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When it comes to crime and migration, all sorts of politicians have justified mass detention and incarceration in the name of confronting a dangero...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., RadioFreePalmer, KDNK, WNYE, and KWMR


  • Added: May 08, 2024
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 5
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We’re discussing what’s being done to expose and push back against the anti-democratic practices of the American Legislative Exchange Council, or A...

Bought by RadioStPete Florida, RadioFreePalmer, KMUN, KDNK, KWMR and more


  • Added: Mar 27, 2024
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 6
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After 11 years in the State Department’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs — the entity most responsible for arms transfers to allies and partne...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KMUN, KWMR, and WNYE


  • Added: Dec 15, 2023
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 4
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Many people have never heard of the American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC – but for 50 years, the group has been the driving force behind ...

Bought by KDNK, RadioFreePalmer, RadioStPete Florida, KWMR, and WNYE


  • Added: Oct 04, 2023
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 5
Caption: Caption: Homemade masks made by the Auntie Sewing Squad  Alt-text: Four homemade masks made from patterned cloth sitting on top of a fabric cutting mat  , Credit: Credit: Mai-Linh Hong
On today's show, we'll revisit the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic by looking at two alternative supply chains for masks during the fallout fro...

Bought by RadioFreePalmer and KMUN


  • Added: Aug 14, 2023
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 2
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What progress is being made to tackle America’s killer drug price problem?

Bought by KWMR, RadioFreePalmer, KMUN, C89.5 - KNHC Seattle, KDNK and more


  • Added: Jun 14, 2023
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 6
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2022 will go down in history for the number of anti-trans bills introduced into state legislatures. Over 300 bills banning books, medical treatment...

Bought by KWMR, Radio Catskill, RadioFreePalmer, KDNK, and WNYE


  • Added: Mar 08, 2023
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 5
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The COVID-19 pandemic revealed structural weaknesses and inequities that existed long before 2020. Like COVID-19, climate change is another “threat...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KUHF, WMUU-LP, KGUA, KSQD Santa Cruz and more


  • Added: Sep 23, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 12
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Thousands of Americans recently received direct payments from their government as part of the Biden Administrations American Rescue Plan to address...

Bought by KMUN, RadioFreePalmer, and KDNK


  • Added: Aug 02, 2021
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 3
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BIPOC journalists reflect on what it is to be veterans of two of the most devastating wars in recent history: the coronavirus pandemic and the cent...

Bought by KWMR


  • Added: May 26, 2021
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1
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This show originally aired 15 months ago, before the death of civil rights rights movement leader representative John Lewis on July 17, 2020. Laur...

Bought by KDNK and RadioFreePalmer


  • Added: Jul 23, 2020
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 2
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Bob Kustra interviews Michele Gelfand about her book "Rule Makers, Rule Breakers"

Bought by KRZA


  • Added: Feb 15, 2019
  • Length: 30:01
  • Purchases: 1
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Despite efforts over the last two years to curtail progress for trans people by the current administration, trans activism has gained momentum and ...

Bought by KDNK


  • Added: Sep 26, 2018
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Monopoly capitalism may be on its last legs! This week, economist Michael Hudson joins us to say his predictions on the Trump budget have come true...

Bought by KDNK


  • Added: Apr 04, 2018
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Universities are paternalistic and infantilizing and municipalities enable them. This translates loosely into "If you're father says it's okay..." ...

  • Added: Apr 05, 2016
  • Length: 57:25
Caption: Host Martha Burk
Two and one half minute commentary on tax inequality between working people and wall streeters. Contains vocal by Merle Haggard.

  • Added: Apr 09, 2014
  • Length: 02:30
Caption: “The Almightier,” illustration from Puck, May 15th, 1907 , Credit: Library of Congress
30-second promo for BackStory episode, "On the Money: A History of American Currency," with 5-second music bed at end for station-specific time/dat...

Bought by WUFT


  • Added: Feb 18, 2014
  • Length: :30
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: New York City policemen pour liquor into a sewer following a raid during Prohibition, c1921, Credit: Library of Congress
30-second promo for BackStory episode, "Cheers and Jeers: Alcohol in America [rebroadcast]," with 5-second music bed at end for station-specific ti...

Bought by WHYY and Troy Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 24, 2013
  • Length: :30
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: “Testimony in the great Beecher-Tilton scandal case illustrated,” 1875 lithograph. , Credit: Library of Congress
15 years ago this month, then-President Bill Clinton was impeached by the US House of Representatives for perjury and obstruction of justice. The c...

Bought by WUFT, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., WRPI, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio and more


  • Added: Dec 06, 2013
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 6
Caption: “Testimony in the great Beecher-Tilton scandal case illustrated,” 1875 lithograph. , Credit: Library of Congress
30-second promo for BackStory episode, "Shocked and Appalled: A History of Scandal," with 5-second music bed at end for station-specific time/date ...

  • Added: Dec 03, 2013
  • Length: :30
Caption: Deepa Vanra at Occupy Wall Street West, Credit: Lisa Rudman
Occupy Wall Street has changed the conversation about the distribution of wealth. So what now? What policy changes and initiatives should the mov...

  • Added: Jan 30, 2012
  • Length: 29:00
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Today on Culture Clique we have a guest with a person who is excited to help MN move forward in relationship equality. We sit down with Anne Kaner-...

  • Added: Mar 04, 2011
  • Length: 15:30
Caption: Book Cover
With all the talk about Big Government, two scholars reflect on how the Federal Government and taxes have evolved since the founding era.

  • Added: Jan 28, 2010
  • Length: 28:59
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Terry Aladjem of Harvard University discusses his new book that explores the psychology and philosophy of Vengence in America

Bought by KSFR


  • Added: Jun 24, 2008
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 1
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Author Jonathan Mooney joins us to discuss his newest book The Short Bus: A Journey Beyond Normal

Bought by WXXI Rochester, WXXI Rochester, and KSFR


  • Added: Aug 31, 2007
  • Length: 29:32
  • Purchases: 3