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poker - word of the day
From: Charles Hodgson
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The story behind the word "poker"

  • Added: Nov 24, 2006
  • Length: 02:54
genial - word of the day
From: Charles Hodgson
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The story behind the word "genial"

  • Added: Nov 24, 2006
  • Length: 03:45
kowtow - word of the day
From: Charles Hodgson
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The story behind the word "kowtow"

  • Added: Nov 13, 2006
  • Length: 03:40
"You talkin' to me?" - Conversation with a Cabbie
From: Aaron Henkin
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A veteran cab driver reflects on what it takes to do his job.

Bought by KUOW, Here and Now, and CKMO


  • Added: Oct 20, 2006
  • Length: 09:40
  • Purchases: 3
Prom 2006
From: SpiritHouse Inc/Youth Noise Network
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A vox pop piece about the wonders of senior high school prom

Bought by KWCW


  • Added: Oct 12, 2006
  • Length: 05:56
  • Purchases: 1
Richie Havens Retrospective on FM Odyssey
From: FM Odyssey
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Richie Havens takes us on a guided tour of his career

Bought by KRCB 104.9, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, KZYX, and Connecticut Public (WNPR)


  • Added: Aug 10, 2006
  • Length: 01:57:56
  • Purchases: 4
Young Drivers
From: SpiritHouse Inc/Youth Noise Network
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This piece investigates the experiences of teen drivers and the adults who support them.

Bought by KUT, WRNC-LP, Littleglobe, WXLV-FM, and WXLV-FM


  • Added: Jul 27, 2006
  • Length: 10:46
  • Purchases: 5
Private Thompson
From: Talking History
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Laura Leedy Gansler joins Talking History's Linna Place in conversation about Sara Emma Edmundson, who disguised herself as a man, and joined the U...

  • Added: Mar 29, 2006
  • Length: 29:02
Spring Forward: Daylight Savings
From: Talking History
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Have you ever wondered why we have Daylight Savings? Michael Downing joins Bryan Le Beau to answer this and other questions.

Bought by KSJD


  • Added: Mar 29, 2006
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Teachers Go Wild
From: David Diaz
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When school's out and the kids go home, the teachers go....

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio and YouthCast


  • Added: Mar 21, 2006
  • Length: 01:54
  • Purchases: 2
Author Sherman Alexie
From: Iowa Public Radio
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Author Sherman Alexie readin from his new book "Ten Little Indians"

Bought by KSUT and WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.


  • Added: Mar 13, 2006
  • Length: 58:09
  • Purchases: 2
Henry Ford
From: Talking History
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Steven Watts discusses the life of Henry Ford, with host Bryan Le Beau. The program features commentary and our usual look at History in the News a...

  • Added: Feb 04, 2006
  • Length: 29:00
Marriage: A History
From: Talking History
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Marriages were not historically speaking, founded on love, Stephanie Coontz discusses the institution of marriage with Talking History's Linna Plac...

Bought by KVSC and WEPS


  • Added: Feb 04, 2006
  • Length: 29:02
  • Purchases: 2
Storytelling for Peace (Peace Talks Radio Series)
From: Good Radio Shows, Inc.
Series: Peace Talks Radio: Weekly Half Hour Episodes
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Three veteran storytellers share stories and talk about the power of stories to communicate ideas of cooperation, peacemaking and nonviolent confli...

Bought by Radio Baha'i, WLGI, KDUR, and KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm


  • Added: Jan 09, 2006
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 3
Russian: Alona on Steven Spielberg
From: Alona Suvórova
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Birthday piece

  • Added: Dec 18, 2005
  • Length: 02:01
Public Enemies
From: Talking History
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Interview features Bryan Burrough, discussing the gangster era of the 1930s, along with our regular features, History in the News and Site of the W...

  • Added: Dec 09, 2005
  • Length: 29:02
Russian: Alona on Darryl Hannah
From: Alona Suvórova
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Birthday piece on this famous actress

  • Added: Dec 03, 2005
  • Length: 01:53
Alexander Hamilton
From: Talking History
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Interview with Ron Chernow author of "Alexander Hamilton," and we continue our series of special readings from the unpublished recollections of the...

  • Added: Oct 03, 2005
  • Length: 29:00
RN Documentary: A Boat-trip through Borneo
From: Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Series: RN Documentaries
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An on-location report about Orang Utans and the various threats to the peat bog forests of Kalimantan in Borneo.

Bought by KUER and The Nature Podcast


  • Added: Sep 13, 2005
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 2
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
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
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

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