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The Beat: James Henderson - "Entropy"
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: The Beat
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James C. Henderson is a graduate of Metropolitan State University's Creative Writing program, and Hamline University's MFA program. He lives in New...

  • Added: Sep 03, 2013
  • Length: 03:18
The Beat: Ahni Johnson-Jennings - "Can I Plant A Mango Seed"
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: The Beat
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Ahni Johnson-Jennings is a sixth grader at North Shore Community School near Duluth. She loves to garden, play basketball, and soccer. She's hoping...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Jul 15, 2013
  • Length: 01:12
  • Purchases: 1
The Beat: Susan Carol Hauser - "Guests At the Table"
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: The Beat
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Susan Carol Hauser is a poet, essayist, and natural history writer who recently retired from her position at Bemidji State University. She's won th...

  • Added: Mar 20, 2013
  • Length: 01:45
In Off-Season Tulum, More Turtles Than Tourists
From: Valerie Hamilton
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If the Caribbean’s balmy turquoise charms are doubled by wintry weather at home, the argument could be made they’re halved in close succession to a...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 24, 2012
  • Length: 04:23
  • Purchases: 2
Kenya's Owen and Mzee- Their friendship revealed
From: Paula Kahumbu
Series: AFRICA'S WILDEST STORIES
Caption: Soila Sayialel saves elephants , Credit: Soila Sayialel
After the release of the second book 'Owen and Mzee: the Language of Friendship,' a letter from a young girl was received which explained how the b...

  • Added: Aug 22, 2012
  • Length: 02:16
Balas Son: Sacred Sites of the Winnemem Wintu
From: Barry Vogel
Series: Radio Curious
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Radio Curious visits with Lila Johnston, Stanford student who is documenting the sacred sites of the Winnemem Wintu in Northern California.

  • Added: Aug 01, 2012
  • Length: 29:02
Berkshire Prosciutto: Heritage and Biodiversity
From: Hal B Klein
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Over the last 30 years, American consumers have sought leaner pork. But breeding animals with less fat has contributed to a lack of biodiversity. A...

Bought by KLCC


  • Added: Jul 14, 2012
  • Length: 05:10
  • Purchases: 1
OTTER 501 -- Mark Shelley and Katie Pofahl interview
From: Andrea Chase
Series: Behind the Scenes
Caption: Katie Pofahl & Mark Shelley, San Francisco, CA 5/5/12, Credit: Andrea Chase
Executive Producer/Director of Photography Mark Shelley and star Katie Pofahl talk otters, kelp forests, and doing the right thing.

  • Added: May 11, 2012
  • Length: 18:25
The Benefits of Equine Therapy
From: Bob Long
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A program in the greater Cincinnati area is offering therapeutic horseback riding opportunities to the disabled. We report on the impact this type...

  • Added: Apr 26, 2012
  • Length: 05:46
A Conversation with NEA Heritage Fellow, Mary Jackson
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
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NEA National Heritage fellow Mary Jackson talks about the art and tradition of sweetgrass basketmaking.

Bought by KPIP-LP


  • Added: Aug 05, 2011
  • Length: 22:53
  • Purchases: 1
Chain of Missing Links
From: Third Coast International Audio Festival
Series: 2010 Third Coast ShortDocs: Book Odds
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First grade students from New Orleans react to the oil spill tragedy in the Gulf of Mexico.

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Apr 12, 2011
  • Length: 03:00
  • Purchases: 1
Keeping It Native
From: Julia Botero
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Longue Vue Botantical Gardens in New Orleans Louisiana is trying to encourage local residents to plant native species in their yards at home. Plant...

  • Added: Feb 15, 2011
  • Length: 04:32
In The Land Of The Summer
From: Littleglobe
Caption: photo by Hamed Saber from Flickr
"In The Land Of Summer" is a fictional piece written by Marzia Dessi. Marzia's land of the summer can be seen as an allegory for growing up or the ...

  • Added: Feb 09, 2011
  • Length: 03:23
Commentator Gil Quaal on Anishinabe Food
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: The Phenology Show
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The late Gil Quaal shares his knowledge on Anishinabe food.

Bought by WTIP


  • Added: Jul 07, 2010
  • Length: 04:53
  • Purchases: 1
Around Tomales Bay
From: Muriel Murch
Series: Letter From A. Broad
Caption: Nelson at home, Credit: Muriel Murch
Driving round the bay brings us to a Duck and an oyster farm

  • Added: Jun 09, 2010
  • Length: 08:49
Talking With The Wind: The Mystery of Opal Whiteley
From: Dmae Lo Roberts
Caption: Opal Whiteley, Credit: Cottage Grove Historical Society
"Talking With The Wind: The Mystery of Opal Whiteley," a half-hour documentary about Opal Whiteley who caused an international scandal in 1920 whe...

Bought by WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, XRAY.fm, Prairie Public, KSUT and more


  • Added: May 06, 2010
  • Length: 28:21
  • Purchases: 10
Horse Therapy
From: Dmae Lo Roberts
Caption: Grace Kurlychek, Credit: Dmae Roberts
A girl with disabilities receives emotional and physical therapy through horse-riding.

Bought by KGUA and WRVO Public Media


  • Added: May 01, 2010
  • Length: 05:08
  • Purchases: 2
Encounters Porcupine
From: Encounters: Radio Experiences in the North
Series: Encounters
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Learn about porcupine love

Bought by KDUR and KHNS


  • Added: Dec 15, 2009
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 2
Women Writing on The Great Lakes
From: Judy Mintel
Caption: Pebble Beach in South Chicago, Credit: Photo by Judy Mintel
Authors Gail Griffin and Alison Swan talk about their award winning book, "Fresh Water: Women Writing on The Great Lakes" with Judy Mintel.

Bought by WLPR


  • Added: Sep 19, 2009
  • Length: 25:27
  • Purchases: 1
"Robin Chase Crow"
From: Elizabeth Austen
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J.W. Marshall’s poem “Robin Chase Crow” has literary producer Elizabeth Austen noticing the way spring brings us all out of doors to interact with ...

  • Added: Aug 24, 2009
  • Length: 05:17
The Story of Cougar Mountain
From: KLCC
Caption: The Wemples on Cougar Mountain
Reporter Angela Kellner tells the story of Cougar Mountain, where in the 1970s a forest worker's cooperative was born - the Hoedads.

  • Added: Jun 10, 2009
  • Length: 07:34
Easter Monday
From: Muriel Murch
Series: Letter From A. Broad
Caption: Chicks on the farm, Credit: Muriel Murch
From America's White House to the small farms and families in the country spring and new beginnings are in the air.

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 13, 2009
  • Length: 08:21
  • Purchases: 1
Hummingbird Bander
From: Northwest News Network (N3)
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audio postcard of man who bands hummingbirds

Bought by WILL


  • Added: Aug 20, 2008
  • Length: 02:09
  • Purchases: 1
Summer Rituals
From: Muriel Murch
Series: Letter From A. Broad
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A hike from 35 years ago becomes a ritual

Bought by Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 23, 2008
  • Length: 08:26
  • Purchases: 1
Flying Dream Sequence
From: Matt Fleeger
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The story of a recurring dream.

  • Added: Jul 22, 2008
  • Length: 02:37