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Artifact or Artifice: The Kensington Runestone Hoax
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: MinneCulture Podcast
Caption: Reporter Matthew Schneeman poses in front of the runestone at the Kensington Runestone Museum, Credit: Mattew Scheeman
In 1898, a farmer dug up a stone engraved with a Nordic language in a field in Kensington, Minnesota. People have been arguing about it ever since...

  • Added: Feb 02, 2023
  • Length: 25:48
In Defense of Captain Hook
From: Eric Molinsky
Series: Imaginary Worlds
Caption: Erik Bergmann as Captain Hook, Credit: Eric Molinsky
Peter Pan is not supposed to grow up, but he has grown from a symbol of immaturity to an iconic inner-child. Either way Captain Hook got a raw deal...

Bought by KPIP-LP, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, and PRX Remix


  • Added: Dec 27, 2019
  • Length: 22:27
  • Purchases: 3
The Staten Island Ferry Disaster
From: Ryan Sweikert
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Joe Reginella, a Staten Island based sculptor, sneaks a statue into the park every weekend to commemorate a disaster that has been scrubbed from th...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 24, 2017
  • Length: 06:49
  • Purchases: 1
TSR15-19 Big Top Opry
From: Tent Show Radio
Series: Tent Show Radio
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Country classics and Opry favorites featuring Big Top's Blue Canvas Orchestra and special guests.

Bought by WTIP, KPIP-LP, KMSU, KALH, KSRQ and more


  • Added: Apr 21, 2015
  • Length: 59:30
  • Purchases: 8
Sounds Familiar #6: Series in Decline
From: Blake Cooper
Series: Sounds Familiar
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It's happened again. Your favorite TV show is beginning to lose its appeal. Now the shark has been jumped, and there's no going back. Now what?

Bought by XRAY.fm and KUT


  • Added: Jun 08, 2012
  • Length: 10:37
  • Purchases: 2
End of World in 2012?
From: Merle Kessler
Caption: PRX default Piece image
The Mayans said that the world will end in 2012. Maybe.

  • Added: Dec 24, 2008
  • Length: 02:26
Billions lost! Ask me how!
From: Merle Kessler
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Some flunky at a bank in France lost billions. How?

  • Added: Dec 24, 2008
  • Length: 03:26
No Thanks for the Mammaries
From: Merle Kessler
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Proposal by PETA to replace cows' milk with mothers' milk makes Ian squirmy.

  • Added: Dec 24, 2008
  • Length: 02:07
The Trouble with Cyborgs
From: Merle Kessler
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IF everybody's a cyborg, who's doing tech support?

Bought by KZYX


  • Added: Feb 06, 2008
  • Length: 02:46
  • Purchases: 1
Both My Houses (Mes Deux Maisons)
From: Marjorie Van Halteren
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Essay on media and politics for TCF's 99 Ways

  • Added: Nov 27, 2006
  • Length: 02:30
Vic Teakwood /"Smells Like Teen Sweatshops"
From: Doug Gordon
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A satirical commentaraoke

  • Added: Nov 14, 2006
  • Length: 02:23
Tales of the Free Market
From: Merle Kessler
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Ian Shoales finds disturbing evidence of the failures of capitalism.

  • Added: Aug 20, 2006
  • Length: 02:31
Tattoo Me n' You
From: Merle Kessler
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Tattooists disgruntled. Why?

Bought by KTNA


  • Added: Jun 04, 2005
  • Length: 02:09
  • Purchases: 1
Finding Emo
From: Merle Kessler
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A look at the music genre "emo," and what it has to do with, well, me.

Bought by KUHB


  • Added: Sep 22, 2004
  • Length: 01:35
  • Purchases: 1
Moore Hates Bush. Stop Presses.
From: Merle Kessler
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Do Moore and his critics really need committees?

Bought by WZBC


  • Added: Jul 07, 2004
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 1