Benjamin Shapiro
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- Username: benshapiro
- PRX Member
- Role: Producer/Reporter: Independent
Recent Pieces from Benjamin Shapiro
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The Day Nelson Mandela Became Nelson Mandela (Podcast)
(17:17)
From: Radio Diaries
The moment Nelson Mandela really became Nelson Mandela was on April 20th, 1964 - fifty years ago. It happened when he stood up in a stuffy South African courtroom and gave a ...
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Lady Writes the Blues (1-Hour Special)
(53:54)
From: Radio Diaries
You may not know Rosemarie McCoy’s name, but you probably know her songs. Over 800 of them spanning the full range of American pop music, from Rhythm and Blues to Rock and ...
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The Sonic Memorial Project
(59:01)
From: The Kitchen Sisters
To commemorate the tenth Anniversary of 9/11 we bring you the Peabody Award-winning Sonic Memorial Project, narrated by New York writer Paul Auster. The Sonic Memorial ...
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The Economist Swing-State Reports: Missouri
(03:30)
From: The Economist
As Missouri votes, so votes the rest of America
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