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Civics 101: Is Santa A Criminal?
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
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In an uncharacteristic wash of holiday cheer, today we investigate how the actions of Santa could be interpreted in a court of law.

Bought by WYAP


  • Added: Dec 20, 2022
  • Length: 23:35
  • Purchases: 1
Bill Browder on Exposing Russia’s Web of Corruption, and Surviving Putin’s Wrath
From: Mateo Schimpf
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In a gripping interview with Ray Suarez, Browder recounts a hunt for missing money that led him to discover a corruption and conspiracy plot involv...

Bought by Classic107.3, RADIOLEX, WMUU-LP, GCR (Global Community Radio), and WHCP-LP Cambridge


  • Added: Jul 21, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Trump the Swamp:  It’s All in the Cards
From: Barry Vogel
Series: Radio Curious
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Radio Curious visits with father and son duo, Allen and Sid Cooperrider, creators of the Drain the Swamp deck of playing cards, which also outline ...

Bought by KVMR


  • Added: Sep 13, 2017
  • Length: 29:01
  • Purchases: 1
Audre Lorde: The Berlin Years-1984-1992
From: Dred-Scott Keyes
Series: The Cutting Edge
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Producer Dred-Scott Keyes interviews film maker Dagmar Schultz about her film "Audre Lorde: The Berlin Years 1984-1992"

  • Added: Mar 27, 2016
  • Length: 01:00:01
Political Junkie Minisode 4-29-15
From: Ken Rudin's Political Junkie
Series: Political Junkie (Minisodes)
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Bernie Sanders, the independent senator from Vermont and a self-styled socialist, announced his intention to run for the Democratic nomination this...

Bought by KCCU Radio, WRST-FM Oshkosh, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., KUER, WXXI Rochester and more


  • Added: Apr 30, 2015
  • Length: 08:58
  • Purchases: 6
Band of volunteers keeps an eye on SF bond projects
From: KALW
Series: Crosscurrents
Caption: Bond-funded construction at Dolores Park, Credit: Flickr user torbakhopper
In the most recent election, San Francisco voters approved a $500-million transportation bond for projects like BART escalators, traffic signals, b...

Bought by WABE


  • Added: Mar 24, 2015
  • Length: 07:56
  • Purchases: 1
Political Junkie Minisode 3-4-15
From: Ken Rudin's Political Junkie
Series: Political Junkie (Minisodes)
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Senator Barbara Mikulski's step-down from her Maryland seat has already started speculation about who could take her place in 2016. Washington Coll...

Bought by KCCU Radio, KUER, WXXI Rochester, and Northeast Indiana Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 04, 2015
  • Length: 08:59
  • Purchases: 4
Political Junkie Minisode 2-4-15
From: Ken Rudin's Political Junkie
Series: Political Junkie (Minisodes)
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In Illinois, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is spending millions on re-election bid on Feb. 24. Some think there is a possibility he might fail to brea...

Bought by KCCU Radio, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., KUER, WXXI Rochester, and Northeast Indiana Public Radio


  • Added: Feb 05, 2015
  • Length: 08:59
  • Purchases: 5
Political Junkie 1-21-15
From: Ken Rudin's Political Junkie
Series: Political Junkie (Minisodes)
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Many of us are still stunned over the announcement that Mitt Romney, a Republican presidential hopeful in 2008 and his party's unsuccessful nominee...

Bought by KCCU Radio, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., KUER, WXXI Rochester, and Northeast Indiana Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 22, 2015
  • Length: 08:00
  • Purchases: 5
Political Junkie 1-14-15
From: Ken Rudin's Political Junkie
Series: Political Junkie (Minisodes)
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While things may not be getting accomplished in Washington, there's plenty going on in the states. Reid Wilson of the Washington Post talks about s...

Bought by KCCU Radio, KUER, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., and Northeast Indiana Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 15, 2015
  • Length: 08:00
  • Purchases: 4
Political Junkie 12-10-14
From: Ken Rudin's Political Junkie
Series: Political Junkie (Minisodes)
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There is still the specter of the shutdown of the George Washington Bridge that may ultimately damage New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's hopes of get...

