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Pawn queens: Tales and treasures from women pawn shop owners

From: Connecticut Public (WNPR)
Series: Audacious with Chion Wolf

On this episode of Audacious, meet women in the pawn industry: Sandy Meier, owner of Pawn Queen in Wethersfield, CT, and Lauren Kaminsky, founder o...

The Woman Behind The New Deal

From: Rebecca McInroy
Series: American Compassion

In the second episode of American Compassion, we turn to the story of how the core elements of our safety net began to come together in the lives a...

Bought by KUT and Spokane Public Radio

Playing Friday

From: Black Mountain Radio

Sam Forbes is a writer, photographer, and actor. For many years, a significant part of her creative practice took place inside what she calls a hid...

Working through History

From: With Good Reason
Series: With Good Reason: Weekly Hour Long Episodes

We explore how Jim Crow maintains a strong legacy even today in the segregation of the American labor market. And:Now is the ideal time for work...

Bought by WCNY, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WMUU-LP, WLPR , WCMU Michigan and more

Working through History

From: With Good Reason
Series: With Good Reason: Weekly Half Hour Long Episodes

Jim Crow maintains a strong legacy even today in the segregation of the American labor market. Historian Steven Reich suggests ways to change that.

Bought by KPTZ, Port Townsend, WA, Kansas Public Radio, WJCT, KRDP, KMUN and more

“Learn Yourself” with Conor Casey, Labor Archivist for the Labor Archives of Washington, Ellie Belew, author, and Megan Cornish, retiree from Seattle City Light, Part 2

From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Series: We Do the Work

Caption: High Voltage Women by Ellie Belew

Interview by Mike Dumovich: Conor, Ellie, and Megan continue their conversation about Seattle City Light’s Electrical Trades Program and how the f...

The Working Tapes: Advertising Executive

From: Radio Diaries
Series: The Working Tapes

Studs Terkel interviews a female advertising executive in the 1970's for his book "Working."

Bought by Troy Public Radio, Prairie Public, and KZYX

Cedar Grove

From: Catherine Moore

Caption: Ye Must Be Born Again, Credit: Roger May

Is this post-industrial town dying, or being born again? Drawing from 300 years of labor and women’s history, the writing of novelist Mary Lee Sett...

Bought by WMMT

RDD: Fighting Fire with Jennifer

From: WGTE Public Media
Series: The Rough Draft Diaries with Haley Taylor

Join The Rough Draft Diaries with Haley Taylor as a local Toledo firefighter talks about a normal day on the job.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio

A Lifetime of Caregiving: Mom and Uncle Harold

From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact

Caption: Mom and Uncle Harodl, Credit: Stephanie Guyer-Stevens

Most often family members are the ones that step up and provide care when a parent or loved one needs it. According to the Family Caregiver Allianc...

The true cost of fast fashion: a look inside Los Angeles sweatshops

From: Making Contact

Caption: Santee Alley , Credit: Ana Gremard / Used Under CC/ flickr

On this edition of Making Contact we’ll take you on a trip through LA’s garment district, notorious for sweatshop conditions, abuse, and the outrig...

Bought by KALW

The Car Mechanic

From: KQAL
Series: Culture Clique

Caption: Dahl Automotive Museum, Credit: Teri Tenseth Market

On this episode of Culture Clique, we get underneath the hood and learn about the automotive repair field. We visit with two technicians, Hannah an...

Voices of The Past: Winona During Wartime - Part Six

From: KQAL
Series: Culture Clique

On this episode of Culture Clique, we bring you part six of Voices of the Past Cemetery Discovery Walk 2014, sponsored by the Winona County Histori...