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Too Much of Nothing
From: Peter Bochan
Series: All Mixed Up
Caption: Shane MacGowan, Credit: The Pogues
A Mockery Of Indo-China Eggplant Mix featuring Henry Kissinger, Fidel Castro, Richard Nixon, George Santos, Liz Cheney, JFK, Spencer Tracy, Monty ...

  • Added: Dec 11, 2023
  • Length: 01:58:43
Imagining A Safety Net
From: Rebecca McInroy
Series: American Compassion
Caption: American Compassion, Credit: Bonnie Siegler
In this first episode of American Compassion, we explore what life was like in America without a safety net. Join executive producer Rebecca McInro...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio and KUT


  • Added: Aug 05, 2022
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 2
Together Tonight: Hamilton, Jefferson, Burr
From: L.A. Theatre Works
Series: L.A. Theatre Works
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Three of America's Founding Fathers square off over their young country's future.

Bought by KFCF FM, KWMR, Spokane Public Radio, KMUN, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio and more


  • Added: Jun 28, 2022
  • Length: 01:58:02
  • Purchases: 22
Georgia On All Our Minds: These Not So United States
From: Fluent Knowledge
Series: The Purple Principle Podcast
Caption: Georgia On All Our Minds: These Not So United States, Credit: The Purple Principle
All political roads lead to Georgia these days. The Peach State was so pivotal in the 2020 election of Joe Biden and the 2021 runoff election of tw...

  • Added: May 24, 2022
  • Length: 32:50
Civics 101: The Politics of the Olympics
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
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The Olympics are about more than feats of athletic glory - they are the multi-billion dollar stage on which politics and sport collide.

Bought by KTSW 89.9, Oregon Public Broadcasting, RadioStPete Florida, KICI Iowa City, KCPW Salt Lake City and more


  • Added: Jan 28, 2022
  • Length: 51:34
  • Purchases: 9
Constitution Day Special: The Constitution & The Bill of Rights
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Civics 101
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In honor of Constitution Day, Civics 101, the podcast refresher course on how our democracy works, shares the story of the two most important docum...

Bought by RadioStPete Florida, Prairie Public, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, WITF, and WYAP


  • Added: Sep 13, 2021
  • Length: 51:32
  • Purchases: 5
A Shortcut Through The Past Decade
From: Peter Bochan
Series: Shortcuts
Caption: Life During Wartime, Credit: by Josh Brown
A retrospective of the Second Decade of The 21st Century mixing the sounds and emotions of an incredibly dark and stormy decade into a three hour m...

Bought by KRCB 104.9 and KVMR


  • Added: Dec 09, 2019
  • Length: 02:57:47
  • Purchases: 2
Job Talk Episode 58
From: Paul Russell
Caption: http://jobtalkradio.org, Credit: Job Talk LLC
A check-in with one of our most popular interviews, Jeff Clarke. Historian, actor and host of Public Broadcasting’s Saving Grace. Learn how he turn...

  • Added: Jul 22, 2018
  • Length: 18:15
18-29 When Politics and Music Collide! Music from Elizabeth's England, Franco's Spain, Castro's Cuba/Interviews: Paul O'Dette, Ronn McFarlane, Pepe Romero, Manuel Barrueco
From: Tony Morris
Series: Classical Guitar Alive!
Caption: Queen Elizabeth I playing a lute
Think today’s political intrigues are unusual? Think again! This week's edition of Classical Guitar Alive! features a look at how political strife ...

Bought by KXIQ , KGHI, KTXK, WICR, WETS and more


  • Added: Jul 18, 2018
  • Length: 58:57
  • Purchases: 40
She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry – The Personal Is Political
From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact
Caption: Film Artwork, Credit: She's Angry When Beautiful
For this edition of Making Contact, we’ll present the documentary, “She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry,” a reflection on the rise of the women’s libe...

Bought by WVAS, WXDU, and WRIR


  • Added: May 14, 2018
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 3
A Shortcut Back to 1967-The Summer of Love
From: Peter Bochan
Series: Shortcuts
Caption: George Harrison & Patti Boyd 1967
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of The Summer of Love as we travel back to 1967 with LBJ, Mick Jagger, Frank Zappa, Julie Christie, John Cage, Timot...

Bought by KRZA and RadioFreePalmer


  • Added: May 17, 2017
  • Length: 30:36
  • Purchases: 2
Presidential Shortcuts-2016
From: Peter Bochan
Series: Shortcuts
Caption: Young Hillary
"Presidential Shortcuts 2016" takes a historical look at elections from Teddy Roosevelt to Barack Obama while comparing Donald Trump and Hillary Cl...

