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Will and Big Business
From: KRSC
Series: The Will Rogers Minute
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Will Rogers had friends in big business, but that did not make them immune from his criticism.

Bought by WYAP


  • Added: May 20, 2020
  • Length: 01:01
  • Purchases: 1
Ep. 17: Women Helping Women
From: The Story Exchange
Series: Good on the Ground
Caption: Budget Buddies
Kathy Brough and Anita Saville created Budget Buddies to help homeless women break free of poverty, aided by a sisterhood of volunteer personal-fin...

Bought by WOUB


  • Added: May 25, 2017
  • Length: 15:00
  • Purchases: 1
Beyond the Golden Leaf: Tobacco, Food Culture and a Changing Farming Landscape (Gravy Ep. 50)
From: Southern Foodways Alliance
Series: Gravy Podcast
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For generations, farmers in western North Carolina have relied on tobacco as a core crop, their lifeblood. It was more than just income, though: to...

Bought by KVLU


  • Added: Nov 17, 2016
  • Length: 26:01
  • Purchases: 1
Fooled Ya
From: Trace Elements
Series: Trace Elements
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Marco Tempest is not your average magician. He uses robots to do magic tricks on stage -- but the real trick is in how easily he can get an audienc...

  • Added: Apr 06, 2016
  • Length: 16:56
Inside Tow-Knight, Ep. 7: "Iron Woman Tackles the Pivot"
From: Jeremy Caplan
Series: Inside Tow-Knight
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You've got to be one brave businessperson to realize your startup is heading in the wrong direction, and do something about it. This week, we talk ...

  • Added: Mar 23, 2015
  • Length: 05:27
Inside Tow-Knight, Ep. 4: "What's your problem?"
From: Jeremy Caplan
Series: Inside Tow-Knight
Caption: Ana Ormaechea, Tow-Knight 2015 Fellow
Understanding your audience goes deeper than simply asking, "Do you like my idea?" This week, we talk about how to figure out what it is that your ...

  • Added: Mar 08, 2015
  • Length: 04:49
Life of the Law #45 – Fair Share
From: Life of the Law
Series: Life of the Law
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Life of the Law and Destination DIY team up to examine the legal grey area occupied by the sharing economy. How are cities grappling with these inc...

Bought by KMUZ and PRX Remix


  • Added: Nov 25, 2014
  • Length: 20:51
  • Purchases: 2
What's Manufactured in Chicago?
From: WBEZ
Series: Curious City
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Chi-town manufacturing hasn’t disappeared, you just have to know where to look for it.

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Aug 12, 2013
  • Length: 06:53
  • Purchases: 1
Low Carbon Cows
From: Minnie Sagar
Caption: Fenwood Ranch, Credit: Minnie Sagar
This feature looks at the greening of Prather Ranch, a sustainable cattle hay and farming operation in Northern California. Through a partnership ...

  • Added: Jul 07, 2013
  • Length: 10:25
The Roots of DIY
From: Rendered
Series: Destination DIY
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Destination DIY producer Jaymee Cuti traces the roots of the phrase "do it yourself" through its evolution in both corporate advertising and subcul...

Bought by WDBM and PRX Remix


  • Added: Jul 02, 2013
  • Length: 06:21
  • Purchases: 2
Turning Farm Workers into Farm Owners
From: Making Contact
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It’s well known that the people picking food all across the US are predominantly low-paid Latino migrant workers. It’s ironic that the workers car...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Aug 10, 2010
  • Length: 08:20
  • Purchases: 1
A Waste-Free Dairy of the Future?
From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact
Caption: cheese maker at Fiscalini, Credit: Rita Daniels
It’s estimated that dairy products make up a full 20% of our daily food intake here in North America. But with increased focus on cattle waste met...

  • Added: Aug 10, 2010
  • Length: 08:42
Dry Farming-a Technique for a Water Scarce Future
From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact
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Farmers in California's central valley are getting a sneak preview of what much of the country, and the world, can expect to see in the next few de...

Bought by KALW


  • Added: Aug 10, 2010
  • Length: 07:52
  • Purchases: 1
Small Farms, Big Future
From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact
Caption: Making Cheese at the Fiscalini Cheese Company , Credit: Rita Daniels
We go to California, America’s leading producer of fruits, vegetables, and dairy, to see some examples of how the nation’s agricultural industry is...

Bought by WSKG, KZYX, and Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 10, 2010
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 3
Positive Energy
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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The idea of keeping shopping close to home is picking up speed, with local foods increasing in popularity and availability. Harder to understand mi...

  • Added: Jan 06, 2010
  • Length: 06:37
The Return of Fine Cider
From: Avishay Artsy
Caption: Steve Wood, owner of Poverty Lane Orchards., Credit: Scott McIntyre
A fine cider revival could provide a lifeline to struggling New Hampshire apple growers.

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, Yellowstone Public Radio, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Nov 20, 2009
  • Length: 03:27
  • Purchases: 4
Route 66 business owners keep the Mother Road alive
From: Jordan Nelson
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A new crop of Route 66 business owners give hope of a new life for America's favorite road.

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 02, 2009
  • Length: 03:29
  • Purchases: 1
The Good Neighbor
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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For Mark Johnston, living next door to a trash incinerator stinks.

  • Added: Jun 22, 2009
  • Length: 06:34
A Fresh Catch
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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In recent decades, it’s gotten harder and harder for small fishermen and women to earn a living from the sea.

  • Added: Jun 22, 2009
  • Length: 06:35
Geekhouse Bicycles: Federal Loan Gets Business Rolling
From: Cathy Corman
Caption: Marty Walsh hangs his sign at Geekhouse Bicycles., Credit: Jonathan Simmons
Marty Walsh of Boston's Geekhouse Bicycles received $70,000 in state-monitored federal money in November. Geekhouse is thriving, giving listeners ...

Bought by The Neighborhood


  • Added: Mar 04, 2009
  • Length: 03:36
  • Purchases: 1
It's Difficult To Change
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
Caption: Downtown Millinocket in October 2008., Credit: Craig Jarvie
A profile of Millinocket, Maine, after the mill shut down.

  • Added: Jan 20, 2009
  • Length: 06:50
We Put Our Lives Into This Place
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
Caption: PRX default Piece image
After 60 years in business, Moosehead Manufacturing Company is closing up shop because of overseas competition.

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: May 23, 2007
  • Length: 08:19
  • Purchases: 1
Any Day Now
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Shipwreck treasure hunter Greg Brooks waits. And waits. And waits -- for the big one.

  • Added: May 22, 2007
  • Length: 07:00
Night Shift Headlines
From: WFUV
Series: On the Night Shift
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On this Labor Day, WFUV catches up with New York City night shift workers. In this segment, we hit a local newspaper as they put together the morn...

  • Added: Aug 24, 2004
  • Length: 04:24
Barber Shop-Short Version
From: Richard Paul
Series: People Who Work
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Keeping community alive along an aging business strip that's either all the way down or well-on-its-way-up.

Bought by KUOW, KUHB, and WBFO


  • Added: Dec 27, 2003
  • Length: 03:40
  • Purchases: 3