PRX - Pieces for Topic: Historical
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Rolf came to Kenya in 1973 in search of "Real Africa" and he found it. Few people know that Rolf is now a proud Kenyan citizen. I interviewed him a...
- Added: Jun 15, 2012
- Length: 13:28
The diary of a mischievous daughter of a Minnesota lumber baron finds the light of day.
Bought by KSRQ
- Added: Dec 20, 2011
- Length: 19:32
- Purchases: 1
It’s the year 1942. The United States has just joined the war in the Pacific. On the home front, the FBI is investigating and interning Japanese-Am...
Bought by PRX Remix
- Added: May 16, 2011
- Length: 01:56
- Purchases: 1
From: KALW
San Mateo Congresswoman Jackie Speier has lived quite an eventful life. But arguably the most remarkable event happened during her time spent as a ...
- Added: Apr 11, 2011
- Length: 07:43
When will I get over my obsession with Walden Pond? As a 20something interested in connecting to nature, is Thoreau the best example?
Bought by KSFR
- Added: Mar 23, 2011
- Length: 10:18
- Purchases: 1
A personal reflection on the stakes of becoming the godfather to my best friend's first child.
- Added: Dec 25, 2010
- Length: 09:59
From: Radio Diaries
In 1951, Willie McGee was executed in Mississippi's traveling electric chair for raping a white woman. Six decades later, his granddaughter is on a...
Bought by WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, KUT, WRPI, KUOW and more
- Added: Oct 12, 2010
- Length: 22:59
- Purchases: 8
August, 16, 2010 is the 33rd anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley. "He's Alive!" follows the formative years of a young lady growing up in the...
- Added: Jul 16, 2010
- Length: 07:19
An observation on the city of Columbus, GA and the arts departments of Columbus State University told with sounds of the street and downtown founta...
- Added: Mar 24, 2010
- Length: 04:14
Andre sings beneath the streets of New York City
- Added: Oct 26, 2008
- Length: 07:00
- Added: Oct 13, 2008
- Length: 09:12
- Purchases: 1
Chile experimented with social reforms and suffered its own 9/11
- Added: Aug 28, 2008
- Length: 36:28
This piece describes the value of a dusty 1915 Washington DC Directory I found in an old bookshop
- Added: Jul 20, 2008
- Length: 04:04
The subjects breathing pattern is naturally nervous on a exploritive walk through haunted plantation.
- Added: Jun 24, 2007
- Length: 02:16
- Added: Apr 11, 2007
- Length: 03:01
- Purchases: 3
A quest for family heritage on Prince Edward Island turns up unexpected results and revelations.
- Added: Jun 15, 2006
- Length: 10:51
Sound Rich Journey on a traditional wagon train in North-Central Nebraska.
- Added: Jun 06, 2006
- Length: 04:02
An interview with Joni Cole, author, "This Day: Diaries from Women Across America"
- Added: Apr 23, 2006
- Length: 30:03
Main feature is an interview with Jared Diamond, along with our regular segments on History in the News, and a reading from recollections from the ...
- Added: Dec 08, 2005
- Length: 29:02
- Added: Nov 21, 2005
- Length: 02:11
Interview with Ron Chernow author of "Alexander Hamilton," and we continue our series of special readings from the unpublished recollections of the...
- Added: Oct 03, 2005
- Length: 29:00
Interview features a discussion on the history of freethinking in America; program includes our regular segment History in the News and a reading f...
- Added: Oct 03, 2005
- Length: 29:02
Interview features Stephen Schlesinger Director of the World Policy Institute, regular segments History in the News and series of special readings ...
- Added: Oct 03, 2005
- Length: 29:00
Program features an interview with David Reynolds author of "John Brown: Abolitionist," and excerpt adapted from the unpublished recollections of T...
- Added: Oct 03, 2005
- Length: 29:00
Richard Wightman Fox and Fred Nielsen discuss the changing perceptions of Jesus in America.
- Added: Sep 07, 2005
- Length: 29:00
