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Closing the TaB
From: WFIU
Caption: John Bailey with a cart full of TaB, Credit: John Bailey
After years of languishing at the far end of the soda aisle, TaB has at last fallen victim to a decision by its parent company, Coca-Cola, to end p...

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  • Added: Oct 13, 2022
  • Length: 11:50
  • Purchases: 1
The Rabbit Hole
From: Laura Joyce Davis
Series: Vaccine Hesitant
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How do we get the right information without falling down the rabbit hole of misinformation? In our final installment of series on vaccine hesitanc...

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  • Added: Apr 20, 2021
  • Length: 57:18
  • Purchases: 1
The Fire Next Time
From: Ariel Mejia
Series: ASM Youth Radio Fall 2020
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My name is Shawn Hughes. I wrote this piece consciously, recapping one of my most important moments of the year. In the midst of two pandemics, eve...

  • Added: Jan 21, 2021
  • Length: 06:54
S02 E02 - Dreaming in America
From: The Facing Project
Series: The Facing Project
Caption: The Statue of Liberty - Tokyo, Japan - Travel photography, Credit: Photo by Giuseppe Milo.
The American Dream . . . Fact or fiction? For those who come to the U.S. undocumented as children, the future can seem uncertain.

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  • Added: Dec 12, 2019
  • Length: 28:59
  • Purchases: 1
When Jesters Have Their Day
From: WWNO
Series: Storyville
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Adam Karlin talks about the Boat Parade during Lundi Gras in New Orleans, and how he likes it more than the more traditional parts of Carnival.

  • Added: Feb 19, 2014
  • Length: 04:39
The Curious Gamer
From: Devin Polaski
Caption: Logo of The Curious Gamer, Credit: Devin Polaski
A radio show discussing the culture, design, and joy of video games. Hosted by Devin Polaski.

  • Added: Sep 29, 2013
  • Length: 21:28
Saundhi Mitti (Monsoons)
From: KALW
Series: Sandip Roy's Dispatches from Kolkata
Caption: Flooded Streets, Credit: Sandip Roy
Sandip Roy experiences some nostalgia for the monsoons of his childhood.

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  • Added: Jul 23, 2013
  • Length: 04:30
  • Purchases: 1
No Reason: Asking Questions About Guns
From: Susan J. Cook
Series: The River Is Wide
Caption: "Breathing: American Sonnets", Credit: Susan Cook
I am a licensed psychologist. One question routinely asked is; "Do you have guns in your home?" If they say yes, I ask, "Are they in a locked cabi...

  • Added: Dec 17, 2012
  • Length: 03:35
Shuffle, a meditation on life, weather and work ... or the lack of it.
From: Jonathan Thomas Stratman
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Here's an excerpt from an essay by Springfield, Oregon writer Lawrence Elliott. Out of work and afoot in the scruffy neighborhood he calls home, fo...

  • Added: Sep 13, 2012
  • Length: 03:39
Do What They Say
From: The humble Farmer
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
The secret for a happy marriage

  • Added: Jan 05, 2011
  • Length: 01:15
Defenders of Wildlife
From: The humble Farmer
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Should any species be hunted to extinction?

  • Added: Dec 30, 2010
  • Length: 01:14
Does Marriage Approximate Real Life?
From: The humble Farmer
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
An observation on marital bliss

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  • Added: Dec 20, 2010
  • Length: :37
  • Purchases: 1
Telephone Manners in Maine
From: The humble Farmer
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
We always put our teeth in before using the phone

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  • Added: Dec 19, 2010
  • Length: :43
  • Purchases: 1
We Do Not Live In A Perfect World
From: The humble Farmer
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
Have you ever returned a product that malfunctioned?

  • Added: Dec 18, 2010
  • Length: :45
Why Your Pet Has A Cold Nose
From: The humble Farmer
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
Ask yourself where your pet has been putting his nose

  • Added: Dec 16, 2010
  • Length: 01:22
Dave Brubeck in Portland, Maine
From: The humble Farmer
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
What did Brubeck and Mort Sahl do when they visited Portland?

  • Added: Dec 16, 2010
  • Length: 01:08
Custer's Last Flag
From: The humble Farmer
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
Custer's last flag sold at auction for 2.2 million

  • Added: Dec 14, 2010
  • Length: :26
The Real Meaning of Christmas
From: The humble Farmer
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
A Nostalgic Christmas Story About Your Neighborhood

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  • Added: Dec 14, 2010
  • Length: 05:35
  • Purchases: 1
Outsource Our Prisons
From: The humble Farmer
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
Let's Share The Wealth

  • Added: Dec 12, 2010
  • Length: 01:15
Unique Crime Report From Maine
From: The humble Farmer
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
Police are looking for a 6 foot 2, 250 pound robber

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  • Added: Dec 11, 2010
  • Length: 01:05
  • Purchases: 1
The Violin Prodigy
From: The humble Farmer
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
One must be focused to excel

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  • Added: Dec 09, 2010
  • Length: :42
  • Purchases: 1
The Secret of Home Maintenance
From: The humble Farmer
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
Nothing lasts like a temporary repair

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  • Added: Dec 08, 2010
  • Length: 01:54
  • Purchases: 1
Adopt A Wolf?
From: The humble Farmer
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
A calf might be easier on the grandchildren

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  • Added: Dec 07, 2010
  • Length: :43
  • Purchases: 1
Evidence for Fast Food 20,000 BC
From: The humble Farmer
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
An ancient obese female doll may represent a mother goddess worshipped by Stone Age people

  • Added: Dec 05, 2010
  • Length: :54
Have You Ever Taken A Vacation Or Did You Bring Your Cell Phone?
From: The humble Farmer
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
Is there time for life after email?

  • Added: Dec 02, 2010
  • Length: 01:48