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Capitol Fools 2024 New Year Special
From: Capitol Fools
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Featuring former cast members of the legendary Capitol Steps and a show written by the former co-writer of the Steps, the Capitol Fools hold up a m...

Bought by KANW and KGOU


  • Added: Jan 09, 2024
  • Length: 59:33
  • Purchases: 2
Civics 101: Is Santa A Criminal?
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
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In an uncharacteristic wash of holiday cheer, today we investigate how the actions of Santa could be interpreted in a court of law.

Bought by WYAP


  • Added: Dec 20, 2022
  • Length: 23:35
  • Purchases: 1
Panicked Purchases
From: Sandra Tsing Loh
Series: The Loh Down on Science: Special Pandemic Edition
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Why would a pandemic lead to toilet paper hoarding? Uncertain times result in irrational decisions when faced with the aisle of a grocery store. Th...

Bought by KSQM 91.5 FM


  • Added: Apr 14, 2020
  • Length: 03:00
  • Purchases: 1
Starter Kit: How a Bill (Really) Becomes a Law
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Civics 101
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4% of bills become laws. 90% die in committee. Here's why.

Bought by WFHB, WNYO, and WXAV 88.3FM Chicago


  • Added: Aug 06, 2019
  • Length: 24:42
  • Purchases: 3
Starter Kit: Judicial Branch
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Civics 101
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They used to meet in a basement.

Bought by WXAV 88.3FM Chicago and PRX Remix


  • Added: Aug 06, 2019
  • Length: 20:54
  • Purchases: 2
Bo Ambrozewicz
From: Rob MacClanahan
Series: The Time Traveler
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He's running for El Dorado County Supervisor, District 4 (so say goodbye to the incumbent while you can)...

  • Added: May 12, 2018
  • Length: 02:50:30
The List of Trumps New Appointees
From: Jamie Dell'Apa
Caption: Top of the List is This Famous Face
This confidentially-sourced list, is made radio friendly because of the announcer's delivery.

  • Added: Apr 09, 2018
  • Length: :53
Santanomics - A Radio Comedy for the Holidays
From: Radio Catskill
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Santa Claus goes bankrupt and must face angry elves, a government bailout, and a surprising challenger in an emergency election for leadership of t...

Bought by KTSW 89.9


  • Added: Nov 29, 2017
  • Length: 58:44
  • Purchases: 1
Queen for a Day
From: Jane Hirsh
Series: American Dream Players' History Bits
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Vivacious, young,staunchly Catholic Mary of Scotland - traits bound to arouse the jealous enmity of her cousin, Elizabeth the First of England - an...

  • Added: May 09, 2017
  • Length: 16:30
Political Junkie 2016 Presidential Election Special
From: Ken Rudin's Political Junkie
Series: Political Junkie (Specials)
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After a year-and-a-half of heated primary battles, fierce debates and explosive rhetoric, the historic presidential election of 2016 is finally com...

Bought by KUOW, Spokane Public Radio, KSUT, KAZU Seaside, Calif., and KCPW Salt Lake City


  • Added: Nov 03, 2016
  • Length: 53:58
  • Purchases: 5
RDD: The Episode about Politics
From: WGTE Public Media
Series: The Rough Draft Diaries with Haley Taylor
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With the voting booths opening in just about one month, The Rough Draft Diaries is taking a look into politics... kind of. We're actually taking a ...

  • Added: Oct 04, 2016
  • Length: 06:11
Mortified's Totally Juvenile Election Special
From: The Mortified Podcast
Caption: Mortified logo, Credit: Jered Bogli
Need relief from all the juvenile antics of campaign season? From PRX's Radiotopia, "MORTIFIED'S TOTALLY JUVENILE ELECTION SPECIAL" is your antidot...

Bought by KPIK-LP, WUTC, KJZZ, Troy Public Radio, KALW and more


  • Added: Jul 11, 2016
  • Length: 51:58
  • Purchases: 26
Iran Belongs to Its Youth
From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact
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Veteran journalist Reese Erlich takes us to Iran, where young people, who make up over 40% of the country’s population, are looking toward the futu...

