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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
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Bought by WCQS and KISU


  • Added: Unknown
  • Length: :29
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Santa Rita Jail, Credit: California Energy Commission
Arthur Streeter is taking me to meet an inmate who’s going to be released from jail today. “So we’re going to pick him up and get something to eat...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Oct 27, 2014
  • Length: 12:49
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Eric Curtis reads his story aloud., Credit: Kyung Jin Lee KALW
On a breezy summer day at San Quentin State Prison, inmate Paul Stauffer reads his writing to a live audience...

  • Added: May 18, 2014
  • Length: 06:12
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The name Andy Lopez probably didn’t ring a bell before October 22, 2013. On that afternoon, the 13-year-old Lopez was just a kid playing with a BB ...

  • Added: Dec 29, 2013
  • Length: 07:35
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Summary: Radio Curious visits with California Democrat, Rep. Sam Farr to discuss the 113th congress.

  • Added: Jan 22, 2013
  • Length: 28:59
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East Oakland neighbors wax poetic about their neighborhood with rhymes from Oakland hip-hop artist Do D.A.T.'s album "Oakland in Blue" laid in for ...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Apr 25, 2012
  • Length: 03:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Radio Curious visits with author, journalist and candidate for congress, Norman Solomon. They discuss his background as an activist and journalist ...

  • Added: Feb 06, 2012
  • Length: 29:01
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Two generations of veterans cope with PTSD—looking to heal themselves and heal the world. Featuring S. Brian Wilson, author of “Blood on the Tracks”

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., KVSC, WMPG, KUFM - Montana Public Radio and more


  • Added: Sep 28, 2011
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 10
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The State of Minnesota is supposedly shutting down at least partially by July 1st. Does that affect you in any way? Do you work for the state? Ar...

  • Added: Jun 27, 2011
  • Length: 04:37
Caption: Black Tuna Diaries
Robert Platshorn "Bobby Tuna" spent 30 years behind bars after being convicted of marijuana smuggling in the 1970's. Out of prison now, Bob has pie...

  • Added: Nov 25, 2009
  • Length: 30:46
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Stephanie Kaza links buddhism and sustainability in her new book, MINDFULLY GREEN: A Personal and Spiritual Guide to Whole Earth Thinking. Sea Cha...

  • Added: Mar 06, 2009
  • Length: 29:03
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After 9-11, the number of refugees who could come into this country was cut back drastically. Slowly those numbers are rebounding. Nancy King has ...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, and KWCW


  • Added: Feb 11, 2009
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 3
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RED CRYSTAL PALACE is a mobile tent with a crystal ball inside, operated by a nurse seeking predictions about the future from people on the street.

  • Added: Nov 08, 2007
  • Length: 04:17
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This is an edited version of the award-winning documentary that was produced for KUT in 2001. 'Lady Bird Johnson: Legacy of a First Lady' chronicle...

Bought by Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), WEKU, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, and KFSK


  • Added: Jul 12, 2007
  • Length: 56:58
  • Purchases: 4
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The Bayview community's apprehension to a proposed redevelopment plan.

  • Added: Jul 07, 2007
  • Length: 14:13
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Shareef Cousin was wrongly convicted and sent to death row for over a decade.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, 90.5 WSNC, and KTNA


  • Added: Mar 16, 2007
  • Length: 07:57
  • Purchases: 3
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Public housing residents scramble to figure out where to go next when their Chicago public housing high-rise is slated for demolition. It's all p...

Bought by PRX Remix and KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Sep 03, 2004
  • Length: 29:03
  • Purchases: 2
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Beverly Fabri and Irving Spry eulogize their son, Nicholas Spry, who was killed in Iraq on Febuary 15, 2004. Nick was 19 years old.

Bought by WMPG and KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 12, 2004
  • Length: 03:06
  • Purchases: 2
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a day in the life of an illegal immigrant

Bought by 2SER FM 107.3


  • Added: Dec 08, 2003
  • Length: 08:58
  • Purchases: 1