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The Underwater Birth of Francis Henri
From: Chris Bolton
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The story of my a young couple having their baby at home

  • Added: Sep 13, 2008
  • Length: 09:15
This I Believe - Christine Little
From: This I Believe
Series: This I Believe
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Iowa librarian Christine Little learned from her teenage son the true generosity of selfless giving.

Bought by WEZU and WEZU


  • Added: Aug 05, 2008
  • Length: 03:48
  • Purchases: 2
This I Believe - Colin Bates
From: This I Believe
Series: This I Believe
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In aiding people who are mentally disabled, Colin Bates has learned that helplessness can be a gift.

Bought by WEZU and WEZU


  • Added: Aug 05, 2008
  • Length: 03:47
  • Purchases: 2
The Good, The Bad & The Junkie
From: WAMU
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This story examines abuse of the attention deficit disorder drug, Ritalin.

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 05, 2008
  • Length: 06:17
  • Purchases: 1
Every Color is Somebody's Gang Color
From: Curie Youth Radio
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Tan pants? Black shirt? You must be in a gang.

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Jun 25, 2008
  • Length: 02:25
  • Purchases: 1
Blue Highways Day Trip #1 - The REAL Health Care Crisis
From: Eric Mack
Series: Blue Highways
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There's lots of talk about the health coverage crisis - but the real crisis is that there aren't enough doctors to go around - a report from North ...

  • Added: Feb 22, 2008
  • Length: 05:01
Surrounded by Lights
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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Spend a day with Amy, a single mother, as she works to fulfill the promise she made to her daughter two years ago.

Bought by KGLT and SALTcast Podcast


  • Added: Feb 01, 2008
  • Length: 06:47
  • Purchases: 2
STUMP
From: Dina Weinstein
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Candidate Allyson Schwartz woos elderly Hispanic voters

  • Added: Nov 21, 2007
  • Length: 03:28
This I Believe - Robert Fulghum
From: This I Believe
Series: This I Believe
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Seattle writer and minister Robert Fulghum believes learning to tango is the perfect way to age gracefully.

Bought by WEZU, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., WEZU, KUOW and more


  • Added: Oct 30, 2007
  • Length: 04:08
  • Purchases: 9
Active Voice Radio 8-31-07 - Johnathan Mooney- The Short Bus: A Journey Beyond Normal
From: Chris Goldstein
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Author Jonathan Mooney joins us to discuss his newest book The Short Bus: A Journey Beyond Normal

Bought by WXXI Rochester, WXXI Rochester, and KSFR


  • Added: Aug 31, 2007
  • Length: 29:32
  • Purchases: 3
This I Believe - Lisa Sandin
From: This I Believe
Series: This I Believe
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Michigan listener Lisa Sandin believes she is more than her body -- and more than her birth defect.

Bought by WEZU, WEZU, and KJZZ


  • Added: Aug 24, 2007
  • Length: 04:22
  • Purchases: 3
Body Burden: The uncertain effects of untested chemicals.
From: A World of Possibilities
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The uncertain effects of untested chemicals.

  • Added: Aug 13, 2007
  • Length: 55:00
On another note, I have Cancer.
From: SCAD Radio
Series: Commentary Corral
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A Writer's Family Slips him Bad News

Bought by WXLV-FM


  • Added: Jul 11, 2007
  • Length: 02:07
  • Purchases: 1
Sometimes I'm just too gosh darn HAPPY!
From: SCAD Radio
Series: Commentary Corral
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A normal life isn't easy when you are too happy.

Bought by WXLV-FM


  • Added: Jul 02, 2007
  • Length: 01:21
  • Purchases: 1
This I Believe - Mary Chapin Carpenter
From: This I Believe
Series: This I Believe
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Singer-songwriter Mary Chapin Carpenter believes in valuing the simple blessings each day brings.

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio, WEZU, WEZU, KJZZ, and WMRA


  • Added: Jul 02, 2007
  • Length: 03:53
  • Purchases: 5
This I Believe - Isabel Legarda
From: This I Believe
Series: This I Believe
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Massachusetts anesthesiologist Isabel Legarda believes every person and every breath is precious.

Bought by WEZU, WEZU, and KJZZ


  • Added: May 29, 2007
  • Length: 03:43
  • Purchases: 3
Najdi Hospital, Room 402
From: Jessica Dheere
Series: The Sound of Bomblets
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12-year-old Hassan talks about his cluster bomb injuries from his hospital bed

  • Added: May 24, 2007
  • Length: 07:30
Mary Jo's Kitchen - Ginger Tea as a Home Remedy
From: John Hingsbergen
Series: Mary Jo's Kitchen
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A recipe for ginger tea as a home remedy for flu.

  • Added: Apr 28, 2007
  • Length: 01:34
My Name Is Ryan
From: Blunt Youth Radio Project
Series: Incarcerated Youth Speak Out
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Weed, cocaine, morphine, oxycontin, crack, Ryan has tried them all. Once he developed a tolerance for one, he just moved on to the next. Now he's i...

Bought by Remix Radio and WXLV-FM


  • Added: Apr 12, 2007
  • Length: 04:53
  • Purchases: 2
Nicaraguan Digital Diarist interviews peers about abuse and discrimination
From: UNICEF
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This Story is free! Its offered in SPANISH and ENGLISH. Young Nicaraguan Youth Radio Journalist talks about violence and discrimination

Bought by SpiritHouse Inc/Youth Noise Network and WXLV-FM


  • Added: Apr 04, 2007
  • Length: 07:05
  • Purchases: 2
The Cigarette Bath
From: Blunt Youth Radio Project
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Emily and her cousin Sarah come up with a novel scheme to save her grandfather from his smoking habit. Rather than being rewarded, their efforts la...

Bought by PRX Remix, WMPG, and WXLV-FM


  • Added: Mar 15, 2007
  • Length: 06:06
  • Purchases: 3
The Person I Admire the Most
From: Jake Warga
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Following my best friend to Ethiopia

Bought by WABE, HCC Radio The Dragon, and KUT


  • Added: Feb 16, 2007
  • Length: 05:43
  • Purchases: 3
Livey's Digital Diary from Namibia: One Young Woman's Response to AIDS
From: UNICEF
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This Story is free! It gives a youth perspective on the HIV and AIDS epidemic in Africa, from a young woman who is infected herself, and interview...

Bought by WXLV-FM


  • Added: Feb 11, 2007
  • Length: 04:23
  • Purchases: 1
This I Believe - Joshua Yuchasz
From: This I Believe
Series: This I Believe
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High school freshman Joshua Yuchasz believes we should respect the things that make us different.

Bought by WEZU, WEZU, and KJZZ


  • Added: Jan 31, 2007
  • Length: 03:22
  • Purchases: 3
A Scientist Researches Near-Death Experiences
From: With Good Reason
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Escaping death changes life

Bought by CKMO


  • Added: Nov 15, 2006
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 1