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Kendra Jones, an English teacher in Alabama, believes in toughness, steeliness and even meanness.

Bought by WEZU, KFOK-LPFM, WEZU, KUOW, and WBHM


  • Added: Mar 09, 2009
  • Length: 03:27
  • Purchases: 5
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
You might think your daughter is doing well if she is dating a grad student on a full fellowship.

Bought by KUT


  • Added: Mar 09, 2009
  • Length: 02:09
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
One evening when my friend Winky was reading the newspaper he said to his wife, "Here's a man up in Rangeley who was shot for a moose."

  • Added: Feb 27, 2009
  • Length: :24
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
In 1945 any American who had any kind of job could buy a home.

  • Added: Feb 21, 2009
  • Length: 03:19
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
If you are not rich, famous or handsome, you don’t need to feel that you’ve missed out on something.

  • Added: Feb 16, 2009
  • Length: :54
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
People in northern Maine don't operate like the people in southern Maine

  • Added: Feb 12, 2009
  • Length: 01:12
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
Individual bank deposits are only insured by the federal government up to $100,000

  • Added: Feb 10, 2009
  • Length: 02:32
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Farmer Gina Parosa believes in setting good boundaries, and being flexible enough to change them.

Bought by WEZU and WEZU


  • Added: Feb 09, 2009
  • Length: 03:19
  • Purchases: 2
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Felipe Morales believes being humble keeps him connected to his roots and makes him a better person.

Bought by WEZU and WEZU


  • Added: Feb 09, 2009
  • Length: 03:13
  • Purchases: 2
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Michael Gabby wasn't too optimistic going into the election. Now he's proud to believe in America.

Bought by WEZU and WEZU


  • Added: Feb 09, 2009
  • Length: 03:14
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
IT is very much like THEY

  • Added: Feb 01, 2009
  • Length: :34
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
Ten million American children now come home from school to lonely empty houses. With both parents working, care of the child is now left up to the ...

Bought by KUT


  • Added: Jan 29, 2009
  • Length: 03:01
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
Do spouses resemble each other after years of blessed togetherness?

  • Added: Jan 12, 2009
  • Length: 01:48
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Claude Knobler believes life should be more ridiculous. And he has the gorilla suits to prove it.

Bought by WEZU and WEZU


  • Added: Jan 05, 2009
  • Length: 03:08
  • Purchases: 2
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Educator and social activist Geoffrey Canada says he believes all children can learn and succeed.

Bought by WEZU, WCSU-FM, WEZU, and KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 05, 2009
  • Length: 04:44
  • Purchases: 4
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.

  • Added: Jan 04, 2009
  • Length: 03:49
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This audio essay is based upon a near accident during a winter weekend drive from Boston to New York City.

  • Added: Jan 03, 2009
  • Length: 04:47
Caption: Eat! Eat!, Credit: Sandy Chin
A personal audio essay about my Italian-American Nani teaching me the importance of showing love through cooking.

  • Added: Jan 03, 2009
  • Length: 06:19
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
How does a large family ever manage in a small house?

  • Added: Dec 30, 2008
  • Length: :21
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Cleo had a hard time learning how to read

  • Added: Dec 29, 2008
  • Length: 01:49
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
The story of a visit

  • Added: Dec 29, 2008
  • Length: :53
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Amy gives away hand-knit hats

  • Added: Dec 21, 2008
  • Length: 02:27
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
on the day before their marriage his bride-to-be told him about all of her previous affairs.

  • Added: Dec 16, 2008
  • Length: :28
Caption: Montage: Chicago fire, train, Credit: Private Archive Photos
An immigrant story: longing for permanence but restless in pursuing it. My great-grandmother.

  • Added: Dec 12, 2008
  • Length: 03:00
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A journey to find my Polish roots...

  • Added: Dec 09, 2008
  • Length: 08:28