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Frank Sinatra turns 100 on Dec 12. A tribute from a brainy broad who learned to love him, Her Way.
- Added: Nov 06, 2015
- Length: 03:20
Amina Al-Sadi is a 25-year-old American Muslim currently observing the holy month of Ramadan. This year in the west, Ramadan lines up with the summ...
Bought by KZYX, KREV-LP, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, PRX Remix, KZYX and more
- Added: Jun 23, 2015
- Length: 04:00
- Purchases: 8
This is an essay about cooking and all the shame and rage and frustration that can accompany this art. Writer Sarah Miller describes her desire to ...
Bought by PRX Remix
- Added: Apr 24, 2015
- Length: 10:13
- Purchases: 1
A couple who fell in love during Hurricane Sandy shares how their romance blossomed on the platforms of New York City's subway.
- Added: Feb 08, 2015
- Length: 02:59
Hate Valentine's Day? Cupid, that flawed character from Roman Mythology, offers alternative reasons to love Feb. 14th.
Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio
- Added: Jan 12, 2015
- Length: 03:08
- Purchases: 1
Berkeley-based Wilderness Torah is one group that’s trying to bring new meaning to the old tradition. Intrigued, I tagged along this past spring fo...
- Added: Jan 05, 2015
- Length: 11:58
Storyteller Graham Shelby is thinking about the WWII veterans in his family when he serves as guest of honor at an unusual Christmas party - one he...
- Added: Dec 02, 2014
- Length: 12:29
Off-Ramp contributor Collin Friesen takes a humorour look at the differences between Canadian Thanksgiving and American Thanksgiving.
- Added: Nov 19, 2014
- Length: 04:38
Michael Kelly's humorous look back at childhood Thanksgiving celebrations from long ago and the first turkey day he will spend far and away in Shan...
Bought by Angelica Community Radio, WTIP, WHRV, KAWC / Border Radio - KOFA, and KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
- Added: Nov 01, 2014
- Length: 07:01
- Purchases: 5
Mother’s Day is the one day of the year we set aside to honor mothers. Some do it with flowers and cards. For women who are in prison and their chi...
- Added: Jun 11, 2014
- Length: 24:57
- Purchases: 2
An N’MPower participant, who wishes to remain anonymous, interviews Spanish Colonial artist Diana Moya Lujan, in a community engagement project bet...
- Added: Apr 09, 2014
- Length: 05:57
We spent an afternoon cooking three traditional Nowruz dishes with Saeed Pourkay, owner and chef of Taste of Persia NYC (www.facebook.com/TasteOfPe...
- Added: Mar 21, 2014
- Length: 02:45
Adam Karlin talks about the Boat Parade during Lundi Gras in New Orleans, and how he likes it more than the more traditional parts of Carnival.
- Added: Feb 19, 2014
- Length: 04:39
How does a family function when living out of a hospital during a young child's illness?
- Added: Jan 14, 2014
- Length: 14:26
Alta Blue Skies contributor Catherine Breese offers a brief look at Canada's version of Punxsutawney Phil and the town that created him, Wiarton, O...
- Added: Jan 07, 2014
- Length: 04:05
How do you slow down your life to spend more quality time with your family?
Can family traditions and religious beliefs help to ground you and your...
- Added: Dec 17, 2013
- Length: 04:54
Liz Massey's family only had 3 holiday record albums when she was growing up. In this story, she explains her role as an unlikely evangelist for on...
- Added: Nov 24, 2013
- Length: 08:22
Elna Baker, Michele Carlo, Christine, Steve Spatucci and Scott Whitehair share true tales of the Yuletide.
Bought by Troy Public Radio, KOSU, WAER Syracuse, NY, KUER, KUNM and more
- Added: Nov 15, 2013
- Length: 51:56
- Purchases: 17
Steve Spatucci tells of his childhood quest to find Santa Claus
Bought by KRZA, KMXT, and KAWC / Border Radio - KOFA
- Added: Nov 15, 2013
- Length: 04:59
- Purchases: 3
One hour special features Kelly Clarkson's holiday memories and stories about the songs on her new holiday music album, Wrapped in Red.
Bought by Harford Community Radio, KPVL, and KMXT
- Added: Nov 07, 2013
- Length: 54:00
- Purchases: 3
Holidays often pull families closer– even communities. But Halloween? Can zombies, ghosts, gory vampires and sugary treats bring your crew together?
- Added: Oct 23, 2013
- Length: 05:49
- Added: Oct 15, 2013
- Length: 04:30
- Purchases: 1
September 5th is "Teacher's Day" in India, and Sandip Roy remembers one of his.
Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio and PRX Remix
- Added: Sep 03, 2013
- Length: 04:30
- Purchases: 2
Two and one-half minute commentary by Equal Time host Martha Burk on fatherhood and paternity leave. Unlike the rest of the developed world, patern...
- Added: Jun 13, 2013
- Length: 02:30
