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Revised edition. A report shows that the last 50 years of tax cuts benefited the very rich but left the middle class without improvement.

  • Added: Sep 15, 2010
  • Length: 01:59
Caption: The American pilot Gail Halvorsen
Berlin the capital of Germany, was in a difficult situation after world war 2: The city was split into sectors by the allied forces. Military jets ...

Bought by KPVL


  • Added: Aug 22, 2010
  • Length: 25:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Pat and Bob at Home in Hannibal, Missouri
Bob & Pat talk about energy efficiency for old windows as well as kitchen cabinets. A caller from Massachusetts asks about repairing a brick chimney.

  • Added: Jul 26, 2010
  • Length: 59:00
Caption: Wall of Skulls, Credit: John Donges
A provocative tour into one of America's most curious museums, The Mutter Museum of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia.

Bought by WLPR , KUOW, and PRX Remix


  • Added: May 23, 2010
  • Length: 10:22
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: Why is the WaMo three different colors?, Credit: Rebecca Sheir
Think you know why the White House flag is flying, and the Washington Monument is tri-colored? Then you might want to think again.

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Mar 01, 2010
  • Length: 05:47
  • Purchases: 1
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Archaeologist Michael Shanks talks about the history of stuff and our relationship with it.

  • Added: Feb 19, 2010
  • Length: 09:33
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Who invented radio? Marconi or Tesla? 90% of people get this wrong. Find out by attending the Supreme Court trial in 1943. The answer will surp...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio


  • Added: Feb 01, 2010
  • Length: 49:13
  • Purchases: 1
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Through story and song, author Russell Goings has adapted his epic poem “The Children of Children Keep Coming” into an hour-long spoken word perfor...

Bought by WVTF, WRKF, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., Allegheny Mountain Radio, WVIA and more


  • Added: Jan 18, 2010
  • Length: 51:01
  • Purchases: 37
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Radio Rock celebrates the history of rock music, blending tracks from the 1950s to the present day into an always eclectic playlist, with historica...

  • Added: Jan 15, 2010
  • Length: 59:01
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Radio Rock celebrates the history of rock music, blending tracks from the 1950s to the present day into an always eclectic playlist, with historica...

  • Added: Jan 15, 2010
  • Length: 59:00
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Radio Rock celebrates the history of rock music, blending tracks from the 1950s to the present day into an always eclectic playlist, with historica...

  • Added: Jan 14, 2010
  • Length: 59:03
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Radio Rock celebrates the history of rock music, blending tracks from the 1950s to the present day into an always eclectic playlist, with historica...

  • Added: Jan 14, 2010
  • Length: 59:00
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Radio Rock celebrates the history of rock music, blending tracks from the 1950s to the present day into an always eclectic playlist, with historica...

  • Added: Jan 13, 2010
  • Length: 59:00
Caption: John Covach, host
Radio Rock celebrates the history of rock music, blending tracks from the 1950s to the present day into an always eclectic playlist, with historica...

  • Added: Jan 13, 2010
  • Length: 59:00
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Radio Rock celebrates the history of rock music, blending tracks from the 1950s to the present day into an always eclectic playlist, with historica...

  • Added: Jan 13, 2010
  • Length: 59:00
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Radio Rock celebrates the history of rock music, blending tracks from the 1950s to the present day into an always eclectic playlist, with historica...

  • Added: Jan 13, 2010
  • Length: 59:00
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Radio Rock celebrates the history of rock music, blending tracks from the 1950s to the present day into an always eclectic playlist, with historica...

  • Added: Jan 12, 2010
  • Length: 59:00
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Radio Rock celebrates the history of rock music, blending tracks from the 1950s to the present day into an always eclectic playlist, with historica...

  • Added: Jan 12, 2010
  • Length: 59:00
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Radio Rock celebrates the history of rock music, blending tracks from the 1950s to the present day into an always eclectic playlist, with historica...

  • Added: Jan 11, 2010
  • Length: 59:00
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Radio Rock celebrates the history of rock music, blending tracks from the 1950s to the present day into an always eclectic playlist, with historica...

Bought by KPVL


  • Added: Jan 11, 2010
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Pamlico Village, Credit: Library of Congress
Two Native American scholars explore how the Europeans' "Doctrine of Discovery" has affected American Indian nations from 1607 to today.

Bought by RadioFreePalmer, KZYX, KMUD, KZMU Moab Community Radio, Aspen Public Radio and more


  • Added: Nov 11, 2009
  • Length: 28:59
  • Purchases: 10
Caption: Rare Earth - Fill Your Head: The Studio Albums 1969-1974, Credit: Hip-O Select
Rare Earth is know for their hits; Get Ready, I Just Want To celebrate, I Know I'm Losing You, Big John Is My Name, Hey Big Brother, What'd I Say, ...

  • Added: Sep 26, 2009
  • Length: 57:33
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State Controlled Radio host Jon Kanis has a conversation with legendary photographer and founding member of the Modern Folk Quartet Henry Diltz, on...

  • Added: Jul 14, 2009
  • Length: 01:59:52
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What happens when the most important event in your whole life is something no one believes?

Bought by KPIK-LP, New Hampshire Public Radio, PRX Remix, XRAY.fm, WMPG and more


  • Added: Jun 22, 2009
  • Length: 08:32
  • Purchases: 8
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This RADIOLA! is another foray into the shellac pile for some lucky (and Luckey) finds.

  • Added: May 31, 2009
  • Length: 59:01