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StoryCorps: Jason Von Stein and Jim Von Stein
From: StoryCorps
Series: StoryCorps
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Jim Von Stein talks with his son, Jason, about his love of songwriting, and the 8,000 songs that almost nobody has ever heard.

Bought by WYAP and Allegheny Mountain Radio


  • Added: Mar 13, 2023
  • Length: 03:27
  • Purchases: 2
Jack, the Engineer & the River of Glue
From: Page Flippers
Series: Page Flippers Take on the World
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Meet Jack, an eight-year-old kid who loves dancing, drawing, and doing math! When a glue bottle explodes in the library, Jack has to think on their...

  • Added: Jul 27, 2022
  • Length: 20:54
Jason, the Veterinarian & the Book-eating Jaguar
From: Page Flippers
Series: Page Flippers Take on the World
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Meet Jason, a seven-year-old kid who loves reading and playing with his dogs. When a jaguar enters the library after the Page Flipper meeting and s...

  • Added: Jul 27, 2022
  • Length: 21:23
MONTANA STORY -- David Siegel and Scott McGehee Interview
From: Andrea Chase
Series: Behind the Scenes
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David Siegel and Scott McGehee talk the tenor of the times, the myth of closure, and finding the right opening song.

  • Added: May 25, 2022
  • Length: 10:43
A Musical Theatre Major & Her Family Stay Positive
From: Diana Opong
Caption: Ella Murphy (2019), Credit: Danielle Barnum Photography
One musical theatre major reflects on the support of her family, and how things have changed for her since COVID-19.

  • Added: May 25, 2020
  • Length: 09:02
THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS -- Tim Wardle Interview
From: Andrea Chase
Series: Behind the Scenes
Caption: Tim Wardle, San Francisco, CA 4/8/18, Credit: Andrea Chase
Tim Wardle talks paranoia, non-coincidences, and existential crises.

  • Added: Jul 05, 2018
  • Length: 18:41
LIVES WELL LIVED -- Sky Bergman Interview
From: Andrea Chase
Series: Behind the Scenes
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Sky Bergman talks wise words, forgotten history, and living life to the limit.

  • Added: May 08, 2018
  • Length: 17:42
THE HOLLARS -- Margo Martindale and John Krasinski Interview
From: Andrea Chase
Series: Behind the Scenes
Caption: John Krasinski & Margo Martindale, San Francisco, CA 8/14/16, Credit: Andrea Chase
John Krasinski and Margo Martindale talk buoyancy, bonding, and being in the moment.

  • Added: Aug 25, 2016
  • Length: 13:32
THE ONES BELOW -- David Farr Interview
From: Andrea Chase
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David Farr talks shoes, fairy tales, and exploring new terrain.

  • Added: May 30, 2016
  • Length: 13:36
StoryCorps: Trista James, Tanya James and Michelle Paugh
From: StoryCorps
Series: StoryCorps
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In 1979, Tanya James went to work in the West Virginia coal mines. She came to StoryCorps to share her experiences from those early days.

Bought by West Virginia Public Broadcasting, WRIR, West Virginia Public Broadcasting, WEZU, KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm and more


  • Added: Mar 18, 2016
  • Length: 02:27
  • Purchases: 6
JAMES WHITE -- Josh Mond and Christopher Abbott Interview
From: Andrea Chase
Series: Behind the Scenes
Caption: James Mond & Christopher Abbott, San Rafael, CA 11/4/15, Credit: Andrea Chase
Josh Mond and Christopher Abbott talk the joy of flawed characters, the pregnancy of the process, and having nowhere to hide.

  • Added: Nov 13, 2015
  • Length: 16:03
StoryCorps: Andy Downs and Angelia Sheer
From: StoryCorps
Series: StoryCorps
Caption: Andy Downs (L) and Angelia Sheer (R)
On October 4, 1971, George Giffe, a 35-year-old Tennessee man suffering from mental illness hijacked a charter plane at gunpoint from the Nashville...

Bought by KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm and Blue Mountain Radio


  • Added: Oct 02, 2015
  • Length: 02:26
  • Purchases: 2
MEET THE PATELS -- Ravi and Geeta Patel Interview
From: Andrea Chase
Series: Behind the Scenes
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Geeta and Ravi Patel talk avoiding cultural bias, listening to the world, and making everyone happy.

