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Episode 1: Chief of Staff
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
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We're all familiar with the title, but what does a White House Chief of Staff actually do? What does the daily routine entail? And how much power d...

  • Added: Jan 17, 2017
  • Length: 13:01
Episode 1: Life on a million dollar block
From: KCRW's Independent Producer Project
Series: Off The Block
Caption: Kelly Cotton walks through the Westmont neighborhood with her kids, Credit: George Lavender
One small neighborhood of Los Angeles accounted for thousands of bookings into county jail over a five year period.

Bought by PRX Remix, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, and WRST-FM Oshkosh


  • Added: Oct 25, 2016
  • Length: 07:10
  • Purchases: 3
Insurance Rules Can Be An Obstacle To Recovery From Opioid Addiction
From: Side Effects Public Media
Series: Recovery: Obstacles & New Approaches
Caption: When used in conjunction with psychological therapy, Suboxone strips placed under the tongue, doctors say, can help ease opioid cravings and other withdrawal symptoms in people trying to quit a heroin or painkiller habit., Credit: Jake Harper/Side Effects
When used in conjunction with psychological therapy, Suboxone strips placed under the tongue, doctors say, can help ease opioid cravings and other ...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, WABE, and 90.1 WFYI Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 03, 2016
  • Length: 03:40
  • Purchases: 3
Episode Two: Tools for Smart Giving
From: Tiny Spark
Series: Tiny Spark Guide to Good Giving
Caption: Chronicle of Philanthropy Editor, Stacy Palmer, Credit: Stacy Palmer
In part two of Tiny Spark's Guide to Good Giving, we speak with Stacy Palmer, editor of the Chronicle of Philanthropy. She offers advice on vetting...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KALW, and KCMJ Community Radio


  • Added: Dec 01, 2015
  • Length: 14:17
  • Purchases: 3
Water Pressure 4: Water's Taking it Back
From: Rupa Shenoy
Series: Water Pressure
Caption: Melting Alaskan glacier, Credit: Rupa Shenoy
Water is claiming more coastal land, everywhere. So, do we prepare for that, or protect against it?

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Jul 23, 2015
  • Length: 06:07
  • Purchases: 1
Water Pressure 3: Water Isn't Just Running Out In California
From: Rupa Shenoy
Series: Water Pressure
Caption: Swansea Water Manager Robert Marquis
Our biggest source of freshwater is running out -- everywhere.

Bought by WABE, WLPR , and KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Jul 23, 2015
  • Length: 06:31
  • Purchases: 3
Water Pressure 1: New England Stole California's Snow
From: Rupa Shenoy
Series: Water Pressure
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Our relationship with water is changing, and we can’t ignore that water’s moods are getting a lot more dramatic.

Bought by WLPR and KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Jul 23, 2015
  • Length: 08:13
  • Purchases: 2
Books Unbound – “The Burning Secret” by Stefan Zweig, Part 4
From: WFHB
Series: Books Unbound
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Stefan Zweig was an Austrian Jew whose books were among the first burned by the Nazis in 1933. He was one of the most beloved writers of the 1920s ...

  • Added: Nov 07, 2014
  • Length: 58:30
Books Unbound – “The Burning Secret” by Stefan Zweig, Part 3
From: WFHB
Series: Books Unbound
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Stefan Zweig was an Austrian Jew whose books were among the first burned by the Nazis in 1933. He was one of the most beloved writers of the 1920s ...

  • Added: Oct 31, 2014
  • Length: 57:16
Learning to Live Together - North Belfast
From: Mike Hally
Series: Learning to Live Together - Conflict and Peace-building Northern Ireland
Caption: Peace Mural in Belfast, Credit: Mike Hally 2014
Political journalist Peter Geoghegan looks at the state of reconciliation and peace-making in Northern Ireland over a series of five short reports ...

Bought by KRZA


  • Added: Aug 05, 2014
  • Length: 06:00
  • Purchases: 1
The Race for Newark Mayor
From: New Jersey Radio Exchange Network
Series: Alfred Bundy Presents........
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The Candidates for Newark Mayor in conversation with host Alfred Bundy individually.

