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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
Basick-ness by Leonard "Junior" White
From: WBEZ
Series: Louder Than a Bomb 2008
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His first year in the competition, Junior says this piece is about his love of graffiti. Leonard "Junior" White is 18 years old and a member of Ku...

  • Added: Apr 02, 2008
  • Length: 01:31
This I Believe - Brigid Brockway
From: This I Believe
Series: This I Believe
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Ohio listener Brigid Daull Brockway believes she should stick her nose into other people's business.

Bought by WEZU and WEZU


  • Added: Feb 29, 2008
  • Length: 03:32
  • Purchases: 2
This I Believe - Sister Helen Prejean
From: This I Believe
Series: This I Believe
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"Dead Man Walking" author Sister Helen Prejean says to watch what she does to see what she believes.

Bought by WEZU, WEZU, and WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.


  • Added: Feb 21, 2008
  • Length: 04:27
  • Purchases: 3
My Name Is Ryan
From: Blunt Youth Radio Project
Series: Incarcerated Youth Speak Out
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Weed, cocaine, morphine, oxycontin, crack, Ryan has tried them all. Once he developed a tolerance for one, he just moved on to the next. Now he's i...

Bought by Remix Radio and WXLV-FM


  • Added: Apr 12, 2007
  • Length: 04:53
  • Purchases: 2
The Cigarette Bath
From: Blunt Youth Radio Project
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Emily and her cousin Sarah come up with a novel scheme to save her grandfather from his smoking habit. Rather than being rewarded, their efforts la...

Bought by PRX Remix, WMPG, and WXLV-FM


  • Added: Mar 15, 2007
  • Length: 06:06
  • Purchases: 3
Two teens, one from Israel, one from Lebanon, hash things out, Part 1
From: UNICEF
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This piece is free! Two fifteen year old girls discuss their differences and what they have in common, after their countries were at war all summer

Bought by WXLV-FM


  • Added: Sep 13, 2006
  • Length: 05:24
  • Purchases: 1
This I Believe - Andrew Sullivan
From: This I Believe
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Although born in England, Andrew Sullivan finds his beliefs in America?s Declaration of Independence.

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio, KTRT RADIO INC, KUER, KPTZ, Port Townsend, WA, WDSE and more


  • Added: Jun 12, 2006
  • Length: 03:16
  • Purchases: 10
This I Believe - Ted Gup
From: This I Believe
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For years, journalist Ted Gup wasn't sure what he believed. Now he realizes that may be a good thing.

  • Added: Jun 12, 2006
  • Length: 03:54
Young Man in Maldives tells story of life since Tsunami
From: UNICEF
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this Story is free! Young Man in Maldives Describes Day-to-Day Life in a Temporary Camp

  • Added: Dec 14, 2005
  • Length: 01:46
Thai Girl Reflects on the Tsunami 1 year later
From: UNICEF
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This Story Is Free! Atitaya tells the story of how the Tsunami in Thailand a year ago permanently affected her life

  • Added: Dec 14, 2005
  • Length: 02:55
Sri Lankan Boy Tells Story of Tsunami's Effect on his Life
From: UNICEF
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This Story is Free! Mohamed tells story of starting over after the Tsunami in Sri Lanka

  • Added: Dec 14, 2005
  • Length: 01:51
Music Will Help New Orleans Rebuild
From: WTMD
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A Commentary on Music and New Orleans

Bought by WNCU, WUAL, KTOO, KTOO, KVNF and more


  • Added: Sep 03, 2005
  • Length: 01:45
  • Purchases: 6
Commentary: Just Say No to Patriot Act
From: KRCC-FM
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Why Congress should not reauthorize the Patriot Act

  • Added: Jul 25, 2005
  • Length: 04:58
In Praise of the Intentional City
From: Brian Wright
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This is a commentary calling on cities of all sizes to grow intentionally

Bought by WSHU and KRCC-FM


  • Added: Jul 14, 2005
  • Length: 03:04
  • Purchases: 2
National Poetry Month Commentary
From: Brian Beatty
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A humorous look at the rhyming, if not cruelest, month.

Bought by Kansas Public Radio, WKMS, and Public Interactive


  • Added: Feb 15, 2005
  • Length: 01:25
  • Purchases: 3
Harmful, Undeserved Punishment
From: Dick Meister
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Ex-convicts are unfairly denied voting rights.

  • Added: Dec 02, 2004
  • Length: 02:47
Fahrenheit High on Fourth of July
From: Carl Hammerschlag
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The 911 Commission, George W & Michael Moore

  • Added: Nov 03, 2004
  • Length: 03:37
Politics Up-Close and Personal
From: Vermont Public
Series: 10 in Their 20s
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A campaign staffer's perspective on the impact of Howard Dean's presidential campaign

Bought by WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass. and WZBC


  • Added: Jun 11, 2004
  • Length: 02:52
  • Purchases: 2