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After Dobbs, troops seeking abortions may face long drives, career risks, privacy concerns
From: American Homefront Project
Caption: People on both sides of the abortion issue rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court on Nov. 1, 2021., Credit: Victoria Pickering / Flickr
More than 100 military installations are in states where abortion is now banned.

Bought by North Country Public Radio, KPBS, KRPS, WRFA-LP, KMXT and more


  • Added: Aug 02, 2022
  • Length: 03:40
  • Purchases: 6
Reforming Prosecutor Power - Especially After Roe
From: Laura Flanders
Series: Laura Flanders & Friends
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Prosecutors are immensely powerful, especially now, after the overthrow of Roe. They decide which cases to bring, what charges to make and what sen...

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


  • Added: Jul 26, 2022
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 6
Sarah Smarsh Explores Class in Rural America
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
Caption: Sarah Smarsh, Credit: Paul Andrews
Sarah Smarsh discusses her book Heartland: A Memoir of Working Hard and Being Broke in the Richest Country on Earth which is 2022-2023 NEA Big Read...

Bought by KZUM, WMPG, WDCB, RADIOLEX, KZUM and more


  • Added: Jul 26, 2022
  • Length: 29:01
  • Purchases: 7
BGR322 | Ann Vargas of Habitat for Humanity Tucson
From: KRDP
Series: Boom Goddess Radio
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This week we chat with Ann Vargas, Director of Community Development at Habitat for Humanity's Tucson chapter. During our conversation we explore t...

  • Added: Jul 23, 2022
  • Length: 28:55
BGR321 | I Am You 360 Part 2
From: KRDP
Series: Boom Goddess Radio
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This week we continue our conversation with Desiree Cook, and the work she does with her organization I Am You 360 in Tucson. I Am You 360 offers p...

  • Added: Jul 16, 2022
  • Length: 28:26
10: Refugee Chefs: Empowering and Educating Through Food, 07/14/22
From: Heritage Radio Network
Series: Eat Your Heartland Out
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In this episode, we meet refugee chefs who now call the United States their home. In Milwaukee, Tables Across Borders brings the community together...

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh, KRPS, and Prairie Public


  • Added: Jul 14, 2022
  • Length: 53:59
  • Purchases: 3
Linda Villarosa: the Dobbs Decision: a Death Sentence for Black Women?
From: Laura Flanders
Series: Laura Flanders & Friends
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Is the Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health a death sentence for women of color? The overturning of Roe v. Wade not only creat...

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


  • Added: Jul 13, 2022
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 7
BGR320 | I Am You 360 Part 1
From: KRDP
Series: Boom Goddess Radio
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This week we spotlight Desiree Cook, and the work she does with her organization I Am You 360 in Tucson. I Am You 360 offers programs which focuses...

  • Added: Jul 09, 2022
  • Length: 26:53
BGR319 | The Impact of Overturning Roe vs. Wade
From: KRDP
Series: Boom Goddess Radio
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This week we tackle the impact that the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe vs. Wade will have on women's access to abortion. Our gu...

  • Added: Jun 30, 2022
  • Length: 29:03
What Research Says About a Post-Roe World
From: Tradeoffs
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The leader of a landmark abortion study shares what research and her own family experience suggests will happen to people who are denied abortions ...

  • Added: Jun 30, 2022
  • Length: 17:37
Pride Month: Imara Jones, The Anti-Trans Hate Machine
From: Laura Flanders
Series: Laura Flanders & Friends
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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 C89.5 - KNHC Seattle, WMPG, KWMR, RadioFreePalmer, KMUN and more


  • Added: Jun 08, 2022
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 8
Shaming and Humiliating By Choice: Roe v. Wade and Denying Consequence
From: Susan J. Cook
Series: The River Is Wide
Caption: At the 1996 Dem National Convention, at the beginning of the Platform debate, women protested for the right to choose..., Credit: New York Times, August 28, 1996
As 6 Supreme Court Justices end Roe v. Wade, shaming and humiliating Pro-Choice advocates becomes the anti-choice strategy.

  • Added: May 21, 2022
  • Length: 06:13
Uncommon Ground
From: Humankind
Series: Humankind Specials
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Now that the Supreme Court has overturned Roe, how do Americans discuss abortion? This program tells a dramatic story. In a little known chapter of...

