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Why did we see so many beach closures this year?
From: Possibly
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Like any good Rhode Islander, I love to hang out at the beach in the summer. This year though, I’ve noticed that beaches have been closed more tha...

Bought by Raven Radio and WRFA-LP


  • Added: Sep 13, 2023
  • Length: 03:43
  • Purchases: 2
What is the most environmentally-friendly option for diapers?
From: Possibly
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Today, we have a question from listener Rachael Corr. She's expecting her first child wants to know- what is the most environmentally-friendly opti...

Bought by WRFA-LP


  • Added: Aug 23, 2021
  • Length: 03:28
  • Purchases: 1
Hyphenated Identity
From: Laura Joyce Davis
Series: Shelter in Place
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What's in a name? We reflect on where we belong and what it means to be American, especially in the wake of anti-Asian hate crimes.

  • Added: Apr 06, 2021
  • Length: 52:02
Annie's Project Building Community For Rual Women
From: renee wilde
Series: COUNTY LINES
Caption: Annie's Project Participant Monica Wood, Credit: Monica Wood
Farming presents unique challenges for women. As wives of farmers, they often balance full-time jobs off the farm while raising a family. Living i...

  • Added: Dec 26, 2019
  • Length: 05:29
The Last Word
From: Catherine Saint Louis
Caption: Portrait of Melissa Wakefield (left) and Jessica Wakefield (right) in May 2018. , Credit: Photograph by Catherine Saint Louis
After Jeffrey Wakefield died unexpectedly in March, his daughter Melissa wrote a remembrance to run in the Falmouth Enterprise. Then the paper publ...

  • Added: Jun 06, 2018
  • Length: 07:19
Episode 9: The Digital Afterlife
From: Raw Data
Series: Raw Data: Season 1
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What happens to our data when we die?

  • Added: Apr 14, 2016
  • Length: 27:21
Voices Of Gentrification Paint A Picture Of A Changing Seattle
From: KUOW's RadioActive Youth Media
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RadioActive's Paul Kiefer and Lola Garcia collect the voices of people affected by gentrification in Seattle to paint a picture of our changing city.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Dec 30, 2015
  • Length: 13:23
  • Purchases: 1
Pittsburgh’s Somali Bantu Students
From: Youth Express
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During the industrial revolution, Pittsburgh welcomed thousands of immigrants to southwestern Pennsylvania. The city remains welcoming to families ...

  • Added: Dec 29, 2015
  • Length: 03:54
Wealthier Than You Think? Juliet Schor #101
From: Citizen-Powered Media
Series: Conversation Earth
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According to Juliet Schor, many of us are giving up “the good life” in our quest for material possessions. Symbols of success, instead of enriching...

Bought by KNVC Carson City Community Radio, KKWE Niijii Radio, Indie3 Radio, Bandon Community Radio, KCMJ Community Radio and more


  • Added: Aug 25, 2015
  • Length: 25:56
  • Purchases: 10
PEI Cradle on the Waves Part 2
From: Charles McGuigan
Series: A Grain of Sand
Caption: The Jollimores raise mussels., Credit: Charles McGuigan
We return to Prince Edward Island where we’ll spend the next half hour with a father and daughter who produce what PEI has come to be known for the...

  • Added: Jul 10, 2015
  • Length: 27:06
Love's Promises
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: IdeaSphere: A Platform for Today's Voices
Caption: Martha M. Ertman
The ongoing controversy of same sex marriage reflects the dramatic impact the rule of law has on intimate partnerships. Today, those involved in fa...

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: Jun 15, 2015
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
The Pulavars: Shadow Puppeteers of Kerala
From: Charles Nuckolls
Caption: K. K. Ramachandra and family., Credit: Charles Nuckolls
K.K. Ramachandra Pulavar and his family continue the ancient tradition of shadow puppetry in Kerala, India.

  • Added: May 18, 2015
  • Length: 22:46
E02 / Capturing Pets
From: Sarah Hoyles
Series: Pet Sounds
Caption: Mike O'Neill & Fruitjack, Credit: Stephanie Clattenburg
We'll find out why people love to capture pets in photos, even though they don't behave for the camera.

