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In this edition of Madison Book Beat, host Andrew Thomas speaks with Jeff Sharlet about his new collection of essays, The Undertow: Scenes from a S...

  • Added: Nov 27, 2023
  • Length: 53:03
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Richard Dreyfuss and Stacy Keach headline an all-star cast in one of the central works of American drama.

Bought by KKRN, KCHW, KFCF FM, KMUN, KWMR and more


  • Added: May 19, 2021
  • Length: 01:57:59
  • Purchases: 27
Caption: Fear of the Dark cover art, Credit: Lawton Lovely
“The Good Cop.” MAGA hat wearing, right-wing immigrant Primo is tormented by his racist fears, and haunted by his hate when he’s as caught in a pro...

  • Added: Aug 01, 2020
  • Length: 29:03
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We think of enhanced interrogation as being a new invention - a kind of torture in use only since 9/11. But Rebecca Gordon disagrees. In this episo...

Bought by WVAS and C89.5 - KNHC Seattle


  • Added: May 28, 2019
  • Length: 29:59
  • Purchases: 2
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Chris Hedges wants us to face the reality that our society is unraveling. He speaks with John Shuck about his latest book.

Bought by WETS


  • Added: Aug 27, 2018
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Part 2 of an in-depth documentary series using the small town of Frome, UK as a microcosm for political, social, and economic successes and challen...

Bought by KPIP-LP


  • Added: Jan 29, 2018
  • Length: 58:51
  • Purchases: 1
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Cartoonists Kate Evans and Sarah Glidden are participating in Indiana University’s Themester program, “Diversity, Difference, Otherness — A Present...

  • Added: Sep 25, 2017
  • Length: 08:32
Caption: "Daisy Girl," LBJ's 1964 Campaign Ad
The idea of what it means to be human is changing. With countless catastrophic events looming, from climate instability to biotechnology and wars o...

  • Added: Aug 30, 2017
  • Length: 58:01
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A commentary/editorial/music mix for the US American change of Imperial Power, first aired in January 2017.

  • Added: Jul 15, 2017
  • Length: 14:59
Caption: Christopher and Dalton Trumbo, Credit: Focus on the Masters Archive, Christopher Trumbo Papers
The feature film Trumbo (2015), staring Bryan Cranston, is based on the true story of blacklisted writer Dalton Trumbo. The Trumbo children, Nikola...

  • Added: Aug 21, 2016
  • Length: 05:33
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Riots are coming and with greater intensity and frequency, according to poet and political theorist Joshua Clover. Clover will give a talk on riots...

  • Added: Oct 01, 2015
  • Length: 09:53
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This is the first of a two-part program based on a symposium to be held at Indiana University called Reconfiguring Global Space The Geography, Poli...

  • Added: Jul 07, 2015
  • Length: 59:42
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Host Doug Storm is joined by Scott Horton, attorney and contributing editor at Harper’s Weekly, author of the recent book, The Lords of Secrecy: Th...

  • Added: May 26, 2015
  • Length: 01:02:00
Caption: Leroy Moton in 1965, Credit: Encyclopedia of Alabama
Connecticut man remembers a murder that changed course of the civil rights movement.

  • Added: Nov 13, 2014
  • Length: 04:16
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We introduce Matthew Hoffman, the candidate. The tall, charming man of Massachusetts who is only now reflecting on the man he has become.

  • Added: Oct 27, 2014
  • Length: 18:27
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Two environmental activists were arrested in Oklahoma City last year on charges of simulating a terrorist attack. Originally produced for Radio Dis...

  • Added: Feb 10, 2014
  • Length: 10:57
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Judy and Randy Pilgrim remember their son and Iraq war veteran, Army Specialist Lance Pilgrim.

Bought by WEZU


  • Added: Mar 18, 2013
  • Length: 02:53
  • Purchases: 1
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Poet and songwriter Abel Meeropol wrote that lament after seeing a photograph of two black teenagers hanging from a tree.

Bought by PRX Remix, Marfa Public Radio, KUER, WMMT, KFAI Minneapolis and more


  • Added: Feb 19, 2013
  • Length: 14:35
  • Purchases: 6
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Just in time for Halloween and this year's Election, The Truth offers a special hour of horror stories that take place within the world of electora...

Bought by KALW, KECG, KICI Iowa City, Nevada Public Radio, KUOW and more


  • Added: Oct 24, 2012
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 48
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A walking tour of the famous, infamous, Millennium mystery series. Local guide walks us through the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo hotspots in Stockho...

Bought by KUT


  • Added: Jan 05, 2011
  • Length: 04:39
  • Purchases: 1
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Commentary on the recent decision in Kansas to restrict library books.

  • Added: Feb 22, 2009
  • Length: 02:47

  • Added: Sep 29, 2008
  • Length: 02:31
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Rock Music

  • Added: Feb 26, 2007
  • Length: 02:56
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Musical setting of quotes from Lyndon Johnson, William Fulbright and Wayne Morse regarding the War in Vietnam.

Bought by KZSC


  • Added: Oct 30, 2006
  • Length: 05:25
  • Purchases: 1
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One traveler compares how he was received in Europe in Fall 2001 and two years later.

Bought by 90.1 WFYI Public Radio and WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.


  • Added: Jun 11, 2004
  • Length: 02:57
  • Purchases: 2