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The Abuse of the Bully Pulpit Department
From: Susan J. Cook
Series: The River Is Wide
Caption: Maine Guide William Sewall and Teddy Roosevelt, Credit: Theodore Roosevelt Collection, Harvard College Library (detail) 520.12-015
Just before the Olympics, the country if not the world received, from a bully pulpit, a message from my state's junior United States senator. On te...

  • Added: Jan 25, 2014
  • Length: 03:30
The Trail of Tears
From: BackStory with the American History Guys
Series: BackStory with the American History Guys: Favorites
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Host Brian Balogh sits down with historian Daniel Feller, to talk about Jacksonian America and the so-called “humanitarian” claims made on both sid...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, Radio Newark, and KSRQ


  • Added: Sep 16, 2013
  • Length: 07:27
  • Purchases: 4
The Beat: Dean Brooks - "Murderer"
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: The Beat
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Dean Brooks graduated from Bemidji State University in 2012 with a degree in Creative Writing. He looks for inspiration in dusty corners, early mor...

  • Added: Sep 03, 2013
  • Length: 02:09
The Beat: Mike Rollin - "Summer"
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: The Beat
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Mike Rollin has worked as a translator, writing instructor, and community organizer. He lives in Minneapolis. The Beat is a daily reminder that, in...

  • Added: Jul 10, 2013
  • Length: 02:41
SRP: Darfur in Dance
From: Sudan Radio Project
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From the Sudan Radio Project: we take a look at an American ballet about the conflict in Darfur.

  • Added: Nov 01, 2009
  • Length: 06:08
Who's This Economy For?
From: A World of Possibilities
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An Interview with Robert Reich

  • Added: Mar 12, 2009
  • Length: 55:00
Show Me The Way
From: Miles Eddy
Caption: Mary Van Pelt, Credit: Miles Eddy
Invisible social barriers and the contrast between physical disabilities and psychiatric disabilities.

  • Added: Jan 07, 2009
  • Length: 03:36
McLemonade: A taste of political intolerance.
From: Katie Ball
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A Florida family hides their McCain campaign signs while their lemonade stand is in business.

Bought by PRX Remix and PRX Election Podcast


  • Added: Nov 01, 2008
  • Length: 08:03
  • Purchases: 2
West Wing Moment
From: Blunt Youth Radio Project
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William's been a political junkie since he was a preteen.

Bought by WMPG, 90.9 WBUR - Boston's NPR News Station, and PRX Election Podcast


  • Added: Jul 24, 2008
  • Length: 03:05
  • Purchases: 3
What does "Looking Latino" mean?
From: Next Generation Radio
Series: NPR's Next Generation Radio
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Next Generation student considers herself "Latina" but doesn't look the way she's "supposed to look."

Bought by Georgia Public Broadcasting and KOOP


  • Added: Nov 20, 2006
  • Length: 03:01
  • Purchases: 2
Homeless Veterans
From: Philip Graitcer
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One-quarter of the homeless are Veterans

Bought by KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., KKWE Niijii Radio, KZSC, WSCS-FM, and KTNA


  • Added: Sep 25, 2006
  • Length: 04:41
  • Purchases: 5
The Twelve
From: Michael Kraskin
Series: Catalogue of Ships
Caption: PRX default Piece image
There is fear. But no danger.

Bought by PRX to iTunes


  • Added: Jun 26, 2006
  • Length: 08:52
  • Purchases: 1
RN Documentary: Faceless – Dire Times for Illegal Immigrants in the Netherlands
From: Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Series: RN Documentaries
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Due to economic recession and strict government policy the illegal immigrants face dire times in the Netherlands.

Bought by KICI Iowa City and KRZA


  • Added: Oct 11, 2005
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 2
Commentary: Uranium Mining Returns to the United States.
From: KRCC-FM
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A Colorado resident objects to the resurgence of uranium mining in her county.

Bought by KDNK


  • Added: Jul 24, 2005
  • Length: 03:53
  • Purchases: 1
Destino Habana
From: Amy Marsh
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Documentary featuring Afro-Cuban music and culture of Havana plus commentary on US/Cuba travel and remittance policy

Bought by WYSO


  • Added: Sep 21, 2004
  • Length: 55:09
  • Purchases: 1
Christmas in the Trenches
From: Scott Gurian
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Folksinger John McCutcheon describes a lesser-known chapter in world history, a 1914 Christmas Eve truce between British and German soldiers in the...

Bought by WHCP-LP Cambridge, WHCP-LP Cambridge, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, WTJU, WTJU and more


  • Added: Dec 02, 2003
  • Length: 05:51
  • Purchases: 29
Mahmoud Abbas Peace Meditation
From: Michael Joly
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Instrumental peace meditation interstitial

Bought by prpdstation


  • Added: Sep 08, 2003
  • Length: :31
  • Purchases: 1