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Katherine J. Potter, Musician, Composer, Teacher
From: Laurel Reinhardt
Series: InnerLandscaping (aka Fear Busters)
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Katherine J. Potter talks about her views on musical education and how she makes it fun and nonthreatening for all concerned.

  • Added: Jul 28, 2005
  • Length: 28:36
Blind Workforce
From: KEDM
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This story explores employment challenges through the candid viewpoints of adults with disabilities and the people who advocate for their employment.

  • Added: Jul 27, 2005
  • Length: 11:33
Don't You Have Some Homework To Do?
From: Blunt Youth Radio Project
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Eating toast, watching TV, playing guitar, these are the things David Barber-Callaghan likes to do on the weekend. But his father has a different i...

Bought by PRX Remix, YouthCast, WXLV-FM, YouthCast, and PRX


  • Added: Jul 22, 2005
  • Length: 02:20
  • Purchases: 5
Friendship (#121)
From: Dean Ritz
Series: Ethically Speaking
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What are the ethical characteristics of a good friendship?

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Jul 20, 2005
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 1
Overcoming drug addiction - part II
From: KEDM
Series: Overcoming Drug Addiction
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This two-part feature examines drug addiction from multiple perspectives—addict, counselor, parent and teacher—to provide listeners with a more com...

  • Added: Jul 20, 2005
  • Length: 06:46
A physicist battles drug addiction
From: KEDM
Series: Overcoming Drug Addiction
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This two-part feature examines drug addiction from multiple perspectives—addict, counselor, parent and teacher—to provide listeners with a more com...

  • Added: Jul 20, 2005
  • Length: 09:18
Timothy Leary - National
From: WGBH Radio Boston
Series: Moments of America
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Psychologist Timothy Leary predicts the establishment of a National Department of Psychedelic Education by 1985.

Bought by WRVO Public Media


  • Added: Jul 20, 2005
  • Length: :30
  • Purchases: 1
Until the Fat Lady Sings
From: Chrysti M. Smith
Series: Chrysti the Wordsmith
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The expression "the opera ain't over until the fat lady sings" gained national attention in 1978.

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio and WUAL


  • Added: Jul 19, 2005
  • Length: 02:03
  • Purchases: 2
Leotard
From: Chrysti M. Smith
Series: Chrysti the Wordsmith
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Jules Leotard is the eponym of the costume worn by dancers, gymnasts and acrobats.

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Jul 19, 2005
  • Length: 02:02
  • Purchases: 1
The Full Monty
From: Chrysti M. Smith
Series: Chrysti the Wordsmith
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The Full Monty means "the entire amount, the whole enchilada." Why?

  • Added: Jul 19, 2005
  • Length: 02:03
Dressed to the Nines
From: Chrysti M. Smith
Series: Chrysti the Wordsmith
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"Dressed to the nines," like so many English idioms, is a mysterious expression.

  • Added: Jul 19, 2005
  • Length: 02:02
Amazon
From: Chrysti M. Smith
Series: Chrysti the Wordsmith
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Who were the original Amazons, and why do they share a name with the South American river and the bookselling giant amazon.com?

Bought by KVNF


  • Added: Jul 15, 2005
  • Length: 02:03
  • Purchases: 1
Think Piece: Rookie Romance
From: Alaska Teen Media Institute
Series: Talk of Alaska - Kids These Days
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Rookie Romance is a fictional game show that illustrates choices teens make when navigating toward healthy relationships.

  • Added: Jul 14, 2005
  • Length: 02:21
RN Documentary: Bridges of Bone and Blood
From: Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Series: RN Documentaries
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A special documentary edition focusing on the work of the International Commission on Missing Persons to identify the remains of people who disappe...

  • Added: Jul 12, 2005
  • Length: 29:30
The Scopes Trial
From: Talking History
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According to John Herron's guest, Edward Larson, the Scopes Trial took on a life and meaning of its own, and William Ashworth comments on the defin...

  • Added: Jul 10, 2005
  • Length: 29:02
Treasonable Doubt
From: Talking History
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Interview with Bruce Craig on the Harry Dexter White spy case and commentary from Jon Wiener on secrecy in the archives.

  • Added: Jul 10, 2005
  • Length: 29:02
The Bicycle: A History
From: Talking History
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Fred Nielsen and guest David Herlihy retrace the history of the bicycle and Sam Wineburg comments on why history teachers need history degrees.

Bought by WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, WMPG, Marfa Public Radio, and BSR Radio


  • Added: Jul 10, 2005
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 4
RN Documentary: Leaving a Mark - The story of an Auschwitz survivor
From: Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Series: RN Documentaries
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Eva Schloss is the “posthumous step sister of Anne Frank”. She tells her own story of how she survived 2 years in hiding, 9 months in Auschwitz an...

Bought by WMMT


  • Added: Jul 05, 2005
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 1
HV029- Old School
From: Hearing Voices
Series: Hearing Voices
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Richard Paul follows "School VP," Asst. Principal Irasema Salcido, through her hectic multi-lingual morning at DC's Bell Multicultural  High School...

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis, KREV-LP, KQED, KQED, KSUT and more


  • Added: Jul 01, 2005
  • Length: 53:57
  • Purchases: 15
Citizen Celebrations (#119)
From: Dean Ritz
Series: Ethically Speaking
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National holidays encourage learning and living up to American ideals.

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Jun 29, 2005
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 1
Don't Laugh at Me
From: Western Folklife Center Media
Series: What's in a Song
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Steve Seskin tells the story of "Don't Laugh at Me," a song that spawned a movement.

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Jun 27, 2005
  • Length: 03:58
  • Purchases: 1
Graduation (#117)
From: Dean Ritz
Series: Ethically Speaking
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The lesson in graduation ceremonies.

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Jun 22, 2005
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 1
RN Documentary: Adams in Amsterdam Part 1 – A Poet in Your Pocket
From: Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Series: RN Documentaries
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First in series of three programs about John Adams’ 1780 trip to the Dutch Republic seeking support and recognition of the fledgling United States ...

  • Added: Jun 14, 2005
  • Length: 29:30
The Gift
From: Dean Ritz
Series: Ethically Speaking
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Is it better to give than to receive?

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Jun 08, 2005
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 1
Robot Soldiers (#113)
From: Dean Ritz
Series: Ethically Speaking
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Replacing human soldiers with robots.

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Jun 08, 2005
  • Length: 01:05
  • Purchases: 1

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