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“I plan to row till my last breath” is a strong endorsement for any sport. Yet we heard this sentiment numerous times at the 2022 Head of the Charl...

  • Added: Nov 16, 2022
  • Length: 27:42
Caption: My Body Odyssey - Episode 4
"Pregnancy is no joke," Erin tells us in this body odyssey that's both deeply personal and all-too-common. Having been on bed rest with preeclampsi...

  • Added: Sep 08, 2022
  • Length: 20:39
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How do we know when to push through pain to pursue the activities we love? And when should we suspect that injuries are part of a disease process? ...

  • Added: Aug 24, 2022
  • Length: 19:56
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In 1968, Black American athlete Tommie Smith set a new world record. He became a gold medalist when he raced to win the 200-meter event at the Summ...

  • Added: Jan 14, 2021
  • Length: 20:52
Caption: Alex Holmes and Tracy Edwards, San Francisco, CA 6/17/19, Credit: Andrea Chase
Tracy Edwards and Alex Holmes talk attitudes, trust, and smiling by choice.

  • Added: Jul 05, 2019
  • Length: 16:27
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4th graders in Austin explore the relationship of art and sports through their own hobbies.

  • Added: Dec 11, 2018
  • Length: 08:25
Caption: Yoga has many benefits to health, both mentally and physically, Credit: Sara Rizzo
Many people find yoga to help and others find it more stressful than relaxing. Listen to find out more.

  • Added: May 01, 2018
  • Length: 03:01
Caption: The stuggle for college athletes on and off the court., Credit: By Briles Takes Pictures from Somerville, MA, US (Wesley Skies) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
A deeper look at the struggle college athletes face to succeed on and off the court.

Bought by KSFR


  • Added: Dec 07, 2017
  • Length: 04:21
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Coach Dani Allen
Developmentally disabled kids play right along with their typically developing peers on this new basketball team, started by their former Special E...

  • Added: Jan 26, 2017
  • Length: 04:39
Caption: Dani Menken, San Francisco, CA 7/21/16, Credit: Andrea Chase
Dani Menkin talks specific goals, long odds, and the role of cake in destiny.

  • Added: Jul 22, 2016
  • Length: 14:11
Caption: Sue Jaye Johnson, San Francisco, CA 5/4/16, Credit: Andrea Chase
Sue Jay Johnson talks charisma, working fast, and fighting cultural stereotypes.

  • Added: Jun 13, 2016
  • Length: 14:15
Caption: Dan McCoy skating for Team USA, Credit: USA Hockey
Disabled people from all around the world find fun, competitive action, and an escape within the game of sled hockey.

  • Added: May 02, 2016
  • Length: 05:10
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Christina Lee should have been having the time of her life. Instead, she was stressed and lonely. Until she decided to run away from the rat race…a...

Bought by KUER and KRZA


  • Added: Apr 20, 2016
  • Length: 17:24
  • Purchases: 2
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Interview with Award-winning former Wall Street Journal reporter John Fialka about his latest book, Car Wars. The resurgence of the electric car in...

Bought by RadioFreePalmer


  • Added: Apr 19, 2016
  • Length: 23:50
  • Purchases: 1
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On any given day, Ava’s cross-country teammates can look at Ava and expect a smile in return. Ava has autism. But that doesn’t stop her from runnin...

  • Added: Jan 22, 2016
  • Length: 04:37
Caption: Warren Crutchfield points out memorabilia from his career, including teaching awards/plaques and basketballs signed by his winning teams., Credit: Rebecca Sheir
At age 79, Warren Crutchfield continues living out the mantra he taught his varsity athletes: "Never say ‘I can’t.’ 'It is difficult but I will try...

  • Added: Nov 30, 2015
  • Length: 03:38
Caption: Coach Roscoe Bryant and Eugene Corr, San Francisco, CA 10/2/15, Credit: Andrea Chase
Coach Roscoe Bryant and filmmaker Eugene Corr talk baseball, family values, and the importance of play.

  • Added: Oct 27, 2015
  • Length: 28:01
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How a woman with a disability became a world-class athlete.

  • Added: Aug 05, 2015
  • Length: 25:33
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How one woman became an Olympic athlete at 'retirement age.'

  • Added: Aug 05, 2015
  • Length: 33:51
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Bowling as a competitive sport and family pastime peaked decades ago. The game still exists, but with fewer participants. KFAI producer Bill Lindek...

  • Added: Mar 11, 2015
  • Length: 06:01
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Some compelling and timeless moments drawn from just one of our many seasons of programs in the Peace Talks Radio series on peacemaking and non-vio...

Bought by Radio Baha'i, WLGI, Aspen Public Radio, and KUNM


  • Added: Jan 06, 2015
  • Length: 28:58
  • Purchases: 3
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A group of soccer fans set out to watch the final match of their local club, LAFC.

  • Added: Oct 30, 2014
  • Length: 20:46
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Training to become a professional hockey player doesn't come without a price for this teenager. Will countless hours of practice and perseverance p...

  • Added: Nov 20, 2013
  • Length: 05:09
Caption: Photo of Ryan Lawless, Facebook
“Kids are worried about what they’ll be and parents worry about their children not doing anything (or enough) with their life. This piece should gi...

Bought by Vocalo.org


  • Added: Apr 18, 2012
  • Length: 09:30
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Sally Jenkins, Credit: Rebecca McInroy
Writer Sally Jenkins stopped by the KUT studios to talk about her development as a writer, her father’s influence, and her perspective on the writi...

  • Added: Apr 28, 2011
  • Length: 14:44