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John Acosta and Joseph Vigil from "Free Association UNM" talk about how they raise awareness for mental health. Interviewing John Acosta and Joseph...

  • Added: Aug 04, 2016
  • Length: 05:51
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Nancy Koenigsberg is the legal director for Disability Rights New Mexico and talks about how people with disabilities can find appropriate care and...

  • Added: Jul 22, 2016
  • Length: 15:28
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When Abby was born, her mother knew she couldn’t keep her. Luckily for Abby, a loving family had been looking for a child just like her. Julia Hitz...

  • Added: May 16, 2016
  • Length: 03:13
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The summer before her sophomore year of high school, Audrey’s parents filed for a divorce. This momentous change affected her views on family, marr...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 21, 2016
  • Length: 04:04
  • Purchases: 1
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When Paige was faced with the difficult decision of choosing between her mother's faith and her access to education, she was forced to put her own ...

  • Added: Jan 20, 2016
  • Length: 02:57
Caption: Daniel DeHollander's senior photo. He committed suicide in 2014 at age 18., Credit: COURTESY OF THE DEHOLLANDER FAMILY
In a park in Ellensburg, a tree grows beside a small stream. Daniel Curtis DeHollander’s ashes lie beneath the roots. DeHollander committed suicid...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Dec 30, 2015
  • Length: 05:08
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Mack has lived on a houseboat in Seattle's Portage Bay since 1968., Credit: KUOW Photo / Aubrey Gelpieryn
Mack Hopkins has been apart of the Seattle floating home community since 1968. He’s seen the community go from affordable homes to million dollar o...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Dec 29, 2015
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
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This piece looks at the stereotypes and realities of the state of Vermont, as told by citizens and outsiders.

  • Added: Nov 12, 2015
  • Length: 03:25
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Have you ever stuck with something that was difficult because you knew the reward was worth the journey? Follow Robert Franklin’s day as he prepare...

  • Added: Jan 21, 2015
  • Length: 05:21
Caption: The famous Theno's cow.
A crew member of Theno's Dairy in Redmond, WA gave me a tour of the back room where they make their ice cream.

  • Added: Jan 15, 2015
  • Length: 02:54
Caption: Quang Adam Nguyen, Angela's dad, holding the South Vietnamese and American flags. , Credit: Credit Courtesy of Quang Adam Nguyen
Angela Nguyen is going away to college and leaving behind everything she loves. Her dad did the same when he left Vietnam. But unlike her, he left ...

  • Added: Jan 14, 2015
  • Length: 06:49
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Corinna, 16, got into so much trouble that her parents told her she needed to pack her bags. So she did.

  • Added: Nov 12, 2014
  • Length: 05:36
Caption: Rio and her Mom
Rio, faces a big identity question. "Am I Mexican? If so how Mexican am I?" Let's just say Rio was raised a bit differently than prior generations ...

  • Added: Nov 05, 2014
  • Length: 04:44
Caption: Marvin Ramos and daughter Hailey
There is less research on adolescent fathers than on mothers — much less — and most of it focuses on the impact to the child if a dad is not in hi...

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


  • Added: Jul 23, 2014
  • Length: 10:28
  • Purchases: 2
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Is playing basketball worth the sacrifices this high school student he has to make?

  • Added: Apr 08, 2014
  • Length: 04:45
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Melvin comments in his poem, that there are too many people in our society not really connecting with one another.

  • Added: Mar 20, 2014
  • Length: 04:26
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Joseph's father re-enters his life after years away.

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Mar 20, 2014
  • Length: 02:12
  • Purchases: 1
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In this poem, Daniela wishes that her relationship with her sister was closer.

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio and KSRQ


  • Added: Mar 20, 2014
  • Length: 02:15
  • Purchases: 2
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To Terrence, in his part of the world, you have to either play sports or do something illegal to support your family

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Feb 18, 2014
  • Length: 01:58
  • Purchases: 1
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Jessalyn, a student at Menlo Park High School in Minneapolis has a touching reminiscence in verse about her great grandmother, the matriarch of her...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Feb 18, 2014
  • Length: 01:50
  • Purchases: 1
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Dayquan writes about his struggles losing his mother to death at an early age.

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Jan 13, 2014
  • Length: 02:27
  • Purchases: 1
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Dayquan, a student at Harrison High School, tells about the experiences that hade him what he is. A good deal of pathos is included.

Bought by KSRQ and KSRQ


  • Added: Jan 13, 2014
  • Length: 01:35
  • Purchases: 2
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Caelin Robinson learns how stressful running a household can be from his mother. The insight she provides him will change his life.

  • Added: Aug 23, 2013
  • Length: 05:43
Caption: Producer Aaron
High school freshman Aaron Esceverri talks about what it's like to have a little brother who is autistic. His mom shares her perspective (in Spanis...

  • Added: May 23, 2013
  • Length: 07:23
Caption: Josh's Mom Gets Her Blood Pressure Taken
Josh's mom was having trouble having a baby, so she headed down to Mexico for an "operation" from a renowned psychic surgeon. This story was sele...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio and PRX Remix


  • Added: May 21, 2013
  • Length: 06:19
  • Purchases: 2