PRX - Pieces for Topic: Family
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Queen Mother Imakhu's rendition of the African American folktale about a group of mystical enslaved Africans who escaped their oppression by regain...
- Added: Feb 05, 2022
- Length: 08:35
Richard reflects on the connection between his life’s work and that of his daughter Erika, who is leading the Biden/Harris transition team for the ...
- Added: Dec 02, 2020
- Length: 10:30
A heartfelt goodbye to a favorite Aunt.
- Added: Feb 16, 2016
- Length: 06:00
On Mother's Day 2010, in front of a crowd of 12,227 fans and one very proud and happy gramma, Dallas Braden pitched A PERFECT GAME!
- Added: Apr 05, 2011
- Length: 03:57
A letter from daughter to mom about love, hope, and Chuck E. Cheese
Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio, KUT, KSFR, PRX to iTunes, New Hampshire Public Radio and more
- Added: Feb 14, 2008
- Length: 02:21
- Purchases: 8
A pair of dresses in a closet symbolize the death of Edna Wofford's son.
- Added: Jun 18, 2006
- Length: 02:12
Thoughts about the inevitable losses of old age and the value of a positive perspective in life.
Bought by WBEZ
- Added: Jun 18, 2006
- Length: 01:46
- Purchases: 1
A nephew sends an audio gift and remembrance to his tia.
Bought by KSFR
- Added: Dec 29, 2005
- Length: 01:44
- Purchases: 1
One boy's bittersweet association with a David Bowie song.
Bought by KALW, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, Marfa Public Radio, KUOW, PRX Remix and more
- Added: Jun 17, 2004
- Length: 04:04
- Purchases: 8
A woman reveals her terror when her recently-retired husband is suddenly in poor health.
- Added: Jun 15, 2004
- Length: 01:37
The adult daughter hasn't called; the parents are desperate; but at least there's a message on the machine.
- Added: Jun 15, 2004
- Length: 01:38
An adult daughter, bringing flowers to her mother's grave, imagines what her mother would say to her, both condemning and loving.
Bought by WQJC
- Added: Jun 15, 2004
- Length: 01:38
- Purchases: 1
A woman questions her 15 year old daughter about going out with an older man and being busted. "The grass was Chuck's."
- Added: Jun 15, 2004
- Length: 01:38
An elderly woman phones her older brother to let him know she's having a risky, life-saving operation. She ends up comforting him.
Bought by WQJC
- Added: Jun 14, 2004
- Length: 01:37
- Purchases: 1
A mother visits her comatose son to celebrate his birthday, while her daughter is deeply frustrated with her mother's "denial."
- Added: Jun 03, 2004
- Length: 01:38
A man wants his wife of 25 years to renew their lapsed intimacy, but she resists opening the wounds.
- Added: Jun 03, 2004
- Length: 01:38
A teenager whose parents are divorcing sees that she has become a pawn of negotiation, in competition with the family dog.
Bought by WQJC and East Village Radio
- Added: May 31, 2004
- Length: 01:38
- Purchases: 2
A suicidal youth dials the wrong number for the crisis help-line and gets Sam.
Bought by WQJC
- Added: May 31, 2004
- Length: 01:38
- Purchases: 1
He couldn't be with his dying lover because he wasn't family. "What does it take to be family?"
- Added: May 31, 2004
- Length: 01:38
Former HS geeks -- Muslim, ex-Jehovah, gay/straight and fabulous attend an "adult prom" for an NYC friend who's moving on...,
- Added: Apr 15, 2004
- Length: 02:49