River Side
From: WSHU
Series: Essays by David Bouchier
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David recalls a beloved children's book with a message.

  • Added: Aug 18, 2008
  • Length: 03:47
Self Portrait in Two Minutes
From: Ken Cormier
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A sound collage of the self

  • Added: Aug 13, 2008
  • Length: 02:00
David Bouchier Essay: Freedom Trail
From: WSHU
Series: Essays by David Bouchier
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David visits Boston and rewrites some history.

  • Added: Aug 11, 2008
  • Length: 03:45
Commentary: Homage to Skip
From: Dick Meister
Caption: PRX default Piece image
The late broadcaster Skip Caray was a welcome guest in millions of homes nationwide almost daily during baseball season.

  • Added: Aug 07, 2008
  • Length: 03:27
This I Believe - Yvette Doss
From: This I Believe
Series: This I Believe
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Yvette Doss believes studying philosophy helped her connect to a larger world of ideas and humanity.

Bought by WEZU and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 05, 2008
  • Length: 03:54
  • Purchases: 2
This I Believe - Theresa MacPhail
From: This I Believe
Series: This I Believe
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Theresa MacPhail believes in being courageous, despite all the scary things life has presented her.

Bought by WEZU, WEZU, KUT, and KXOT Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 05, 2008
  • Length: 03:57
  • Purchases: 4
This I Believe - Daniel Flanagan
From: This I Believe
Series: This I Believe
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Dan Flanagan thought himself a loser until fatherhood gave him the chance to turn his life around.

Bought by WEZU, WMMT, and WEZU


  • Added: Aug 05, 2008
  • Length: 03:13
  • Purchases: 3
This I Believe - damali ayo
From: This I Believe
Series: This I Believe
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damali ayo believes in recycling stuff people discard--old papers, broken furniture, even lame dogs.

Bought by Wyoming Public Radio, WEZU, WEZU, KUOW, and Remix Radio


  • Added: Aug 05, 2008
  • Length: 03:39
  • Purchases: 5
This I Believe - Christine Little
From: This I Believe
Series: This I Believe
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Iowa librarian Christine Little learned from her teenage son the true generosity of selfless giving.

Bought by WEZU and WEZU


  • Added: Aug 05, 2008
  • Length: 03:48
  • Purchases: 2
This I Believe - Paul Thorn
From: This I Believe
Series: This I Believe
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Songwriter Paul Thorn believes religion and faith in God should come without fear and intimidation.

Bought by WEZU, WEZU, and KBGA 89.9 FM


  • Added: Aug 05, 2008
  • Length: 06:01
  • Purchases: 3
This I Believe - Christine Todd Whitman
From: This I Believe
Series: This I Believe
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Former EPA chief Christine Todd Whitman believes in listening to, and trusting, her inner voice.

Bought by WEZU, WEZU, and KBGA 89.9 FM


  • Added: Aug 05, 2008
  • Length: 02:31
  • Purchases: 3
This I Believe - Colin Bates
From: This I Believe
Series: This I Believe
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In aiding people who are mentally disabled, Colin Bates has learned that helplessness can be a gift.

Bought by WEZU and WEZU


  • Added: Aug 05, 2008
  • Length: 03:47
  • Purchases: 2
This I Believe - Brighton Earley
From: This I Believe
Series: This I Believe
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Los Angeles high school student Brighton Earley believes being flexible is a valuable trait in life.

Bought by WEZU and WEZU


  • Added: Aug 05, 2008
  • Length: 03:26
  • Purchases: 2
West Wing Moment
From: Blunt Youth Radio Project
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William's been a political junkie since he was a preteen.

Bought by WMPG, 90.9 WBUR - Boston's NPR News Station, and PRX Election Podcast


  • Added: Jul 24, 2008
  • Length: 03:05
  • Purchases: 3
At What Price History?
From: Cecily Hilleary
Caption: PRX default Piece image
This piece describes the value of a dusty 1915 Washington DC Directory I found in an old bookshop

  • Added: Jul 20, 2008
  • Length: 04:04
...And I Have No Idea What Happened To Him After That
From: Ryan Scammell
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Life happens to us whether we like it or not

  • Added: Jul 07, 2008
  • Length: 12:47
I Would Like to Believe
From: Vermont Folklife Center Media
Series: Youth Radio Vermont
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Two personal essays about God and faith--blended into one

Bought by Radijojo World Children's Radio Network


  • Added: Jul 07, 2008
  • Length: 02:01
  • Purchases: 1

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