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Riddles from the Border Regions, 8/14/10
From: Joan VanBuskirk
Series: Riddles from the Border Regions
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I HAVE STORIES I CAN'T TELL...

Bought by KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Aug 12, 2010
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
21. France Was Years Ahead
From: Fred Flaxman
Series: Sixty Slices of Life ... on Wry
Caption: Sixty Slices of Life ... on Wry, Credit: Brittany Jencks
In 1962 France was years ahead of the U.S. in ecological awareness and energy conservation, before the word "ecology" was even used in either count...

  • Added: Jul 19, 2010
  • Length: 05:34
Boots Worth the Trek
From: Todd Bookman
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Tucked in the woods of Intervale, New Hampshire, the Limmer Boot Company has been handcrafting custom hiking boots for 91-years. Despite a steep pr...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio, New Hampshire Public Radio, KUOW, and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Jun 15, 2010
  • Length: 03:16
  • Purchases: 4
That Barbershop Chord
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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They have no band. No backup. No room for error. In a barbershop quartet the only instrument is the vocal chords.

  • Added: Jun 07, 2010
  • Length: 06:14
Make Love, Not Debt
From: Robin Amer
Caption: Debt Ledger, Credit: Jenny Bauman
"Him" and "Her" are an anonymous couple who used to have a LOT of debt. They write about getting out of it at their relationship finance blog, Make...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Jun 04, 2010
  • Length: 13:25
  • Purchases: 1
Riddles from the Border Regions, 4/24/10
From: Joan VanBuskirk
Series: Riddles from the Border Regions
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WHAT IS IT THAT'S CAUGHT...

Bought by KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Apr 22, 2010
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Skaneateles Chamber Music Festival
From: Mariel Fiedler
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This is a feature story documenting the performers and organizers of the 30th annual Skaneateles, NY chamber music festival.

  • Added: Feb 23, 2010
  • Length: 07:29
Riddles from the Border Regions, 2/20/10
From: Joan VanBuskirk
Series: Riddles from the Border Regions
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TULIPS PLANTED...

Bought by KMXT and KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Feb 17, 2010
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 2
Riddles from the Border Regions, 2/13/10
From: Joan VanBuskirk
Series: Riddles from the Border Regions
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RUMMAGING THROUGH THE FOLDS OF GRAY...

Bought by KMXT and KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Feb 10, 2010
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 2
Spontaneous Hooplas
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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Tracy Tingley is a hula hooper in Portland, Maine. She found hooping just before leaving her job as a financial advisor.

Bought by PRX Remix, KUT, New Hampshire Public Radio, and WMPG


  • Added: Jan 06, 2010
  • Length: 05:36
  • Purchases: 4
Hide and Seek
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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Geocaching is a high tech treasure hunting game played throughout the world by adventure seekers equipped with GPS devices.

Bought by KRUA, KOSU, and KUT


  • Added: Jan 06, 2010
  • Length: 06:06
  • Purchases: 3
The Great Stephan
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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Steven Cornish loves magic. He goes by “The Great Stephan,” and he performs as a magician in Lewiston, Maine.

Bought by WMPG


  • Added: Jan 06, 2010
  • Length: 05:16
  • Purchases: 1
Under the Radar: The Best New Austin Music
From: KUT
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Who's the next Spoon, Shawn Colvin, or Stevie Ray Vaughan? Hear about the bands being hailed as "The Next Big Thing" from Austin...

Bought by KXOT Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 13, 2009
  • Length: 52:04
  • Purchases: 1
Bike Polo in Roosevelt Park
From: Shannon Geis
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Every Sunday in Roosevelt Park, a bunch of former bike messengers get together to play bike polo.

  • Added: Jul 08, 2009
  • Length: 02:08
Analog in a Digital Age
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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A man practices the ancient art of timekeeping.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, WRVO Public Media, WMPG, and CKMO


  • Added: Jun 22, 2009
  • Length: 06:13
  • Purchases: 4
Pump Up the Jammer
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
Caption: PRX default Piece image
The Maine Port Authorities really want to win against the Rhode Island Riveters.

  • Added: Jun 22, 2009
  • Length: 07:17
Opera Underage
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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A look into the teenage world of opera, give it a try, it's cooler than you think!

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Jun 22, 2009
  • Length: 07:56
  • Purchases: 1
The Vibes, Man! Memories of New York's Jazz Scene
From: Charles Lane
Caption: Teddy Charles composing a new piece, Credit: Charles Lane
Dizzy Gillespie played the trumpet and Charlie Parker played the sax. But Teddy Charles plays the vibes which gave him a very unique into the golde...

Bought by PRX Remix and Marfa Public Radio


  • Added: May 01, 2009
  • Length: 04:26
  • Purchases: 2
The Best of South by Southwest Music 2009
From: KUT
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From the Decemberists to the Heartless Bastards, from Department of Eagles and Vetiver to the Low Anthem, Asa and beyond...

Bought by KRCB 104.9, KUNM, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., NPR Illinois and more


  • Added: Mar 27, 2009
  • Length: 55:04
  • Purchases: 6
Fastball -- a 'Secret Showcase'
From: KUT
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The Grammy-nominated kings of Austin-American powerpop reemerge at SXSW '09 with a new batch of instant classics.

  • Added: Mar 25, 2009
  • Length: 55:36
Senior Citizens Barber Shop
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A profile of a barbershop in Portland, Maine.

Bought by WMPG and KXOT Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 05, 2009
  • Length: 05:03
  • Purchases: 2
The Art Of The Stall
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A look into the world of ice cream truck drivers in southern Maine.

  • Added: Jan 21, 2009
  • Length: 06:28
Music Box Healer
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A profile of one of the last music box technicians.

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis, New Hampshire Public Radio, and KUOW


  • Added: Jan 20, 2009
  • Length: 05:47
  • Purchases: 3
A Conscious Effort To Build Community
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A profile of a co-housing development in Maine.

Bought by KUNM and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 20, 2009
  • Length: 05:58
  • Purchases: 2
Chickens Are People, Too
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A family in Falmouth, Maine fights for their right to keep chickens.

  • Added: Jan 20, 2009
  • Length: 07:29