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The Least of These
From: Duke University
Series: Glad You Asked
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Norman Wirzba sees a moral vacuum at the heart of the presidential campaign: He says candidates are ignoring society's most vulnerable citizens. Wi...

  • Added: Nov 07, 2016
  • Length: 02:11
Episode 3: Lost weekends
From: KCRW's Independent Producer Project
Series: Off The Block
Caption: Betty Peters, known as Mama Betty, shuttles jail visitors along the last mile of the journey. , Credit: George Lavender
Thousands of Los Angeles County prisoners are housed in Pitchess Detention center. For visitors, the journey to the jail can take all day. The clos...

Bought by PRX Remix, WRST-FM Oshkosh, and KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Oct 25, 2016
  • Length: 06:55
  • Purchases: 3
Episode 1: Life on a million dollar block
From: KCRW's Independent Producer Project
Series: Off The Block
Caption: Kelly Cotton walks through the Westmont neighborhood with her kids, Credit: George Lavender
One small neighborhood of Los Angeles accounted for thousands of bookings into county jail over a five year period.

Bought by PRX Remix, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, and WRST-FM Oshkosh


  • Added: Oct 25, 2016
  • Length: 07:10
  • Purchases: 3
Sidewalks Versus Surgery
From: Duke University
Series: Glad You Asked
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We could do a lot to improve public health and reduce runaway medical expenses if we focussed more on preventing disease and less on medical fixes,...

  • Added: Oct 21, 2016
  • Length: 02:18
Rough Roads Ahead
From: Duke University
Series: Glad You Asked
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The word that best describes America's infrastructure is "crumbling," says Henry Petroski. Petroski is Aleksandar S. Vesic Professor of Civil Engi...

  • Added: Aug 30, 2016
  • Length: 02:07
Sea Change
From: Duke University
Series: Glad You Asked
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Rising sea levels are just one way climate change is reshaping the world's oceans, says Duke University oceanographer Susan Lozier.

  • Added: Aug 30, 2016
  • Length: 01:40
Insurance Rules Can Be An Obstacle To Recovery From Opioid Addiction
From: Side Effects Public Media
Series: Recovery: Obstacles & New Approaches
Caption: When used in conjunction with psychological therapy, Suboxone strips placed under the tongue, doctors say, can help ease opioid cravings and other withdrawal symptoms in people trying to quit a heroin or painkiller habit., Credit: Jake Harper/Side Effects
When used in conjunction with psychological therapy, Suboxone strips placed under the tongue, doctors say, can help ease opioid cravings and other ...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, WABE, and 90.1 WFYI Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 03, 2016
  • Length: 03:40
  • Purchases: 3
The Healthy Living Series: Body Image Issues and Food in our Society
From: KQAL
Series: Culture Clique
Caption: Teri Tenseth hosts the Healthy Living Series, Credit: Winona Daily News
On this episode of Culture Clique, we continue our Healthy Living Series in partnership with the Winona Daily News. We visit with local Registered ...

Bought by KVSC


  • Added: Jun 16, 2016
  • Length: 47:11
  • Purchases: 1
How to Create a Neuroscience Pipeline
From: Hold That Thought
Series: The Human Brain
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Neuroscientist Eric Herzog shares the importance of increasing diversity in his field and his efforts to encourage local students.

Bought by WDBM and KVSC


  • Added: Jun 01, 2016
  • Length: 14:39
  • Purchases: 2
Voting Rights Under Fire
From: Duke University
Series: Glad You Asked
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New voter identification laws could sharply curb voter participation in N.C. and other states, says Duke University historian Gunther Peck.

  • Added: May 18, 2016
  • Length: 02:14
Reshaping the Coast
From: Duke University
Series: Glad You Asked
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With our piecemeal coastal policies, "We're haphazardly geo-engineering a whole coast," says Duke University economist Martin Smith.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: May 16, 2016
  • Length: 02:19
  • Purchases: 1
The Case for National Service
From: Duke University
Series: Glad You Asked
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National service is a winning issue with potential bipartisan appeal, says a professor at Duke University.

