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Inspired by the Women's March: Ordinary People Taking Action
From: Susan Byrnes
Caption: Promotional image for 2020 Cincinnati Women's March
Billie Mays is an administrative assistant and single mother from a Trump-supporting family in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 2017, somewhat by accident, she...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 09, 2020
  • Length: 03:13
  • Purchases: 1
Atilano Bernardo David, WWII Veteran on Resilience
From: Generation Justice Admin
Caption: Atilano Bernardo David, Credit: Alden Bruce
A short Memorial Day affirmation from WWII veteran, Atilano Bernardo David, describes shares his wisdom on resilience after surviving war and the B...

  • Added: May 16, 2018
  • Length: 01:51
Shaky Ground: Tilly, Child Hero
From: Jessica Eden
Series: Shaky Ground
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On December 26, 2004, Tilly Smith was on vacation in Thailand with her family. Thanks to her school lessons, Tilly helped save many lives by recogn...

Bought by Radio Newark


  • Added: May 10, 2018
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Child Hero Martina
From: Jessica Eden
Series: Shaky Ground
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In the early morning hours of February 27, 2010, Martina Marturana felt a slight tremor that lasted a long time. The 12-year-old lived on Robinson...

Bought by Radio Newark


  • Added: May 10, 2018
  • Length: 01:28
  • Purchases: 1
Child Hero Abby
From: Jessica Eden
Series: Shaky Ground
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Abby Wutzler, from Wellington New Zealand, was vacationing in Samoa on September 29, 2009 when she noticed the ocean was withdrawing. She had also ...

Bought by Radio Newark


  • Added: May 10, 2018
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Shaky Ground: Kamaishi Heroes
From: Jessica Eden
Series: Shaky Ground
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Kamaishi junior high students saved themselves and many others during the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Geologist Lori Dengler highlights t...

Bought by Radio Newark


  • Added: Feb 13, 2018
  • Length: 01:38
  • Purchases: 1
Start a Neo-Modernist Movement #529
From: Teosson Wells
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Rediscover a Creative and Artistic Modern Age

  • Added: Sep 12, 2016
  • Length: 10:24
On Being Thankful - with Cancer and a Cat
From: Paul Messing
Series: Paul Messing's Audio Producer's Grab Bag
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Cancer survivor and NY tImes bestselling author Susan Chernak McElroy recounts two related tales of giving thanks - one from her cancer recovery, a...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio and PRX Remix


  • Added: Oct 16, 2014
  • Length: 04:39
  • Purchases: 2
Day Job 5: Fear And The Flying Trapeze
From: Joshua McNichols
Series: Day Job: How Musicians Pay The Rent (2014 Series)
Caption: A trapeze student, Credit: Joshua McNichols
Kari Kirkland stands on a narrow platform high above the ground. As a trapeze instructor, her job is to convince students to jump off that platform...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio, Delmarva Public Media, and KUOW


  • Added: May 20, 2014
  • Length: 16:18
  • Purchases: 3
Rediscover The Meaning of True Friendship: Simple Rediscovery #515
From: Teosson Wells
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The current philosophy seems to be the more “friends” that we can amass on Facebook, or the more “followers” that we can attract on Twitter, the be...

  • Added: Oct 28, 2013
  • Length: 08:12
A Runner's Highs and Lows
From: Terrascope Radio
Series: People and their Places
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What if everybody ran everywhere, and walking seemed as slow as crawling?

  • Added: Mar 14, 2013
  • Length: 02:30
Love the French Way 4 - Aicha
From: Charles Spira
Series: Love the French Way
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A man promises pearls, diamonds and riches to a woman. She responds: I have no need for these treasures. Bars on the window are bars even if they ...

Bought by KUT


  • Added: Jul 24, 2012
  • Length: 05:29
  • Purchases: 1
Why the Shofar Matters on the Jewish High Holy Days
From: Interfaith Voices
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A 2 minute portrait of the shofar, a sacred instrument made from a ram's horn. It's an essential part of services on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. ...

  • Added: Sep 28, 2011
  • Length: 01:56
Native Sounds: Derek Miller
From: Vision Maker Media
Series: Native Sounds
Caption: Derek Miller, Credit: Courtesy of Lee Hyeoma and Derek Miller Enterprises.
Alex Epperson speaks with Native blues musician Derek Miller.

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio and KSQM 91.5 FM


  • Added: Jun 22, 2011
  • Length: 13:44
  • Purchases: 2
Native Sounds: Devin "Buddaz" Whirlwindsoldier
From: Vision Maker Media
Series: Native Sounds
Caption: Devin Whirlwindsoldier
Tobias Grant (Omaha) speaks with Native musician Devin Whirlwindsoldier.

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio, KSQM 91.5 FM, and KWIS 88.3 FM


  • Added: Jun 22, 2011
  • Length: 10:14
  • Purchases: 3
Producer Profile: Diane E. Benson
From: Vision Maker Media
Series: Native Producer Profile
Caption: Diane E. Benson
Reporter Ben Kreimer speaks with Diane E. Benson (Tlingit). She is an actress in the film For the Rights of All: Ending Jim Crow in Alaska.

Bought by KSTK


  • Added: Feb 08, 2011
  • Length: 15:29
  • Purchases: 1
Producer Profile: Julianna Brannum
From: Vision Maker Media
Series: Native Producer Profile
Caption: Julianna Brannum
Reporter Ben Kreimer speaks with Comanche filmmaker Julianna Brannum about her latest film, LaDonna Harris: Indian 101.

  • Added: Jun 11, 2010
  • Length: 12:41
A Musician's Life: Wendell Holmes (of the Holmes Brothers)
From: WXPN
Series: A Musician's Life
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The Holmes Brothers have been entertaining audiences with their uplifting blend of gospel, blues and R&B for three decades. Their latest album "Fe...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: May 27, 2010
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
Seattle Targets Zero Waste
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: September 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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In Seattle, everyone composts their kitchen scraps. They do it because city laws prohibit food waste from heading to landfills.

  • Added: Aug 19, 2009
  • Length: 01:30
Land for Birds
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: September 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Things are going to the birds. Land that is. In the form of 1,500 land trusts in the U.S. that protect bird habitats.

  • Added: Aug 19, 2009
  • Length: 01:30
Musician Tip No. 54 - Jeanette Williams
From: WAMU
Series: Musician Tips
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Tips on singing with emotion from Jeanette Williams.

  • Added: May 14, 2009
  • Length: :33
Musician Tip No. 53 - Beth Stevens
From: WAMU
Series: Musician Tips
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Beth Stevens speaks with WAMU's Bluegrass Country about the importance of education.

  • Added: May 14, 2009
  • Length: 01:20
Musician Tip No. 52 - Dale Ann Bradley
From: WAMU
Series: Musician Tips
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Singing tips from Dale Ann Bradley.

  • Added: May 14, 2009
  • Length: 01:06
Musician Tip No. 51 - Cia Cherryholmes
From: WAMU
Series: Musician Tips
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Travel tips from from Cia Cherryholmes.

  • Added: May 12, 2009
  • Length: 01:05
Musician Tip No. 50 - Bradley Walker
From: WAMU
Series: Musician Tips
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Bradley Walker speaks with WAMU's Bluegrass Country about song selection.

  • Added: May 12, 2009
  • Length: :49