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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
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
Teen Pregnancy - Part 3 - Moms Talk Back
From: Karen Brown
Series: Teen Pregnancy - A Crisis, A Response, A Reality
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Part 3 of Teen Pregnancy Series -- featuring the vibrant voices of teenage moms

  • Added: Jun 17, 2008
  • Length: 05:47
Teen Pregnancy - Part 2 - A Peer Response
From: Karen Brown
Series: Teen Pregnancy - A Crisis, A Response, A Reality
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Part 2 in series on teen pregnancy -- a peer-centered response to the problem.

  • Added: Jun 17, 2008
  • Length: 05:36
Riding the Waves: Exploring Waterbirth
From: Rebecca Sheir
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Coming into the world... with a splash.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Apr 01, 2008
  • Length: 07:41
  • Purchases: 1
Solving the Homeless Youth Problem Takes a Unique Approach
From: Adam Vaughn
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Usual approaches to solving homelessness do not work for youths who are find themselves homeless.

  • Added: Feb 16, 2008
  • Length: 04:45
BIRTH
From: Thin Air Media
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A one-hour public radio documentary about the practices and perceptions of birth in America.

Bought by KGNU Community Radio, KUAF Public Radio, CHSR-FM 97.9, WYAP, KTSW 89.9 and more


  • Added: Feb 01, 2008
  • Length: 56:28
  • Purchases: 31
On the front lines against polio: Afghanistan Child Alert
From: UNICEF
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This Story is Free! Martin Bell, former BBC Correspondent reports on UNICEF's work in Afghanistan and the plight of children in this war torn area....

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 25, 2007
  • Length: 05:09
  • Purchases: 1
Moms of Multiples Find Strength in Numbers
From: Northwest News Network (N3)
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Twin-birth rate is up 70% nationwide. We profile a group of women who share the singular experience of raising multiples

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 17, 2007
  • Length: 03:38
  • Purchases: 1
KERA Commentary: Kellogg's Cereal Advertising
From: KERA
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Reaction to Kellogg's decision to change how and what cereals it markets to children

  • Added: Jul 06, 2007
  • Length: 03:20
A Burden to be Well: Sisters and Brothers of the Mentally Ill
From: Karen Brown
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Sound-rich documentary about the effect of mental illness on "well" siblings

Bought by KPVL, PRX to iTunes, WCQS, KXOT Public Radio, WBEZ and more


  • Added: Jun 26, 2007
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 6
Into a Million Pieces
From: Vermont Folklife Center Media
Series: Youth Radio Vermont
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John Halligan talks about the loss of his son to suicide.

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis, YouthCast, and WXLV-FM


  • Added: Jun 14, 2007
  • Length: 19:53
  • 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
Teen Suicide
From: KLCC
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Preventing Youth Suicide

Bought by KZMU Moab Community Radio and KSFR


  • Added: May 04, 2007
  • Length: 07:02
  • Purchases: 2
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
Creating an Old Fashioned Summer in a Fast-Paced World
From: Deb Krumholz
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Author Mimi Doe talks about using summer as an opportunity to help our kids slow down the pace of their lives

  • Added: May 01, 2007
  • Length: 23:52
Tonsils
From: Judy Foreman
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Doctors used to remove kids' tonsils to prevent sore throats....now they do it to correct sleep problems

  • Added: Apr 26, 2007
  • Length: 01:50
Cigarette? Try The Candy Aisle
From: Blunt Youth Radio Project
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The 1998 "Master Settlement Agreement" was supposed to stop cigarette companies from marketing to kids. So why are those Marlboros right next to th...

Bought by WXLV-FM and KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Mar 29, 2007
  • Length: 02:39
  • Purchases: 2
Health workers reach remote villagers in Ethiopia with tetanus vaccine
From: UNICEF
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This story is free! UNICEF's Andrew Heavens reports on the delivery of tetanus vaccine to remote tribal villages in Ethiopia

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 19, 2006
  • Length: 08:40
  • Purchases: 1
World AIDS Day: Kenyan Children
From: 90.1 WFYI Public Radio
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The lives of Kenyan Children not improving despite progress in fighting AIDS in Kenya

Bought by NPR Station Showcase with PRX and WSCS-FM


  • Added: Nov 28, 2006
  • Length: 07:15
  • Purchases: 2
Music Therapy for Children
From: Tanya Ott
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Music Therapy for premature infants and other kids with disabilities

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Nov 15, 2006
  • Length: 06:34
  • Purchases: 1
RN Documentary: Home Sweet Home Birth
From: Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Series: RN Documentaries
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A look at the Dutch tradition of home births and what the future has in store for his practice.

  • Added: Sep 28, 2006
  • Length: 29:30
CL 2006 Mel Levine,MD "Helping a mind become defined."
From: WQLN
Series: Chautauqua Lectures
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Dr.Mel Levine examines the many ways children learn.

Bought by KMXT, Interlochen Public Radio, and AIFM


  • Added: Sep 20, 2006
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 3
Douglas Webb, AIDS advisor in Africa reports on orphans and vulnerable children
From: UNICEF
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This story is free! UNICEF's AIDS Advisor on Eastern and Southern Africa, Douglas Webb, gives a full report on UNICEF's new publication on Orphans ...

Bought by AIFM


  • Added: Aug 15, 2006
  • Length: 03:50
  • Purchases: 1