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Stephanie Guerra - transgender woman
From: Abigail Mahnke, host of Inner Views
Caption: Stephanie Guerra with host Abigail Mahnke, Credit: Lisa Scheps
I interviewed Stephanie in May 2011 about her 30 year addiction to heroin, her life as a prostitute to support her habit, committing burglaries and...

  • Added: Jun 24, 2011
  • Length: 26:34
The Needle Drop: 05-21-11
From: Connecticut Public (WNPR)
Series: The Needle Drop
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New music from Bon Iver, Balkans, the UV Race, and Amon Tobin.

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio, Yellowstone Public Radio, WTIP, KPVL, Yellowstone Public Radio and more


  • Added: May 25, 2011
  • Length: 57:09
  • Purchases: 7
Looking at you looking at me: surveillance protest art
From: KALW
Caption: Former San Jose State Professor and artist Hasan Elahi, founder of “Hiding in Plain Sight”
Descendants of immigrants and refugees from countries in the Middle East and South Asia often find a hard time living in the post 9/11 United State...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Apr 27, 2011
  • Length: 06:28
  • Purchases: 1
The Unreal World of Narcissists and Sociopaths
From: Jari Chevalier
Caption: The Brain of a Sociopath
Narcissists and Sociopaths have always been among us and yet recent research brings us new understanding of just what these serious emotional disab...

  • Added: Apr 25, 2011
  • Length: 47:10
Germany After World War II
From: With Good Reason
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New research examines how postwar German history textbooks addressed the traumatic events of the Second World War.

Bought by WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, WXDU, and WRPI


  • Added: Mar 29, 2011
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 3
Homelessness Marathon Hour Four - What should Kansas City Do?
From: jessica lockhart
Series: The Homelessness Marathon
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The police chief answers questions about why he demolished a tent city.

  • Added: Mar 28, 2011
  • Length: 59:33
An alternative crime prevention program in Oakland uses the "carrot and stick" approach
From: KALW
Caption: Photo by http://www.flickr.com/photos/kolleggerium/57231421/
Call-ins bring violent offenders face to face with police and attorneys so they can access services such as education and employment training. Soun...

  • Added: Mar 28, 2011
  • Length: 10:18
War correspondent Anna Badkhen finds kindness in conflict zones
From: KALW
Caption: Cover of "Peace Meals" by Anna Badkhen
When reporters are sent to cover conflict zones, they focus on doing their job, and getting the story. As any reporter will tell you, it’s never ab...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Mar 06, 2011
  • Length: 08:16
  • Purchases: 1
Counterinsurgency in the desert: fighting gangs in Salinas
From: KALW
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Salinas, California is an agricultural town of about 150,000 people – mostly Latino, located just about in the middle of the state. Law enforcement...

  • Added: Mar 06, 2011
  • Length: 08:26
Family Tree
From: Littleglobe
Caption: by Josephnovak33 on Flickr
"Family Tree" is a short piece written and produced by Andres Ortiz. His piece is a journey into Ortiz's unknown family history. Growing up being...

Bought by Georgia Public Broadcasting


  • Added: Feb 09, 2011
  • Length: 06:08
  • Purchases: 1
The Needle Drop: 01-01-11
From: Connecticut Public (WNPR)
Series: The Needle Drop
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The fourth installment of our tribute to 2010's best music.

Bought by KISU, KSJD, Marfa Public Radio, KPVL, WTIP and more


  • Added: Jan 03, 2011
  • Length: 57:11
  • Purchases: 7
The Literary Art of John Reimringer: Part 1
From: KQAL
Series: Art Beat
Caption: John Reimringer, Credit: http://www.johnreimringer.com/
On this edition of "Art Beat" we feature a new personification of an artist - The Writer. John Reimriner is the author of the newly released book e...

  • Added: Nov 23, 2010
  • Length: 24:56
Coming Out
From: War News Radio
Caption: Former service members discharged under Don’t Ask Don’t Tell protest in front of the White House., Credit: Photo courtesy of the AP
News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

  • Added: Oct 22, 2010
  • Length: 29:00
We're All Just Shadows
From: One Hello World
Series: One Hello World
Caption: One Hello World, Credit: http://www.theonlymagicleftisart.com/
How could anybody be blind to the fact that, underneath it all, we’re all just shadows?

Bought by KUT, PRX Remix, and KGLT


  • Added: Oct 05, 2010
  • Length: 02:15
  • Purchases: 3
Afghan Education
From: War News Radio
Caption: PRX default Piece image
From "Uploading the War" (7/16/10): War News Radio reports on efforts to provide Afghan women with education.

  • Added: Jul 16, 2010
  • Length: 08:15
When Are These Wars Going To End?
From: Voces de Nuestro Mundo
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An update on the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: May 24, 2010
  • Length: 28:02
  • Purchases: 1
YOU'VE COME A LONG WAY, BABY?
From: Voices of Our World
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Sexism in America.

  • Added: May 24, 2010
  • Length: 27:59
Arizona and the Controversial SB 1070 Law
From: Voces de Nuestro Mundo
Caption: Arizona Governor Jan Brewer
A closer look to the SB 1070 bill.

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: May 12, 2010
  • Length: 28:11
  • Purchases: 1
Ballot Battles
From: War News Radio
Caption: An Iraqi election official checks the seals on a ballot box at a polling station after the polls closed for special voting in Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2009. The polls opened Wednesday for members of the Iraqi security forces, detainees and hospi, Credit: The Associated Press
News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

  • Added: Feb 12, 2010
  • Length: 29:00
The Needle Drop: Simon Joyner and Do Make Say Think
From: Connecticut Public (WNPR)
Series: The Needle Drop
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This week, what Simon Joyner does, makes, says, and thinks.

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio, WSLR, Yellowstone Public Radio, WTIP, Yellowstone Public Radio and more


  • Added: Sep 23, 2009
  • Length: 57:05
  • Purchases: 6
“Ivy League Refugee”
From: Ellis Cose
Series: Against The Odds
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Ivy League Refugee is the pilot program in Ellis Cose's Against The Odds radio documentary series.

Bought by WUAL


  • Added: Jun 11, 2009
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 1
This I Believe - Jennifer Thompson-Cannino and Ronald Cotton
From: This I Believe
Series: This I Believe
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Jennifer Thompson-Cannino and Ronald Cotton believe in forgiveness, but from different perspectives.

Bought by WEZU, KFOK-LPFM, WEZU, and KUOW


  • Added: May 05, 2009
  • Length: 03:37
  • Purchases: 4
TRAFFICK COPS
From: Voices of Our World
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Human trafficking and the efforts to combat this form of modern day slavery.

  • Added: Apr 09, 2009
  • Length: 27:58
One Story of Disability Care in New Mexico
From: Rogi Riverstone
Series: KUNM News
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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
International Women's Day, Los Angeles
From: Leslie Griffin
Series: Los Angeles features
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Hundreds rallied in West Los Angeles in support of International Women's Day.

  • Added: Mar 11, 2009
  • Length: 03:42

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