PRX - Pieces for Tone: Provocative

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A Conversation with Jennifer Egan
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
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Novelist Jennifer Egan talks about her National Book Critics Circle Award-Winning book, A Visit from the Goon Squad.

Bought by KPIP-LP


  • Added: Aug 05, 2011
  • Length: 29:24
  • Purchases: 1
Foreign Affairs
From: War News Radio
Caption: Chinese President Hu Jintao and Afghan President Hamit Karzai at a 2010 state visit., Credit: Photo by Feng Li/Getty Images AsiaPac
News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

  • Added: Apr 01, 2011
  • Length: 29:00
The Heating Oceans
From: Judy Lubow
Series: Planet Warning
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Scientists have discovered that deep ocean waters near Antarctica have been heating up. Learn about the consequences now and for the future.

  • Added: Jan 06, 2011
  • Length: 01:59
Rights of the Child
From: Darren Copeland
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Voices of youth responding to social issues are re-worked into a sound art treatment of news documentary material. The voices are derived mostly f...

  • Added: Oct 05, 2010
  • Length: 16:42
The Heated Future: A Timely Tale
From: Terrascope Radio
Series: Terrascope Radio Major Features
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In this unique combination of radio drama and field reporting, three teens from a future racked by climate change travel back in time to present-da...

Bought by KUT


  • Added: Sep 21, 2010
  • Length: 22:27
  • Purchases: 1
The Revolving Door
From: Judy Lubow
Series: Planet Warning
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The revolving door between the federal government and its favorite contractors sets up abuses.

  • Added: Sep 20, 2010
  • Length: 02:00
Collapse of Fish Stocks Worldwide
From: Judy Lubow
Series: Planet Warning
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Scientists predict fish stocks worldwide will collapse by mid-century unless drastic changes are made to humankind's impact on the oceans.

  • Added: Sep 20, 2010
  • Length: 02:00
The Arsenal of Democracy is disappearing
From: Judy Lubow
Series: Planet Warning
Caption: PRX default Piece image
The US has been hemorrhaging high-paying manufacturing jobs since the 1959s.

  • Added: Sep 15, 2010
  • Length: 01:59
Tesla vs. the United States
From: Deus Ex Machina
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Who invented radio? Marconi or Tesla? 90% of people get this wrong. Find out by attending the Supreme Court trial in 1943. The answer will surp...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio


  • Added: Feb 01, 2010
  • Length: 49:13
  • Purchases: 1
Best of Fall 2009
From: War News Radio
Caption: The National Museum of Iraq, Credit: Associated Press
News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

  • Added: Jan 01, 2010
  • Length: 29:01
Flu Shot.........Or Not !!!!
From: Larry Carlson
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Is the Flu shot safe for everyone

  • Added: Dec 06, 2009
  • Length: 03:04
Science or Conspiracy?
From: Alex Smith
Series: Radio Ecoshock Show
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Do you believe in climate science - or is it a hoax aimed at world domination? First half: testimony of John Holdren, Obama science advisor, & Jan...

  • Added: Dec 04, 2009
  • Length: 01:00:00
Show 11: Art/Artist/Audience in Dylan' Songs
From: Bill King
Series: Shakespeare in the Alley: Bob Dylan's Poetics
Caption: Bill King dusting his broom
Dylan's Relationship to His Art, to himself as Artist, and to his Audience

Bought by KPIP-LP, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), WMNF, and KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm


  • Added: Sep 27, 2008
  • Length: 59:13
  • Purchases: 4
Show 12: Dylan and the Traditions
From: Bill King
Series: Shakespeare in the Alley: Bob Dylan's Poetics
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Dylan & the Traditions: Literature, Popular Song, Folk Song

Bought by KPIP-LP, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), WMNF, KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm, and WETS


  • Added: Aug 13, 2008
  • Length: 01:00:13
  • Purchases: 5
The Libertarian Nominee Bob Barr
From: Burton Cohen
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Interview with former Republican Congressman Bob Barr

  • Added: May 27, 2008
  • Length: 29:15
How European Immigrants Became White
From: Phillip Martin
Series: The Color Initiative
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How some immigrants once considered non-white became white

  • Added: Feb 13, 2008
  • Length: 06:02
THE COLOR OF NIGHT
From: Phillip Martin
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Race and the Sexual Politics of Nightlife in Chicago

  • Added: Feb 11, 2008
  • Length: 29:36
Einstuerzende Neubauten and their new album "Alles wieder offen"
From: Arndt Peltner
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One of the true musical pioneers release a brand new album

  • Added: Nov 01, 2007
  • Length: 01:01:11
John Trudell: Not an Activist, Poet or Musician, but Simply a Human.
From: Cultural Energy
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John Trudell on his past activism, his current values and beliefs.

Bought by KUPR low power FM, KKWE Niijii Radio, and WXLV-FM


  • Added: Sep 26, 2007
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 3
What are we ever going to do with all these gay people?
From: SCAD Radio
Series: Interesting Point with SCADRadio
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An unconventional idea on homosexuality.

Bought by KRCB 104.9 and WXLV-FM


  • Added: Jul 15, 2007
  • Length: 04:04
  • Purchases: 2
Jews are good tippers, and other what else you learn by waiting tables.
From: SCAD Radio
Series: Commentary Corral
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Tip your waiter, he isn't working for Jesus.

Bought by SpiritHouse Inc/Youth Noise Network and WXLV-FM


  • Added: Jul 02, 2007
  • Length: 01:35
  • Purchases: 2
Southwest Shootout Edition of the Spoken Word Hour
From: Don McIver
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A Spoken Word Show with highlights recorded at a SW Region Poetry Slam.

Bought by KRZA


  • Added: Jun 25, 2007
  • Length: 01:01:14
  • Purchases: 1
The Meeting
From: Eve Abrams
Caption: PRX default Piece image
a short story, with a bit of music

  • Added: Jan 12, 2007
  • Length: 13:26
Lockdown on Life: Stories from Women Behind Bars
From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact
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Transgendered-women forced to live in a men's prison, moms in prison, and doulas helping incarcerated expectant mothers.

  • Added: Jan 02, 2007
  • Length: 29:00
Embarrassed
From: David Grimes
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A musical setting of excerpts from Mario Cuomo's 1984 Democratic Convention Keynote address

  • Added: Sep 26, 2006
  • Length: 01:36

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