PRX - Pieces for Topic: Historical

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Bowling as a competitive sport and family pastime peaked decades ago. The game still exists, but with fewer participants. KFAI producer Bill Lindek...

  • Added: Mar 11, 2015
  • Length: 06:01
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Shirley Muldowney was the first person to win two and then three National Hot Rod Association Top Fuel dragster championships.

  • Added: Oct 08, 2012
  • Length: 02:19
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In 1993, Julie Krone became the first woman to win the Belmont Stakes.

  • Added: Oct 08, 2012
  • Length: 02:26
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He was a runner, early on. Before it was popular. Before Spandex, before Nike and Gatorade. At one time, he was one of a handful of the fastest hum...

  • Added: Apr 09, 2011
  • Length: 03:00
Caption: Civic Center in orange lights for World Series, Credit: Martina Castro
This is the story of the underdog team that was always pushing the envelope when it came to fashion, to nicknames and to hairstyles … on their face...

Bought by North State Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 04, 2011
  • Length: 01:00:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Johnny, "The Jet" Rodgers, Heisman '72, honors another pioneer Nebraska athlete, Marion Hudson, and talks about the importance of black communities...

Bought by WTIP and KRCC-FM


  • Added: Feb 14, 2007
  • Length: 04:31
  • Purchases: 2
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A personal insight into the life of former boxer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter - his life after the blockbuster hit movie.

Bought by KSFR, KSJD, KZYX, 90.5 WSNC, and KSFR


  • Added: Jan 08, 2006
  • Length: 14:07
  • Purchases: 5