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Sir Patrick Moore. The British star of astronomy. Promo 2.
From: Carl Stiansen
Caption: Carl Stiansen and Sir Patrick Moore
Sir Patrick Moore talks about his life in astronomy, life on Mars, and playing music with Einstein.

  • Added: Feb 19, 2008
  • Length: :18
Sir Patrick Moore. The British star of astronomy. Part 2
From: Carl Stiansen
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Sir Patrick Moore talks about his life in astronomy, life on Mars, and playing music with Einstein.

  • Added: Feb 19, 2008
  • Length: 11:01
Serbian Church Choirs: A Musical Tradition
From: Cissy Rebich
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A musical documentary about Serbian Orthodox church choirs today

Bought by KZYX


  • Added: Feb 13, 2008
  • Length: 25:10
  • Purchases: 1
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 Union That Made Black History
From: Dick Meister
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The pioneering Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters played a major role in the struggle of African Americans for equal rights.

Bought by RadioStPete Florida, WDBM, and WEZU


  • Added: Jan 27, 2008
  • Length: 03:46
  • Purchases: 3
Interview with DIANE ACKERMAN, author of bestseller "The Zoo Keeper's Wife."
From: Out of Bounds
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Very personal conversation with author Diane ACKERMAN about The Zoo Keeper's Wife, now a major film.

  • Added: Jan 16, 2008
  • Length: 29:30
California Wildfires; A Perspective
From: Michael Faulkner
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A provocative essay contemplating rebuilding after the Calif. wildfires

Bought by KBUT Crested Butte, Colo.


  • Added: Jan 02, 2008
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 1
"Give Us Our Darling Back": Russia's 'Claim' on Alaska
From: Rebecca Sheir
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Should the U.S. give Alaska back to Russia? One presidential hopeful thinks so.

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 02, 2008
  • Length: 05:44
  • Purchases: 1
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
One of Labor's Greatest Leaders
From: Dick Meister
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Few leaders have left a greater legacy than labor leader Jack Hall, a major figure in the transformation of feudalistic Hawaii into a democratic st...

  • Added: Dec 20, 2007
  • Length: 04:43
Jump for Joy - Duke Ellington's Celebratory Musical
From: WFIU
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Perfect for Black History Month (February), this one-hour special tells the story of Duke Ellington's musical "Jump for Joy"

Bought by WVIK, High Plains Public Radio, Wyoming Public Radio, KSUT, KCSM and more


  • Added: Dec 19, 2007
  • Length: 59:05
  • Purchases: 37
Discussion of Radio Drama in Santa Cruz
From: Sean McCandless
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An interview segment on "Hear Me Out", a radio show dedicated to helping people to love listening

  • Added: Dec 08, 2007
  • Length: 35:52
Walking the Dog
From: Muriel Murch
Series: Letter From A. Broad
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Walking the dog in Rome can bring friendship

  • Added: Dec 07, 2007
  • Length: 11:58
Banducci's Memorial Day
From: Third Coast Live Radio Theater
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Another San Franciscan Entertainment Icon, gone. This is his memorial party, and some of the characters recalling who he was, and what he stood for.

  • Added: Dec 04, 2007
  • Length: 10:34
The Tastes of Yesterday
From: Ed Janus
Series: Milk on Our Boots: The Terroir of Dairyland
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Wisconsin's crossroads cheesemakers are returning to their roots

  • Added: Nov 26, 2007
  • Length: 09:18
Care of the Cow Brings Good Fortune
From: Ed Janus
Series: Milk on Our Boots: The Terroir of Dairyland
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A four-generation dairy farm family continues to care for cows

  • Added: Nov 26, 2007
  • Length: 10:28
Thanksgiving in Vancouver
From: Muriel Murch
Series: Letter From A. Broad
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Traveling to Vancouver for Thanksgiving

Bought by KWMR


  • Added: Nov 24, 2007
  • Length: 08:28
  • Purchases: 1
The World of 1607 part 5
From: WCVE
Series: The World of 1607
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American Colonization Tracts

  • Added: Nov 07, 2007
  • Length: 01:02
The World of 1607 part 4
From: WCVE
Series: The World of 1607
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Image of the Other

  • Added: Nov 07, 2007
  • Length: 01:02
The World of 1607 part 3
From: WCVE
Series: The World of 1607
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Measuring the Macrocosm and the Microcosm

  • Added: Nov 07, 2007
  • Length: 01:02
The War Project (:30 Promo)
From: Wisconsin Public Radio
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Four high school journalists collaborate with Wisconsin Public Radio to share true stories from World War II. (Promo for program)

  • Added: Nov 06, 2007
  • Length: :30
The War Project (Full Program)
From: Wisconsin Public Radio
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Four high school journalists collaborate with Wisconsin Public Radio to share true stories from World War II.

Bought by KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, KSQM 91.5 FM, WDSE, KUER and more


  • Added: Nov 06, 2007
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Good Soldiers All
From: Dick Meister
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A commentary about the supporting roles played by me and my teen and pre-teen buddies on the World War II Home Front.

  • Added: Oct 29, 2007
  • Length: 04:17
The Labor Legacy of John Steinbeck
From: Dick Meister
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A commentary noting that author John Steinbeck was one of the best friends American workers ever had.

  • Added: Oct 25, 2007
  • Length: 04:18
The World of 1607 part 2
From: WCVE
Series: The World of 1607
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A Cabinet of Wonder

  • Added: Oct 25, 2007
  • Length: 01:01

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