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Crossing East: Exclusion & Resistance - Program Four
From: Dmae Lo Roberts
Series: Crossing East - Asian American History series
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Accounts of immigration laws designed specifically to restrict Asian Americans. THE ACTUAL SHOW LENGTH IS 59 MINUTES. THERE ARE SEVERAL VERSIONS O...

Bought by KUT, Radio Catskill, WCPN, C89.5 - KNHC Seattle, WCPN and more


  • Added: Apr 18, 2006
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 23
Crossing East: The Post '65 Generation - Program Six
From: Dmae Lo Roberts
Series: Crossing East - Asian American History series
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After '65, Asian families could immigrate together and became entrepreneurs. THE ACTUAL SHOW LENGTH IS 59 MINUTES. THERE ARE SEVERAL VERSIONS OF TH...

Bought by WCPN, KRCB 104.9, C89.5 - KNHC Seattle, WCPN, WESM 91.3 FM and more


  • Added: Apr 06, 2006
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 22
Crossing East: Brides & Children - Program Five
From: Dmae Lo Roberts
Series: Crossing East - Asian American History series
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Stories of Asian brides of American servicemen and adopted Asian children. THE ACTUAL SHOW LENGTH IS 59 MINUTES. THERE ARE SEVERAL VERSIONS OF THIS...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, WCPN, C89.5 - KNHC Seattle, WCPN, KQED and more


  • Added: Apr 06, 2006
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 20
The American Spirit: The History, Voice, and Stand of the Declaration of Independence
From: Teen Attitudes
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(Uploaded by Josh Wehe) The history, the voice, and the physical and moral stand the Declaration of Independene took for our nation

Bought by KPIK-LP and WXLV-FM


  • Added: Apr 01, 2006
  • Length: 08:12
  • Purchases: 2
Holiday Series: Memorial Day
From: Talking History
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Guest Matthew Dennis and Talking History's host Bryan Le Beau delve into the history and meaning of Memorial Day.

Bought by WTIP and Kansas Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 30, 2006
  • Length: 11:50
  • Purchases: 2
'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
Crossing East: Raising Cane - Program Three
From: Dmae Lo Roberts
Series: Crossing East - Asian American History series
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Hawaii's multicultural plantation heritage from the 1700s-today. Hosted by George Takei. THE ACTUAL SHOW LENGTH IS 59 MINUTES. THERE ARE SEVERAL ...

Bought by KUOW, WCPN, C89.5 - KNHC Seattle, WCPN, KXOT Public Radio and more


  • Added: Mar 28, 2006
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 18
Crossing East: First Contacts - Program One
From: Dmae Lo Roberts
Series: Crossing East - Asian American History series
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Asian sailors and adventurers helped to form the new country of America. THE ACTUAL SHOW LENGTH IS 59 MINUTES. THERE ARE SEVERAL VERSIONS OF THIS...

Bought by KUOW, Radio Catskill, KZYX, KRCB 104.9, WCPN and more


  • Added: Mar 28, 2006
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 25
One Family of Jazz
From: Murray Street Productions
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An all-star cast celebrates a shining addition to Broadway in the premiere performance from Jazz at Lincoln Center's Frederick P. Rose Hall.

Bought by KMUW, KZYX, WNCU, WJSU, Connecticut Public (WNPR) and more


  • Added: Mar 28, 2006
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 15
Lady Presidents
From: Amber Cortes
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Did you know that over fifty women have run for U.S. President? Women were running for president before they could even vote! Featured are the live...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio, KVMR, WJAB, Connecticut Public (WNPR), KFAI Minneapolis and more


  • Added: Mar 27, 2006
  • Length: 12:04
  • Purchases: 7
Crossing East: Frontier Asians - Program Two
From: Dmae Lo Roberts
Series: Crossing East - Asian American History series
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The communities, farms and ranches settled by Asian Americans on the frontier. Hosted by George Takei. THE ACTUAL SHOW LENGTH IS 59 MINUTES. THER...

