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Meet Jason, a seven-year-old kid who loves reading and playing with his dogs. When a jaguar enters the library after the Page Flipper meeting and s...

  • Added: Jul 27, 2022
  • Length: 21:23
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Both Lemony Snicket (the pen name of Daniel Handler) and Kate DiCamillo are authors of children's literature whose work has multigenerational appea...

  • Added: Dec 09, 2021
  • Length: 29:00
Caption:  A 5-year-old Jeffrey Sherman is pictured with his father, songwriter Robert Sherman, in the early 1960s., Credit: Courtesy of Jeffrey Sherman.
Jeffrey Sherman sits down with his wife, Wendy Liebman, to remember his father, music composer Robert B. Sherman, and how getting a vaccine as a ch...

Bought by Allegheny Mountain Radio


  • Added: Feb 11, 2021
  • Length: 02:35
  • Purchases: 1
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A collaborative "Short List" poem which sheds light on the thoughts, secrets, senses of humor and lives of eight and nine-year-olds. Can you figure...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Jul 03, 2019
  • Length: :48
  • Purchases: 1
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Jacek Zuzanski is a Polish Puppeteer. He left a successful life in Europe behind, and chose the path less traveled by bringing Polish Puppetry to t...

  • Added: Jun 13, 2019
  • Length: 04:42
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Three women, two countries, one shared experience: Motherhood. From giving birth to receiving support – our producer Melissa Gerr looks at the role...

Bought by KICI Iowa City, KICI Iowa City, and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: May 09, 2019
  • Length: 24:46
  • Purchases: 3
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Les Claypool never rests. Whether he’s dealing with his most famous band, Primus, leading his Frog Brigade, or jamming with his new friend Sean Le...

Bought by KUCB, KHNS, KSUT, and KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Feb 22, 2016
  • Length: 07:10
  • Purchases: 4
Caption: Paul and Ethan at Hooray for Books! bookstore in Alexandria, Virginia
Kite fighting on the National Mall - it's all part of the Cherry Blossom Festival. It's also at the center of Natalie Dias Lorenzi's novel "Flying ...

  • Added: Feb 16, 2016
  • Length: 18:27
Caption: Shirley Liang interviews classmate Alan Situ.
A 5th grade girl interviews a classmate about his interest in Little Lulu.

  • Added: Jun 14, 2015
  • Length: 02:38
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What does it mean to love an object? And does that love...wear off?

  • Added: Feb 15, 2015
  • Length: 15:20
Caption: Jamayah Parrish conducting an interview outside the WUNC Studios in Durham, Credit: Carol Jackson
Jamayah Parrish is a rising senior at Northern High School in Durham. As a part of WUNC's Youth Radio Project, she reports on teens who have found...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Feb 02, 2015
  • Length: 02:35
  • Purchases: 1
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A short story about kids and piano practice and parental rage.

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Jan 21, 2015
  • Length: 04:54
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Andy Schneider hosted a lecture and book signing of "The Chicken Whisperer's Guide to Keeping Chickens" on Sunday at Tractor Supply Co. Schneider is the host of an internet radio show called "Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer" and the editor-in-, Credit: Katie Bell, the Missourian
Andy Schneider IS the Chicken Whisperer. He doesn't profess to talk to chickens, but he does know everything you need to raise backyard poultry AND...

Bought by KAWC / Border Radio - KOFA


  • Added: Dec 01, 2014
  • Length: 09:16
  • Purchases: 1
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High adventure does not scare this 4-year old! Bikes, and boating are just part of his life. However, listen to find out the one thing that’s even ...

  • Added: Oct 28, 2014
  • Length: 04:05
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It's time to check-in with Science Frog.

  • Added: Apr 28, 2014
  • Length: 01:01
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We are a kids show with stories, silly songs,games,sometimes adventure and always a bunch of fun. so come by and have some fun with us! You're the ...

  • Added: Feb 09, 2014
  • Length: 31:42
Caption: Steve Lavigne in his shop, Shellback Artworks. Wells, Maine., Credit: Emma Morgenstern
In 1985, Steve Lavigne quit his job to help a friend draw an indie comic book. He never imagined that those comics, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle...

  • Added: Dec 23, 2013
  • Length: 06:38
Caption: Thunder Crester & Kid Cumulonimbus, Credit: Art by Kyle Carrozza
This is it! The season finale of Season 1 of The Adventures of The Thunder Crester! Will Thunder Crester be able to give his big speech? Tune in...

  • Added: Sep 10, 2013
  • Length: 03:31
Caption: Thunder Crester & Kid Cumulonimbus, Credit: Art by Kyle Carrozza
The big day has arrived! The Thunder Crester & Kid Cumulonimbus have arrived at the Kiddie Care Area at the stop sign dedication ceremony! It’s t...

  • Added: Sep 10, 2013
  • Length: 03:04
Caption: Thunder Crester & Kid Cumulonimbus, Credit: Art by Kyle Carrozza
Thunder Crester prepares the speech he’ll deliver at the dedication of the stop sign with the help of Kid Cumulonimbus.

  • Added: Sep 10, 2013
  • Length: 03:22
Caption: Thunder Crester & Kid Cumulonimbus, Credit: Art by Kyle Carrozza
Our heroes receive their very first assignment from the Mayor! What adventure awaits them? Tune in and see!

  • Added: Sep 10, 2013
  • Length: 02:44
Caption: Thunder Crester & Kid Cumulonimbus, Credit: Art By Kyle Carrozza
Thrill to the action as our heroes wait for the The Thunder Phone to ring!

  • Added: Sep 10, 2013
  • Length: 02:36
Caption: Thunder Crester & Kid Cumulonimbus, Credit: Art by Kyle Carrozza
Our heroes called the Mayor accidentally and now she’s calling back!

  • Added: Sep 10, 2013
  • Length: 02:14
Caption: Thunder Crester & Kid Cumulonimbus, Credit: Art by Kyle Carrozza
The Thunder Phone has been installed! Now what will our heroes do?! Tune in and find out!

  • Added: Sep 10, 2013
  • Length: 02:34
Caption: Thunder Crester & Kid Cumulonimbus, Credit: Art by Kyle Carrozza
Have our heroes secret identities been found out? Tune in to today’s episode and find out for yourself!

  • Added: Sep 10, 2013
  • Length: 02:41