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Female Football players in Morocco Demand More
From: Lisa Matuska
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In Moroccan society today female players who fought and won the right to play soccer have a new battle on their hands. They have a professional le...

Bought by WHFR, WXDU, KISU, and PRX Remix


  • Added: Jun 22, 2010
  • Length: 06:42
  • Purchases: 4
Girls on the Gridiron: Life with the Chicago Force
From: Robin Amer
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Four members of Chicago's all female tackle football team describe what it’s like to be a woman in a man’s game.

Bought by KUT


  • Added: Jun 15, 2010
  • Length: 20:16
  • Purchases: 1
Woman Wrestler in Bolivia
From: World Vision Report
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Women in Bolivia are wrestling for recognition – literally. It happens every Sunday in El Alto, an impoverished city on the Bolivian plains. Crow...

  • Added: Apr 30, 2010
  • Length: 02:17
Boys think they're better
From: Stan Bindell
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A commentary of how boys and girls are equal.

  • Added: Apr 13, 2010
  • Length: 01:16
Family, Derby and Nothing Else
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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Maine Roller Derby skated into Portland, Maine and called the city home in 2006. Roller derby is a fast-paced full-contact sport played on skates.

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 06, 2010
  • Length: 05:56
  • Purchases: 1
Women's College Cheerleaders Challenge Stereotype
From: Karen Brown
Caption: Smith Spirit Squad, Credit: Smith College
A new cheerleading squad at one of the country's pre-eminent women's colleges -- alma mater of Gloria Steinem and Betty Friedan -- is raising eyebr...

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh, New Hampshire Public Radio, KUOW, KUT, and WILL


  • Added: Nov 20, 2009
  • Length: 05:02
  • Purchases: 5
The Life and Times of an American Legend
From: AARP Radio
Series: Prime Time Radio
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The life and times of an American legend and Counter Culture ... this week on Prime Time Radio.

Bought by WCNY and Troy Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 29, 2009
  • Length: 59:55
  • Purchases: 2
Pump Up the Jammer
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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The Maine Port Authorities really want to win against the Rhode Island Riveters.

  • Added: Jun 22, 2009
  • Length: 07:17
Boxing for Girls
From: World Vision Report
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Gun violence in Brazil has turned major cities like Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paolo into war zones. For young people who live in the slums - or favel...

Bought by WABE, KFAI Minneapolis, KUOW, New Hampshire Public Radio, KRUA and more


  • Added: May 08, 2009
  • Length: 04:49
  • Purchases: 6
Baseball -- More than a Man's Game
From: Dick Meister
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Another professional baseball season is here, another season in which women are not allowed to play.

  • Added: Mar 29, 2009
  • Length: 03:49
Hope Spot
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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Cathy Pike is a wrestler on an independent circuit.

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis and KUOW


  • Added: Mar 05, 2009
  • Length: 05:45
  • Purchases: 2
Worldwide, Girls' Soccer Goes Beyond the Field
From: Lisa Matuska
Caption: Imane takes a break during a game in Oak Brook
Four young Moroccan female soccer players step outside their borders and expectations to come to Oak Brook, Illinois for a women's soccer leadershi...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio, KISU, KUOW, and Radijojo World Children's Radio Network


  • Added: Feb 12, 2009
  • Length: 03:28
  • Purchases: 4
Big Easy RollerGirls
From: Julia Botero
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Meet the ladies of the New Orleans's Roller Derby league, The Big Easy Roller Girls, as they introduce the sport and talk about the positive chang...

  • Added: Jan 26, 2009
  • Length: 06:15
Dyana, Goddess Of The Moose Hunt
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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It all started out as a simple moose hunt...but a lot can go wrong.

Bought by KUT, KFAI Minneapolis, and SALTcast Podcast


  • Added: Jan 20, 2009
  • Length: 08:53
  • Purchases: 3
This I Believe - Kij Johnson
From: This I Believe
Series: This I Believe
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Writer Kij Johnson believes rock climbing helped her reject thoughts of suicide and embrace life.

Bought by WEZU, XRAY.fm, WEZU, and Iowa Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 22, 2008
  • Length: 03:49
  • Purchases: 4
Foul Hook: My Fishing Lesson
From: Susan Barrett Price
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Short fishing tale from my stream behind the strip mall, a lesson not so much about fish

  • Added: Sep 12, 2008
  • Length: 03:10
You May Approach The Bench Press
From: KUOW
Series: Sound Focus
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Former state Supreme Court Justice Faith Ireland started lifting weights to help with chronic back pain. She was drawn to the power-lifters at he...

  • Added: Aug 06, 2008
  • Length: 09:07
Destination DIY: Cycling
From: Rendered
Series: Destination DIY
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An exploration of human-powered transportation.

Bought by KGNU Community Radio, XRAY.fm, KMXT, XRAY.fm, KUT and more


  • Added: Jul 16, 2008
  • Length: 27:58
  • Purchases: 8
Side Saddle Weekend
From: diane toomey
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Think side saddle riding went out with corsets and bustles? Think again.

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: May 11, 2008
  • Length: 08:03
  • Purchases: 1
Bouncing Queen
From: Todd Melby
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A visit to the Bouncing Queen tryouts

Bought by PRX Remix, KFAI Minneapolis, and KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Jan 31, 2008
  • Length: 04:15
  • Purchases: 3
Are There Any More Rare, Plastic Ponies?
From: Julie Shapiro
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An unknown pastime to most, competitive model horse collecting is a serious passion for girls and women of all ages. But why?

Bought by PRX Remix, KFAI Minneapolis, and KXOT Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 27, 2008
  • Length: 20:00
  • Purchases: 3
This I Believe - Angelina Michetti
From: This I Believe
Series: This I Believe
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NPR listener Angelina Michetti believes in seeking perfection of character through the study of karate.

Bought by WEZU, WEZU, Remix Radio, and KJZZ


  • Added: Jan 31, 2007
  • Length: 03:29
  • Purchases: 4
Roller Derby Rises Again
From: WAMU
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Roller Derby: coming to a town near you

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 17, 2007
  • Length: 03:54
  • Purchases: 1
We Are Lane One
From: Blunt Youth Radio Project
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Emily LaFond can't handle the shame of not being the best. But an embarrassing stint on the school swim team helped her lose her ego.

Bought by WXLV-FM


  • Added: Jan 02, 2007
  • Length: 06:30
  • Purchases: 1
A New Kind of Boxing
From: Charles Lane
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Boxing has attracted a new type of pugilist: seniors, women, and cancer patients. A sound rich feature exploring the world of the non-traditional ...

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 01, 2007
  • Length: 04:33
  • Purchases: 2