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Caption: Leslye Huff (left) and Mary Ostendorf (right)
When they met in 1983, Leslye was open about her sexuality while Mary kept hers private. With a family Thanksgiving approaching, that all changed.

Bought by KRVS, Radio Catskill, WMUU-LP, and Public Radio for All


  • Added: Nov 29, 2016
  • Length: 02:14
  • Purchases: 4
Caption: “Stranger in the Mirror.” Marlborough, MA. November 2003. , Credit: Stephen DiRado
Family has always been an important theme for photographer Stephen DiRado’s work. So when tragedy struck, it wasn’t a surprise that Stephen turned ...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Nov 23, 2016
  • Length: 04:20
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Douglas Collier outside his cell, Credit: Greg Eskridge and Elisabeth Fall
Douglas Collier is a life-term inmate at San Quentin State Prison. For years he shared a 9'x4' foot cell with his friend Tony, a fellow inmate -- u...

  • Added: Oct 04, 2016
  • Length: 17:52
Caption: The Man in the Black Hat: "I recall when things were very different..." What have left behind?
An acoustic story about growing up in the 1950s and society's loss of innocence since.

  • Added: Jul 31, 2016
  • Length: 26:05
Caption: Peter Simon and his archives
In Peter Simon’s 50-year career, he’s photographed The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Bruce Springsteen, and so much more. Now, at age 69, he’s thin...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Jun 08, 2016
  • Length: 04:54
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Alana Theriault, disability benefits counselor in Berkeley, California and Alice Wong, Making Contact Community Storytelling Fellow, Credit: Alice Wong
Whether you’re a paid home care provider, or rely on personal assistance to meet your daily needs, or a family member caring for a loved one, the n...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, WVAS, and WRIR


  • Added: Apr 08, 2016
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: In eye-popping plaid pants and a pea-green jacket, Dr. Bedlack wears positivity into his office at the Duke ALS clinic., Credit: Avery Hall
ALS: a heartwrenching medical quandary for both doctors and patients. As research progresses, one local doctor takes a positive approach.

Bought by WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass. and KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Mar 22, 2016
  • Length: 03:32
  • Purchases: 2
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Segment 1: Diana Henriques/Bernie Madoff scandal Segment 2&3: Susie Deal/disabled son Segment 4: Bob Morris/Doggy Daycare Segment 5: James MacDonal...

Bought by WHCP-LP Cambridge


  • Added: Feb 21, 2016
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Sandip's Aunt
A heartfelt goodbye to a favorite Aunt.

  • Added: Feb 16, 2016
  • Length: 06:00
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Segment 1: Holly and Paul Fine/documentarians Segment 2: Ron Kessler/Secret Service Segment 3: Deb Stone/Antarctica travel Segment 4: Su Meck/brain...

  • Added: Dec 06, 2015
  • Length: 54:00
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On July 17th, 1981 The Kansas City Hyatt Hotel Skywalk fell onto the unsuspecting attendants at one of the hotel’s popular Tea Dances. 114 people w...

  • Added: Oct 28, 2015
  • Length: 10:26
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Segment 1: Michael Morton/Getting Life Segment 2: Chris McIntyre/motorcycle adventures Segment 3: Nicole Middendorf/finance Segment 4: Angie Hal...

  • Added: Oct 12, 2015
  • Length: 54:00
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Segment 1: Cash Nickerson/Boomerangs Segment 2: Shaun Usher/Letters Segment 3: Dr. Jackie Campbell/MyPlan App Segment 4: Rabbi Boteach/Kosher Lust...

  • Added: Sep 07, 2015
  • Length: 54:00
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Lucy has a business planning and leading pet funeral ceremonies. When her dog Friede dies, she leads her ceremony.

  • Added: Aug 31, 2015
  • Length: 11:29
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Segment 1: Ken Woods & Jim Stark/wells in Ghana Segment 2: Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz/finance Segment 3: Erika Ettin/dating coach Segment 4: Dr. M...

  • Added: Aug 16, 2015
  • Length: 54:00
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Segment 1: Carlotta Walls Lanier Segment 2: Dr. Patton Segment 3: Roman Krznaric Segment 4: Margaret Klaw Segment 5: Melanie Wagner

  • Added: Aug 09, 2015
  • Length: 52:26
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Segment 1: Eileen Rockefeller/family story Segment 2: Zac Bissonnette/Good Advice-Bad People Segment 3: Mary Hartsock/Caregiver Segment 4: Susan...

  • Added: Jul 31, 2015
  • Length: 54:00
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Segment 1: Doreen Welsh/Flight 1549 Segment 2: Amy Newark/Multitasking Moms Segment 3: Jack Fox/voiceover artist Segment 4: Jennifer Senior/parenti...

  • Added: Jul 18, 2015
  • Length: 54:00
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Mel and Judy / Ellen Proxmire-Patricia Stewart / Chris and Stacy-Tom and Mary / Patti Hoffman-Dr Karlawish

  • Added: Jun 28, 2015
  • Length: 54:00
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A little girl is lost.

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Jun 15, 2015
  • Length: 09:04
  • Purchases: 1
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Both Kathy Gruel and Karen O’Conner had a strong desire to learn the piano. But for years, decades even, they let their own insecurities get in th...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Jun 15, 2015
  • Length: 04:49
  • Purchases: 1
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Segment 1: Joan Lunden/caretaking Segment 2: Dr. Julia Haller/macular degeneration Segment 3: Deb Stone/glamping Segment 4: Maggie Lidz/Winterth...

  • Added: Jun 14, 2015
  • Length: 54:00
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Summer is almost upon us, which means camping season is revving into high gear. There's a new rage gathering steam called "glamping" which adds som...

  • Added: Jun 14, 2015
  • Length: 07:10
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Karen Miller met a man named Gil Harper on Facebook. They started flirting. The flirtation grew more serious. Eventually, they planned to meet in r...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: May 15, 2015
  • Length: 25:13
  • Purchases: 1
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Doctors Medical Center is the biggest public hospital and is closing on April 21, 2015.

  • Added: May 01, 2015
  • Length: 03:46