Bought by WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.


  • Added: Oct 28, 2016
  • Length: 59:26
  • Purchases: 1
Ian Caldwell's Vatican thriller, "The Fifth Gospel"
From: Diana Korte
Series: Booktalk
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Taking place mostly in the Vatican and the tiny town that surrounds it, this fast moving, thoughtful novel features two brothers who are priests, t...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio and KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Apr 15, 2015
  • Length: 09:48
  • Purchases: 2
Selma Slights More than LBJ
From: KSFR
Series: Equal Time with Martha Burk
Caption: Host Martha Burk
There’s been a lot of controversy over the movie Selma and the Academy Awards. Selma is rightfully centered on Dr. King, and has been rightfully cr...

Bought by KPVL


  • Added: Feb 20, 2015
  • Length: 02:30
  • Purchases: 1
Can U.S. Women Catch Up With Their Japanese Sisters?
From: KSFR
Series: Equal Time with Martha Burk
Caption: Host Martha Burk
August 14 marks the day in 1945 when President Truman announced Japan’s surrender in World War II. The war was over, but now Japan had to be rebuil...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Aug 08, 2014
  • Length: 02:30
  • Purchases: 1
The 1964 Civil Rights Act: Is the Joke on Women?
From: KSFR
Series: Equal Time with Martha Burk
Caption: Host Martha Burk
Two and one-half minute commentary on the 1964 Civil Rights Act and its effect on women over the next 50 years.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio and KCMJ Community Radio


  • Added: Jun 26, 2014
  • Length: 02:30
  • Purchases: 2
Author Michael Korda and "Ike: An American Hero"
From: Diana Korte
Series: Booktalk
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An author many times over and former editor-in-chief at Simon & Schuster, a major publishing company, Michael wrote this biography, “Ike: An Americ...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio


  • Added: Jun 16, 2013
  • Length: 10:00
  • Purchases: 1
Author David McCullough and "1776"
From: Diana Korte
Series: Booktalk
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David writes both histories and biographies and has narrated many a broadcast program. His latest book is "The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris....

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio


  • Added: Jun 12, 2013
  • Length: 10:02
  • Purchases: 1
Irish Author Roddy Doyle and "The Last Republic"
From: Diana Korte
Series: Booktalk
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Winner of the Booker Prize, former teacher and one of Ireland’s most famous authors, Roddy talks about his last book in a trilogy, "The Last Republ...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio


  • Added: Mar 10, 2013
  • Length: 10:05
  • Purchases: 1
Author Madeleine Albright: "Prague Winter," a memoir
From: Diana Korte
Series: Booktalk
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Madeleine Albright is a former US Secretary of State and the first woman to hold that position. In an interview shortly before the 2012 election, s...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio


  • Added: Feb 25, 2013
  • Length: 09:55
  • Purchases: 1
Lustration: Purging Civil Servants in New Democracies
From: Carnegie Council
Series: Global Ethics Corner
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In transitions from authoritarian rule to democracy, systems must decide who to exclude from public office. What do you do with those who, without ...

  • Added: Apr 08, 2011
  • Length: 02:00
JFK and the Arts
From: Richard Paul
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A look at changes in art policy during the Kennedy Administration, narrated by Richard Dreyfuss.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, Prairie Public, WABE, Delmarva Public Media, Georgia Public Broadcasting and more


  • Added: Jan 18, 2011
  • Length: 08:25
  • Purchases: 11
Taking Liberties
From: Matt Ehling
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Documentary on national security policy and civil liberties

Bought by WMPG and WKSU


  • Added: Jun 27, 2006
  • Length: 58:54
  • Purchases: 2
RN Documentary: Adams in Amsterdam Part 2 – Dearest of Friends
From: Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Series: RN Documentaries
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Second in series of programs about John Adams’ 1780 trip to the Dutch Republic seeking support and recognition of the fledgling United States of Am...

  • Added: Jun 16, 2005
  • Length: 29:31
RN Documentary: Adams in Amsterdam Part 3 – The Two Republicks
From: Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Series: RN Documentaries
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Third in series of programs about John Adams’ 1780 trip to the Dutch Republic seeking support and recognition of the fledgling United States of Ame...

  • Added: Jun 14, 2005
  • Length: 29:30