  • Added: Mar 12, 2014
  • Length: 01:03:33
Grit, Luck and Money: Preparing Kids for College and Getting Them Through
From: American Public Media
Series: APM Reports: Focus on Education
Caption: YES Prep students at an informational session at the University of Oklahoma. YES Prep is a charter school network that serves a low-income population in Houston, Tex. and focuses on getting all of its students accepted into 4-year colleges. , Credit: YES Prep Public Schools
Why are so many low-income students quitting college, and what leads a few to beat the odds and make it through? (8/30/2012)

Bought by WMUU-LP, KPIP-LP, KERA, and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Nov 14, 2012
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 4
WMMT - Reasons
From: The National Center for Media Engagement
Series: American Graduate
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Youth-produced content exploring the various reasons students drop out of high school, such as bullying and teen pregnancy.

  • Added: Aug 20, 2012
  • Length: 04:59
Week 15 of "Get Your Diploma. Get Your Dream."
From: The National Center for Media Engagement
Series: WGVU Get Your Diploma. Get Your Dream.
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Steve Chappell, Grant Writer & Project Manager, WGVU

  • Added: Aug 20, 2012
  • Length: 12:29
Week 14 of "Get Your Diploma. Get Your Dream."
From: The National Center for Media Engagement
Series: WGVU Get Your Diploma. Get Your Dream.
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Bridget Cheney, Principal, Grand Rapids Public Schools

  • Added: Aug 20, 2012
  • Length: 15:59
Week 12 of "Get Your Diploma. Get Your Dream."
From: The National Center for Media Engagement
Series: WGVU Get Your Diploma. Get Your Dream.
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Steve Chappell, Grant Writer & Project Manager, WGVU

  • Added: Aug 20, 2012
  • Length: 10:09
Week 11 of "Get Your Diploma. Get Your Dream."
From: The National Center for Media Engagement
Series: WGVU Get Your Diploma. Get Your Dream.
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Bobby Springer, GVSU Office of Multicultural Affairs

  • Added: Aug 20, 2012
  • Length: 14:57
Week 9 of "Get Your Diploma. Get Your Dream."
From: The National Center for Media Engagement
Series: WGVU Get Your Diploma. Get Your Dream.
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Susan Ledy and Lindsay McHome, Literacy Center of West Michigan.

  • Added: Aug 20, 2012
  • Length: 18:14
Week 8 of "Get Your Diploma. Get Your Dream."
From: The National Center for Media Engagement
Series: WGVU Get Your Diploma. Get Your Dream.
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Stacy Stout, Hispanic Center of Western Michigan

  • Added: Aug 20, 2012
  • Length: 15:35
Week 6 of "Get Your Diploma. Get Your Degree."
From: The National Center for Media Engagement
Series: WGVU Get Your Diploma. Get Your Dream.
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Tony Campbell, VP United Way West Michigan & Mary Ann Prisichenko, Sibley Elementary School.

  • Added: Aug 20, 2012
  • Length: 18:50
Week 5 of "Get Your Diploma. Get Your Degree."
From: The National Center for Media Engagement
Series: WGVU Get Your Diploma. Get Your Dream.
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Dr. Bernard Taylor, Superintendent of Grand Rapids Public Schools.

  • Added: Aug 20, 2012
  • Length: 16:35
Week 4 of "Get Your Diploma. Get Your Degree."
From: The National Center for Media Engagement
Series: WGVU Get Your Diploma. Get Your Dream.
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Bobby Springer, GVSU Office of Multicultural Affairs

  • Added: Aug 20, 2012
  • Length: 17:11
Week 3 of "Get Your Diploma. Get Your Degree."
From: The National Center for Media Engagement
Series: WGVU Get Your Diploma. Get Your Dream.
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Carol Paine-McGovern and Shatawn Brigham, Kent School Services Network.

  • Added: Aug 20, 2012
  • Length: 15:09
Week 2 of "Get Your Diploma. Get Your Degree."
From: The National Center for Media Engagement
Series: WGVU Get Your Diploma. Get Your Dream.
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Emily Loeks, Director of Community Affairs, Celebration! Cinema.

  • Added: Aug 20, 2012
  • Length: 16:10
Part 4: Students, Parents and Community Involvement
From: The National Center for Media Engagement
Series: American Graduate
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Former students receive salaried training inside many of Colorado's white-collar companies as an alternative to difficult home settings.

  • Added: Aug 19, 2012
  • Length: 06:51