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To peddle pleasure
From: Ryan White
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Voices of those who bring joy to those in need

  • Added: Aug 22, 2007
  • Length: 06:09
Guardian of the Groove: New Orleans Drummer and Composer James Black
From: David Kunian
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One hour documentary with interviews and music about the life and music of New Orleans drummer and composer James Black

Bought by WNCU, NPR Illinois, and 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Aug 17, 2007
  • Length: 59:51
  • Purchases: 3
Teen Suicide (time for a change)
From: Mike Montana
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a peice on teen suicide and how it changes an individual

Bought by WXLV-FM


  • Added: Aug 16, 2007
  • Length: 04:48
  • Purchases: 1
The Migration Project: A Youth Radio Special from KUOW and Generation PRX
From: KUOW
Series: Curated Youth Radio Programs from KUOW and Generation PRX
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All teenagers search for identity. Some have to ask 'who am I?' in more than one language.

Bought by WGBH Radio Boston, KBRP Community Radio, KSFR, KUNM, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio and more


  • Added: Jul 05, 2007
  • Length: 55:56
  • Purchases: 26
Voices of the Fallen Part 1
From: Voices of Our World
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In a special issue, Voices of the Fallen, Newsweek brought readers the last letters home, the final thoughts and feelings of our military men and w...

Bought by KAWC / Border Radio - KOFA


  • Added: Jun 04, 2007
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1
Musical Abilities
From: WFUV
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A documentary exploring the lives and music of disabled performers, including singer-songwriter Vic Chesnutt and Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen.

Bought by KVNF, KSFR, KVSC, WGDR, KFAI Minneapolis and more


  • Added: May 23, 2007
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 10
The Other End of the Line: Profile of a 911 Operator
From: Aaron Henkin
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a look at life on the phone at the Baltimore City Police Department's 911 call center

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: May 15, 2007
  • Length: 08:10
  • Purchases: 1
Crime and Redemption: A Wise Guy's Tale
From: Aaron Henkin
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A gangster-turned-informant reflects on his life of crime and his quest for redemption

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: May 11, 2007
  • Length: 49:36
  • Purchases: 1
Learning to Sing
From: Aaron Henkin
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a choral program teaches children the universal language of music...

  • Added: Apr 27, 2007
  • Length: 07:45
Relief Work in Tanzania, Part 1
From: KJZZ
Series: Relief Work in Tanzania
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Ben travels from Phoenix to Tanzania.

  • Added: Apr 13, 2007
  • Length: 04:59
Mom's Good Move Special
From: Long Haul Productions
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An hour-long special about starting over late in life.

Bought by KUNM, WSKG, PRX Remix, Marfa Public Radio, WSKG and more


  • Added: Apr 13, 2007
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 13
My Mother's Story
From: Teresa Goff
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A group of Vancouver actors gets together to try and fit the lives of their mothers into 1000 words or less. The project is called My Mother's Sto...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio and WKSU


  • Added: Apr 11, 2007
  • Length: 21:10
  • Purchases: 2
Voices for peace in the streets of Portland
From: Ryan White
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Peace marchers share thiers thoughts on the fourth anniversary of the war in Iraq.

  • Added: Mar 21, 2007
  • Length: 04:50
Projectiles, a poem by Raymond Carver
From: Teresa Goff
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"Projectiles", a poem written by American short story writer Raymond Carver, is read by poet Tess Gallagher, Carver's widow. The poem was written ...

Bought by KUT


  • Added: Mar 19, 2007
  • Length: 03:53
  • Purchases: 1
VOICES FROM IRAQ
From: [redacted] [redacted]
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A Special Presentation of War News Radio

Bought by KGOU, WCPN, KUOW, KUT, and WKSU


  • Added: Mar 12, 2007
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
International Women's Day torture survivors in Argentina fight for justice
From: Marie Trigona
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Women who survived Argentina's military dictatorship fight to put their perpetrators behind bars

  • Added: Mar 12, 2007
  • Length: 07:22
HEAT -- The Doctor is IN
From: Murray Street Productions
Series: HEAT with JOHN HOCKENBERRY
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Conversation and performance with New Orleans' Dr. John and legendary songwriter Doc Pomus.

Bought by Prairie Public, WCPN, WGBH Radio Boston, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., KERA and more


  • Added: Feb 28, 2007
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 6
Crescent City Stomp: A Riverwalk Jazz Mardi Gras Celebration
From: PVP Media
Series: Rivewalk Jazz
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Shimmy and Shake to a Mardi Gras Concert of New Orleans Roots Music

Bought by Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), KZYX, KMUD, KXCR, KMXT and more


  • Added: Jan 26, 2007
  • Length: 01:04:14
  • Purchases: 19
Edge of the Rez, Hour Two
From: KNAU
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Edge of the Rez is a documentary exploring what happens when cultures converge in the towns neighboring the Navajo and Hopi Indian Reservations in ...

Bought by KUT-HD, KUER, WGBH Radio Boston, KPFA, KGLT and more


  • Added: Jan 18, 2007
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
In the Tractor Seat: Women Farmers Take the Steering Wheel
From: A World of Possibilities
Series: Women's History Month Special
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Women Farmers Take the Steering Wheel

Bought by KSFR, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, KREV-LP, KRCB 104.9, KISU and more


  • Added: Jan 11, 2007
  • Length: 55:00
  • Purchases: 13
Billy Higgins: A Tribute To The Legendary Jazz Drummer
From: Heidi Chang
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Billy Higgins was reportedly the most recorded jazz drummer in history. Higgins talks about his music and life. This profile also features intervi...

Bought by Marfa Public Radio, WNCU, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, 90.5 WSNC, KRCB 104.9 and more


  • Added: Jan 09, 2007
  • Length: 09:14
  • Purchases: 6
Getting Raised (Hour long program with 5 or 3 min. newshole)
From: KUOW
Series: Curated Youth Radio Programs from KUOW and Generation PRX
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Teens tell us what it's like to live with parents...or without them

Bought by Northeast Indiana Public Radio, 90.5 WSNC, KSFR, Georgia Public Broadcasting, PRX to iTunes and more


  • Added: Jan 02, 2007
  • Length: 55:00
  • Purchases: 19
Food, Culture, and Immigration
From: Carl Nabozny
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This piece links food with culture.

  • Added: Dec 28, 2006
  • Length: 06:03
Personality Profile of Bob Marley
From: Allan Martindale
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Bob Marley' birth Anniversary is February 6th

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Dec 13, 2006
  • Length: 09:26
  • Purchases: 1
Ani DiFranco Live from Joe's Pub
From: WFUV
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One hour concert and interview special

Bought by KHNS, KALW, KRCB 104.9, KSFR, WSKG and more


  • Added: Dec 08, 2006
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 12

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