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Darwin, Cyborgs, and the Future of Humanity
From: Lacy Roberts
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Lacy Roberts and Charles Darwin muse on what's in store.

Bought by CKMO


  • Added: Feb 24, 2009
  • Length: 09:19
  • Purchases: 1
A Shortcut Through 2008
From: Peter Bochan
Series: Shortcuts
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A hour-long retrospective of the past year, including the historic election of Barack Obama* mixed with the sounds, music and major events of 2008.

Bought by KUT-HD, Marfa Public Radio, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, KWIT, KUOW and more


  • Added: Jan 01, 2009
  • Length: 59:14
  • Purchases: 10
Barack Obama-The Remix
From: Peter Bochan
Series: Shortcuts
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Barack Obama-The Campaign for President

Bought by Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota, KUER, KUCB, Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota, WMNF and more


  • Added: Dec 02, 2008
  • Length: 54:17
  • Purchases: 25
A Shortcut Back To Dallas (1963)
From: Peter Bochan
Series: Shortcuts
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The assassination of John F. Kennedy, the thirty-fifth President of the United States, took place on Friday, November 22, 1963, in Dallas. This pro...

Bought by Georgia Public Broadcasting, KVMR, and Remix Radio


  • Added: Sep 10, 2008
  • Length: 29:14
  • Purchases: 3
Conversation with David Icke - Part 1
From: Terran Lovewave
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Camp Lovewave presents a one and a half hour conversation with the controversial, illuminating David Icke. Host, Terran Lovewave, and David discus...

  • Added: May 04, 2008
  • Length: 59:27
Garbage Finds New Life in Queens Office
From: Kenan Davis
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The story what happens to the belongings of someone who dies

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 03, 2008
  • Length: 04:38
  • Purchases: 2
Presidential Shortcuts
From: Peter Bochan
Series: Shortcuts
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Historical look at Presidential Elections

Bought by KBRP Community Radio and KGLT


  • Added: Feb 19, 2008
  • Length: 27:36
  • Purchases: 2
How European Immigrants Became White
From: Phillip Martin
Series: The Color Initiative
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How some immigrants once considered non-white became white

  • Added: Feb 13, 2008
  • Length: 06:02
THE COLOR OF NIGHT
From: Phillip Martin
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Race and the Sexual Politics of Nightlife in Chicago

  • Added: Feb 11, 2008
  • Length: 29:36
A Shortcut Through 2007
From: Peter Bochan
Series: Shortcuts
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An hour-long retrospective of the year 2007

Bought by Remix Radio, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., Radio Catskill, Marfa Public Radio, KWIT and more


  • Added: Dec 29, 2007
  • Length: 59:33
  • Purchases: 11
The Beat Goes On #108: "Time Has Told Me: The Songs of Nick Drake"
From: Travis Parkin
Series: The Beat Goes On
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A beautiful collection of songs written by one of the most influential songwriters of the past 50 years, Nick Drake. Program includes selections r...

Bought by KMUN and KWMR


  • Added: Sep 11, 2007
  • Length: 58:55
  • Purchases: 2
Blues Before Sunrise
From: steve cushing
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Vintage Blues Radio Program

Bought by KKRN, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), KUSU, WMOT, KACU and more


  • Added: Jun 27, 2007
  • Length: 57:56
  • Purchases: 9
Ohio's Serpent Mound
From: Bernadette Cahill
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Cincinnati Author Ross Hamilton talks of Ohio's Serpent Mound

  • Added: Apr 19, 2007
  • Length: 04:19
The Rock: A Double Abecedarian
From: Leah Welborn
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A 26 line double abecedarian poem about Alcatraz.

  • Added: Apr 06, 2007
  • Length: 02:04
HEAT -- The End of the Beginning
From: Murray Street Productions
Series: HEAT with JOHN HOCKENBERRY
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A reflection on changes in 1990 South Africa from a poet, the playwright Athol Fugard, musicians, Ambassador Lindewe Mabuzeh and everyday people.

Bought by WCPN, KERA, KLCC, WCQS, and KUT


  • Added: Apr 04, 2007
  • Length: 59:03
  • Purchases: 5
Peace Democrats in the US Civil War
From: Burton Cohen
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Widespread Anti-War sentiment in the 1860s, author interview

Bought by WRPI


  • Added: Mar 21, 2007
  • Length: 18:38
  • Purchases: 1
This I Believe - Dennis Downey
From: This I Believe
Series: This I Believe
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Cape Cod writer Dennis Downey has a unique expression of beliefs that range from the soul to the sun.

Bought by WEZU, WEZU, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., and KJZZ


  • Added: Jan 30, 2007
  • Length: 03:24
  • Purchases: 4
Verano Mexicano: A Soundscape
From: Sean McMahon
Series: Verano Mexicano: A Soundscape
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In this soundscape, entitled Verano Mexicano (Mexican Summer), you will hear the intricate rhythms of a Mexican rainstorm, the historic sounds of t...

  • Added: Jan 06, 2007
  • Length: 30:29
A Shortcut Through 2003
From: Peter Bochan
Series: Shortcuts
Caption: Fight Them!
A look back at the year--2003

  • Added: Jan 02, 2007
  • Length: 59:44
A Shortcut Through 2006
From: Peter Bochan
Series: Shortcuts
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An hour-long retrospective of the year 2006

Bought by KGLT, KUT, KVMR, North Country Public Radio, and WNED Buffalo


  • Added: Dec 22, 2006
  • Length: 01:00:00
  • Purchases: 5
What Comes Next?: Jews & The Afterlife
From: Rebecca Sheir
Series: The End As Beginning: An Audio Exploration of the Jewish View of Death
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When it comes to life after death, you get 5 Jews... you get 50 opinions.

Bought by Iowa Public Radio and Audible


  • Added: Dec 13, 2006
  • Length: 18:04
  • Purchases: 2
metal - word of the day
From: Charles Hodgson
Caption: PRX default Piece image
The story behind the word "metal"

  • Added: Nov 24, 2006
  • Length: 03:34
Memories -- Ohio's Serpent Mound
From: Bernadette Cahill
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Author Ross Hamilton talks of Ohio's Serpent Mound

  • Added: Nov 20, 2006
  • Length: 58:45
assassin - word of the day
From: Charles Hodgson
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The story behind the word "assassin"

  • Added: Nov 13, 2006
  • Length: 03:50
A Shortcut Back to 9/11
From: Peter Bochan
Series: Shortcuts
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Sounds and Emotions of 9/11

Bought by 'The Sea', KMXT, KISU, WAMU, KUT and more


  • Added: Sep 08, 2006
  • Length: 29:17
  • Purchases: 11

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