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Caption: Promotional image for 2020 Cincinnati Women's March
Billie Mays is an administrative assistant and single mother from a Trump-supporting family in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 2017, somewhat by accident, she...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 09, 2020
  • Length: 03:13
  • Purchases: 1
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Physics, math, canyoning between buildings: Not scary. Finding an apartment, learning how to vote: Scary. How one young woman feels about making th...

  • Added: Dec 21, 2015
  • Length: 03:40
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Three short "Moments" featuring 2014 NEA Jazz Master, Jamey Aebersold. Narrated by Mark Ruffin of The Real Jazz channel on Sirius-XM, we learn abou...

Bought by WKSU, Harford Community Radio, WRTI, KCSM, Harford Community Radio and more


  • Added: Dec 12, 2013
  • Length: 02:57
  • Purchases: 14
Caption: Michael (L) and Bryan Wilmoth
Bryan Wilmoth tells his younger brother, Michael, about being kicked out of the house because he is gay.

Bought by WEZU and WTJU


  • Added: Jan 25, 2013
  • Length: 02:59
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Scott Furrer
Scott Furrer [FUR], dairy farmer, describes how his son Chris got his hand caught between a flywheel and shield, burning off the top of his fingers.

  • Added: Sep 28, 2011
  • Length: 01:39
Caption: Diana Hansen and her daughter Tanya Mitchell
Diana Hansen, wheat farmer, recounts losing her arm, relearning to do everything and refusing to be a victim.

  • Added: Sep 28, 2011
  • Length: 02:01
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Four Jazz Moments featuring flutist and 2011 NEA Jazz Master, Hubert Laws.

Bought by Harford Community Radio, WRTI, KCSM, WICR, WART FM and more


  • Added: Jul 19, 2011
  • Length: 06:28
  • Purchases: 10
Caption: Life returns to Mt. St. Helens, Credit: pbs.org/nova
Ecologist Charlie Crisafulli explains how being at Mt. St. Helens when it erupted completely changed the course of his career.

Bought by WEZU, Radio Newark, KRUA, and PRX Remix


  • Added: Apr 22, 2011
  • Length: 01:12
  • Purchases: 4
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On this edition of "A Musician's Life" Tracey Tanenbaum speaks with Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova of The Swell Season. Most people will remembe...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio and KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: May 17, 2010
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 2
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In 2006 Paste magazine named Josh Ritter one of the top 100 living songwriters. But shortly after completing his 2008 album, "Historical Conquests...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: May 13, 2010
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
From: KVNF
Series: Mystics Almanac
Caption: Navigating Life with Science and Soul
Answering a call from the cosmos.

  • Added: Apr 10, 2009
  • Length: 05:57
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The Proclaimers are Scotland's Charlie and Craig Reid. Here in the States they're best known for the tune "I'm Gonna be (500 miles) popularized in ...

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Dec 05, 2008
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Singer songwriter Duncan Sheik feels much more at ease watching other people perform his work. He likes writing and recording his own albums but h...

Bought by WGDR, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, and Mississippi Public Broadcasting


  • Added: Nov 10, 2008
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 4
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2006 Poetry Out Loud Pennsylvania State Champion Chris Estevez recites "Bilingual/Bilingue" by Rhina P. Espaillat, a poem about the challenges of g...

Bought by WBHM


  • Added: Mar 25, 2008
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Against his parents' wishes, Luis gets new piercings and explains why.

  • Added: Mar 23, 2008
  • Length: 02:08
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A Writer's Family Slips him Bad News

Bought by WXLV-FM


  • Added: Jul 11, 2007
  • Length: 02:07
  • Purchases: 1
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Singer, songwriter and activist Michael Franti reflects changes in his approach to music making over the years.

Bought by KUSP and KUT


  • Added: Oct 16, 2006
  • Length: 04:38
  • Purchases: 2
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There is more to life than work.

Bought by Hearing Voices and KGLT


  • Added: Jun 20, 2006
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 2
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Relearning how to walk can be the hardest thing to do as an adult.

  • Added: Jun 20, 2006
  • Length: 01:04
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Two soldiers make a lasting agreement of friendship.

  • Added: Jun 20, 2006
  • Length: :57
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Learning through life?s experiences including the hurdles of recovering from a stroke.

  • Added: Jun 20, 2006
  • Length: :54
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When you pare down a household to move to smaller quarters sometimes you give up things you love.

  • Added: Jun 20, 2006
  • Length: :37
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Four in One Year

  • Added: Jun 20, 2006
  • Length: 01:28
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A handyman at a girl's school is called upon for some unusual tasks.

  • Added: Jun 20, 2006
  • Length: 01:47
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Childhood mischievousness and lessons learned the hard way.

  • Added: Jun 18, 2006
  • Length: 01:28