Bought by KZMU Moab Community Radio, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KQED, WCPN, WCPN and more


  • Added: Mar 23, 2006
  • Length: 01:53:00
  • Purchases: 20
Doolin Tales _1 Jack Garrihy and the Charm Cure
From: elizabeth hart
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humorous true story from an Irishman's memories of a "charm cure"

  • Added: Mar 11, 2006
  • Length: 06:13
Patsy McNamara's Legacy- Doolin Tales 2
From: elizabeth hart
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Irish story of loyalty,and love, and endurance

  • Added: Mar 11, 2006
  • Length: 06:40
Walt Whitman: Song of Myself
From: WNYC
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WNYC presents "Walt Whitman: Song of Myself." Hour hosted by Carl Hancock Rux, the program peels back Walt Whitman's "Leaves of Grass" and we disco...

Bought by WKMS, 'The Sea', WLPR , KUER, WRGY and more


  • Added: Mar 08, 2006
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 53
First Tuesday in March
From: Vermont Public
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Every year, Vermont citizens gather at their annual town meetings in a remarkable showing of democracy. Experience this moving example of grassroot...

Bought by KQED, KTNA, and Connecticut Public (WNPR)


  • Added: Mar 02, 2006
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 3
Rolling Stones Radio Hour/Chuck Leavell Interview
From: Kevin Yazell
Series: Rolling Stones Radio Hour
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Chuck Leavell discuss his career with the Stones as well as solo projects and his history in the music industry.

Bought by KRPS, Internet Partnership Radio, WYOU, KWCW, and KUCB


  • Added: Feb 24, 2006
  • Length: 59:56
  • Purchases: 5
What's the Word? City of Ladies
From: Modern Language Association
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In 1405 Christine de Pisan wrote a landmark book called _The Book of the City of Ladies _in response to works that attacked and slandered women.

Bought by WLIW, WLIW, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WRNC-LP and more


  • Added: Feb 21, 2006
  • Length: 29:07
  • Purchases: 7
Colorado Train Special
From: KRCC-FM
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All about trains in the Centennial State

Bought by KVNF


  • Added: Feb 17, 2006
  • Length: 20:45
  • Purchases: 1
RN Documentary: Indian Courtesans
From: Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Series: RN Documentaries
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A look at the surprising roots of the rich tradition of Indian classical vocal music.

Bought by WCOM


  • Added: Feb 08, 2006
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 1
After The White House
From: Talking History
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Max Skidmore takes a look at what America's former Presidents have done in their post presidential years. The show features our regular segments.

Bought by WILL


  • Added: Feb 04, 2006
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Marriage: A History
From: Talking History
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Marriages were not historically speaking, founded on love, Stephanie Coontz discusses the institution of marriage with Talking History's Linna Plac...

Bought by KVSC and WEPS


  • Added: Feb 04, 2006
  • Length: 29:02
  • Purchases: 2
Border Radio: The Big Jukebox in the Sky
From: Texas Folklife
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An hour-long music special on the story of Border Radio. Toe tapping music from hillbilly, western swing, Mexican conjunto and contemporary, rhythm...

Bought by Prairie Public, KMUN, KZMU Moab Community Radio, WTIP, KEOS and more


  • Added: Feb 03, 2006
  • Length: 58:56
  • Purchases: 14
Louis Armstrong's New Orleans, with Wynton Marsalis
From: Joe Bevilacqua
Series: Joe Bevilacqua Documentaries
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"a rich tapestry of music, interviews and sound" - Phil Corriveau, Wisconsin Public Radio

Bought by Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), KAZU Seaside, Calif., KSUT, KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], WXAV 88.3FM Chicago and more


  • Added: Feb 02, 2006
  • Length: 58:50
  • Purchases: 67
House of the Lord
From: Helen Borten
Series: A Sense of Place
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The history of a black church on an antebellum plantation and how it was saved from destruction.

Bought by RadioStPete Florida, KVNF, KUT, KDUR, WJAB and more


  • Added: Feb 01, 2006
  • Length: 29:33
  • Purchases: 7
How to Observe Presidents' Day, Observed
From: The Little Gray Book Lectures
Series: The Little Gray Book Lectures
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Sarah Vowell, John Hodgman and Joshuah Bearman on Presidents' Day, along with a fifteen-piece marching band and a new song about all forty-three pr...

Bought by KWIT, Nevada Public Radio, New Hampshire Public Radio, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., KXOT Public Radio and more


  • Added: Jan 30, 2006
  • Length: 58:34
  • Purchases: 13

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