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Toiletbowl Conservation
From: Shana S. Weber, Ph.D.
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A sustainability professional explores water-saving dual-flush toilets.

Bought by BSR Radio


  • Added: Sep 22, 2006
  • Length: 04:09
  • Purchases: 1
A Radio Rorschach Test
From: Aaron Henkin
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An exploration of how six radio 'guinea pigs' react to a series of sonic inkblots...

Bought by KUT, KFAI Minneapolis, KRUA, WUAL, WBEZ and more


  • Added: May 29, 2006
  • Length: 13:30
  • Purchases: 8
Hail To Thee, Allan Sherman! Promo
From: Jeff Brown
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Promo for Allan Sherman tribute

Bought by WCQS and WBEZ


  • Added: May 26, 2006
  • Length: :30
  • Purchases: 2
A Mother's Shortcut
From: Peter Bochan
Series: Shortcuts
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"A Mother's Shortcut" - a nostalgic look back at Mother's Day, mixing music, comedy and archival material

Bought by KFCF FM, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, KMXT, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, WMPG and more


  • Added: May 03, 2006
  • Length: 28:25
  • Purchases: 20
Hawaiians in the Pacific Northwest
From: Dmae Lo Roberts
Series: Crossing East - Asian American History series
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Early history of Hawaiians settling along the West Coast

Bought by KREV-LP, KLCC, KSUT, and KUOW


  • Added: May 01, 2006
  • Length: 04:10
  • Purchases: 4
'The Mad Russian': Reflections of a Cold War Wrestling Villain
From: Aaron Henkin
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Pro wrestler Nikolai Volkoff used to infuriate Cold War crowds with his singing of the Soviet National Anthem --- now he's a 55-year-old grandfathe...

Bought by WXDU and WMPG


  • Added: Mar 29, 2006
  • Length: 15:28
  • Purchases: 2
RN Valentine's Day Special
From: Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Series: RN Documentaries
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Radio Netherlands the Dutch international series presents Long Distance Love ? two tales of transatlantic romance to warm up your Valentines day.

Bought by Troy Public Radio, KMXT, KUT, KUNM, KWIT and more


  • Added: Jan 12, 2006
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 21
RN Documentary: The Story of the Carmina Burana
From: Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Series: RN Documentaries
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Its got to be one of the most recognizable pieces of music we know, spanning classical and pop cultures, yet not many people would recognize the Ca...

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 19, 2005
  • Length: 29:33
  • Purchases: 1
Happy Birthday Spike Jones
From: Jeff Brown
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Music and interviews celebrating Spike Jones

Bought by WILL, WCPN, Spokane Public Radio, KSFR, Northwest Public Broadcasting and more


  • Added: Dec 08, 2005
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Alcan 5000 Adventure
From: KUOW
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A 5-thousand mile journey through the most rugged terrain in north america

Bought by KSKA and WYSO


  • Added: Apr 13, 2005
  • Length: 20:07
  • Purchases: 2
Becky Nash Fishing Tales
From: Edward May
Series: Fishing Tales
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Becky Nash knows about rearing children on a fishing boat, watching them grow up to be fisherman and losing one to the sea that helped rear them.

  • Added: Mar 05, 2005
  • Length: 14:51
David Trout Fishing Tales
From: Edward May
Series: Fishing Tales
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David Trout "Trapper" fishes out of a smaller boat called a Dory

  • Added: Mar 04, 2005
  • Length: 08:37
Jim Moore Fishing Tales
From: Edward May
Series: Fishing Tales
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Jim Moore tells a remarkable story of how a cow fell out of the sky and sunk a Japanese trawler and what he likes about being a commercial fisherman.

  • Added: Mar 04, 2005
  • Length: 06:30
Bruce Bauer Fishing Tales
From: Edward May
Series: Fishing Tales
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Bruce broke his arm and severed two arteries, his crew and a small fishing village worked together to get him to a hospital.

  • Added: Mar 04, 2005
  • Length: 11:43
RN Documentary: Hoppin’Alive
From: Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Series: RN Documentaries
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A Radio Netherlands’ program about the revival of the 30’s swing jazz dance Lindy Hop

  • Added: Dec 21, 2004
  • Length: 29:30
100 YEARS OF THE COMPUTER ART SCENE
From: ACiD Productions
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The story so far of the computer artscene.

  • Added: Jun 14, 2004
  • Length: 49:21
Elviscop
From: Adam Allington
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Officer Chuck Denault explains what it means to be a respectful "Elvis" impersonator

Bought by WABE, PRX Remix, XRAY.fm, KGLT, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass. and more


  • Added: Feb 19, 2004
  • Length: 05:36
  • Purchases: 6
Road Trip--West Coast
From: Jake Warga
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Traveling from Seattle to LA, no flying or driving

Bought by PRX Remix, The Story, KUT, KUT, KFAI Minneapolis and more


  • Added: Oct 02, 2003
  • Length: 16:00
  • Purchases: 7
Democracy on the Block
From: WFUV
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A music-filled, sound-rich tour of some of the quirky, idealistic and informal democracies that play a significant but understated role in American...

Bought by Northeast Indiana Public Radio, Connecticut Public (WNPR), KPBS, KCLU, WBAA and more


  • Added: Sep 18, 2003
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 7