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America's Wetland
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: March 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
Caption: PRX default Piece image
The place is America?s Wetland -- millions of acres along Louisiana?s Gulf Coast that teem with life

  • Added: Feb 20, 2007
  • Length: 01:30
EPA Cancels Pesticide Registration
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: March 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
Caption: PRX default Piece image
You might say carbofuran is an equal-opportunity killer. It takes out Eagles, Red-tailed Hawks, and migratory song-birds of all types.

  • Added: Feb 20, 2007
  • Length: 01:30
The Three Sisters: Companion Planting on Organic Farms
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: March 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Farmers are turning to "companion planting," an agricultural trick that Native Americans came up with centuries ago.

  • Added: Feb 20, 2007
  • Length: 01:30
Henry Ford's Soybean Dream
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: February 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Henry Ford always thought agriculture and industry were natural partners.

Bought by KMXT


  • Added: Jan 12, 2007
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Saving the Salton Sea
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: February 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Have you ever wondered where migratory birds get all the energy for such long, grueling flights? Well, there are pit stops along the way, like the ...

Bought by KMXT


  • Added: Jan 12, 2007
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Climate Change Threatens Siberian Permafrost
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: January 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
Caption: PRX default Piece image
The Siberian permafrost - a sub-Arctic peat bog about the size of France and Germany - is chock full of carbon that's trapped in its frozen soils. ...

Bought by KMXT


  • Added: Dec 17, 2006
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
C'est la Guerre
From: David Grimes
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Musical setting of quotes from Lyndon Johnson, William Fulbright and Wayne Morse regarding the War in Vietnam.

Bought by KZSC


  • Added: Oct 30, 2006
  • Length: 05:25
  • Purchases: 1
Kasper Hauser: Phone Call to the 14th Century
From: Jesse Thorn
Series: Comedy From Kasper Hauser
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Comedy Sketch from Kasper Hauser

Bought by Radio Newark, KUT, KRCC-FM, The PRX Podcast, KUSP and more


  • Added: Oct 19, 2006
  • Length: 04:58
  • Purchases: 6
16 Forestry, Native American Style
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: November 2006 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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The Menominee Indians of northern Wisconsin own 220,000 acres of forest, and their wood products command very high prices.

Bought by KMXT and KSUT


  • Added: Oct 11, 2006
  • Length: 01:34
  • Purchases: 2
17 The Return of the Wild Turkey
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: November 2006 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Today, the wild turkey population in North America has grown to almost 6 million -- and that?s something to be thankful for.

Bought by KMXT


  • Added: Oct 11, 2006
  • Length: 01:34
  • Purchases: 1
Minerals and Moon
From: David Greenberger
Series: The Duplex Planet
Caption: PRX default Piece image
An unconventional and wrong-headed telling of European history (Napoleon and Hitler) and the space race.

Bought by KMXT


  • Added: Jun 19, 2006
  • Length: 02:06
  • Purchases: 1
Dinosaurs
From: David Greenberger
Series: The Duplex Planet
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A bombastic but friendly, fictional history of dinosaurs.

  • Added: Jun 19, 2006
  • Length: 01:28
The Last Words of Arthur Wallace
From: David Greenberger
Series: The Duplex Planet
Caption: PRX default Piece image
The mind tries to make sense of the jumbled memories resulting from a stroke.

  • Added: Jun 18, 2006
  • Length: 02:12
National Women's History Museum Radio Spots
From: Russell Hodge
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25 Radio Spots for Women's History Month

Bought by WSGE, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., and KVNF


  • Added: Feb 09, 2006
  • Length: 01:38:44
  • Purchases: 3
The FIRST 'Boss' of Asbury Park
From: Amber Edwards
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The first, and biggest, musical superstar from Asbury Park was not Bruce Springsteen, and he didn't play rock & roll

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio and WFUV


  • Added: Feb 06, 2006
  • Length: 07:04
  • Purchases: 2
Brunswick Stew
From: With Good Reason
Caption: PRX default Piece image
What does it take to make Brunswick Stew? According to Stew Master John D. Clary, "200 pounds of chicken, 150 pounds of butter beans... seven ounce...

  • Added: Feb 01, 2006
  • Length: 04:00
Lee Strasberg
From: WGBH Radio Boston
Series: Moments of America
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Acting teacher Lee Strasberg reflects on the creative nature of acting. (1959)

Bought by WRVO Public Media


  • Added: Jul 06, 2005
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 1
Leopold Stokowsky
From: WGBH Radio Boston
Series: Moments of America
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Conductor Leopold Stokowski entreats the listener to maintain his individuality. (1959)

Bought by WRVO Public Media


  • Added: Jul 06, 2005
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 1
Ray Charles - Criteria
From: WGBH Radio Boston
Series: Moments of America
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Musician Ray Charles speaks about his criteria when writing music. (1995)

Bought by WRVO Public Media


  • Added: Jul 06, 2005
  • Length: :29
  • Purchases: 1
Ray Charles - Teacher
From: WGBH Radio Boston
Series: Moments of America
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Musician Ray Charles recalls the frustration he delivered to his early piano teacher. (1995)

Bought by WNCU, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, and WRVO Public Media


  • Added: Jul 06, 2005
  • Length: 01:58
  • Purchases: 3
Ray Charles - Kinds
From: WGBH Radio Boston
Series: Moments of America
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Musician Ray Charles comments on the labels given to the music he played. (1995)

Bought by WRVO Public Media


  • Added: Jul 06, 2005
  • Length: :59
  • Purchases: 1
Ray Charles - Child
From: WGBH Radio Boston
Series: Moments of America
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Musician Ray Charles explains what kind of music was around him growing up. (1995)

Bought by WNCU, WUAL, and WRVO Public Media


  • Added: Jul 06, 2005
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ray Charles - Nat Cole
From: WGBH Radio Boston
Series: Moments of America
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Musician Ray Charles remembers his early career as a Nat “King” Cole sound-alike. (1995)

Bought by WNCU, WUAL, and WRVO Public Media


  • Added: Jul 06, 2005
  • Length: :59
  • Purchases: 3
Allen Ginsberg - Peyote
From: WGBH Radio Boston
Series: Moments of America
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Author Alan Ginsberg reminisces on the effects peyote had on him and some of his writings. (1995)

Bought by WRVO Public Media


  • Added: Jul 06, 2005
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 1
Allen Ginsberg - Lyrics
From: WGBH Radio Boston
Series: Moments of America
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Author Alan Ginsberg extols Bob Dylan’s lyrics. (1995)

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio and WRVO Public Media


  • Added: Jul 06, 2005
  • Length: :58
  • Purchases: 2

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