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Sicilian Grandmother Takes on The Godfather
From: Nancy Greenleese
Caption: Pina Maisano Grassi is a fabrics store owner and dedicated activist in the fight against the Mafia. Her husband was murdered in 1991 for refusing to pay the Mafia’s extortion tax., Credit: Nancy Greenleese
An 84-year-old grandmother and business owner is taking on the mob in Sicily. Organized criminals demand that business owners pay protection money...

  • Added: Mar 30, 2013
  • Length: 04:21
International Equitable Business Development
From: Judy Fossum
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Interview with Dr. Susanne Jalbert who works around the world promoting peace by enabling equitable business development.

  • Added: Dec 12, 2010
  • Length: 45:22
The Bakers of Butter Lane
From: Eric Winick
Caption: The wares, displayed., Credit: Lisa Zullig
Is there such thing as a recession-proof product in a downward-sliding economy?

Bought by WILL and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 12, 2009
  • Length: 08:20
  • Purchases: 2
The Quilts of Boquillas
From: Marfa Public Radio
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How border closings affect economic life in both countries.

Bought by KUSP


  • Added: Nov 19, 2007
  • Length: 15:00
  • Purchases: 1
Women Rising XIII: Enterprising Women
From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact
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In this program we profile four women entrepreneurs leading a worldwide grassroots movement to create micro-enterprise.

Bought by KHNS, KFAI Minneapolis, and 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Aug 28, 2007
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 3
Worldstock.com
From: KCPW Salt Lake City
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Online retailer Overstock.com gives back to the developing world.

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 12, 2005
  • Length: 03:19
  • Purchases: 1
Bonnie's Budget
From: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Series: CBC Radio's Outfront
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Bonnie has raised three daughters on less than twenty thousand dollars a year but according to Bonnie, she is anything but poor.

Bought by WTIP, KFAI Minneapolis, and WBEZ


  • Added: Jul 08, 2005
  • Length: 13:20
  • Purchases: 3
Bus Driver-Short Version
From: Richard Paul
Series: People Who Work
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What the bus driver thinks about while she's staring staight-ahead

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KUOW, KUHB, and WBFO


  • Added: Dec 22, 2003
  • Length: 03:40
  • Purchases: 4