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Through the voices of mental health care consumers/activists, this story briefly explores some of the impacts of, and responses to, the closing of...

  • Added: Oct 07, 2012
  • Length: 21:19
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NEH Chairman Jim Leach discusses "civility in a fractured society" and the value of studying the humanities in order to understand an increasingly ...

  • Added: Jun 05, 2012
  • Length: 44:59
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Michael Ratner, winner of the 2009 Courage of Conviction Award, discusses human rights with UI Center for Human Rights founder Burns Weston.

  • Added: Jun 04, 2012
  • Length: 28:16
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Supporters in Ohio got up bright and early last weekend to show President Obama that they're ready to go. Listen in to find out what inspired a few...

  • Added: May 08, 2012
  • Length: 02:38
Caption: TheCivicCommons.com
When life gives you sludge, old medical equipment and poop...make nature preserves, life saving supplies and energy.

  • Added: Apr 14, 2012
  • Length: 28:31
Caption: Organically-grown political influence is made in one way- and money can't buy it. , Credit: Susan Cook
No matter how many lawsuits are filed to make political influence available to the highest bidder, there is one kind that you can't pay for or crea...

  • Added: Feb 24, 2012
  • Length: 04:30
Caption: We listen to the billow of candidate debates but a better format for finding The truly Presidential might be The Meeting., Credit: Susan Cook
We listen to the billow of candidate debates to answer bigger questions: who among them truly has the character and qualities to be President of t...

  • Added: Feb 02, 2012
  • Length: 02:33
Caption: Gloria Feldt
The future belongs to women. Around the world, women are inspiring each other to envision a world where women lead, but quite differently. Women ar...

Bought by Panhandle Community Radio, WLPR , KCMJ Community Radio, KSKQ, WSKG and more


  • Added: Aug 15, 2011
  • Length: 28:30
  • Purchases: 6
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Sen. Jon Erpenbach addresses a crowd on the capitol square upon his return to Madison, WI on March 12, 2011

  • Added: Mar 12, 2011
  • Length: 03:18
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Sen. Chris Larson addresses a crowd on the capitol square in Madison, WI

  • Added: Mar 12, 2011
  • Length: 02:52
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Sen. Mark Miller addresses a crowd on the capitol square upon his return to Madison, WI

  • Added: Mar 12, 2011
  • Length: 03:40
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This Wednesday, the state of Wisconsin passed a controversial bill limiting the collective bargaining rights of public employees. Here, labor activ...

  • Added: Mar 12, 2011
  • Length: 12:13
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In 1967, Thurgood Marshall became the first African American appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court. But Marshall had already earned a place in histor...

Bought by Nevada Public Radio, WGTE Public Media, WMUU-LP, WFAE, KALW and more


  • Added: Nov 19, 2009
  • Length: 01:00:00
  • Purchases: 22
Caption: Oaksterdam: Medical Marijuana, Credit: Chris Goldstein
Chris Goldstein interviews the Director of Government Affairs at Americans for Safe Access about her meeting with Department of Justice Officials. ...

  • Added: Oct 24, 2009
  • Length: 29:32
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Author and psychologist Ira Rosofsky on his new book: Nasty, Brutish and Long: Adventures in Old Age and the World of Eldercare

Bought by KSFR and Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 15, 2009
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 2
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BuildingGreen.com founder Alex Wilson discusses the history, current state, and future of the green building movement. Erin Gorman, CEO of Divine ...

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 11, 2009
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 1
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IN IT’S THIRD ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL WORKING WOMEN;S DAY PROGRAM, CASA ATABEX ACHE & MOMMAS HIP HOP KITCHEN PRESENT “.A WOMYN OF COLOR’S RESPONSE TO ...

  • Added: Mar 09, 2009
  • Length: 54:15
Caption: whitehouse.gov, Credit: Pete Souza
Addressing a joint Congress on Tuesday, February 24th 2009, President Obama called on American citizens and lawmakers to work together to confront ...

  • Added: Feb 25, 2009
  • Length: 53:26
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If only all of us were so 'Unreasonable' - her first memoir...

  • Added: Nov 09, 2008
  • Length: 28:01
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His first year in the competition, Keith says this piece is about humanity. Keith Redman is 18 years old and a member of Kuumba Lynx, which was th...

  • Added: Apr 02, 2008
  • Length: 02:20
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Historian John D'emilio discusses his book on the controversial figure, Bayard Rustin

  • Added: Jan 18, 2008
  • Length: 57:18
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A look at the life of Molly Ivins.

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio and KRCC-FM


  • Added: Feb 01, 2007
  • Length: 07:11
  • Purchases: 2
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A Lot of What Ails Us Can Be Likened to Cancer.

  • Added: Aug 26, 2005
  • Length: 03:09
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The voices of eighteen-year-old, first-time voters in Portland, Maine on the eve of the 2004 election.

Bought by PRX Election Podcast, Littleglobe, and PRX


  • Added: Nov 01, 2004
  • Length: :34
  • Purchases: 3