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The Dangers of Home Births in Pakistan
From: UNICEF
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This Story is Free! Homebirths are common in Pakistan, and Mandy Cunningham goes on the ground to try to understand the many risks associated with ...

  • Added: Oct 19, 2007
  • Length: 05:41
Life in a Nepalese Hospital without a Doctor
From: UNICEF
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This story is free! Hear about how one hospital survives without a doctor in the Nepalese mountains

Bought by WBEZ


  • Added: Oct 19, 2007
  • Length: 05:51
  • Purchases: 1
A Nepalese Woman, Kamala, Makes her way to the Hospital
From: UNICEF
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This story is free! Hear about how difficult it is for a pregnant women to get medical care in a small village in Nepal

  • Added: Oct 19, 2007
  • Length: 05:01
Risks for Women Giving Birth at a Hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan
From: UNICEF
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This story is free! Hear about how difficult it is for pregnant women and new mothers with limited resources in an Afghanistan Hospital

Bought by WBEZ and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 18, 2007
  • Length: 06:29
  • Purchases: 2
Making ends meet in a Pakistani hospital
From: UNICEF
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This story is free! Hear about how hard it is for pregnant women and new mothers with limited resources in a Karachi Hospital

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 18, 2007
  • Length: 06:36
  • Purchases: 1
Women's group fights malnutrition with knowledge in San Pablo La Laguna, Guatemala
From: UNICEF
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This story is free! Women's group in San Pablo La Laguna on Lake Atitlan in Guatemala uses workshop trainings and community based education to lowe...

Bought by KZYX, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, and SpiritHouse Inc/Youth Noise Network


  • Added: Sep 20, 2007
  • Length: 06:59
  • Purchases: 3
enlightenment by shotgun: coping with ALS
From: Aaron Henkin
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one man's accelerated perspective on life...

  • Added: Aug 31, 2007
  • Length: 20:00
A Healing Song
From: Project Stitch
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Jason Peacemaker shares his intimate story about HIV through a healing song. This is contrasted by random people's reactions to the question, What...

Bought by 90.5 WSNC and WXLV-FM


  • Added: Aug 27, 2007
  • Length: 05:29
  • Purchases: 2
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
This I Believe Pledge Spot - Meeting New People
From: This I Believe
Series: This I Believe
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In this pledge spot, listeners meet poet and performance artist Quique Aviles, who believes his work can help save him from his addiction.

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis, WEZU, KISU, New England Public Media, and KJZZ


  • Added: Aug 22, 2007
  • Length: 01:58
  • Purchases: 5
To peddle pleasure
From: Ryan White
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Voices of those who bring joy to those in need

  • Added: Aug 22, 2007
  • Length: 06:09
Saying Good Bye To Food
From: Radio Rookies
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Rocky takes listeners through the decision to have weight loss surgery and the aftermath

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio, Outer Voices, Hearing Voices, KGLT, KVNF and more


  • Added: Jul 10, 2007
  • Length: 10:15
  • Purchases: 8
I'm Not a Doctor, but I Play One at the Holiday Inn
From: Lu Olkowski
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A former heroin addict realizes that he wants to help other addicts kick their habits. The problem is, he wants to do this using a hallucinogenic d...

Bought by KUOW, Remix Radio, and KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Jun 16, 2007
  • Length: 16:30
  • Purchases: 3
Violence in Relationships
From: Youth Mic
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Excerpt from a live show about violence in relationships

Bought by KUNM, YouthCast, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, SpiritHouse Inc/Youth Noise Network, and WXLV-FM


  • Added: Jun 14, 2007
  • Length: 05:38
  • Purchases: 5
Drug and Alcohol Vox Pop
From: Youth Mic
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Adomako went to his high school and interviewed people about alcohol and drug use

  • Added: Jun 14, 2007
  • Length: 06:03
Asian American Women and Suicide
From: Robynn Takayama
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This piece explores the high rate of suicide amongst Asian American women

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: May 29, 2007
  • Length: 05:55
  • Purchases: 1
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
Musical Abilities
From: WFUV
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A documentary exploring the lives and music of disabled performers, including singer-songwriter Vic Chesnutt and Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen.

Bought by KVNF, KSFR, KVSC, WGDR, KFAI Minneapolis and more


  • Added: May 23, 2007
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 10
Veterans and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
From: KLCC
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Veterans and PTSD

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: May 04, 2007
  • Length: 07:10
  • Purchases: 1
Children and Mental Health
From: KLCC
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Treating children with mental health disorders

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: May 04, 2007
  • Length: 07:03
  • Purchases: 1
Mental Health Nurse Practitioners
From: KLCC
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Rural mental health care

Bought by Wyoming Public Radio and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: May 04, 2007
  • Length: 06:52
  • Purchases: 2
For a Deaf Uncle
From: Judah Bruce Leblang
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A tribute to my uncle and reflections on losing my own hearing

  • Added: May 01, 2007
  • Length: 01:46
Relief Work in Tanzania, Part 1
From: KJZZ
Series: Relief Work in Tanzania
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Ben travels from Phoenix to Tanzania.

  • Added: Apr 13, 2007
  • Length: 04:59
Mom's Good Move Special
From: Long Haul Productions
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An hour-long special about starting over late in life.

Bought by KUNM, WSKG, PRX Remix, Marfa Public Radio, WSKG and more


  • Added: Apr 13, 2007
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 13
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