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Playing Pickleball, Raising Money for the Library
From: Barb Seaman
Caption: Michelle Annet - avid pickleball player and librarian at Cascade Middle School
Michelle Annett loves being a librarian, but she also loves pickleball. She decided to combine the two into a fundraiser- she opens up the gym thr...

  • Added: May 15, 2017
  • Length: 05:29
Why Sports Matter: New England Patriots Culture of Excellence Leads to Super Bowl Victory #5
From: Chuck Wolfe
Series: The Emotion Roadmap: Take the Wheel & Control How You Feel
Caption: They believed in each other and never quit!
Celebrating the New England Patriots excellent team culture of trust, respect, and inclusiveness. Different politics, races, religions, ethnicities...

  • Added: Feb 13, 2017
  • Length: 54:31
Reel Discovery: The Founder
From: Kristin Dreyer Kramer
Series: Reel Discovery
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On the latest Reel Discovery, Kristin orders a Big Mac and fries and settles in to watch Michael Keaton in The Founder.

Bought by KKRN and GCR (Global Community Radio)


  • Added: Jan 19, 2017
  • Length: 03:00
  • Purchases: 2
Mike Kreiger, Co-Founder, Instagram
From: From Scratch
Series: From Scratch
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Instagram is a photo sharing app that was released through the Apple App Store in October, 2010 and reached one million users in just three months....

Bought by WDSE


  • Added: Aug 23, 2016
  • Length: 32:00
  • Purchases: 1
Elizabeth Cutler and Julie Rice, Co-founders, SoulCycle
From: From Scratch
Series: From Scratch
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From joining gyms to taking Yoga classes, finding a workout that was both effective and satisfying did not come easily to Elizabeth and Julie. Unab...

  • Added: Aug 23, 2016
  • Length: 19:00
Essie Weingarten, Founder, Essie Nail Polish
From: From Scratch
Series: From Scratch
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Essie started her eponymous brand in 1981 with $10,000 after working in the hosiery business. When Essie launched, there were very few companies ma...

  • Added: Aug 23, 2016
  • Length: 32:00
Mark Ramadan, Co-Founder, Sir Kensington's
From: From Scratch
Series: From Scratch
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Sir Kensington’s is a condiment company that sells ketchup, mayo, mustard, etc. Mark and his partner Scott tried to create a gourmet alternative to...

  • Added: Aug 23, 2016
  • Length: 19:00
Robert Hammond, Co-Founder, Friends of the High Line
From: From Scratch
Series: From Scratch
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Friends of the High Line is the organization that pioneered the transformation of an abandoned elevated train line into a public space about 1.5 mi...

  • Added: Aug 23, 2016
  • Length: 32:00
Careers
From: Kathryn Banakis
Series: Holy Holy Podcast
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In this episode on the meandering path of careers we look at the ways in which one job and juncture leads us to another and the role that faith tra...

  • Added: Aug 12, 2016
  • Length: 29:35
WoodSongs 840: Alison Brown, Frank Solivan and Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley
From: WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour
Series: WoodSongs
Caption: Master banjoist Alison Brown on the WoodSongs Stage.
On this week's WoodSongs broadcast, folksinger Michael Johnathon celebrates Compass Records with master banjoist Alison Brown, monster mandolin and...

Bought by KENW, KENW, KDLG, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), WETS and more


  • Added: May 06, 2016
  • Length: 59:02
  • Purchases: 11
A.J. Baime, author of "The Arsenal of Democracy"
From: Boise State Public Radio
Series: Reader's Corner with Bob Kustra
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Host Bob Kustra and author A.J. Baime discuss "The Arsenal of Democracy: FDR, Detroit, and an Epic Quest to Arm an America at War."

  • Added: Apr 19, 2016
  • Length: 30:07
The Economics of Sex / Bahamian Hotel Icon / Going Greek at 69 / Caretaking / Etch A Sketch
From: Julio Gonzalez
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Segment 1: Dr. Marina Adshade/economics of sex Segment 2: Nettie Symonette/Bahamian hotel icon Segment 3: Jerry Reid/Back to School Segment 4: Dr. ...