Bought by North State Public Radio, WABE, and PRX Remix


  • Added: May 13, 2015
  • Length: 14:35
  • Purchases: 3
E01 / Your Pet Hates Your Music
From: Sarah Hoyles
Series: Pet Sounds
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You leave the radio on for your pet, before you leave the apartment. We'll find out if the cat and dog wish you hadn't.

Bought by KCPW Salt Lake City, North State Public Radio, WABE, and PRX Remix


  • Added: May 11, 2015
  • Length: 13:41
  • Purchases: 4
Cookbook Author Anne Byrn: "Unbelievably Gluten-Free"
From: Diana Korte
Series: Booktalk
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Anne’s particular talent with her cookbooks is creating well written and easy-to-follow recipes. And as many readers know, this is not always true ...

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Feb 24, 2015
  • Length: 09:48
  • Purchases: 1
Story of an African childhood: Author Robyn Scott
From: Diana Korte
Series: Booktalk
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The author of “Twenty Chickens for a Saddle” is a social entrepreneur who works in southern Africa. But back when she was 7 she moved from England ...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio and KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Feb 08, 2015
  • Length: 08:50
  • Purchases: 2
Invisible Problems Among Asian-Americans
From: Open Orchard Productions
Series: The Harvest by Open Orchard Productions
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Stereotypes about Asian-Americans abound - their kids get perfect scores on standardized testing and head off to Ivy League colleges to become doct...

  • Added: Feb 04, 2015
  • Length: 06:36
Unraveling The Family Folklore Passed Through Generations
From: KUOW's RadioActive Youth Media
Series: RadioActive: Summer 2014
Caption: (From left) Maria's father, mother, grandmother, and grandfather at their home in Manila - the same home where they once encountered a supernatural creature. Maria learned about many traditional Filipino beliefs from her grandmother, Conchita Carpio., Credit: Courtesy of the Caoagdan family
In the Philippines superstitions and the existence of supernatural creatures are firmly believed. RadioActive Youth Media reporter Maria Delmar Cao...

  • Added: Jan 14, 2015
  • Length: 06:44
Staying on the Road
From: Leslie Chang
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Maine has a large population of senior drivers. How do we keep them safe, and what do these seniors have to say about staying on the road?

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Nov 03, 2014
  • Length: 07:27
  • Purchases: 1
Descendant Of Three Founding Fathers Keeps American History Alive
From: Rebecca Sheir
Caption: Laura Belman's family tree includes three Declaration signers., Credit: Rebecca Sheir
Laura Belman is descended from three signers of the Declaration of Independence, and is working to preserve the history of early Washington, D.C.

  • Added: Oct 11, 2014
  • Length: 03:06
"Jucy Lucy"
From: Daniel Wanschura
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Often imitated, but never duplicated, the "Jucy Lucy" is a Minneapolis food favorite. In this piece, learn the backstory and true mark of this icon...

  • Added: Sep 28, 2014
  • Length: 03:58
Home to Home
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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Some exes live 15 minutes apart, but they drive more than an hour to exchange their kids through an organization in Brunswick, Maine. Home to Home ...

  • Added: Aug 19, 2014
  • Length: 07:13
Micro Medical Practice
From: Rendered
Series: Destination DIY
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There’s a growing trend of micro medical practices where doctors do it all from taking your blood pressure to billing your insurance. Julie Sabatie...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Aug 14, 2013
  • Length: 07:50
  • Purchases: 1
East to West
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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A proposed east-west highway across the state of Maine has been on the minds of legislators since it was included in the original proposal for the ...

  • Added: Aug 02, 2013
  • Length: 07:41
Afropolitan Taiye Selasi and "Ghana Must Go"
From: Diana Korte
Series: Booktalk
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This debut novel opens up in west Africa with a death and is a portrait of a modern family. Listen in for Taiye’s timely comments on the biggest m...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio


  • Added: May 03, 2013
  • Length: 09:56
  • Purchases: 1