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The contributions of the Black Man—celebrating Black History Month. Remembering: Sugar Ray Robinson, Joe Louis, Estaban, Phillis Wheatley, Bill Pic...

  • Added: Dec 07, 2010
  • Length: 37:38
Caption: Hallelujah Chorus, Credit: Paulo Ordoveza
An account of the life and works of George Frederick Handel, most notably the writing of "Messiah."

Bought by KREV-LP


  • Added: Nov 19, 2010
  • Length: 45:47
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Mayflower II, Credit: joiseyshowaa, Keith Tyler
Our Pilgrim Fathers & Mothers—Mike Whorf details the first few years of the Plymouth colony and the natives they befriended.

  • Added: Nov 09, 2010
  • Length: 44:09
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He finally succumbed to the peer pressure of the pastoral society in rural Northern Minnesota. His recipe for Summer 2010.

  • Added: Aug 23, 2010
  • Length: 02:32
Caption: Sarah Haskins at The Paper Machete, Ricochet's Tavern, Chicago, 8/14/2010, Credit: Kurt Heintz
Sarah Haskins (comedienne, Infomania's "Target Women" series) discusses how pregnancy has inspired her to prepare for the end of the world. Recorde...

Bought by XRAY.fm


  • Added: Aug 19, 2010
  • Length: 09:16
  • Purchases: 1
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Those yellow forks that drop from the table of heaven, they strike us to the core with their terrible power.

Bought by WTIP


  • Added: Aug 02, 2010
  • Length: 02:58
  • Purchases: 1
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Grand Rapids resident Matthew Miltich tells the story of his grandfather Andró Miletic and his reluctant journey from seaside Croatia to the Iron R...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Jul 15, 2010
  • Length: 16:42
  • Purchases: 1
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The late Gil Quaal shares his knowledge on Anishinabe food.

Bought by WTIP


  • Added: Jul 07, 2010
  • Length: 04:53
  • Purchases: 1

  • Added: Jul 06, 2010
  • Length: 05:02
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Shaving a giant green face. Check out more in Aaron's blog www.minnesotabrown.com.

  • Added: Jul 06, 2010
  • Length: 03:25
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MN is known for its expansive State Park system, but the northern half of the state really carries that load... Check out more in Aaron's blog ww...

  • Added: Jun 21, 2010
  • Length: 03:17
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98 year-old Anna Nordgren talks about growing up in Bovey, MN with her Finnish immigrant parents.

  • Added: Jun 21, 2010
  • Length: 16:22
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Artist: Barbra Streisand Song: Send in the Clowns

Bought by KZYX, KHNS, KCRW, The Story, KFAI Minneapolis and more


  • Added: Jun 01, 2010
  • Length: 03:12
  • Purchases: 6
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When Charlie died, his son Edward made a discovery. A true story.

  • Added: Mar 19, 2010
  • Length: 03:59
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Tales of a taxi driver in the after hours of the night

  • Added: Oct 22, 2009
  • Length: 15:05
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A son interviewing his mother on the ways and manners he was brought up.

  • Added: Feb 25, 2009
  • Length: 04:49
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This song was written hoping that soon, no American grandchildren will have to die in Iraq. Here is my neighbor's review: "I laughed and cried at t...

  • Added: Jul 28, 2008
  • Length: 02:30
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The First Amendment and the high school campus.

  • Added: Jun 29, 2008
  • Length: 04:55
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a commentary by Nanci Olesen about her sister's brain cancer

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis, KXOT Public Radio, and NPR Station Showcase with PRX


  • Added: May 22, 2008
  • Length: 04:23
  • Purchases: 3
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Murder in Chicago, 1919; Prohibition; Gangs; Surprises in Genealogy Research

  • Added: Feb 01, 2008
  • Length: 01:40
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Commentator Natasha Watts asks listeners to consider the real costs of the prescription drug addiction epidemic in communities across the country.

Bought by WITF and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 14, 2008
  • Length: 02:10
  • Purchases: 2
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Editor Joshua Clark and writers from the acclaimed new anthology, LOUISIANA IN WORDS, read short excerpts and discuss this novel approach to descri...

  • Added: Jul 28, 2007
  • Length: 10:14
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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
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This piece links food with culture.

  • Added: Dec 28, 2006
  • Length: 06:03
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The story behind the word "bombast"

  • Added: Nov 24, 2006
  • Length: 02:40