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Plan Condor in Latin America
From: Marie Trigona
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Overview of Plan Condor in Latin America

  • Added: Dec 03, 2007
  • Length: 04:04
A House Divided
From: War News Radio
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News and Features from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

Bought by KGOU and KXOT Public Radio


  • Added: Nov 02, 2007
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 2
Made in Iraq
From: War News Radio
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News and Features from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

Bought by KGOU and KXOT Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 12, 2007
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 2
Court Sentences Argentine Priest to Life in Prison for Genocide
From: Marie Trigona
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Court Sentences Argentinean Priest to Life in Prison for Genocide(3:24)

  • Added: Oct 11, 2007
  • Length: 03:47
Critical Care
From: War News Radio
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News and Features from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

Bought by KXOT Public Radio and KGOU


  • Added: Sep 21, 2007
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 2
Human Rights in Argentina: Missing witness Julio Lopez
From: Marie Trigona
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Human Rights in Argentina: Witness still missing

  • Added: Sep 19, 2007
  • Length: 04:31
The Last Butcher in Little Italy
From: Laura Terruso
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Unlike most Italian Americans, Moe Albanese never left Little Italy. Born on Elizabeth Street in 1925, Moe grew up on this street and helped his p...

  • Added: Aug 29, 2007
  • Length: 15:57
Philip Johnson's Glass House Revealed
From: Connecticut Public (WNPR)
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Tour of the famous "Glass House" of architect Philip Johnson.

Bought by NPR Station Showcase with PRX


  • Added: Jun 28, 2007
  • Length: 07:56
  • Purchases: 1
Last Chance for Oysters
From: Lawrence Lanahan
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From Weekend America, a day on the river with one of southern Maryland's last working oystermen

Bought by The Nature Podcast


  • Added: May 06, 2007
  • Length: 03:54
  • Purchases: 1
Last Call for Alcohol
From: KCUR
Series: KC Currents
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Jazz was born in Kansas City during the prohibition, but what happens when 1920s-era hangout stops serving liquor?

  • Added: May 02, 2007
  • Length: 06:46
History Lessons
From: [redacted] [redacted]
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News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

Bought by WRPI, Raven Radio, KXOT Public Radio, and KGOU


  • Added: Dec 21, 2006
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 4
The Half Way - Bus Station
From: WKNO
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The Half Way - Station in Jackson, Tennessee is the oldest operating terminal in the U.S.

Bought by NPR Station Showcase with PRX and WVTF


  • Added: Nov 14, 2006
  • Length: 03:31
  • Purchases: 2
Sacred Harp
From: Tanya Ott
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a centuries-old, uniquely American music genre continues to thrive

Bought by KUT-HD


  • Added: Nov 14, 2006
  • Length: 06:19
  • Purchases: 1
Back to Iwo Jima: Navajo code talkers return
From: Ashley Gross
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Four Navajo veterans return to the site of one of the bloodiest battles in U.S. history

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio and KSUT


  • Added: Oct 28, 2006
  • Length: 07:14
  • Purchases: 2
The Greatest Funk Band in the World?
From: KUT
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Rediscovered disks by a '70's era high school stage band are creating a new cult following

  • Added: Jul 25, 2006
  • Length: 09:08
The Return of the Hellenes
From: Homelands Productions
Series: Worlds of Difference
Caption: Triphon Olympios officiates at a naming ceremony at the annual gathering of Greek pagans on Mount Olympus.. , Credit: Photo by Jon Miller
Jon Miller reports on a resurgence of interest among Greeks in their pre-Christian roots.

Bought by Documentary on One - RTE, Ireland


  • Added: Jul 07, 2006
  • Length: 06:26
  • Purchases: 1
Going Public Part II
From: KUOW
Series: Going Public
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A look at the history of Seattle's pioneering public art program

  • Added: May 15, 2006
  • Length: 07:00
Going Public Part I
From: KUOW
Series: Going Public
Caption: PRX default Piece image
An overview of memorable public art in Seattle.

  • Added: May 15, 2006
  • Length: 07:00
Darondo
From: Chris Roose
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A long-lost Bay Area soul singer, newly found.

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis and WMPG


  • Added: Mar 12, 2006
  • Length: 07:08
  • Purchases: 2
I Heard it on the X !
From: KUT
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Do you remember...? It's the song that immortalized Border Radio. Here's the story behind the song.

Bought by WXXI Rochester


  • Added: Mar 09, 2006
  • Length: 05:56
  • Purchases: 1
Colorado Train Special
From: KRCC-FM
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All about trains in the Centennial State

Bought by KVNF


  • Added: Feb 17, 2006
  • Length: 20:45
  • Purchases: 1
Pike Bicentennial Kick-off
From: KRCC-FM
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Zebulon Pike turns 200

  • Added: Jan 20, 2006
  • Length: 03:28
Building Pueblo's Steelworks Museum
From: KRCC-FM
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New museum underway in Pueblo

  • Added: Jan 20, 2006
  • Length: 07:33
Salida Oral History Project
From: KRCC-FM
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Local history project releases CD of interviews

  • Added: Jan 11, 2006
  • Length: 08:29
The Military Honor Guard (long version)
From: Charles Lane
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A look at the history and tradition of the military funeral.

Bought by Troy Public Radio, KGOU, WRVO Public Media, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, KUAC and more


  • Added: Dec 02, 2005
  • Length: 04:39
  • Purchases: 12

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