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Einstein
From: Talking History
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Elizabeth Stoddard explains Einstein's theories and historian William Ashworth comments on Einstein's personality.

Bought by KPIK-LP


  • Added: May 16, 2005
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Cowboy Campaign
From: KUT
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Modern Texas cowboys in Tin type photos

  • Added: May 11, 2005
  • Length: 07:53
Charlie Poole - You Ain't Talkin' to Me
From: Joyride Media
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Charlie Poole and the Roots of Country Music

Bought by Harford Community Radio, Prairie Public, KCMJ Community Radio, KISU, Radio New Zealand and more


  • Added: May 09, 2005
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 24
End of a Red-Hunter's Crusade: The Censure of Joseph McCarthy
From: Wisconsin Public Radio
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A review of famed Communist-chaser Senator Joseph McCarthy's legacy a half-century past his condemnation by Congress.

Bought by Listenwise, KTNA, and 2SER FM 107.3


  • Added: May 05, 2005
  • Length: 07:49
  • Purchases: 3
Life Before Social Security
From: Richard Paul
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A look a life for the elderly in the years before Social Security was created

Bought by WBEZ, New Hampshire Public Radio, WYSO, KVMR, and WSHU


  • Added: Mar 30, 2005
  • Length: 07:03
  • Purchases: 5
Moon, Mars and Money
From: Richard Paul
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Will we go back to the Moon and on to Mars? A reality check.

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WSHU, and KBBI Alaska


  • Added: Mar 24, 2005
  • Length: 05:54
  • Purchases: 3
Destroy It To Save It
From: Richard Paul
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A trip back to a neighborhood the Supreme Court ordered destroyed

Bought by WETA, BSR Radio, and KVMR


  • Added: Mar 08, 2005
  • Length: 06:00
  • Purchases: 3
Paternalism
From: Talking History
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Interview with David Leverenz on the transformation of the image of the role and image of the father. Raymond Geselbracht comments on the relations...

  • Added: Mar 06, 2005
  • Length: 29:00
No Turning Back
From: Talking History
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Interview with Estelle Freedman, author of No Turning Back: The History of Feminism and the Future of Women. Commentary: Spinning the Casualties: ...

Bought by KQED and KUHB


  • Added: Mar 06, 2005
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 2
Chuck Berry and Rock & Roll
From: Lester Graham
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The history of Chuck Berry and rock & roll.

Bought by KWMU St. Louis, 90.5 WSNC, WHQR, and Public Radio East


  • Added: Jan 05, 2005
  • Length: 07:16
  • Purchases: 4
Boston Marriages
From: Talking History
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Same sex union is nothing new, find out what was meant by the term "Boston Marriage" in this week's show.

  • Added: Dec 28, 2004
  • Length: 29:00
Dr. Seuss
From: Talking History
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Philip Nel author of Dr. Seuss American Icon talks with host, Bryan Le Beau and shares some interesting information about the man, his life and more.

Bought by WHQR


  • Added: Dec 28, 2004
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
DNA evidence leads to freedom.
From: David Barasoain
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Prisoner freedom after a 17 year wrongful conviction.

  • Added: Dec 05, 2004
  • Length: 06:30
Great American Scandals
From: Talking History
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Program features an interview with Michael Farquhar on some historical scandals, a commentary and history in the news

  • Added: Dec 01, 2004
  • Length: 29:00
Saboteurs
From: Talking History
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Nazi Raid on America

  • Added: Dec 01, 2004
  • Length: 29:00
World War One and Armistice Day
From: Lester Graham
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Veterans Day was originally Armistice Day, the day that World War I was to end. Here's one veteran's experiences.

Bought by RadioStPete Florida, WRVO Public Media, KUCB, 'The Sea', KRPS and more


  • Added: Nov 07, 2004
  • Length: 03:45
  • Purchases: 33
Presidential Performances
From: Talking History
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Host Bryan Le Beau and Max Skidmore, author of "Presidential Performances: A Comprehensive Review" discuss the pros and cons of presidential rankings.

  • Added: Oct 25, 2004
  • Length: 29:01
Halloween
From: Talking History
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Author, David Skal and Talking History's host, Bryan Le Beau discuss some of the myths and origins of Halloween.

Bought by KZMU Moab Community Radio, Radio Catskill, KVSC, KKWE Niijii Radio, Marfa Public Radio and more


  • Added: Oct 25, 2004
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 8
The Subway and the Silver Screen
From: WFUV
Series: Subculture Series
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The Subway and its many turns on the silver screen.

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 24, 2004
  • Length: 05:17
  • Purchases: 1
Take the 'A' Train
From: WFUV
Series: Subculture Series
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Take a ride on the A train - the subway's longest line

  • Added: Sep 24, 2004
  • Length: 04:27
Montpelier Renovations
From: Charlottesville Podcasting Network
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James Madison's house is destroyed - on purpose

Bought by Morehead State Public Radio and WHQR


  • Added: Jun 28, 2004
  • Length: 04:29
  • Purchases: 2
Behind Barbed Wire
From: Adam Allington
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A small farming community in northern Maine reconnects with it's history as a WWII POW camp

Bought by Public Interactive


  • Added: May 31, 2004
  • Length: 07:38
  • Purchases: 1
PART 1: When the American Dream turned into a Nightmare
From: Claes Andreasson
Series: Downwinder Diaries
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Downwinder affected by the radiocative fallout from test at Nevada Test Site

Bought by KUER, PRX Remix, WYSO, and WMPG


  • Added: May 28, 2004
  • Length: 02:46
  • Purchases: 4
Civil War Widows
From: Radio Diaries
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Alberta Martin and Daisy Anderson are the last living Civil War Widows.

Bought by WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, Vocalo.org, Connecticut Public (WNPR), The Story, KRCB 104.9 and more


  • Added: Dec 07, 2003
  • Length: 12:59
  • Purchases: 14
An Interview with Joe Barbera
From: Joe Bevilacqua
Series: Joe Bevilacqua Short Features
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GREAT EVERGREEN: One half of the Hanna-Barbera animation team describes the founding of their company

Bought by Texas Public Radio


  • Added: Nov 29, 2003
  • Length: 19:57
  • Purchases: 1

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