  • Added: May 10, 2016
  • Length: 02:05
Anishinaabenaajimon: racial tension and local economy
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Area Voices
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Last month, shock comedian Ralphie May was schedule for a performance at the Sanford Center in Bemidji. Controversy arose after some of his raciall...

  • Added: May 05, 2016
  • Length: 02:58
Anishinaabenaajimon: shock comedian's show canceled in Bemidji
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Area Voices
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Last month, shock comedian Ralphie May was schedule for a performance at the Sanford Center in Bemidji. Controversy arose after some of his raciall...

  • Added: May 04, 2016
  • Length: 05:51
Apprentice Finalist Liza Wisner Shares Secrets To Community Building
From: D. Grant Smith
Series: The DIY Artist Route
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The past finalist on NBC's The Apprentice shares insights into community building with nonprofits in Austin, Tx, lessons learned working with Donal...

  • Added: Apr 29, 2016
  • Length: 21:42
Anishinaabenaajimon: Teaching Diversity
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Area Voices
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How can teaching about diversity lead to empathy? Anton Treuer is an educator and founding member of Bemidji’s Truth and Reconciliation committee. ...

  • Added: Apr 13, 2016
  • Length: 03:11
Anishinaabenaajimon: Education
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Area Voices
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Anton Treuer discusses how education and prosperity go hand in hand. Can we restructure the system to make education more equitable? Anton speculat...

  • Added: Apr 12, 2016
  • Length: 08:12
Anishinaabenaajimon: Barriers to Higher Education
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Area Voices
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Anton Treuer has been immersed in higher education for many years. Some of the most common barriers to higher education disproportionately affect s...

Bought by WGZS


  • Added: Mar 30, 2016
  • Length: 03:03
  • Purchases: 1
Anishinaabenaajimon: Disparities in Justice
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Area Voices
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Bemidji’s Truth and Reconciliation group faces tough problems, head on. In this week’s episode of Anishinaabenaajimon: Minnesota’s Tribal Voice, An...

Bought by WGZS


  • Added: Feb 19, 2016
  • Length: 04:37
  • Purchases: 1
Anishinaabenaajimon: Problem-Solving Courts
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Area Voices
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"Criminal Justice System.” Those three words intimidate a lot of us. Megan Treuer is Associate Judge at Leech Lake. She voluntarily heads the Crim...

Bought by WGZS


  • Added: Feb 02, 2016
  • Length: 08:46
  • Purchases: 1
Anishinaabenaajimon: The Legacy of Oppression
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Area Voices
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Anton Treuer co-founded Bemidji’s Truth and Reconciliation group. He’s been producing a series for Northern Community Radio called Anishinaabenaaji...

Bought by WGZS


  • Added: Jan 19, 2016
  • Length: 03:34
  • Purchases: 1
Anishinaabenaajimon: Everything You Wanted to Know About Indians
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Area Voices
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Anton Treuer wrote the book “Everything You Wanted to Know about Indians but Were Afraid to Ask.” People have questions, he says, but feel uncomfor...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio and WGZS


  • Added: Dec 23, 2015
  • Length: 03:40
  • Purchases: 2
Anishinaabenaajimon: What is Truth and Reconciliation?
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Area Voices
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Anton Treuer helped get the grassroots Truth and Reconciliation group up and running in Bemidji. The group meets regularly to talk about race and t...

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis, KKWE Niijii Radio, and WGZS


  • Added: Dec 02, 2015
  • Length: 06:23
  • Purchases: 3
Episode Two: Tools for Smart Giving
From: Tiny Spark
Series: Tiny Spark Guide to Good Giving
Caption: Chronicle of Philanthropy Editor, Stacy Palmer, Credit: Stacy Palmer
In part two of Tiny Spark's Guide to Good Giving, we speak with Stacy Palmer, editor of the Chronicle of Philanthropy. She offers advice on vetting...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KALW, and KCMJ Community Radio


  • Added: Dec 01, 2015
  • Length: 14:17
  • Purchases: 3
Anishinaabenaajimon: New Jersey Woods
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Area Voices
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Some things are hard to talk about. They hit too close to home, or make us uncomfortable, or we just don’t know how to start the conversation. A gr...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio and WGZS


  • Added: Nov 11, 2015
  • Length: 06:02
  • Purchases: 2

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