PRX - Pieces for Format: First-Person Essay

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It's Only Rock and Roll - A Song Story
From: Will Heron
Series: Song Stories
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Rod Clarance has traveled to more countries than you can shake a stick at. His Song Story is pulled from his memories of his first time in Europe.

  • Added: May 08, 2020
  • Length: 05:22
Sound Ecology: Raptors
From: Jessica Eden
Series: Sound Ecology
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What is a raptor? Naturalist Ken Burton offers up some details on these amazing birds, including addressing the concept of convergent evolution.

Bought by Radio Newark


  • Added: Feb 28, 2018
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Feeling Raced
From: Terrascope Radio
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Does your race affect how you act? Well, it probably affected how you answered that question.... In this award-winning story, hear why one young ma...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, PRX Remix, and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 21, 2015
  • Length: 04:41
  • Purchases: 3
A Students-Eye View Inside Philly’s Public Schools
From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact
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Julia R. Masterman High School Student Nuwar Ahmed introduces us to her classmates and teachers—all of whom are struggling to keep education a prio...

  • Added: Feb 17, 2014
  • Length: 07:10
Lena Horne
From: KUT
Series: KUTX Liner Notes
Caption: Lena Horne
In this short feature Rabbi Neil Blumofe talks about the revolutionary life and work of Lena Horne.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Jul 08, 2013
  • Length: 03:03
  • Purchases: 1
Treasured Letters
From: KVNF
Series: Mystics Almanac
Caption: Navigating Life with Science and Soul
Letters can be treasures more precious than gold or silver

  • Added: Oct 06, 2009
  • Length: 05:09
Herbal Wisdom
From: KVNF
Series: Mystics Almanac
Caption: Navigating Life with Science and Soul
Healing modalities

  • Added: Apr 15, 2009
  • Length: 06:02
On Seeing a Porcupine
From: Paul Messing
Series: For Kindred Spirits (and separate elements)
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Animal Communicator David Louis relates a story about his unexpected interaction with a porcupine.

Bought by KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., 'The Sea', PRX Remix, and KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Apr 13, 2009
  • Length: 01:53
  • Purchases: 4
Doggy Boot Camp
From: Paul Messing
Series: Thoughts from an Animal Communicator
Caption: Dog in Pond, Credit: Paul Messing
Animal communicator David Louis tells the story of a dog who only needed the right reason to pass his field trials.

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Apr 13, 2009
  • Length: 01:45
  • Purchases: 1
Floyd the Miniature Horse
From: Paul Messing
Series: Thoughts from an Animal Communicator
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Animal Communicator David Louis tells a true story about his experience with a miniature horse named Floyd.

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Apr 13, 2009
  • Length: 04:44
  • Purchases: 1
Zack the Retriever
From: Paul Messing
Series: Thoughts from an Animal Communicator
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Zack loves the feeling of hurling through space :)

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Apr 13, 2009
  • Length: 04:18
  • Purchases: 1
Getting Old is Hell
From: KVNF
Series: Mystics Almanac
Caption: Navigating Life with Science and Soul
The world through 94-year old eyes

Bought by KVMR


  • Added: Apr 08, 2009
  • Length: 05:46
  • Purchases: 1
Book Slut
From: KVNF
Series: Mystics Almanac
Caption: Navigating Life with Science and Soul
Books are my lovers...

Bought by WBHM


  • Added: Apr 08, 2009
  • Length: 06:39
  • Purchases: 1
House of Marriage
From: KVNF
Series: Mystics Almanac
Caption: Navigating Life with Science and Soul
Exploring the meaning of marriage

  • Added: Apr 06, 2009
  • Length: 07:14