Bought by WRIR


  • Added: May 18, 2016
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Capitol Steps: Politics Takes a Holiday New Years Edition 2015
From: Capitol Steps
Caption: Capitol Steps, Credit: Capitol Steps
Tune in this New Year’s and laugh, because making fun of fourteen candidates is way more fun than simply making fun of two.

Bought by WEKU, KWGS, KSFR, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., and Wisconsin Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 22, 2015
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Out to Eat with Steve Scher and Katy Sewall featuring John Roderick
From: Katy Sewall
Series: Out to Eat with Steve Scher and Katy Sewall
Caption: John Roderick
John Roderick is the singer and frontman of the band "The Long Winters" and a candidate for Seattle City Council (Position 8). He talks with hosts ...

  • Added: Jul 24, 2015
  • Length: 39:14
Capitol Steps: Politics Takes a Holiday July 4 Edition 2015
From: Capitol Steps
Caption: Capitol Steps, Credit: Mike Reyna
This Independence Day, enjoy the Capitol Steps one-hour long special, “Politics Takes a Holiday!”

Bought by KUER, KMUN, KUT, WEKU, KSFR and more


  • Added: Jul 01, 2015
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Rob Schneider, Comedian
From: Jesse Regis
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From Saturday Night Live, Seinfeld, Home Alone, and what seems like every comedy ever - Rob Schneider has been playing the game for half his life. ...

  • Added: Sep 20, 2014
  • Length: 12:21
Capitol Steps: Politics Takes a Holiday New Year's Edition 2013
From: Capitol Steps
Caption: Capitol Steps, Credit: Capitol Steps
Help roast 2013 to a crisp with the Capitol Steps and their annual year-in-review awards ceremony!

Bought by KUOW, WHRV, and North Country Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 24, 2013
  • Length: 58:57
  • Purchases: 3
Capitol Steps: Politics Takes a Holiday 4th of July edition 2013
From: Capitol Steps
Caption: The Capitol Steps, Credit: Capitol Steps
This just in: The Gang of 8 has announced that in order to be a citizen of the United States, you have to listen to The Capitol Steps 4th of July ...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio and WUNC


  • Added: Jul 03, 2013
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 2
The Mikie Show #60, Leslye
From: Michael Carroll
Series: The Mikie Show
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For our sixtieth (but far from the last) episode, we speak with Leslye Obiora, PhD, a person committed to community and women’s equality. Law profe...

  • Added: Mar 22, 2013
  • Length: 28:02
Capitol Steps: Politics Takes a Holiday New Year's Edition
From: Capitol Steps
Caption: The Capitol Steps, Credit: Capitol Steps
Help us roast 2012 to a crisp with The Capitol Steps and their annual year-in-review awards ceremony called “Politics Takes a Holiday!”

Bought by KVLU, Robin Hood Radio/ WHDD AM 1020/FM 91.9-WLHV FM 88.1 /WGHQ AM 920, KUOW, and North Country Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 27, 2012
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 4
Make 'Em Laugh
From: Sharif Youssef
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A profile on Ryan Bowers, a winner of Yale University's Last Comic Standing, and an opener for John Mulaney at the Yale Fall Show.

  • Added: Nov 17, 2012
  • Length: 04:20
100 Million Dollar Dash
From: The Final Edition Radio Hour
Series: Singles from The Final Edition Radio Hour
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The highlight of the London Olympics: Mitt Romney and Barack Obama face off in the 100 Million Dollar Dash. Bob Costas and Al Michaels with the c...

  • Added: Aug 23, 2012
  • Length: 02:53
The Final Edition Radio Hour - Episode #21
From: The Final Edition Radio Hour
Series: The Final Edition Radio Hour: Full Episodes
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MESL (Michigan English as a Second Language) class, META (Men for the Edible Treatment of Animals), and the latest in what the rich are blowing the...

  • Added: Jun 28, 2012
  • Length: 28:14
E-lection Bay
From: The Final Edition Radio Hour
Series: Singles from The Final Edition Radio Hour
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Bid on and buy a place for yourself in the government.

  • Added: Jun 14, 2012
  • Length: :55