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Interviews with two (very) young activists
From: Lauren Peterson
Series: Madison protests
Caption: The test of a true Madison kid is that they can use the word "rotunda" in a sentence without batting an eye., Credit: Photo: Jessica Carrier
Edited interviews with Maddy, age 11, and Lucy, age 9, upon their return to school in Madison this week after six days of protesting

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Feb 24, 2011
  • Length: 03:43
  • Purchases: 1
Human Textures - Nir Rosen & Marianne Leone Cooper
From: Open Source
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Even as we watched transfixed as the protests in Egypt and Tunisia pushed the region's political scene into new waters, Nir Rosen stayed (will stay...

  • Added: Feb 03, 2011
  • Length: 58:59
American Soldier Missing in Action
From: War News Radio
Caption: Ahmed Altaie, a reserve soldier from Ann Arbor, Michigan, was kidnapped while visiting his wife in downtown Baghdad., Credit: Associated Press
We hear about an American soldier missing in action.

  • Added: Dec 03, 2010
  • Length: 09:12
Sex Ed Debate
From: Emilie Ritter Saunders
Caption: Opponets of the new curriculum hold up signs during a recent school board meeting , Credit: Emilie Ritter
A new sex education curriculum is creating a controversy in the Rocky Mountain town of Helena, Montana

Bought by KRUA


  • Added: Jul 16, 2010
  • Length: 04:20
  • Purchases: 1
Vaguer than Roots
From: Gilad Shanan
Caption: Gilad Shanan with his parents, Amir and Liat, and two brothers, Avner and Yoram, in Buenos Aires, 2008.
Home can have interesting definitions for the children of immigrants. Often the roots of the family tree are planted in distant soil, or have been...

  • Added: Jul 21, 2009
  • Length: 23:00
Something To Fight For
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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A father and his military son reflect on their anti-war activities.

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Jan 21, 2009
  • Length: 06:17
  • Purchases: 1
A Missile Base Called Home
From: Eric Molinsky
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A peace activist turns an abandoned nuclear missile base into his family home.

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio, PRX to iTunes, and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Nov 11, 2008
  • Length: 09:43
  • Purchases: 3
West 112th Street Meets Main Street
From: Laura Friedman
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Liberal Family goes to Conservative Western (PA) front

  • Added: Oct 30, 2008
  • Length: 03:53
Hazelton: How Mayor Lou Barletta Helped to Divide this small working class Pennsylvania town
From: Melissa Townsend
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In 2006 Mayor Lou Barletta cracked down on Latino residents new to the predominantly white working class town of Hazleton, Pennsylvania. Many new L...

  • Added: Oct 30, 2008
  • Length: 11:46
IEA (Invisible Elephant Army)
From: The Drama Hour
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Satirical Bulletin about government surveillance

  • Added: Jul 25, 2008
  • Length: 01:58
What Have the Democrats Done to My Family? (3:18)
From: David Berner
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The primary elections have turned long-distance family time into an election year debate.

  • Added: Feb 08, 2008
  • Length: 13:53
Raising the Minimum Wage: Don't Stop Now!
From: Dick Meister
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A commentary noting that the new minimum wage should now be raised to at least $9.50 an hour.

  • Added: Aug 09, 2007
  • Length: 04:26
To My Aunt, Who Crossed the Border
From: Curie Youth Radio
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Elizabeth's aunt crossed from Mexico to the U.S. and had to leave her children behind.

Bought by PRX Remix, WGXC, WMNF, KFAI Minneapolis, WFUV and more


  • Added: Jun 29, 2007
  • Length: 02:09
  • Purchases: 7
Interview with Grayson at Backline
From: KBOO Youth Collective
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An informative interview about the Back line Talk line and website

Bought by WXLV-FM


  • Added: Apr 26, 2007
  • Length: 08:07
  • Purchases: 1
Farmworkers Need More Federal Help -- Now!
From: Dick Meister
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This commentary notes the great need for President Bush to provide much more relief to the thousands of farmworkers who've been struggling to meet...

Bought by KPFT


  • Added: Mar 15, 2007
  • Length: 02:35
  • Purchases: 1
Commentary: Sick Workers and Kids Need Our Help
From: Dick Meister
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This commentary notes the great need to provide paid sick leaves to the millions of American workers who can't afford to take time off even if they...

Bought by KPFT


  • Added: Jan 25, 2007
  • Length: 02:32
  • Purchases: 1
The Oppressed Majority
From: Voices of Our World
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Our guests are Mary Hudson and Jenny Holland, wife and daughter of Jack Holland, the author of ?Misogyny: The World?s Oldest Prejudice.?

Bought by High Plains Public Radio and WGBH Radio Boston


  • Added: Nov 09, 2006
  • Length: 27:59
  • Purchases: 2
This I Believe - John McCain
From: This I Believe
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A belief in honor, faith and service has guided John McCain throughout his public and private life.

Bought by KPTZ, Port Townsend, WA and KBYI


  • Added: Jun 12, 2006
  • Length: 03:47
  • Purchases: 2
This I Believe - Eve Ensler
From: This I Believe
Series: This I Believe
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The Vagina Monologues playwright Eve Ensler believes naming things can break taboos and shatter silences.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KUER, WEZU, KVNF, WEZU and more


  • Added: Jun 12, 2006
  • Length: 04:01
  • Purchases: 9
Open Letter to the President
From: Sidney Wildesmith
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WILD SIDE NEWS Host Sidney Wildesmith directs an open letter to President Bush

  • Added: Dec 30, 2005
  • Length: 06:20
Democratic U.S. Congressman Jim McDermott, talks about depleted uranium used by the U.S. military to
From: Hawaii Public Radio
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Democratic U.S. Congressman Jim McDermott, talks about depleted uranium used by the U.S. military to encase armor and ammunition. McDermott believ...

Bought by WYSO


  • Added: Jun 02, 2005
  • Length: 03:25
  • Purchases: 1
Voices Without a Vote
From: rebecca moon
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The memory of my father inspires our search for working non-voters in Carolina.

  • Added: Sep 28, 2004
  • Length: 05:40