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A documentary exploring the effects of being a refugee on identity and personal relationships.

  • Added: Apr 19, 2012
  • Length: 51:59
Caption: David Plant (L) with his stepson, Frank Lilley (R)
Frank Lilley interviews his stepfather, David Plant, about approaching the end of his life.

Bought by WEZU, KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm, KMUD, and KUOW


  • Added: Mar 30, 2012
  • Length: 02:34
  • Purchases: 4
Caption: “El Mar de Julia,” by La Tania and Adrian Arias
El Dia de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a traditional Mexican holiday in which people honor the spirits of those who’ve passed. The holiday i...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio and KAWC / Border Radio - KOFA


  • Added: Nov 01, 2011
  • Length: 06:22
  • Purchases: 2
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A labyrinth is a circular path that leads to a center. Walking a labyrinth is an ancient ritual that pre-dates religion. Eunice Schroeder found a n...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio, KUOW, and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 01, 2011
  • Length: 03:52
  • Purchases: 3
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Lives can change in the flash of a moment: Helen Austin never sees the face of a stranger who saves her life, Susan Toone's life changes with one l...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Aug 12, 2011
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
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A retired history professor from Montana reflects on a childhood during the Depression, and on the nature of poverty...and happiness.

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, KGLT, Yellowstone Public Radio, and KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 03, 2011
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 5
Caption: Mattie River
Mattie River looked like a puppy when we first found her. She was small and frightened, could barely stand on her own paws. Her wants seemed so ins...

  • Added: Jun 30, 2011
  • Length: 25:56
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Award-winning author Kevin Brockmeier returns to his childhood hometown only to find it has changed as much as he has. Southern-style storytelling ...

  • Added: Jun 13, 2011
  • Length: 29:00
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Hank Godwin, Chuck Butkus, and Daniel Koehler share about childhood mistakes. Southern-style storytelling in front of a live audience at Starving A...

Bought by KFOK-LPFM, KFOK-LPFM, and KUAF Public Radio


  • Added: May 02, 2011
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 3
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Benuel Esch grew up Amish in Lancaster Pennsylvania, but twenty years ago he started asking questions. Though he left to explore other paths, he fi...

Bought by PRX Remix, WMPG, KUT, and KUOW


  • Added: Jan 13, 2011
  • Length: 07:44
  • Purchases: 4
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Parents do not answer want ads in the classifieds, but their unpaid, unheralded job has some of the greatest rewards.

  • Added: Aug 18, 2010
  • Length: 04:34
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At 53, Dr. Bruce Churchill was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s Disease.

Bought by WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, PRX Remix, and KUOW


  • Added: Jan 10, 2010
  • Length: 07:03
  • Purchases: 4
Caption: Melonyce McAfee
Kwanzaa is known as a pseudo-holiday, but when Melonyce McAfee and her family tried out, back in the early 90s, it turned out to be more meaningful...

Bought by WSLR, WJAB, WTIP, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, and KUOW


  • Added: Dec 18, 2009
  • Length: 02:59
  • Purchases: 5

  • Added: Nov 18, 2009
  • Length: 03:38
Caption: Kennedy
“The Transatlantic Girls'" broadcast is probably the first transatlantic interview between school girls from both sides of the Atlantic. Featuring...

Bought by KGOU


  • Added: Sep 29, 2009
  • Length: 30:00
  • Purchases: 1
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A documentary exploring multiracial Asian-American identity.

  • Added: Sep 09, 2009
  • Length: :00
Caption: Navigating Life with Science and Soul
Songs celebrating mothers and family

  • Added: May 05, 2009
  • Length: 04:45
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This is about a young woman struggling with her identity as a Mexican-American.

  • Added: Sep 09, 2008
  • Length: 04:55
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Leaving Suriname as a young boy with dreams and hope for another life.

  • Added: Aug 28, 2008
  • Length: 19:21
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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
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The author goes into the wilderness and comes back with a new appreciation of his needs.

  • Added: Jul 12, 2008
  • Length: 02:33
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No matter where you go, the past goes with you

Bought by PRX Remix, KUT, HCC Radio The Dragon, and KXOT Public Radio


  • Added: May 15, 2008
  • Length: 06:40
  • Purchases: 4
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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
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Louis struggles to reconcile bad choices he's made in the past.

Bought by KUT, Third Coast Festival/Re:sound (Outside Purchaser), YouthCast, and WBEZ


  • Added: Feb 14, 2008
  • Length: 17:51
  • Purchases: 4
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A pregnant woman lets a bell say everything she can't.

Bought by Remix Radio


  • Added: Nov 26, 2007
  • Length: 03:00
  • Purchases: 1