Bought by WUWM, KUCR 88.3 fm Riverside, Calif., WABE, WVBI-LP, KWIT and more


  • Added: May 19, 2022
  • Length: 52:59
  • Purchases: 26
The "Supreme" All Mixed Up
From: Peter Bochan
Series: All Mixed Up
Caption: Message From RBG
A Supreme Court mashup highlighting the continuing struggle for Woman's Rights with music and history colliding once again--Statements on Roe versu...

Bought by KBUT Crested Butte, Colo.


  • Added: May 12, 2022
  • Length: 01:57:56
  • Purchases: 1
Veterans are at higher risk of eating disorders. The pressure of military life may be one cause.
From: American Homefront Project
Caption: Chandler Rand accepts her trophy at the 2018 All American Marathon at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Rand was the first female to complete the race., Credit: Fort Bragg Family & MWR
A VA study concluded that veterans experience bulimia at about three times the civilian rate.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KPBS, Texas Public Radio, KWMU St. Louis, KUT and more


  • Added: Apr 05, 2022
  • Length: 03:32
  • Purchases: 8
Photojournalist Lynsey Addario discusses her work in war-torn regions
From: National Endowment for the Arts
Series: Art Works
Caption: Lynsey Addario, Credit: Kursat Bayhan
In this podcast, Lynsey Addario talks about working as a photojournalist in places around the world racked by violence and war.

Bought by KUCR 88.3 fm Riverside, Calif., RADIOLEX, KZUM, and Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 22, 2022
  • Length: 28:56
  • Purchases: 4
BGR312 | Brenda Holt
From: KRDP
Series: Boom Goddess Radio
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This week we're in conversation with Brenda Holt, the Associate State Director, Community Outreach & Advocacy at AARP's Arizona chapter. During the...

  • Added: Mar 18, 2022
  • Length: 29:01
Women's History Month: Women's Choice is More Than Roe vs Wade
From: Laura Flanders
Series: Laura Flanders & Friends
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In 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court could overturn Roe v Wade, imperiling all women’s freedoms, and creating a new pipeline to prison for the vulnerabl...

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


  • Added: Mar 09, 2022
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 6
2023-03-12 #MeToo: Retribution, Accountability, and Justice
From: Philosophy Talk
Series: Philosophy Talk
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Is trial by Twitter mob a substitute for justice?

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), KMUN, KTSW 89.9, GCR (Global Community Radio), WDSE and more


  • Added: Mar 07, 2022
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 9
BGR311 | Online Dating
From: KRDP
Series: Boom Goddess Radio
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This week we welcome guests Alex Green and Prisma Gonzalez, two millennials sharing their experiences finding love with online dating.

  • Added: Mar 04, 2022
  • Length: 25:16
BGR310 | Jacline Lown-Peters
From: KRDP
Series: Boom Goddess Radio
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This week we are in conversation with Jacline Lown-Peters, the Executive Director of Operations of Eagles Wings of Grace, a faith-based non-profit ...

  • Added: Mar 04, 2022
  • Length: 28:30
Women's History Month: The Feminists Taking on Philanthropy during Covid Say Gender Justice Requires more than Money
From: Laura Flanders
Series: Laura Flanders & Friends
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MacKenzie Scott, ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, recently made a splash by donating nearly $3 billion to more than 280 nonprofits working in ...

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


  • Added: Mar 02, 2022
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 7
BGR308 | Chef Alejandre Richards
From: KRDP
Series: Boom Goddess Radio
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We conclude our Black History Month series spotlighting Black chefs and restaurant owners with guest Chef Alejandre Richards of The Tie Kitchen in ...

  • Added: Feb 26, 2022
  • Length: 27:33
BGR308 | Nataki Muhammad
From: KRDP
Series: Boom Goddess Radio
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This week we continue our Black History Month series spotlighting Black chefs and restaurant owners with guest Nataki Muhammad, co-owner with her h...

  • Added: Feb 19, 2022
  • Length: 28:52
BGR307 | Chef Jason Peller
From: KRDP
Series: Boom Goddess Radio
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We continue our Black History Month series with a spotlight on and conversation with Chef Jason Peller, Chef De Cuisine of Cayton's Burger Bistro a...

  • Added: Feb 12, 2022
  • Length: 28:40

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