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The Green Family
From: Sáša Woodruff
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Lifelong residents of New Orleans, the Green family shows the resilience and strength of those who lived through Hurricane Katrina.

Bought by WMNF, New Hampshire Public Radio, and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 06, 2006
  • Length: 08:08
  • Purchases: 3
Kevin Goodman, Big Chief of the Flaming Arrows
From: Sarah Yahm
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the Big Chief of the Flaming Arrows mardi gras indian tribe talks about his new life post-katrina in Austin

  • Added: Sep 06, 2006
  • Length: 04:12
The Harmony Harmoneers - Gospel, A Capella Style
From: Philip Graitcer
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Their music is bare bones gospel.

  • Added: Sep 02, 2006
  • Length: 07:27
Kansas City Central Debate: Rules of the Game
From: KCUR
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Kansas City Central's debate squad is shaking up the national circuit, by rapping their arguments to music, and making the case that the activity i...

  • Added: Aug 29, 2006
  • Length: 20:51
Stories from the NYPD
From: jrudolph group
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An audio history of the New York Police Department

Bought by WNYC, WFUV, Connecticut Public (WNPR), WGBH Radio Boston, and WAMU


  • Added: Aug 25, 2006
  • Length: 59:45
  • Purchases: 5
Blues File: Guitar Shorty
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review of Guitar Shorty album "We The People"

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, WQJC and more


  • Added: Aug 24, 2006
  • Length: 03:26
  • Purchases: 6
The Undiscovered Explorer: Imagining York
From: Claire Schoen
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One hour documentary, narrated by Danny Glover, that explores the making of an American myth.

Bought by KUHF, KWIT, WEKU, WGBH Radio Boston, Iowa Public Radio and more


  • Added: Aug 18, 2006
  • Length: 01:03:13
  • Purchases: 14
Blues File: Rory Block
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review of Rory Block's album "The Lady & Mr. Johnson"

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, KHNS, WEFT, WQJC and more


  • Added: Aug 17, 2006
  • Length: 03:22
  • Purchases: 6
Blues File: Floyd Dixon
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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remembrance of the late blues musician Floyd Dixon

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, WQJC and more


  • Added: Aug 10, 2006
  • Length: 04:14
  • Purchases: 8
Dirty Dozen Brass Band - Going on Again: Hurricane Katrina Anniversary Special
From: Tres Hombres Productions
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This new music-intensive one-hour special features the Dirty Dozen Brass Band?s unique tribute to their New Orleans home on the one-year anniversar...

Bought by KMUW, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, KRPS, KALW, North Country Public Radio and more


  • Added: Aug 01, 2006
  • Length: 59:12
  • Purchases: 18
Blues File: Jessie Mae Hemphill
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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remembrance of Jessie Mae Hemphill

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, and KUHB


  • Added: Jul 27, 2006
  • Length: 03:24
  • Purchases: 5
AIDS in Rural Georgia
From: Philip Graitcer
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The character of the AIDS epidemic is changing in rural Georgia

  • Added: Jul 23, 2006
  • Length: 03:34
Pieces of a Puzzle: Chuck Close and the Gee's Bend Quilters
From: Philip Graitcer
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Chuck Close and the Gee's Bend Quilters create works of art from tiny pieces

Bought by KCUR


  • Added: Jul 23, 2006
  • Length: 06:30
  • Purchases: 1
Blues File: Sam Myers
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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remembrance of Sam Myers who died July 17, 2006

Bought by WEAA, KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, WQJC and more


  • Added: Jul 19, 2006
  • Length: 03:09
  • Purchases: 6
The Atlanta Fire of 1917
From: Philip Graitcer
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Remembering the Atlanta Fire of 1917

  • Added: Jul 16, 2006
  • Length: 06:15
Blues File: Trudy Lynn
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review of "I'm Still Here" by Trudy Lynn & The Calvin Owens Orchestra

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, and KUHB


  • Added: Jul 13, 2006
  • Length: 03:24
  • Purchases: 5
Part 2: Judge Rules Suspension Justified
From: Vermont Public
Series: When Student Suspension Becomes Controversial
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Vermont Public Radio examines the circumstances surrounding the suspension of an African-American senior on allegations he intruded into other stud...

  • Added: Jul 11, 2006
  • Length: 02:56
Part 1: Suspended Student Accuses College of Racial Bias
From: Vermont Public
Series: When Student Suspension Becomes Controversial
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Vermont Public Radio examines the circumstances surrounding the suspension of an African-American senior on allegations he intruded into other stud...

  • Added: Jul 11, 2006
  • Length: 08:20
Blues File: David Kimbrough, Jr.
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review of David Kimbrough, Jr.'s album "Shell-Shocked"

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, and KUHB


  • Added: Jul 06, 2006
  • Length: 03:01
  • Purchases: 5
Blues File: John Lee Hooker, Jr. "Cold As Ice"
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review of John Lee Hooker, Jr.'s album "Cold As Ice"

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, KHNS, WEFT, WQJC and more


  • Added: Jun 28, 2006
  • Length: 03:17
  • Purchases: 6
The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review of "The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of" a double CD reissue of very rare 78 RPM records

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, and KUHB


  • Added: Jun 23, 2006
  • Length: 03:02
  • Purchases: 5
This I Believe - Jackie Robinson
From: This I Believe
Series: Edward R. Murrow's This I Believe
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Jackie Robinson speaks about overcoming discrimination.

Bought by Key Radio KEYK 89.3 FM, CI Dolphin Radio, WCSU-FM, KFAI Minneapolis, WKYU and more


  • Added: Jun 21, 2006
  • Length: 04:23
  • Purchases: 6
The Softer Iron Triangle
From: Hana Baba
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The most dangerous city in California actually has much more to offer

  • Added: Jun 19, 2006
  • Length: 06:54
Homeless Haircuts
From: Hana Baba
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A nurse-turned-barber helps the homeless in her own way

  • Added: Jun 19, 2006
  • Length: 06:14
Blues File: Adolphus Bell, the One Man Band
From: WXPN
Series: Blues File
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review of Adolphus Bell's debut CD "One Man Band"

Bought by KKRN, KKRN, WEFT, WQJC, and KUHB


  • Added: Jun 15, 2006
  • Length: 03:26
  • Purchases: 5

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