Bought by WXXI Rochester, WRST-FM Oshkosh, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., KUER, WRKF and more


  • Added: Dec 10, 2014
  • Length: 08:00
  • Purchases: 6
Political Junkie 11-19-14
From: Ken Rudin's Political Junkie
Series: Political Junkie (Minisodes)
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Even though the Democrats suffered major losses on November 4, they returned Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid to their respective House and Senate leade...

Bought by KCCU Radio, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., WRKF, KUER, WXXI Rochester and more


  • Added: Nov 20, 2014
  • Length: 08:00
  • Purchases: 6
Political Junkie 10-22-14
From: Ken Rudin's Political Junkie
Series: Political Junkie (Minisodes)
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It's not just candidates whom we're voting for (or against!) this year. It's also hundreds of ballot initiatives, propositions and referenda that ...

Bought by KCCU Radio, KUER, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., WRKF, WXXI Rochester and more


  • Added: Oct 22, 2014
  • Length: 08:00
  • Purchases: 6
Political Junkie 10-15-14
From: Ken Rudin's Political Junkie
Series: Political Junkie (Minisodes)
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If politics can get you sick, and Ebola can get you very sick, then what happens when Ebola and politics collide? Both parties are pointing finger...

Bought by KCCU Radio, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., WRKF, and KUER


  • Added: Oct 16, 2014
  • Length: 08:00
  • Purchases: 4
Political Junkie 10-1-14
From: Ken Rudin's Political Junkie
Series: Political Junkie (Minisodes)
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With five weeks (and counting) to go to the November midterms, one Senate race that was not supposed to give the Democrats heartburn -- the one in ...

Bought by KCCU Radio, WRST-FM Oshkosh, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., and WXXI Rochester


  • Added: Oct 01, 2014
  • Length: 08:00
  • Purchases: 4
Political Junkie 9-17-14
From: Ken Rudin's Political Junkie
Series: Political Junkie (Minisodes)
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The so-called war on women is popping up in debates and campaign commercials around the country. Political Junkie host Ken Rudin and Colorado polls...

Bought by KCCU Radio, KUER, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., WRKF, and WXXI Rochester


  • Added: Sep 17, 2014
  • Length: 08:00
  • Purchases: 5
Political Junkie 3-12-14
From: Ken Rudin's Political Junkie
Series: Political Junkie (Minisodes)
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A big victory for the GOP in a special Florida congressional seat highlights this week's Political Junkie. Host Ken Rudin speaks with Adam Smith o...

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh, WXXI Rochester, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., and WRKF


  • Added: Mar 13, 2014
  • Length: 08:00
  • Purchases: 4
Retired Representative Larry Haws
From: KVSC
Series: St. Cloud Area Arts & Culture Collage
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State Representative Larry Haws from St. Cloud has worked in public service for over 40 years. His list of accomplishments and awards include an A...

  • Added: Dec 28, 2010
  • Length: 29:58
Ron Rice
From: Michael Tracey
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Councilman Ron Rice and his father, State Senator Ron Rice, both of Newark, have had some very public political differences in the past few years. ...

  • Added: Aug 14, 2009
  • Length: 59:58
“.A WOMYN OF COLOR’S RESPONSE TO FAITH, FEMINISM AND HIP HOP.”
From: Dred-Scott Keyes
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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
Without Comment: The First 100 Days-Week Six"
From: Dred-Scott Keyes
Series: "Without Comment:The First 100 Days"
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Without Comment is a 13 week series looking at the first 100 days of the Barack presidency.

  • Added: Mar 06, 2009
  • Length: 09:45
KERA Commentary: The Flip-Flop Test
From: KERA
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What separates a "flip-flop" from a valid change of mind

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 24, 2008
  • Length: 03:26
  • Purchases: 1
Exit Polls: If Asked, Don't Tell
From: Dick Meister
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A commentary urging voters to combat the excesses of exit polls \by exercising their fundamental right to the secret ballot.

Bought by BallotVox


  • Added: Feb 06, 2008
  • Length: 02:03
  • Purchases: 1
A bribe is a bribe (es#148)
From: Dean Ritz
Series: Ethically Speaking
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When is a bribe not a bribe?

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, and KDNK


  • Added: Jan 18, 2006
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 3