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"A Second Wind: Elders Act for Justice" Hubie Jones
From: Making Contact
Caption: Stories, Credit: Ricky Norris
Many retirees enjoy the rest and relaxation that eluded them during their working years. But for some, retirement means opportunities to affect cha...

  • Added: Feb 01, 2011
  • Length: 11:32
A Second Wind: Elders Act for Justice
From: Making Contact
Caption: Stories, Credit: Ricky Norris
Many retirees enjoy the rest and relaxation that eluded them during their working years. But for some, retirement means opportunities to affect pos...

  • Added: Feb 01, 2011
  • Length: 08:54
A Second Wind: Elders Act for Justice
From: Making Contact
Caption: Stories, Credit: Ricky Norris
Many retirees enjoy the rest and relaxation that eluded them during their working years. But for some, retirement means opportunities to affect cha...

  • Added: Feb 01, 2011
  • Length: 30:00
Dancing Into Death
From: Rhonda J. Miller
Series: Folk River
Caption: Rodolfo Akel in the kitchen at West Hartford Town Hall during a dance., Credit: Courtesy of Sheila Browne
None of us knows when our heart will beat its last beat. For Rodolfo Akel that last beat came on the dance floor. Friends in the Cajun and Zydeco d...

  • Added: Aug 21, 2010
  • Length: 04:25
Community Caring
From: Muriel Murch
Series: Letter From A. Broad
Caption: Sunday Father's Day Supper, Credit: Walter Murch
How do women share and care for each other through their ages.

  • Added: Jun 21, 2010
  • Length: 13:43
Lou, the Crossing Guide
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
Caption: Lou takes a break., Credit: photograph by David Foster
Portrait of Lou Alexander, a crossing guide in Portland, Maine

  • Added: Jun 03, 2010
  • Length: 06:56
Still Singing the Blues: New Orleans and South Louisiana
From: Richard Ziglar
Series: Still Singing the Blues
Caption: Louisiana blues diva Carol Fran performs at her 76th birthday party., Credit: Photo by Barry Yeoman
Still Singing the Blues: New Orleans and South Louisiana features musicians in New Orleans and South Louisiana who continue to perform the blues—of...

Bought by Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), KMUW, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), KZMU Moab Community Radio, KCMJ Community Radio and more


  • Added: May 11, 2010
  • Length: 55:00
  • Purchases: 25
Prime Time Radio weekly show: "Truckin' My Blues Away"
From: AARP Radio
Series: Prime Time Radio
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Prime Time Radio presents "Truckin' My Blues Away," a music-rich documentary that profiles four Southern bluesmen and the folklorist who is working...

Bought by WCNY, KRCB 104.9, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), WPSU, NPR Illinois and more


  • Added: Feb 09, 2010
  • Length: 59:53
  • Purchases: 6
A Black History Month Special Program: "Truckin' My Blues Away"
From: AARP Radio
Series: Prime Time Radio
Caption: Little Freddie King, Credit: Barry Yeoman
Prime Time Radio presents "Truckin' My Blues Away," a music-rich documentary that profiles four Southern bluesmen and the folklorist who is working...

Bought by WJAB, KUPR low power FM, WEMU, WCNY, WEMU and more


  • Added: Jan 29, 2010
  • Length: 54:23
  • Purchases: 30
Hell's Highway
From: Rich Halten
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In the 50's and 60's the scariest horror movies played in Driver's Ed.

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Oct 19, 2009
  • Length: 04:27
  • Purchases: 1
Lyal Corliss: 81 and still shoeing horses
From: Japhet Weeks
Caption: Lyal Corliss pulls a horse shoe off a horse's hoof., Credit: Yuli Weeks
In Northern California's Humboldt County, one octogenarian just won't quit working.