  • Added: Sep 11, 2015
  • Length: 24:01
LITTLE WHITE LIE -- Lacey and Peggy Schwartz
From: Andrea Chase
Series: Behind the Scenes
Caption: Peggy & Lacey Schwartz, San Francisco, CA 8/5/14, Credit: Andrea Chase
Lacey and Peggy Schwartz talk capturing the right moment, the fluid nature of reality, and the revelation of openness.

Bought by WABE


  • Added: Jan 19, 2015
  • Length: 18:09
  • Purchases: 1
StoryCorps: Sgt. Paul Braun and Philip
From: StoryCorps
Series: StoryCorps
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Paul Braun, a Sergeant with the Minnesota Army National Guard, and his interpreter, Philip, remember... more.

Bought by WDBM, WMUU-LP, WEZU, and WTJU


  • Added: Oct 22, 2014
  • Length: 04:28
  • Purchases: 4
BREASTMILK -- Dana Ben-Ari Interview
From: Andrea Chase
Series: Behind the Scenes
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Dana Ben-Ari talks humor, visibility, and why equality shouldn’t be confused with sameness.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: May 28, 2014
  • Length: 19:35
  • Purchases: 1
AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY -- John Wells Interview
From: Andrea Chase
Series: Behind the Scenes
Caption: John Wells, San Francisco, CA 10/8/13, Credit: Andrea Chase
John Wells talks verisimilitude, getting past right or wrong, and surviving the family dinner.

  • Added: Jan 21, 2014
  • Length: 10:45
Pedal Power (Half Hour Version)
From: With Good Reason
Series: With Good Reason: Weekly Half Hour Long Episodes
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Bicycling is on the rise in cities, and it's no longer limited to those who are highly trained, extremely fit, and daring enough to battle traffic ...

Bought by WJCT, WMNR, KGNU Community Radio, WFHB, and Connecticut Public (WNPR)


  • Added: Sep 16, 2013
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 5
Pedal Power (Hour Long Version)
From: With Good Reason
Series: With Good Reason: Weekly Hour Long Episodes
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Bicycling in cities is on the rise, and it's no longer limited to those who are highly trained, extremely fit, and daring enough to battle traffic ...

Bought by WTJU


  • Added: Sep 16, 2013
  • Length: 53:51
  • Purchases: 1
The Mikie Show #62, Mary
From: Michael Carroll
Series: The Mikie Show
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Episode Sixty-Two, Mary! Thank you for supporting all that episodic exposition! This episode we speak with romance novelist Mary Tate Engels. Autho...

  • Added: Jun 22, 2013
  • Length: 28:02
The Impact of Brain Injury on Relationships
From: With Good Reason
Series: With Good Reason: Weekly Half Hour Long Episodes
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Marriage can be hard. But for Michael and Tori, there's an added complication.

Bought by WJCT and KWIS 88.3 FM


  • Added: Nov 19, 2012
  • Length: 28:57
  • Purchases: 2
The Mikie Show #52, Glenn (again)
From: Michael Carroll
Series: The Mikie Show
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We’re very excited to have a return visit from our dear friend Glenn Berger PhD. Yes, he’s back for another discussion about us, our minds, how we ...

  • Added: Aug 05, 2012
  • Length: 28:02
The Mikie Show #5 Glenn
From: Michael Carroll
Series: The Mikie Show
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We speak with psychotherapist Dr. Glenn Berger. An uplifting discussion about finding out how to live up to our full potential. This is a heavy cat...

Bought by KUT


  • Added: Dec 14, 2009
  • Length: 28:08
  • Purchases: 1
A Musician's Life: The Bacon Brothers
From: WXPN
Series: A Musician's Life
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On this edition of "A Musician's Life" Tracey Tanenbaum speaks with The Bacon Brothers. The Bacon Brothers are screen actor Kevin Bacon and his br...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio and KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: May 07, 2009
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 2
A Horse Named "Buckwheat"
From: Rogi Riverstone
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What do you do when they tell you your child is in a persistive vegetative state, tell you to put her in a nursing home and go on with your life? Y...

  • Added: Mar 05, 2009
  • Length: 04:30