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Caption: Studs Terkel
In the early 1970s, radio host and oral historian Studs Terkel went around the country interviewing people about their jobs. Studs recorded more th...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, KALW, Spokane Public Radio, KPTZ, Port Townsend, WA and more


  • Added: Nov 18, 2014
  • Length: 10:13
  • Purchases: 10
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XPRESSIONS is a series of short, light-hearted features about the origin of popular phrases & sayings of every sort.

Bought by Key Radio KEYK 89.3 FM, WORT, and GraceRadio


  • Added: Nov 09, 2014
  • Length: 01:46
  • Purchases: 3
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XPRESSIONS is a series of short, light-hearted features about the origin of popular phrases & sayings of every sort.

Bought by Key Radio KEYK 89.3 FM


  • Added: Oct 26, 2014
  • Length: 01:45
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Norman Corwin with Katy Sewall, Credit: Katy Sewall
Norman Corwin is widely acclaimed as one of the greatest writer–director–producer's of radio's Golden Age. Radio educator, Tony Palermo, says that ...

Bought by WABE, WAMU, KSUT, and WXAV 88.3FM Chicago


  • Added: Oct 17, 2014
  • Length: 49:32
  • Purchases: 4
Caption: "Breathing: American Sonnets", Credit: Susan Cook
When we see the tools of discrediting the truth happily taken on, now or in history- we might say this. The cost of the truth is, it turns out, th...

  • Added: Oct 11, 2014
  • Length: 11:09
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Solitary confinement used to be a good thing, and other revelations.

  • Added: Oct 09, 2014
  • Length: 11:31
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XPRESSIONS is a series of short, light-hearted features about the origin of popular phrases & sayings of every sort.

  • Added: Oct 05, 2014
  • Length: 01:47
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XPRESSIONS is a series of short, light-hearted features about the origin of popular phrases & sayings of every sort.

Bought by WORT


  • Added: Sep 28, 2014
  • Length: 01:46
  • Purchases: 1
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XPRESSIONS is a series of short, light-hearted features about the origin of popular phrases & sayings of every sort.

  • Added: Sep 14, 2014
  • Length: 01:43
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XPRESSIONS is a series of short, light-hearted features about the origin of popular phrases & sayings of every sort.

  • Added: Sep 07, 2014
  • Length: 01:46
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XPRESSIONS is a series of short, light-hearted features about the origin of popular phrases & sayings of every sort.

  • Added: Aug 25, 2014
  • Length: 01:46
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XPRESSIONS is a series of short, light-hearted features about the origin of popular phrases & sayings of every sort.

  • Added: Aug 18, 2014
  • Length: 01:33
Caption: Alison Weir
Unspun talks with Alison Weir, author of Against Our Better Judgment: The Hidden History of How the U.S. Was Used to Create Israel , Executive Dire...

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Aug 11, 2014
  • Length: 58:50
  • Purchases: 1
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XPRESSIONS is a series of short, light-hearted features about the origin of popular phrases & sayings of every sort

  • Added: Aug 11, 2014
  • Length: 01:34
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The staff at Studio 360 dissects the production, writing, and voicing of their recent broadcast from 1914.

Bought by XRAY.fm and PRX Remix


  • Added: Aug 06, 2014
  • Length: 15:52
  • Purchases: 2
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XPRESSIONS is a series of short, light-hearted features about the origin of popular phrases & sayings of every sort.

  • Added: Aug 03, 2014
  • Length: 01:40
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XPRESSIONS is a series of short, light-hearted features about the origin of popular phrases & sayings of every sort.

  • Added: Jul 20, 2014
  • Length: 01:19
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XPRESSIONS is a series of short, light-hearted features about the origin of popular phrases & sayings of every sort

  • Added: Jul 13, 2014
  • Length: 01:41
Caption: Phil Andrus, Joe Teehan, Rip Robbins
Joe, Rip, and Phil converse about radio from their various perspectives. KBAI, Bellingham, WA, KSVR, Skagit Valley, WA, KPTZ, Port Townsend, WA

  • Added: Jun 13, 2014
  • Length: 27:57
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What's wrong with this list?

  • Added: Jun 10, 2014
  • Length: 03:24
Caption: Minnesota Freedom Riders honored by the US Court & Chief Judge Davis
Radio Gallery welcomes Minnesota “Freedom Rider” David Morton, one of four who will be at the reception for the traveling exhibit "Freedom Riders" ...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Jun 05, 2014
  • Length: 05:23
  • Purchases: 1
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A writer, journalist and tireless promoter of Texas.

Bought by KTTZ and KAMU


  • Added: May 22, 2014
  • Length: 01:59
  • Purchases: 2
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A 19th century publisher who wrote scathing columns.

Bought by KTTZ, KTTZ, and KAMU


  • Added: May 22, 2014
  • Length: 01:59
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: Syd and Kate Beane
Reporter Jessica Gibbs speaks with filmmakers Syd and Kate Beane about their upcoming film Ohiyesa.

  • Added: Apr 10, 2014
  • Length: 26:39
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What is the nature of speech? Why did we start writing stuff down? And which of these lasts longer?

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio and PRX Remix


  • Added: Apr 03, 2014
  • Length: 03:55
  • Purchases: 2