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The Story of a Young Man: Pope John Paul II
From: Loyola Productions, Inc.
Series: Kaleidoscope
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Karol Wojtyla's path to papacy is laid out in this episode of Kaleidoscope.

  • Added: May 02, 2011
  • Length: 46:52
From Critic to Defender: A Chinese Journalist's Tibetan Odyssey
From: The Tibet Connection
Caption: Chinese journalist Zhu Rui, seated before a Tibetan flag in Dharamsala, India, Credit: Lhakpa Kyizom
After visiting Tibet, Chinese journalist Zhu Rui underwent a personal transformation, from critic of Tibetan society to one of its most passionate ...

  • Added: Apr 03, 2011
  • Length: 06:45
Carpenters of Nazareth: Joseph & Jesus
From: Loyola Productions, Inc.
Series: Kaleidoscope
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Jesus, in this narrative, emerges from the shadows to walk in a world peopled by simple hard-working men in a town called Nazareth. A town where a ...

  • Added: Mar 25, 2011
  • Length: 48:58
Saint Ignatius: Knight of the New Crusade
From: Loyola Productions, Inc.
Series: Kaleidoscope
Caption: Saint Ignatius of Loyola, Credit: Randy OHC
Nobleman, soldier, gambler, womanizer, priest, theologian, and founder of the Society of Jesus—and all this of just one man!

  • Added: Mar 11, 2011
  • Length: 46:50
Faith (Full Episode)
From: BSR Radio
Series: The Radio Show
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What do you believe? Talking about Faith. Contributions by: Matthew Lawrence, Rachel Blatt, and Brice Peterson.

  • Added: Nov 08, 2010
  • Length: 30:39
From the National Press Club: Reverend David Bechmann
From: National Press Club
Caption: David Bechmann, Credit: NPC
Reverend David Bechmann, president of Bread for the World, speaks at the National Press Club about the problem of global hunger

  • Added: Sep 17, 2010
  • Length: 54:01
In Their Own Words: Mission to China and Taiwan
From: KVSC
Series: St. Cloud Area Arts & Culture Collage
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On this news feature, Arts and Cultural Heritage Reporter Jeff Carmack travels back in time with the Sisters of the Order of St. Benedict’s “In The...

  • Added: Aug 10, 2010
  • Length: 32:04
God's Not On The Side Of Union Busters
From: Dick Meister
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A Catholic scholars group says opposing unions is a mortal sin.

  • Added: Jun 21, 2010
  • Length: 03:28
How Many Catholic Schools Want Lesbian Parents? Nun.
From: Matt Miller
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When Nadine Warner and her life partner, Laurie, adopted a child it never occurred to them that they may one day find the Catholic school system to...

Bought by WBEZ, Vocalo.org, and WRIR


  • Added: Jun 09, 2010
  • Length: 12:40
  • Purchases: 3
Holy Land Tour
From: Jake Warga
Caption: Ramallah, Credit: JW
Never before aired! PRX exclusive! A personal tour through the Holy Land, looking at how the conflict started and what it's like today between Jeru...

Bought by KZYX, Prairie Public, KZYX, KSJD, KZYX and more


  • Added: Dec 05, 2009
  • Length: 13:27
  • Purchases: 12
The Death of my Grandma and the Concomitant Existential Dread
From: andy boyd
Series: I Am Not a Metaphor
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Andy's Grandma dies.

  • Added: Aug 25, 2009
  • Length: 04:58
Exodus
From: World Vision Report
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Jews around the world celebrate Passover this week. The holiday recounts the Biblical story of the exodus from Egypt to the Promised Land. There’s...

Bought by WTJU and BSR Radio


  • Added: Apr 09, 2009
  • Length: 05:02
  • Purchases: 2
Commentary: Less God-Talk, Please
From: Dick Meister
Caption: PRX default Piece image
It's time for society's believers to quit pushing their religious views on non-believers.

  • Added: Jan 29, 2009
  • Length: 03:10
Unquiet History 4
From: Matthew Battles
Series: Unquiet History
Caption: PRX default Piece image
History is happening all the time... listen to it.

  • Added: Oct 23, 2008
  • Length: 02:49
Show 9: Quinntessence
From: Bill King
Series: Shakespeare in the Alley: Bob Dylan's Poetics
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Quinntessence: Dylan's Spiritual Quest

Bought by KPIP-LP, Cove Mountain Educational Broadcasting, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), WMNF, KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm and more


  • Added: Aug 13, 2008
  • Length: 59:36
  • Purchases: 6
Religious Toleration
From: Larry Burriss
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Religious Toleration

  • Added: Mar 23, 2008
  • Length: 02:46
The Dark Lord Defended. AKA: Maybe Satan isn't such a bad guy, afterall.
From: SCAD Radio
Series: Interesting Point with SCADRadio
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The Devil's Bad Rap isn't so deserved

Bought by WXLV-FM


  • Added: Aug 16, 2007
  • Length: 05:01
  • Purchases: 1
Parting the Veil
From: A World of Possibilities
Caption: PRX default Piece image
The Struggle for Human and Women's Rights in Iran

  • Added: Aug 14, 2007
  • Length: 54:58
What the Bible says about Gays. And Women. And Pantsuits. And Haircuts.
From: SCAD Radio
Series: Interesting Point with SCADRadio
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Writer Matt Terrell takes a closer look at the hypocrital use of the bible.

Bought by KRCB 104.9 and WXLV-FM


  • Added: Jul 06, 2007
  • Length: 05:12
  • Purchases: 2
Jews are good tippers, and other what else you learn by waiting tables.
From: SCAD Radio
Series: Commentary Corral
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Tip your waiter, he isn't working for Jesus.

Bought by SpiritHouse Inc/Youth Noise Network and WXLV-FM


  • Added: Jul 02, 2007
  • Length: 01:35
  • Purchases: 2
Running On Fumes Part 2: Freedom
From: Elliot Ward
Series: Running On Fumes: An Adventure in America
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Exploring the idea of freedom in the American west through Mormons at BYU and a hermit in the hills of California

  • Added: Jun 04, 2007
  • Length: 20:05
It's Not About You
From: Julie Subrin
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Jesse Green learns some important lessons at his son's bar mitzvah.

  • Added: May 18, 2007
  • Length: 12:42
Think Wiki Not Website
From: chuck freeman
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Sam Harris has written a book, "The End of Faith." Richard Dawkins & Christopher Hitchens have echoed his sentiments. Chuck contends they have fa...

  • Added: May 07, 2007
  • Length: 05:35
Commentary: It Takes Courage to Say "No" to God
From: Dick Meister
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Congressman Pete Stark is a rare politician. He takes seriously the separation of church and state and actually has the political courage to say he...

  • Added: Mar 22, 2007
  • Length: 03:44
CL 2006 Rabbi David Gordis "Judaism in America:retrospect and prospect."
From: WQLN
Series: Chautauqua Lectures
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Rabbi David Gordis looks at Judaism in America and interfaith relaions today.

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Feb 15, 2007
  • Length: 58:46
  • Purchases: 1

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