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A Musician's Life: Justin Townes Earle
From: WXPN
Series: A Musician's Life
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Justin Townes Earle talks about his childhood as the son of songwriter Steve Earle, his teenage infatuation with drugs and alcohol and why he prefe...

Bought by WGDR and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 29, 2008
  • Length: 05:01
  • Purchases: 2
A Musician's Life: Liam Finn
From: WXPN
Series: A Musician's Life
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In New Zealand Liam Finn's dad Neil Finn (of Split Enz and Crowded House) is royalty. Both in the U.S. and at home Liam is trying to establish him...

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio and KMXT


  • Added: Sep 22, 2008
  • Length: 05:01
  • Purchases: 2
The Dean of Superintendents
From: Learning Matters
Series: Paul Vallas in New Orleans
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Paul Vallas talks to John Merrow about his successes, challenges and strategies for making change in the New Orleans Recovery School District.

  • Added: Sep 18, 2008
  • Length: 18:58
The Critics
From: Learning Matters
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Michelle Rhee has the full support of DC Mayor Adrian Fenty in her quest to overhaul the DC Public School System. What do DC parents, community act...

  • Added: Sep 18, 2008
  • Length: 16:22
See You in a Hundred Years: a social experiment
From: Tanya Ott
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family lives for a year like its 1901

  • Added: Aug 29, 2008
  • Length: 06:20
Humphrey Polanen from Suriname to Silicon Valley
From: Anton Foek
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Leaving Suriname as a young boy with dreams and hope for another life.

  • Added: Aug 28, 2008
  • Length: 19:21
Youth Shelters
From: Littleglobe
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Ruben Hamming-Green interviewed two members from the Youth Shelters and Family Services, to hear how they are helping homeless youth.

Bought by Radijojo World Children's Radio Network and WGDR


  • Added: Aug 10, 2008
  • Length: 05:46
  • Purchases: 2
Divine in Jazzer Newsom
From: Third Coast Live Radio Theater
Series: Divine Expression Through Jazzers
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The agony and angst of a self examined life of a politician, lawyer and jazzer.

  • Added: Aug 03, 2008
  • Length: 09:37
One Alabama
From: Anton Foek
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The story of a Zoo run by only women that was transferred to a private home in Alabama

  • Added: Aug 01, 2008
  • Length: 16:10
Moving up the Income Class: Crystal Patterson
From: KUOW
Series: Sound Focus
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Fifty hours a week, at the University of Washington Medical Center ER, Crystal Patterson is so busy that she barely has time to go to the bathroom....

  • Added: Jul 30, 2008
  • Length: 08:55
Holiday Shloss
From: Rich McQuail
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My friend, Aaron Shloss, discusses the holidays and the patterns of social acceptance.

  • Added: Jul 23, 2008
  • Length: 17:33
A Father's Grace
From: AARP Radio
Series: Prime Time Radio
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A Father's Grace and Thinking About Memoir...this week on Prime Time Radio.

Bought by WCNY


  • Added: Jul 17, 2008
  • Length: 59:55
  • Purchases: 1
A Musician's Life: Sam Phillips
From: WXPN
Series: A Musician's Life
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Most people confuse Sam Phillips with the man who discovered Elvis Presley and Jonny Cash. But the Sam Phillps on this edition of the feature was ...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio, KMXT, KXOT Public Radio, and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 16, 2008
  • Length: 05:01
  • Purchases: 4
Dad's Naughty Pictures
From: Ken Cormier
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A man makes a book out of his late father's secret illustrations

Bought by Vocalo.org and WILL


  • Added: Jun 14, 2008
  • Length: 07:43
  • Purchases: 2
J-Kronic- She's on It!!
From: Pulse of Portland Music Project
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This piece is about J-Kronic's life, her struggles, her little boy!

  • Added: Jun 10, 2008
  • Length: 05:56
My brother, the fighter
From: Alaska Teen Media Institute
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Tiana's brother is a mixed martial arts fighter for the Alaska Fighting Championships. And she loves to watch him compete but sometimes wonders why...

  • Added: Jun 02, 2008
  • Length: 07:33
Martin Sheen: Father Activist
From: AARP Radio
Series: Prime Time Radio
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Martin Sheen and My Father's Secret War...this week on Prime Time Radio.

Bought by WCNY, KSJD, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., and WPVM 103.7


  • Added: May 30, 2008
  • Length: 59:54
  • Purchases: 4
Stories from the Street
From: With Good Reason
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Creating a dialogue with people who are homeless may be the first step to understanding how to help effect change.

Bought by KVSC, WSKG, and KGOU


  • Added: May 06, 2008
  • Length: 29:36
  • Purchases: 3
Near Miss
From: Berkeley J-School
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The story of a man who nearly missed being on a plane that crashed

  • Added: Mar 30, 2008
  • Length: 04:21
Obesity and the Latino Community
From: KUT
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Hour-Long Radio show examining Obesity in the Latino Community.

Bought by KRZA, WSKG, and KXOT Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 19, 2008
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3
Active Voice Radio 3-5-08: Dr. Mitch Earleywine- A Parent's Guide to Marijuana
From: Chris Goldstein
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Dr. Mitch Earleywine offers a realisitic approach to marijuana education for parents in his new book.

  • Added: Mar 04, 2008
  • Length: 29:31
Baby Boomers' Changing Lifestyles
From: Marianne Gardner
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A baby boomer couple reevaluate life and make a change

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio and Georgia Public Broadcasting


  • Added: Mar 03, 2008
  • Length: 03:09
  • Purchases: 2
What's in a Name? Part One: Star Trek
From: Scott Pham
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Scott interviews his own father; addresses rumors old and new...

  • Added: Jan 11, 2008
  • Length: 08:35
Parents and Teens and Rules, Oh My!
From: Littleglobe
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A piece which includes personal narratives, interview, and panel discussion about teens' relationships with parents and parental expectations.

  • Added: Jan 08, 2008
  • Length: 28:31
My grandpa the war vet
From: Alaska Teen Media Institute
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Seventeen-year-old Chris Frenier interviews his grandpa about his military experience.

  • Added: Nov 28, 2007
  • Length: 09:11

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