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In June, 2002 I overheard an American woman now living in Israel passionately describe her belief that teaching children to be suicide bombers is t...

  • Added: Aug 19, 2021
  • Length: 29:00
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Millions of people have visited the Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C., but their experience is very different from visitors of the Yad...

Bought by WCNY, WRST-FM Oshkosh, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), WMUU-LP, WCMU Michigan and more


  • Added: Mar 21, 2019
  • Length: 53:56
  • Purchases: 8
Caption: Engraving on marble reproduction of the painting of the execution of Francisco Ferrer, made by Flavio Costantini. Behind the soldiers, two monks, a bourgeois and a civil guard attend the execution.
Ferrer's Modern School was not new pedagogy. We have known its truths for as long as authorities have forced children into rows and rote learning, ...

  • Added: Feb 20, 2019
  • Length: 58:15
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Clyde Bellecourt talks about his experiences with AIM, native american culture and heritage.

  • Added: Dec 18, 2018
  • Length: 04:20
Caption: This textbook is used in some Tennessee Schools to teach students about Islam, Credit: Chas Sisk
What happens when school children are taught about Islam. Some parents and community residents get upset. Others say students need to know. Chas Si...

Bought by WFSU, Georgia Public Broadcasting, and WRKF


  • Added: Nov 30, 2015
  • Length: 03:28
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: Diana Moya Lujan's piece at the Museum of International Folk Art
An N’MPower participant, who wishes to remain anonymous, interviews Spanish Colonial artist Diana Moya Lujan, in a community engagement project bet...

  • Added: Apr 09, 2014
  • Length: 05:57
Caption: Bobby Pickles, Credit: Adrien de Martini
Bobby and Martini podcast from Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, NY, with Dr. David Orenstein, Professor of Anthropology at the CUNY system senior ...

  • Added: Dec 01, 2013
  • Length: 01:26:32
Caption: In 1912, Abdul-Baha, leader of the Baha'i faith, visited Greenacre, a religious community in Maine founded by Sarah Farmer., Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Spiritual but not religious? Professor Leigh Schmidt uses the story of Sarah Farmer, a 19th-century visionary, to illustrate the ever-present strug...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Oct 30, 2013
  • Length: 13:10
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Maeshowe Orkney
Humans learn to control sound for rituals with impressive monuments. David Hendy hears bizarre effects while beating a drum in Orkney, Scotland.

Bought by PRX Remix and KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Sep 17, 2013
  • Length: 14:31
  • Purchases: 2
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In this episode, Conor takes a tour of the Mormon Pavilion at the 1964-65 World's Fair with Nate Kogan.

  • Added: Dec 19, 2012
  • Length: 07:15
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Religious liberty and tolerance are complex issues, impacted by a variety of factors including education, politics, and the media. On this edition ...

Bought by Aspen Public Radio, Radio Baha'i, WLGI, and KUNM


  • Added: Nov 16, 2011
  • Length: 29:01
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: Saint Ignatius of Loyola, Credit: Randy OHC
Nobleman, soldier, gambler, womanizer, priest, theologian, and founder of the Society of Jesus—and all this of just one man!

  • Added: Mar 11, 2011
  • Length: 46:50
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In 1974, Kanawha County was the first battleground in the American culture wars. Controversy erupted over newly-adopted school textbooks. School bu...

Bought by WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., KMXT, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KFAI Minneapolis, KUER and more


  • Added: Sep 07, 2010
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 26
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Church and State

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio


  • Added: Mar 17, 2008
  • Length: 01:01
  • Purchases: 1
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Rabbi David Gordis looks at Judaism in America and interfaith relaions today.

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Feb 15, 2007
  • Length: 58:46
  • Purchases: 1
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Native News show spotlighting Mesa Verde's 100th Birthday.

Bought by KRZA


  • Added: Jul 21, 2006
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
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A Philosopher, a robot scientist and an historian talk about our obsession and fascination with the idea of creating mechanical life.

Bought by WFUV and KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Apr 26, 2005
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 2
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The story of the woman responsible for America's love afair with spiritualism and her modern-day descendants.

Bought by KUT, PRX Remix, Audible, WFIU, and WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.


  • Added: Nov 24, 2003
  • Length: 28:56
  • Purchases: 5