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From: Nikola Marcich
Caption: Pretoria All Girls School in South Africa Protesting the Mandate to Straighten Hair, Credit: BBC News
We looks in to the roots of colonialism in South African education.

  • Added: Nov 08, 2017
  • Length: 28:58
Senate Lawmakers Propose Large Expansion Of School Voucher Program
From: WUNC
Series: American Graduate
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Senate Republicans have a plan to grow a large reserve fund for the Opportunity Scholarship Program.

  • Added: Sep 12, 2017
  • Length: 03:54
“Learn Yourself” with Conor Casey, Labor Archivist for the Labor Archives of Washington
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work
Caption: Conor Casey
Interview by Mike Dumovich: Mike continues his special segment of We Do The Work called ‘Learn Yourself” that explores an historical labor event ho...

  • Added: May 26, 2017
  • Length: 27:59
The Lesser of Two Evils
From: Alex Schuman
Series: How to Fix U.S.
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How to Fix U.S. explores the two-party system and a simple change that's gaining traction to end Republican and Democratic dominance.

  • Added: May 11, 2017
  • Length: 07:29
Plight of the Pueblos
From: Brooklyn College Radio
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Cali Paetow explores the ongoing fight of the Native American Pueblo tribe as they push to eliminate racism and public defacement of their ancestors.

Bought by KRZA


  • Added: Apr 11, 2017
  • Length: 07:08
  • Purchases: 1
Paul Hope, President of the Washington Education Association Fourth Corner, Part 2
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work
Caption: Paul Hope
Interview by Ken Winkes: Paul continues the discussion on national politics and Washington State’s legislative session on their education budget.

  • Added: Mar 31, 2017
  • Length: 28:10
Paul Hope, President of the Washington Education Association Fourth Corner, Part 1
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work
Caption: Paul Hope
Interview by Ken Winkes: Paul discusses the current national politics and Washington State’s current legislative session on public education.

  • Added: Mar 24, 2017
  • Length: 28:06
Episode 75: Buy the Book
From: Shira Rascoe
Series: No Jargon
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As charter school debates play out at the local level, out-of-state donors are contributing millions of dollars to school board campaigns in cities...

  • Added: Mar 15, 2017
  • Length: 19:39
Civics 101: Executive Orders
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Civics 101
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You may have heard of executive orders, but how about executive memoranda? Today, we talk about the different tools of executive action that the Pr...

Bought by KPIP-LP


  • Added: Mar 03, 2017
  • Length: 03:59
  • Purchases: 1
Civics 101: The National Security Council
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Civics 101
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What's the purpose of the National Security Council? When was it created? Who serves on it? And why is Steve Bannon's appointment to its principals...

Bought by KPIP-LP and WYSO


  • Added: Mar 01, 2017
  • Length: 04:06
  • Purchases: 2
Civics 101: Calling Your Congressperson
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Civics 101
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We're often urged to call our elected representatives to voice opinions on the issues, but what happens after that call is made? Where does the me...

Bought by KPIP-LP


  • Added: Mar 01, 2017
  • Length: 04:13
  • Purchases: 1
Civics 101: White House Press Corps
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Civics 101
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What's it really like for a journalist stationed at the White House? We go inside the press briefing room with NPR's Senior White House Corresponde...

Bought by KRPS and KPIP-LP


  • Added: Feb 13, 2017
  • Length: 04:29
  • Purchases: 2
Civics 101: Chief of Staff
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Civics 101
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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...

Bought by KPIP-LP and WYSO


  • Added: Feb 13, 2017
  • Length: 04:29
  • Purchases: 2
Between The Lines Radio Newsmagazine for the week ending February 17, 2017
From: Scott Harris
Series: Between The Lines Radio Newsmagazine
Caption: Timely, in-depth, progressive analysis since 1991
This week's summary of under-reported news followed by these interviews: If Senate Confirms Gorsuch for Supreme Court, Corporate America Wins, Work...

Bought by WMUU-LP and XRAY.fm


  • Added: Feb 08, 2017
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 2
The Untold Story of Civility in Politics with Denny Smith
From: KVSC
Series: Untold Stories of Central Minnesota
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In this timely installment of the Untold Stories of Central Minnesota, Arts & Cultural Heritage Producer Jeff Carmack talks with Denny Smith, Execu...

