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The Chairman of the Federal Reserve talks to a National Press Club audience about the challenges facing the U.S. economy.
- Added: Feb 04, 2011
- Length: 53:58
Some musicians emote and move around on stage more than others. There’s nothing wrong with classical music performers putting on a show, but violi...
- Added: Nov 29, 2010
- Length: :26
Although the World Bank wants to be thought of as green, figures reveal that the Bank is flooding the third world with fossil fuel energy projects.
- Added: Nov 11, 2010
- Length: 02:00
The price of concert tickets can be daunting, but conductor Mark Elder says there’s an even bigger obstacle to the concert going experience. It’s ...
- Added: Oct 27, 2010
- Length: :26
I’ve always thought it would be kind of interesting if, when we die, we got to watch our lives play out like a movie.
- Added: Oct 05, 2010
- Length: 03:02
- Purchases: 3
The US has been hemorrhaging high-paying manufacturing jobs since the 1959s.
- Added: Sep 15, 2010
- Length: 01:59
When you think of the first of May, consider how many hours you typically work in a day. That would be 8. But what seems so commonplace as to hard...
- Added: Apr 27, 2010
- Length: 02:00
Do you remember the Sam Cooke song from the 50s about not knowing music much about history, biology and trigonometry? Like many performers, pianis...
- Added: Apr 27, 2010
- Length: :26
Bach’s music often incorporated steps and rhythms from the dance music of his day. And often he was writing actual dance music, like a gavotte or ...
- Added: Apr 27, 2010
- Length: :20
"Everybody's a critic," as the saying goes – and that's true now more than ever, according to percussionist Evelyn Glennie. Use this 24 second cli...
- Added: Nov 30, 2009
- Length: :24
For much of the 20th Century, African Americans in the South were barred from the voting booth, sent to the back of the bus, and walled off from ma...
Bought by Nevada Public Radio, WFAE, WGTE Public Media, RadioFreePalmer, WBHM and more
- Added: Nov 19, 2009
- Length: 59:56
- Purchases: 15
Cuban guitarist Manuel Barrueco has been playing guitar and making music for more than 40 years. His love affair with the guitar began almost inno...
- Added: Apr 30, 2009
- Length: :22
William Greider talks about a new moral order for capitalism, drawing from his new book COME HOME, AMERICA: The Rise and Fall (and Redeeming Promis...
- Added: Apr 01, 2009
- Length: 29:37
Interview with a single mom of two developmentally and physically challenged daughters on her struggles with the medical profession and the Childre...
- Added: Mar 12, 2009
- Length: 11:27
BuildingGreen.com founder Alex Wilson discusses the history, current state, and future of the green building movement. Erin Gorman, CEO of Divine ...
Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio
- Added: Mar 11, 2009
- Length: 29:30
- Purchases: 1
IN IT’S THIRD ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL WORKING WOMEN;S DAY PROGRAM, CASA ATABEX ACHE & MOMMAS HIP HOP KITCHEN PRESENT “.A WOMYN OF COLOR’S RESPONSE TO ...
- Added: Mar 09, 2009
- Length: 54:15
Stephanie Kaza links buddhism and sustainability in her new book, MINDFULLY GREEN: A Personal and Spiritual Guide to Whole Earth Thinking. Sea Cha...
- Added: Mar 06, 2009
- Length: 29:03
The story of a hike to interview Backcountry Ranger George Durkee about his life in the middle of a national park.
Bought by HCC Radio The Dragon, The Nature Podcast, and WILL
- Added: Mar 02, 2009
- Length: 07:01
- Purchases: 3
Marijuana has made big news again: The Michael Phelps photo and backlash against Kellogg's; The arrest of George Obama in Kenya and CNBC's Marijuan...
- Added: Feb 11, 2009
- Length: 29:33
From: Chris Goldstein
Is Marijuana Prohibition Enforcement Institutionalized Racism? 85% of all the possession arrests in New York City and Philadelphia are mirrors to G...
- Added: Feb 05, 2009
- Length: 03:50
Will Wright has been wondering: how will the New Year and Pres. Obama affect African-American men - their attitudes and futures?
- Added: Dec 31, 2008
- Length: 03:12
The truth appears to be in short supply, especially when measured by the events of the past.
Bought by WRFA-LP
- Added: Oct 06, 2008
- Length: 18:35
- Purchases: 1
Listening to brass music by Giovanni Gabrieli is a lesson in rich harmonies and inventive melodies. Gabrieli's music is also a lesson in sound, as...
Bought by KVLU
- Added: Apr 30, 2008
- Length: :23
- Purchases: 1
Pianist Orli Shaham dreams of playing in front of the enthusiastic and traditionally very responsive audiences that attend the figure skating compe...
Bought by Northwest Public Broadcasting
- Added: Apr 30, 2008
- Length: 01:31
- Purchases: 1
Her first year in the competition, Esther says this piece is about being made fun of for talking "white". Esther Ikoro is 18 years old and was an ...
- Added: Apr 02, 2008
- Length: 01:48