  • Added: Oct 07, 2009
  • Length: 04:20
Happy One hundredth Birthday
From: Muriel Murch
Series: Letter From A. Broad
Caption: Arthur and Aggie, Credit: Walter Murch
The Santa Monica Pier and Arthur Lessac turned 100 years old on September 9th

  • Added: Sep 14, 2009
  • Length: 11:20
Raging Grannies
From: Catherine Girardeau
Caption: Raging Grannies Show Their Stuff, Credit: Ruth Robertson
This story highlights the women who inspired documentary filmmaker Pam Walton's latest film, "Raging Grannies: The Action League." Interviews with ...

Bought by KZYX, KZYX, KZYX, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KRCB 104.9 and more


  • Added: Jul 30, 2009
  • Length: 04:17
  • Purchases: 7
Market Days
From: Muriel Murch
Series: Letter From A. Broad
Caption: Gauchos at the Market, Credit: Beatrice Murch
Every day is Market day in Buenos Aires, from the daily shopping of the weekdays to the special Independence day and Weekend marketseldersa

Bought by KWMR


  • Added: Jul 17, 2009
  • Length: 10:55
  • Purchases: 1
The Life and Times of Bud Shank
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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Flutist and saxophonist Bud Shank helped create the West Coast Jazz sound and fuse jazz with Brazilian music. He passed away Feb. 2, 2009.

Bought by WAER Syracuse, NY, WEKU, and KCUR


  • Added: Apr 07, 2009
  • Length: 03:00
  • Purchases: 3
Senior Citizens Barber Shop
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A profile of a barbershop in Portland, Maine.

Bought by WMPG and KXOT Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 05, 2009
  • Length: 05:03
  • Purchases: 2
Spare Time
From: Sarah P. Reynolds
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Sam Eaton has been lobstering for 73 years and has no plans to quit despite his wife's genuine concerns for his safety out on the water.

Bought by PRX Remix and KUOW


  • Added: Nov 10, 2008
  • Length: 05:33
  • Purchases: 2
A San Telmo Day
From: Muriel Murch
Series: Letter From A. Broad
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Following twenty-four hours in one street of San Telmo, Buenos Aries

Bought by KWMR


  • Added: Aug 16, 2008
  • Length: 10:47
  • Purchases: 1
Madres de la Plaza de Mayo
From: Muriel Murch
Series: Letter From A. Broad
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The story of the Grandmothes of the Plaza de Mayo in Buenos Aries

Bought by KWMR


  • Added: Aug 02, 2008
  • Length: 10:37
  • Purchases: 1
After the Weekend
From: Muriel Murch
Series: Letter From A. Broad
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Past post mistress Anne Crotts sings at the 4th July. Postal workers in Ghana make music to make their work go smoother

  • Added: Jul 09, 2008
  • Length: 09:57
Walking San Telmo
From: Muriel Murch
Series: Letter From A. Broad
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Walking in San Telmo and the Defensa Market

Bought by Marfa Public Radio


  • Added: Jun 23, 2008
  • Length: 10:28
  • Purchases: 1
No Mo Joe (The Old Man and the Horn)
From: ken girardey
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A Grumpy Old Man learns to play the saxophone and have fun.

  • Added: Feb 07, 2008
  • Length: 48:39
As we boomers age ...
From: Laura Friedman
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A boomer youngster finds inspiration about aging - from people her own age.

Bought by WKMS


  • Added: Dec 27, 2007
  • Length: 04:10
  • Purchases: 1
Patriots
From: Laura Spero
Caption: PRX default Piece image
In May 2002, seniors compare the post 9/11 world to Pearl Harbor and World War II.

Bought by KUER


  • Added: Oct 28, 2007
  • Length: 26:44
  • Purchases: 1
Final Sale
From: Samantha Broun
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After 70 years, Winthrop Sherwin is retiring from the general store where he works. It's the end of an era in Groton, MA.

Bought by PRX Remix, Public Interactive, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Feb 21, 2007
  • Length: 06:57
  • Purchases: 4