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Poverty in Rural Areas of Great Plains is Higher than in Urban Centers
From: Prairie News Service (North Dakota)
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BISMARCK, N.D. - Poverty rates in the Midwest and Great Plains, including North Dakota, are generally higher in rural counties than in the urban ce...

  • Added: May 15, 2012
  • Length: 01:34
WHY? Episode 37 - "Should government care about you?" with guest Virginia Held
From: Prairie Public
Series: Why? Philosophical Discussions About Everyday Life
Caption: Virginia Held
Does the government have the responsibility to care about its citizens? Does it have an obligation to think of each of us as people, as individuals...

Bought by KFOK-LPFM and KFOK-LPFM


  • Added: Feb 15, 2012
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 2
Tariq Ali on the Rise of the "Extreme Center"
From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact
Caption: Tariq Ali in Madrid, Spain. , Credit: Flickr user: Cordoba 2016
As the U.S. prepares for another presidential election, journalist Tariq Ali says the ‘choices’ don’t present much in the way of options. On this e...

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio and WRIR


  • Added: Jan 10, 2012
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 2
From the National Press Club: Hilda Solis
From: National Press Club
Caption: Hilda Solis, Credit: NPC
Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis talks to the National Press Club about the Obama Administration's plans to help the nation's economy.

  • Added: Sep 02, 2011
  • Length: 54:03
KERA Commentary: GOP Dilemma
From: KERA
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Commentator Lee Cullum considers the role of evangelicals in the race for the Republican presidential nomination.

  • Added: Jul 19, 2011
  • Length: 02:56
Report on the Financial Collapse; Gun Control, Gun Laws, and Arizona; Egypt Today
From: Spencer Downing
Series: BACKGROUND BRIEFING with IAN MASTERS
Caption: Ian Masters
William Cohan talks about the soon-to-be-released report arguing the economic collapse was preventable; former ATF Gerald Nunziato on gun laws; Sam...

  • Added: Jan 26, 2011
  • Length: 53:58
Sunday, January 16
From: Spencer Downing
Series: BACKGROUND BRIEFING with IAN MASTERS
Caption: Ian Masters
Analysis of the following subjects: Tunisia; foreclosures; MLK Day; the military-industrial complex

  • Added: Jan 16, 2011
  • Length: 54:56
Talk of the Town
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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This is a story about finding forgiveness and acceptance in a small town.

Bought by Wyoming Public Radio, PRX Remix, The Story, KUOW, and WMPG


  • Added: Jun 07, 2010
  • Length: 11:29
  • Purchases: 5
Talking to Jono
From: LISNews Netcast Network
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A chat with Jono Bacon, community manager of the Linux variant known as Ubuntu

  • Added: May 12, 2009
  • Length: 10:32
Building Green
From: Bill Baue
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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
Unquiet History 3
From: Matthew Battles
Series: Unquiet History
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October 22, this day in history.

  • Added: Oct 22, 2008
  • Length: 02:52
A Critical Economic Stimulus
From: Dick Meister
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More than one million Americans are facing loss of their badly needed Unemployment Insurance benefits.

  • Added: Sep 17, 2008
  • Length: 02:33
CONGRESSMAN TOM LANTOS ON THE DALAI LAMA
From: The Tibet Connection
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On the eve of the Dalai Lama receiving the Congressional Gold Medal, Rep. Tom Lantos speaks

  • Added: Feb 11, 2008
  • Length: 08:30
How We See the Homeless
From: Blunt Youth Radio Project
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Blunt reporter Zoe High takes to the streets to unravel some of the prevailing perceptions of the homeless, and spotlights one organization in Port...

Bought by WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., WMPG, and WXLV-FM


  • Added: Dec 06, 2007
  • Length: 02:45
  • Purchases: 3
When Crises Strike: Part 1 in Series on Education in Emergencies
From: UNICEF
Series: Beyond School Books
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This Story is Free! Its part 1 in a six part series on Education in Emergencies and features Moderator Amy Costello in a conversation with Radhika ...

Bought by WHCP-LP Cambridge


  • Added: Oct 23, 2007
  • Length: 29:49
  • Purchases: 1
Health Hazards of Gas Drilling
From: Donna Descoteaux
Series: Living Well Show
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What are the health hazards of gas drilling? Dr. Theo Colborn, author of Our Stolen Future discusses the health impacts to humans, wildlife and do...

Bought by KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm


  • Added: Aug 07, 2007
  • Length: 28:36
  • Purchases: 1
America, the Fascist State?
From: Robert Abele
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What does it mean to say that America is becoming a fascist state?

  • Added: May 30, 2007
  • Length: 05:45
This I Believe - Anthony Fauci
From: This I Believe
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A belief in personal responsibility drives Dr. Anthony Fauci?s work to find a cure for HIV-AIDS.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Jun 12, 2006
  • Length: 03:45
  • Purchases: 1
This I Believe - Newt Gingrich
From: This I Believe
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Former Congressman Newt Gingrich uses the lessons of history to build his beliefs for the future.

  • Added: Jun 12, 2006
  • Length: 03:27
Shall We Attack Syria?
From: Craig Barnes
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The Bush administration is beginning to lay the ground work for military action against Syria.

  • Added: Oct 22, 2005
  • Length: 04:32
With God On Our Side: From Rivalry To Reconciliation
From: Richard Paul
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How people of faith view people of other faiths -- PROMOS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THIS PIECE

Bought by Interfaith Voices, PRX to iTunes, Spokane Public Radio, Audible, KUOW and more


  • Added: Feb 11, 2005
  • Length: 54:18
  • Purchases: 6