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Caption: Music World closes, Credit: Sandip Roy
Sandip finds himself oddly nostalgic, for a noisy purple bag.

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Aug 06, 2013
  • Length: 04:30
  • Purchases: 1
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The device that inspired a generation-- a prototype of one of the first portable transistor radios -- has just been accepted into the Smithsonian's...

  • Added: Jun 06, 2013
  • Length: 02:43
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Also skinny and running songs and a bunch of music you've never heard by musicians you've never heard of

  • Added: Mar 24, 2013
  • Length: 02:46:54
Caption: What has happened to those pine tree shaped air fresheners?, Credit: Susan Cook
Let us pause and pine for those deeply scented pine-tree shaped air fresheners that hung from the rear view mirror, just small enough to avoid obst...

  • Added: Mar 09, 2013
  • Length: 01:36
Caption: Ann Rabson, Credit: Courtesy Alligator Records
Remembering Ann Rabson - highly regarded boogie-woogie pianist, songwriter, and founding member of Saffire - The Uppity Blues Women.

  • Added: Feb 12, 2013
  • Length: 03:30
Caption: Noor Elashi, Daughter of Ghassan Elashi of the Holy Land 5, Credit: http://antiauthoritarian.net
10 years since 9-11…and 10 years of America’s homeland war on Muslims and Arabs. Racial profiling has happened in times of war before—how will it ...

  • Added: Aug 25, 2011
  • Length: 29:00
Caption: The Doors members Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger laying down flowers and incense at Jim Morrison's grave at Pere Lachaise cemetery., Credit: Henrik Persson
Report from the Père Lachaise cemetery in Paris, where the 40th anniversary of the death of The Doors singer Jim Morrison was celebrated July 3rd.

  • Added: Jul 03, 2011
  • Length: 04:40
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For most women, the way their pregnancy, labor, and recuperation is handled by the correctional system has a lot to be desired. But there are some...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio and KUOW


  • Added: Mar 30, 2011
  • Length: 09:35
  • Purchases: 2
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The Providence based Manton Avenue Project works to train young children in playwriting. The final result of the project is a full-fledged play pe...

  • Added: Dec 28, 2010
  • Length: 07:49
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It's all about giving this week on the World Vision Report – giving time, talents, and resources to help others around the world. From dolls going ...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio, KUOW, Connecticut Public (WNPR), and WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.


  • Added: Dec 17, 2010
  • Length: 01:50:25
  • Purchases: 4
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Crawford, Texas became the adopted home of George W. Bush during his presidency. But the small town west of Waco has undergone some big changes si...

  • Added: Jul 06, 2010
  • Length: 03:25
Caption: Marc Wojno (standing) with (L to R); Dan Rather, Marvin Kalb, Bob Schieffer and Daniel Schorr., Credit: Michael Foley
Dan Rather, Bob Schieffer, Dan Schorr, and Moderator Marvin Kalb reflect on their personal and professional friendships with Walter Cronkite and Do...

  • Added: Jan 08, 2010
  • Length: 54:01
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Chief Warren McDaniels, the first black fire chief in New Orleans passed away on Feb. 23.

  • Added: Mar 06, 2008
  • Length: 06:28
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Getting an education does not only happen in school. What positive or negative messages did you receive from your family and community? How did the...

  • Added: Mar 08, 2007
  • Length: 28:00
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Despite the challenges ahead, social worker Mike Miller believes he will keep living in New Orleans.

Bought by WEZU, WEZU, and KJZZ


  • Added: Oct 06, 2006
  • Length: 03:37
  • Purchases: 3
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Rural Colorado overwhelms wildfire workers with an outpouring of gratitude rarely seen.

  • Added: Aug 11, 2006
  • Length: 04:05
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When the building housing KOOP Radio caught fire, much of it was damaged and it was later knocked down. These three KOOPers share some memories of ...

Bought by WXLV-FM


  • Added: Jul 19, 2006
  • Length: 05:34
  • Purchases: 1
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A look at the history and tradition of the military funeral.

Bought by Troy Public Radio, KGOU, WRVO Public Media, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, KUAC and more


  • Added: Dec 02, 2005
  • Length: 04:39
  • Purchases: 12
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Vietnamese American family in Kansas City welcomes relatives from New Orleans, and connects to larger community.

  • Added: Sep 26, 2005
  • Length: 02:45