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Motor Maids and Bubblegum - A Tale from The Heart of America
From: Journeys to Love
Series: Tales From the Heart of America
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Discover the vibrant love and legacy of women motorcyclists in 'Motor Maids and Bubblegum,' a tribute to the trailblazers who rode beyond societal ...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Feb 25, 2024
  • Length: 07:34
  • Purchases: 1
Pandemic and Profit (Encore)
From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact
Caption: Caption: Homemade masks made by the Auntie Sewing Squad Alt-text: Four homemade masks made from patterned cloth sitting on top of a fabric cutting mat , Credit: Credit: Mai-Linh Hong
On today's show, we'll revisit the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic by looking at two alternative supply chains for masks during the fallout fro...

Bought by RadioFreePalmer and KMUN


  • Added: Aug 14, 2023
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 2
'The Stone Age' Program 265
From: Daniel Wargo
Series: "The Stone Age" with Dan Wargo
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This program is one hour in length, and is designed for all audiences to explore and celebrate some of the best electric music of the 60's and 70's.

Bought by WOUB, GCR (Global Community Radio), KEOS, and GCR (Global Community Radio)


  • Added: Nov 30, 2021
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 4
'The Stone Age' Program 258
From: Daniel Wargo
Series: "The Stone Age" with Dan Wargo
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This program is a one hour exploration of some of the best electric music of the '60's and '70's.

Bought by WOUB, GCR (Global Community Radio), and KEOS


  • Added: Apr 23, 2021
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 3
Tell Saki - Part I
From: Israel Story
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In the first chapter of this two-part story, we embark on a journey back to the 1973 Yom Kippur War, and specifically, to one battle that unfolded ...

  • Added: Mar 01, 2021
  • Length: 52:51
The Art of Jon Swanson, Museum Curator
From: KQAL
Series: Art Beat
Caption: Jon Swanson checking light levels for pieces in "X-Ray Vision: Fish Inside Out,"., Credit: Minnesota Marine Art Museum
On this episode of "Art Beat" we get to know Jon Swanson, curator for the Minnesota Marine Art Museum in Winona. Jon has a passion for art. At age ...

Bought by KVSC


  • Added: Aug 30, 2016
  • Length: 28:09
  • Purchases: 1
Words vs. Bars: How Prison Poets Escape
From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact
Caption: Dwayne Betts
Poetry is form of self-expression that’s become vital to the incarcerated. To mark National Poetry Month, we bring you a special production by the ...

  • Added: Apr 15, 2014
  • Length: 29:00
UnFictional: The Couple in 303
From: KCRW
Series: UnFictional
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Boston Irish mob boss "Whitey" Bulger and his girlfriend spent 15 years hiding out in Santa Monica. Residents say the most wanted man in America wa...

Bought by KMUZ, WFMU, Aspen Public Radio, KOSU, and PRX Remix


  • Added: Jun 27, 2012
  • Length: 28:31
  • Purchases: 5
Walking With My Father
From: Long Haul Productions
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Charlie Rizzo's lifelong journey with his father, including a few twists and turns.

Bought by XRAY.fm, KPIK-LP, KUOW, The Story, PRX Remix and more


  • Added: Jun 23, 2007
  • Length: 10:10
  • Purchases: 8
Mardi Gras Indian Music
From: 90.9 WBUR - Boston's NPR News Station
Caption: PRX default Piece image
The Musical Tradition of New Orleans' Black Indians

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KFAI Minneapolis, WTJU, New Hampshire Public Radio, WBHM and more


  • Added: Feb 16, 2007
  • Length: 06:44
  • Purchases: 10