Bought by WHCP-LP Cambridge


  • Added: Apr 14, 2016
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 1
Unstoppable: The Fight for 15
From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact
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Low paid workers tell the story of the “Fight for 15,” the exploding nationwide movement for fair wages.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio and WRIR


  • Added: Mar 16, 2016
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 2
Approaching Retirement From A New Perspective
From: The Steve Pomeranz Show
Series: On The Money Minute
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Quick, one minute financial tips that everyone can use to live their one best financial life.

Bought by Radio Baha'i, WLGI, KALH, and KMXT


  • Added: Mar 03, 2016
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 3
Pushing City Limits: Barton Knaggs
From: Stories from Deep in the Heart, a project of Texas Folklife
Series: 2015 O Henry Middle School Stories
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Austin-based entrepeneur Barton Knaggs recounts the first days of the ACL festival, when everything was on the line and nothing was certain.

  • Added: Jan 23, 2016
  • Length: 04:38
Emotional Relationships at Work and at Home
From: Chuck Wolfe
Series: The Emotion Roadmap: Take the Wheel & Control How You Feel
Caption: Managing Emotional Relationships
Two callers, Rich and Cathy, with challenging situations. Rich is dealing with passive aggressive behavior at work and Kathy is dealing with dysfun...

  • Added: Jan 07, 2016
  • Length: 21:38
What Needs Heat and Grows in the Winter in Central New York?
From: Syracuse University Broadcast Journalism - 2
Caption: Emily Burrichter surveys rows of red and green lettuce under one of Main Street Farms' high tunnels in Homer, New York., Credit: © 2015 Dan Mantooth
Where does our food come from? Who grows it? Main Street Farms might be your answer if you shop local.

  • Added: Dec 16, 2015
  • Length: 03:51
Uptalk on Jeopardy (Half Hour Version)
From: With Good Reason
Series: With Good Reason: Weekly Half Hour Long Episodes
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Uptalk is that rising, questioning tone some people use when ending a statement. And women aren't the only ones who do it—so finds a study of conte...

Bought by WJCT, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KPVL, WKCC, KRDP and more


  • Added: Sep 04, 2015
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 9
Farming Creativity
From: Rendered
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Getting back to the kind of robust, regional food system that used to be the norm in America definitely requires some creative thinking.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Aug 23, 2015
  • Length: 16:18
  • Purchases: 1
Give 'em the Pickle
From: Ron Johnson
Series: Because It Matters
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Bob Farrell sold more than ice cream to his customers. He sold them what they wanted. And if they wanted it, he would "Give 'em the Pickle." Her...

  • Added: Aug 18, 2015
  • Length: 08:31
Netflix Showcases Family Policy
From: KSFR
Series: Equal Time with Martha Burk
Caption: Host Martha Burk
Hooray for Netflix. The company jumped in front of 99% of corporate America last week when it announced an unlimited first year leave policy for n...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio


  • Added: Aug 06, 2015
  • Length: 02:30
  • Purchases: 1
#32 MIW Bekka Fink - Rockstar Organizer and Performing Artist
From: Allegra Bandy
Series: Making It Work Radio
Caption: Bekka Fink on MIW, Credit: Oddua Productions
Rockstar Organizer, Bekka Fink, shares her journey of decluttering spaces for her clients on this episode of Making it Work.

  • Added: Jul 24, 2015
  • Length: 24:18
167-Night Sky Friendly
From: Albert Grauer
Series: Travelers In The Night
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Being night sky friendly reduces accidents, saves money, and is good for business.

Bought by KRSC, KBMF 102.5FM Butte, Montana, Radio Newark, KALH, and KENW


  • Added: Jul 24, 2015
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 5
Grow My Business Now Success Service Now Available
From: New Jersey Radio Exchange Network
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Entrepreneurs around the world struggling to achieve success now has a support service available......

  • Added: Jun 18, 2015
  • Length: 01:00
#28 MIW Susan Mernit - Executive Director of Hack the Hood
From: Allegra Bandy
Series: Making It Work Radio
Caption: Susan Mernit on MIW, Credit: Oddua Productions
On this episode of Making It Work we will chat with Susan Mernit about her latest non-profit organization, Hack the Hood, and how they are making a...

  • Added: Jun 15, 2015
  • Length: 24:25