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(Not So) Happy Teacher's Day

From: KALW
Series: Sandip Roy's Dispatches from Kolkata

Caption: Tripta Tyagi, the teacher in the eye of the storm in India., Credit: Photo courtesy of News9 TV, India.

This week they celebrated “Teacher’s Day” in India, but this year a teacher is in the news for all the wrong reasons.

Free Brooklyn

From: Brooklyn Public Library
Series: "Borrowed" Podcast from Brooklyn Public Library

Caption: Borrowed, from Brooklyn Public Library, Credit: Meryl Friedman

Important stories about the struggle for freedom in Brooklyn, from a young girl “auctioned” at Plymouth Church in 1860 to the story of Crown Height...

Bought by PRX Remix

Sound Ecology: Allen's Hummingbird

From: Jessica Eden
Series: Sound Ecology

An audio postcard highlighting the amazing migration of Allen's Hummingbirds along the pacific flyway. Best aired late winter through spring and su...

Bought by WNED Buffalo and Radio Newark

Kill 'Em Dead with Needle and Thread

From: Stories from Deep in the Heart, a project of Texas Folklife
Series: Stories Summer Institute 2016 Documentaries

Jeremiah Williams, better known as Flag Boy Twin, may have left New Orleans, but he brought his rich heritage as a Mardi Gras Indian with him. Part...

Bought by KALW

Sound Ecology: Macrofungi

From: Jessica Eden
Series: Sound Ecology

Mycologist Terry Henkel discusses the diversity of fungi, loosely called mushrooms, and their importance to ecosystem health and the Klamath bioreg...

Bought by WNED Buffalo, Radio Newark, and KFOI Radio

Sound Ecology: Klamath Conifers

From: Jessica Eden
Series: Sound Ecology

A discussion of the unparalleled conifer biodiversity in the Klamath mountain region. Taking the long view through geologic time, this segment of ...

Bought by WNED Buffalo, Radio Newark, and KFOI Radio

The athlete-student GI Bill

From: Andrew Hiller

A commentary about the recent pay scandals and court decisions involving student athletes. Plus, a plan to resolve the controversy. Recently, Peo...

Water for Gold

From: Tom & Debra Weistar

Caption: Miner 49er, Credit: Tom Weistar

In the foothills of the Sierra Nevada lies the San Juan Ridge. On the Ridge, tucked away amongst towering pines, flanked by two forks of the Yuba R...

Seeing Ourselves

From: Stanford Storytelling Project
Series: State of the Human

Today on our show, four stories of people who tried to see themselves clearly

Bought by WMUU-LP, CHSR-FM 97.9, and Spokane Public Radio

A Big Change in My Life

From: Children's PressLine

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...