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Hands Up!
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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Fritz Grobe and Stephen Volt perform together as Eepybird. You more likely know them as the Coke and Mentos Guys. You know, the ones on YouTube wh...

  • Added: Jan 06, 2010
  • Length: 05:45
Skin Deep
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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In Maine, there are two organized naturist, or nudist clubs: the Dirigo Naturist Association and the Maine Coast Solar Bares.

Bought by WMPG and WORLDcompass.org


  • Added: Jan 06, 2010
  • Length: 06:20
  • Purchases: 2
The Great Stephan
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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Steven Cornish loves magic. He goes by “The Great Stephan,” and he performs as a magician in Lewiston, Maine.

Bought by WMPG


  • Added: Jan 06, 2010
  • Length: 05:16
  • Purchases: 1
Wandering the Psychedelic Galaxy with Gong
From: John Diliberto
Series: Echo Location: Soundings for New Music
Caption: Daevid Allen of Gong
It's been 40 years since Daevid Allen convened his space gypsy rock band Gong which influenced everyone from Ozric Tentacles to Steve Roach. Allen...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 22, 2009
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 1
Bike Polo in Roosevelt Park
From: Shannon Geis
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Every Sunday in Roosevelt Park, a bunch of former bike messengers get together to play bike polo.

  • Added: Jul 08, 2009
  • Length: 02:08
Mushroom Fever
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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The tireless search for edible mushrooms.

Bought by The Nature Podcast and CKMO


  • Added: Jun 22, 2009
  • Length: 07:01
  • Purchases: 2
The 2009 Boston Handbell Festival
From: Jackson Braider
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On May 19, 100 handbell ringers will descend on Old South Church in Boston. Independent producer Jackson Braider offers the skinny on what listener...

Bought by PRX Remix and KUT-HD


  • Added: May 13, 2009
  • Length: 05:40
  • Purchases: 2
OTL: The Obama Mobile
From: OTL HQ
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President-elect Barack Obama's old Dodge Neon

  • Added: Nov 21, 2008
  • Length: 05:47
How Place Shapes Us
From: Deborah Begel
Series: Calling America: Give Us Your Stories, Poems & Essays
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From Hawaiia, a tropical canvas.

  • Added: Nov 12, 2008
  • Length: 03:58
Fernwood: Acoustic Americana world chamber music
From: John Diliberto
Series: Echo Location: Soundings for New Music
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Fernwood mixes Americana sounds with Appalachian strings, along with bouzoukis from the Middle East and Ireland and sitars from India.

  • Added: Oct 24, 2008
  • Length: 03:30
Simon Jeffes and the Penguin Cafe Orchestra
From: John Diliberto
Series: Echo Location: Soundings for New Music
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Still endearing after 20 years, the quirky Penguin Cafe Orchestra's CDs are re-released to a new audience

Bought by WBHM


  • Added: Aug 18, 2008
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 1
The Origins of Rock -- on ThoughtCast!
From: Jenny Attiyeh
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Rock and Roll. A term we all know well. But what does the word rock mean? Simple enough question. But how did the term originate? Where -- and ...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio and WMUB


  • Added: Jul 22, 2008
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 2
The macabre imagery and dream world of Alu
From: John Diliberto
Series: Echo Location: Soundings for New Music
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Singer-songwriter delves into dark and quirky places

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 17, 2008
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 2
Turn the Tradio Up
From: Rebecca Sheir
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An on-air garage sale where one person's trash is another person's treasure.

Bought by Here and Now


  • Added: May 20, 2008
  • Length: 04:34
  • Purchases: 1
The Cult of Colin (Firth)
From: kitty felde
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confessions of a Colin Firth groupie

  • Added: Feb 15, 2008
  • Length: 05:25
IPR : Irrational Public Radio - full 44:00 version "Good Morning. You Smell Nice."
From: Irrational Public Radio
Series: IPR : Irrational Public Radio - our premiere LP "Good Morning. You Smell Nice."
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a public radio parody program. The full 44:00 version of our premiere LP, "Good Morning. You Smell Nice."

  • Added: Jan 20, 2008
  • Length: 43:59
IPR : Irrational Public Radio - 26:05 version "Good Morning. You Smell Nice."
From: Irrational Public Radio
Series: IPR : Irrational Public Radio - our premiere LP "Good Morning. You Smell Nice."
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a public radio parody program. A 26:05 version of our premiere LP, "Good Morning. You Smell Nice."

Bought by XRAY.fm


  • Added: Jan 14, 2008
  • Length: 26:06
  • Purchases: 1
The Beat Goes On #102: "Jukebox Jamboree"
From: Travis Parkin
Series: The Beat Goes On
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Great songs about the jukebox from a wide variety of musical genres.

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Sep 07, 2007
  • Length: 58:55
  • Purchases: 1
Alaska in Da Bronx
From: Rebecca Sheir
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5,000 Alaskan tchotchkes can't be wrong.

  • Added: Aug 24, 2007
  • Length: 05:58
The joys of bad motels.
From: Merle Kessler
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What Ian looks for in a cheap motel.

  • Added: Aug 17, 2007
  • Length: 02:39
Selling the US, One Inch at a Time
From: Rebecca Sheir
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For a mere $3.95, you can own a piece of America.

Bought by Third Coast Festival/Re:sound (Outside Purchaser), WAMC Northeast Public Radio, and WILL


  • Added: Jul 31, 2007
  • Length: 04:48
  • Purchases: 3
What Cheer? Brigade Plays Recess
From: Megan Hall
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Our best gig ever: What Cheer? Brigade marching band performs at local elementary schools

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Jun 27, 2007
  • Length: 01:42
  • Purchases: 1
Who R U?
From: Merle Kessler
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Who is the "You" in YouTube? You? Them? Me?

  • Added: Mar 16, 2007
  • Length: 02:46
Kasper Hauser: Slide Show
From: Jesse Thorn
Series: Comedy From Kasper Hauser
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Sex-ed meets shop class.

Bought by KZYX, KFAI Minneapolis, and KUSP


  • Added: Feb 24, 2007
  • Length: 03:10
  • Purchases: 3
The Transdiffusion Story
From: Miranda Diboll
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A nostalgic trip through British television's idents and theme tunes.

  • Added: Feb 20, 2007
  • Length: 14:48