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Episode 84: Masterpiece
From: Criminal
Series: Criminal
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In the 1950s poodles were all the rage – one tabloid even reported that when a girl “makes the big time she traditionally acquires 3 things — minks...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Mar 12, 2018
  • Length: 25:15
  • Purchases: 1
The Twilight Hours
From: KQAL
Series: The Live Feed
Caption: The Twilight Hours
On this episode, we bring you The Twilight Hours and their performance during Midwest Music Festival 2017. KQAL's Caleb Hamel sits down with the fo...

  • Added: Jun 28, 2017
  • Length: 31:57
Ep 01: Giving up Sitting
From: The Station Wagon Podcast
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In this episode, we have given up sitting for two weeks. You know, that practice of putting one’s butt in a chair? Yup. We kissed that goodbye and ...

  • Added: Jan 08, 2016
  • Length: 33:50
Life of the Law #54: Bad Gig
From: Life of the Law
Series: Life of the Law
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Exotic dancers, on-call drivers and writers might have a different name for what they do -- freelancing, part-time work and independent contracting...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio, KALW, KALW, and PRX Remix


  • Added: Apr 07, 2015
  • Length: 14:51
  • Purchases: 4
if music be the love of food?
From: PhilipDavid Ellwand
Caption: pork walk, Credit: archive
Passions for food and music shine through the nation of Catalunya.The traditional, the innovative, the very local and the trans-Mediterranian fusio...

  • Added: Jul 28, 2013
  • Length: 01:00:00
Secret Awesome
From: Dylan Peers McCoy
Caption: A Surly Puppet
Secret Awesome defies categories. But if you press the founder, Zak Kirwin, he describes them as a D.I.Y. artists collective. They are definitely a...

  • Added: Jun 02, 2013
  • Length: 04:45
Silent Seekers
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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Most people know Sufism as the religion practiced by the whirling dervishes. But this mystical form of Islam has taken root in America, too.

  • Added: Mar 27, 2013
  • Length: 06:41
Vidal Sassoon: Inspired by Architecture
From: Sarah Lilley
Caption: Mary Quant, as styled by Vidal Sassoon
In this evergreen single-voice portrait, renowned hair designer Vidal Sassoon discusses one of his greatest artistic inspirations with charm and in...

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  • Added: Jul 16, 2011
  • Length: 03:31
  • Purchases: 1
The Three Card Monte
From: Bishop Sand
Series: Sift
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Should we resolve inconsistent beliefs... or let them be?

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio and PRX Remix


  • Added: Jul 08, 2011
  • Length: 08:00
  • Purchases: 2
Skin Deep
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
Caption: PRX default Piece image
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
Independent Minds: Temple Grandin
From: Murray Street Productions
Series: Independent Minds
Caption: Temple Grandin, Credit: Rosalie Winard
Challenge your listeners to understand a different way of thinking; be inspired by the grit and brilliance of Temple Grandin.

Bought by High Plains Public Radio, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), WNIN and more


  • Added: Nov 13, 2009
  • Length: 56:25
  • Purchases: 16
The Gospel of Lido
From: Miranda Diboll
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The story of three outdoor swimming pools, known as 'lidos' in London.

  • Added: Feb 20, 2007
  • Length: 19:04