  • Added: Feb 03, 2017
  • Length: 30:37
Constitution Day in Maryland
From: The Thomas Jefferson Hour with Clay Jenkinson
Series: The Thomas Jefferson Hour
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This week's show comes from a recording made by WAMD 970 in Abingdon, Maryland for the Harford County Library Foundation. The program was recorded ...

Bought by RadioFreePalmer and KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.


  • Added: Dec 13, 2016
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 2
Optimistic Revolution
From: The Thomas Jefferson Hour with Clay Jenkinson
Series: The Thomas Jefferson Hour
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Special guest host Joe L. Lovell of Amarillo, Texas returns to speak with President Thomas Jefferson about revolution, public education and the nee...

Bought by KPIP-LP, RadioFreePalmer, KRDP, and KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.


  • Added: Dec 05, 2016
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 4
When Arguments Fall Apart
From: Victoria Davis
Series: Humanities Minutes
Caption: Campus Carry protest at UT Austin, 2015., Credit: Austin American-Statesman
This episode explores why arguments so often fall apart.

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh


  • Added: Nov 30, 2016
  • Length: 04:28
  • Purchases: 1
Trial by Jury
From: The Thomas Jefferson Hour with Clay Jenkinson
Series: The Thomas Jefferson Hour
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Guest host Joe L. Lovell of Amarillo, Texas speaks with President Thomas Jefferson about the workings of America’s legal system and the importance ...

Bought by KTXK, KALH, KPIP-LP, RadioFreePalmer, and KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.


  • Added: Nov 28, 2016
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 5
We Have Voted
From: The Thomas Jefferson Hour with Clay Jenkinson
Series: The Thomas Jefferson Hour
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Prompted by requests from many Jefferson Hour listeners, the creator of The Thomas Jefferson Hour, Clay S. Jenkinson, discusses the outcome of the ...

Bought by KPIP-LP, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KRDP, and RadioFreePalmer


  • Added: Nov 21, 2016
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 4
Save the Republic (Part Two)
From: The Thomas Jefferson Hour with Clay Jenkinson
Series: The Thomas Jefferson Hour
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This week, part two of a discussion of suggestions sent in by listeners in response to Clay S. Jenkinson’s request as to their ideas on how to impr...

Bought by KPIP-LP, WYAP, RadioFreePalmer, KRDP, and KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.


  • Added: Nov 15, 2016
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 5
Save the Republic (Part One)
From: The Thomas Jefferson Hour with Clay Jenkinson
Series: The Thomas Jefferson Hour
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On episode #1200 Our Republic, President Thomas Jefferson spoke about the differences between a true democracy and a republic. In the podcast intro...

Bought by KPIP-LP, RadioFreePalmer, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., and KRDP


  • Added: Oct 31, 2016
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 4
The Minimum
From: The Thomas Jefferson Hour with Clay Jenkinson
Series: The Thomas Jefferson Hour
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In episode #1196 Jefferson 113, Clay S. Jenkinson asked listeners to write in with their thoughts and personal experiences about living on the mini...

Bought by KPIP-LP, KRDP, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., and RadioFreePalmer


  • Added: Oct 24, 2016
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 4
Benjamin Franklin's Visit
From: The Thomas Jefferson Hour with Clay Jenkinson
Series: The Thomas Jefferson Hour
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President Thomas Jefferson, as portrayed by humanities scholar Clay S. Jenkinson, is joined in conversation by Benjamin Franklin. Franklin is portr...

Bought by KALH, RadioFreePalmer, and KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.


  • Added: Oct 17, 2016
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 3
Income Inequality (Live in Fargo, ND)
From: The Thomas Jefferson Hour with Clay Jenkinson
Series: The Thomas Jefferson Hour
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Bill Thomas of Prairie Public Radio is this week’s host of a live performance of the Thomas Jefferson Hour in Fargo North Dakota. Bill speaks to Pr...

Bought by KPIP-LP, RadioFreePalmer, KRDP, and KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.


  • Added: Oct 10, 2016
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 4