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Lester Blackiston: The Pirate of Shockoe Bottom, Part 5
From: Charles McGuigan
Series: A Grain of Sand
Caption: Lester Blackiston
Blackbeard the pirate may have had as many as 14 wives, the last one being a 16 year old girl who he gave to his crew after he deflowered her. It w...

  • Added: Aug 18, 2016
  • Length: 25:45
Paradise in the Everglades
From: Charles McGuigan
Series: A Grain of Sand
Caption: Maureen and Lucky Cole, Credit: Charles McGuigan
Two of the only human inhabitants of the Everglades live just off Loop Road less than a mile before it links back up with Tamiani Trail. Their comp...

  • Added: Dec 26, 2014
  • Length: 26:16
Knoxville's Miss Biscuit
From: Tanner Latham
Series: Authentic South
Caption: Liz Barr, reigning Miss Biscuit, Credit: Tanner Latham
One of the highlights of Knoxville’s International Biscuit Festival is the Mr. & Miss Biscuit Pageant. This piece profiles Liz Barr, the reigning M...

Bought by West Virginia Public Broadcasting, Troy Public Radio, Georgia Public Broadcasting, and PRX Remix


  • Added: Jan 07, 2014
  • Length: 08:18
  • Purchases: 4
Scott and the Calypsonians
From: Ethan Chiel
Caption: The Mighty Sparrow
Scott Britton has never been to Trinidad, but he really loves calypso.

Bought by PRX Remix and WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.


  • Added: Jan 05, 2014
  • Length: 06:36
  • Purchases: 2
24: Tom Bills: Guitar Maker
From: Everything Sounds
Series: Everything Sounds
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Tom Bills creates custom guitars in his basement shop near St. Louis. Hear the sounds of the guitar-making process as well as stories of his most f...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: May 16, 2013
  • Length: 25:37
  • Purchases: 1
Harvey Pekar: American Splendor
From: Murray Street Productions
Series: Independent Minds
Caption: Harvey Pekar, Credit: michaelz1 via FLICKR
Give your listeners a look at life's unpredictable pageant through the eyes of the engagingly grumpy comic book author Harvey Pekar.

Bought by KSFR


  • Added: Jul 14, 2010
  • Length: 36:07
  • Purchases: 1
The Maine Event
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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Several times a month, art dealer Rob Elowitch becomes Robbie Ellis, "America's Sexiest Sexagenarian Superstud," a legend in Maine's independent wr...

Bought by WMPG and KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Jun 03, 2010
  • Length: 06:45
  • Purchases: 2
Portrait of The Artist: a semi-regular series
From: KUT
Series: Portrait of an Artist-a semi-regular series
Caption: Tony Fitzpatrick, Credit: Rebecca McInroy
Tony Fitzpatrick on his life and his art

  • Added: Mar 10, 2010
  • Length: 08:49
He'll Always Get the Last Word In
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Paul DiMatteo is the last in a long line of gravestone carvers.

Bought by WDBM, WMPG, and KUOW


  • Added: Jun 22, 2009
  • Length: 05:31
  • Purchases: 3
The Inner Workings of a High School Marching Band
From: SpiritHouse Inc/Youth Noise Network
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One organism in celebration of life!...and music...etc."

Bought by KPIK-LP, WXLV-FM, KWCW, and CKMO


  • Added: Jul 12, 2006
  • Length: 08:33
  • Purchases: 4
Error 17
From: David Welch
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Listen to what happens when a rock band tours without a cell phone.

  • Added: Jul 31, 2005
  • Length: 04:41
Election Signs
From: Hillary Frank
Caption: An attempt in vain to try something new., Credit: Campaign poster by Larry Rivers.
Graphic designer Michael Bierut answers the question: Why do all election signs look the same?

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, New Hampshire Public Radio, KCUR, New Hampshire Public Radio, KGOU and more


  • Added: Sep 27, 2004
  • Length: 04:30
  • Purchases: 8
paintmixers
From: Dmae Lo Roberts
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artist damali ayo's search through paint stores to match paint to her skin tones.

  • Added: Mar 28, 2004
  • Length: 05:07