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Cheryl Wilke was born and raised on the prairie in small town central Minnesota. She's been published in The Talking Stick, Lake Region Review, and...

  • Added: Jan 24, 2013
  • Length: 02:23
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KAXE contributor, Aaron Brown, reads a piece about trying new things. Brown's aspirations seem high initially before adding a healthy dose of reali...

  • Added: Jan 24, 2013
  • Length: 03:07
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Mandy attends an evangelical Christian church. Every Sunday, she arrives at least an hour early for services, because that’s one of the things you...

  • Added: Nov 20, 2012
  • Length: 12:20
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Ricky’s father is an atheist activist. These days, Ricky is beginning his own search for God, and something to believe in. This story is part of th...

Bought by KSFR, New Hampshire Public Radio, and PRX Remix


  • Added: Nov 20, 2012
  • Length: 11:25
  • Purchases: 3
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While living on a farm in the Mississippi Delta that was once part of a slave plantation, Randy searches for clues about the life of his great-gran...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio, KGNU Community Radio, New Hampshire Public Radio, and PRX Remix


  • Added: Oct 23, 2012
  • Length: 12:11
  • Purchases: 4
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Frankie’s second Teenage Diary follows his season playing running back for the Valley Head Tigers. Recorded in 1997, Frankie documents his life as ...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Oct 23, 2012
  • Length: 16:24
  • Purchases: 1
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Frankie always thought his family was pretty normal until the day the FBI showed up. His dad had been hiding from the law for 15 years, and Frankie...

Bought by West Virginia Public Broadcasting, KOSU, and WJCT


  • Added: Oct 23, 2012
  • Length: 12:10
  • Purchases: 3
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In Juan’s second audio diary, he travels back to Mexico to visit his dying grandfather. This is his first time back since he immigrated to the Unit...

Bought by KSFR and PRX Remix


  • Added: Oct 23, 2012
  • Length: 25:51
  • Purchases: 2
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Why is the parenting phrase "go out and play, kids!" becoming endangered? Meredith Grimm wanted to ask how parents avoid both hovering and neglect ...

Bought by KSFR


  • Added: Aug 21, 2012
  • Length: 35:25
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Great Northern Radio Show
Presented by Producer and Writer Aaron Brown along with Northern Community Radio (KAXE/KBXE), this live variety show features Jim Miller, Two Many ...

Bought by KSRQ, WDSE, and WTIP


  • Added: Apr 24, 2012
  • Length: 01:56:59
  • Purchases: 3
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Conversations with people who take a DIY approach to science and to life: DIY biologists working to democratize the lab, a single mom who says some...

Bought by XRAY.fm, KUT, KUOW, WYSO, and WRVO Public Media


  • Added: Apr 19, 2012
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 5
Caption: Tower of Power , Credit: Amazon.com
The story of the great horn band THE TOWER OF POWER. A special interview with founder Emilio Castillo about the history of this legendary band

Bought by Raven Radio, WUFT, and Prairie Public


  • Added: Mar 30, 2012
  • Length: 57:49
  • Purchases: 3
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On this episode... two surprising, funny and spellbinding stories on the subject of prison.

Bought by WCNY, KUOW, Aspen Public Radio, KOSU, WKMS and more


  • Added: Mar 15, 2012
  • Length: 28:30
  • Purchases: 7
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These are original stories told by a badly crippled 13 year old girl to her friends and neighbors.

  • Added: Mar 06, 2012
  • Length: 01:03:10
Caption: Dave Goelz on set, Credit: Photo Courtesy of Dave Goelz
A one hour special featuring performers, writers, and puppeteers who worked with Jim Henson from the beginning. The program includes interviews, o...

Bought by The Pulse--Messiah College Radio, KWMR, WNIN, KZYX, KSRQ and more


  • Added: Nov 30, 2011
  • Length: 58:07
  • Purchases: 6
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Scams: A widow is cheated through a scam and no one can give her recompense or guidance.

  • Added: Aug 03, 2011
  • Length: 11:42
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We depend on all kinds of secular and spiritual rituals to mark the ends and beginnings of things. Sometimes this means following a long-standing t...

Bought by XRAY.fm, WRVO Public Media, Georgia Public Broadcasting, WYSO, WRVO Public Media and more


  • Added: Apr 21, 2011
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 7

  • Added: Mar 26, 2011
  • Length: 01:00:00
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A look into how struggling communities around the U.S. are meeting each others needs, without charity, or even exchanging a dollar.

Bought by WCSU-FM and KUNM


  • Added: Dec 15, 2010
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 2
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Live Radio show from the Colwell Opera House within Crossroads Village.

  • Added: Nov 29, 2010
  • Length: 01:01:04
Caption: Did This Happen?, Credit: Mike Hollingsworth
Charles Lindbergh made history flying his plane, The Spirit of St. Louis, non-stop from New York to Paris in 1927. The trip took over 33 hours! Lis...

  • Added: Nov 17, 2010
  • Length: 01:00
Caption: Did This Happen?, Credit: Mike Hollingsworth
The Liberty Bell is a symbol of freedom for the United States, but did you know it started life as a simple Statehouse Bell for Pennsylvania? Liste...

  • Added: Nov 17, 2010
  • Length: 01:00
Caption: Did This Happen?, Credit: Mike Hollingsworth
The caves in Lascaux feature thousands of Paleolithic paintings along the walls. Just who painted these and why remains a mystery. We provide you w...

  • Added: Nov 03, 2010
  • Length: 01:00
Caption: Did This Happen?, Credit: Mike Hollingsworth
In January or 1894, Edison Labs were working on the Motion Picture camera. During that time William Dickson became the director of the very first m...

  • Added: Nov 03, 2010
  • Length: 01:00
Caption: Did This Happen?, Credit: Mike Hollingsworth
On September 26, 1580, Sir Francis Drake completed his circumnavigation of the world. Find out what he said to his men as they pulled into the harb...

  • Added: Nov 03, 2010
  • Length: 01:00