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Can Creativity Save a Small Town?
From: Rendered
Caption: The view looking west down Wisconsin Ave. in Tieton, WA. , Credit: Photo by Phoebe Flanigan
How a detour, a patch of goathead thorns, and a flat tire changed one guy's life, and brought an economic boost to a sleepy, little town in rural W...

Bought by WMMT, KALW, and XRAY.fm


  • Added: Jun 23, 2015
  • Length: 20:03
  • Purchases: 3
Mindless Chanting: Catfish Courtesy
From: Thomas Kenning
Caption: The members of Catfish Courtesy, circa 2002.
Mindless Chanting is a documentary tracing the DIY history of an obscure and unheard band called Catfish Courtesy.

  • Added: Jan 26, 2014
  • Length: 36:04
Strategy Not Strength
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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You never know who will pin you at an arm wrestling, or pulling, tournament.

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio and PRX Remix


  • Added: Apr 01, 2013
  • Length: 05:16
  • Purchases: 2
Portrait of the Bully as a Young Man
From: Blunt Youth Radio Project
Caption: Jeff's first day out
Jeff's reputation as a bully was something of a legend in the coastal town where he grew up. Eight years later, and with a chance to start over ag...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio, PRX Remix, Listenwise, KUOW, and Vocalo.org


  • Added: Mar 12, 2012
  • Length: 09:34
  • Purchases: 5
Collective Living
From: Rendered
Series: Destination DIY
Caption: The 25th St. House owned by Portland Collective Housing, Credit: Portland Collective Housing (PCH)
What happens when a group of friends get together to buy a house? That's what some people did in Portland, Oregon in 2003. The house is still owned...

Bought by Louisville Public Media


  • Added: Sep 01, 2011
  • Length: 08:51
  • Purchases: 1
Mind on the Brain
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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A personal look at Traumatic Brain Injury.

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis, WMPG, SALTcast Podcast, and KUOW


  • Added: Jun 22, 2009
  • Length: 08:31
  • Purchases: 4
Sound Healer
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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A story of the surprising healing power of sound.

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio, KGOU, SALTcast Podcast, and KUOW


  • Added: Jun 22, 2009
  • Length: 06:59
  • Purchases: 4
GO FISH! An Ancient Buddhist Tradition Makes a Splash on LA's Westside
From: The Tibet Connection
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On the dock of California's Marina Del Rey we meet a group of Buddhists, one million sardines, and Larry the bait guy for a not-your-average day at...

  • Added: Aug 09, 2007
  • Length: 09:10
The Runaway Lake
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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The residents of Newcastle, Maine are still reeling from the disappearance of Sherman Lake.

Bought by The Night Air, Third Coast International Audio Festival, The Nature Podcast, and WMPG


  • Added: May 24, 2006
  • Length: 06:25
  • Purchases: 4
"My name is Ellie, it used to be Elliot"
From: Sarah Yahm
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Ellie Castillo, a transgendered street performer in Provincetown, talks about her previous life as a Baptist minister.

Bought by WBHM and WFUV


  • Added: Mar 02, 2006
  • Length: 05:38
  • Purchases: 2
Every Ship is Different
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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Board an oil tanker on its way into Portland Harbor with harbor pilot Captain Susan Clark.

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio and KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Jan 12, 2006
  • Length: 07:01
  • Purchases: 2
Mingling Pen and Plow
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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Chinmney Farm in Nobleboro, Maine, has a rich literary history.

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis and Public Interactive


  • Added: May 27, 2005
  • Length: 07:42
  • Purchases: 2
Just Another Fish Story
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A small town in rural Maine recalls the impact of a beached whale on their community.

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio, HowSound, PRX Remix, The Story, KFAI Minneapolis and more


  • Added: Jan 10, 2005
  • Length: 08:28
  • Purchases: 21