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Winona LaDuke
From: American Public Media
Series: The Promised Land
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Winona LaDuke has spent decades working on issues of renewable energy, health, and environmental justice on northern Minnesota's White Earth Reserv...

Bought by WILL, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KICI Iowa City, KVNF, C89.5 - KNHC Seattle and more


  • Added: Nov 09, 2010
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 22
John Francis
From: American Public Media
Series: The Promised Land
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John Francis spent two decades walking across North and South America, spreading a silent message of respect for the earth. He takes host Majora Ca...

Bought by KPIP-LP, KCMJ Community Radio, KWMR, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., Vermont Public and more


  • Added: Oct 28, 2010
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 11
Brenda Palms Barber
From: American Public Media
Series: The Promised Land
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Brenda Palms Barber is driven by a certainty that "people deserve second chances and you can choose to turn your life around." Brenda started a tra...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., Vermont Public, WRVO Public Media, The Public's Radio and more


  • Added: Oct 25, 2010
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 7
FM Odyssey Thanksgiving Show With Special Guests Graham Nash, Glen Campbell and Arlo Guthrie
From: FM Odyssey
Caption: FM Odyssey's 2010 Thanksgiving Show
An offering for Thanksgiving Day or week of. Fred Migliore the host and creator of this 19 year old weekly program puts together several music reci...

Bought by KRCB 104.9, KKWE Niijii Radio, KFOK-LPFM, WOWL FM, KSRQ and more


  • Added: Oct 12, 2010
  • Length: 01:57:53
  • Purchases: 19
Audrey and Frank Peterman
From: American Public Media
Series: The Promised Land
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If Frank and Audrey Peterman have their way, many more of their fellow black Americans will visit our national parks. They take host Majora Carter ...

Bought by KALW, High Plains Public Radio, Northwest Public Broadcasting, KUER, Northeast Indiana Public Radio and more


  • Added: Sep 24, 2010
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 25
Nalini Nadkarni
From: American Public Media
Series: The Promised Land
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Pioneering researcher and "queen of the forest canopy" Nalini Nadkarni, shows host Majora Carter the wonders of the Olympic rain forest — from the ...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio, WZEN.org, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., Vermont Public, WGBH Radio Boston and more


  • Added: Sep 24, 2010
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 11
The Handsome Family Live from the Outpost
From: Art of the Song
Series: Art of the Song
Caption: The Handsome Family , Credit: Stock
With a following that is closely approaching Cult status, The Handsome Family (Brett & Renie Sparks) clue us into the fantastic journeys they take ...

Bought by KKRN, WNMU-FM, WRNC-LP, KRCB 104.9, KFOK-LPFM and more


  • Added: Sep 03, 2010
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Bible Babel: Making Sense of the Most Talked About Book of All Time
From: With Good Reason
Caption: Bible Babel Cover, Credit: Harper Collins
A conversation about the Bible's universality and relevance in pop culture, with the author who aims to give "people what they don't get in church ...

Bought by WFIU


  • Added: Jun 09, 2010
  • Length: 29:01
  • Purchases: 1
A Celtic Christmas
From: Jefferson Public Radio
Caption: Tomáseen Foley
An hour-long holiday special featuring Irish storyteller Tomáseen Foley and his charming tale "Parcel from America." The program also features mus...

Bought by Rhythm & News Service, Georgia Public Broadcasting, KUCO, RadioStPete Florida, KSUT and more


  • Added: Oct 02, 2009
  • Length: 58:55
  • Purchases: 33
Women at War
From: With Good Reason
Caption: On Their Own, Credit: Joyce Hoffman
Covering a beat, or a family: two different perspectives on women at war

Bought by High Plains Public Radio, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, 90.5 WSNC, and WRNC-LP


  • Added: Sep 10, 2009
  • Length: 28:56
  • Purchases: 4
The Learning Barge
From: With Good Reason
Caption: The Learning Barge, Credit: Phoebe Crisman, UVa
The world’s first floating wetlands classroom comes to the aid of one of the country's most polluted waterways.

Bought by WFIU and KVSC


  • Added: Aug 24, 2009
  • Length: 28:56
  • Purchases: 2
Woodstock 40th Anniversary on FM Odyssey
From: FM Odyssey
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Fred Migliore is joined by legendary NY radio personality, Pete Fornatale, who's new book "Back To The Garden" provides incredible insight to this...

Bought by KFOK-LPFM and KGLT


  • Added: Jul 31, 2009
  • Length: 01:57:53
  • Purchases: 2
Whitman at War
From: With Good Reason
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On a trip to see his brother, Walt Whitman was so struck by the violence of the Civil War that he stayed to help heal wounded soldiers. He hoped hi...

Bought by KVNF, WHFR, WRKF, RadioFreePalmer, KVSC and more


  • Added: Jul 13, 2009
  • Length: 28:56
  • Purchases: 13
Furious Flower
From: With Good Reason
Caption: Clifton on the cover of 'Wild Blessings'
Poet Lucille Clifton is widely acclaimed for her powerful explorations of race, womanhood, and spirituality.

Bought by WRNC-LP, KVSC, and CKMO


  • Added: Jul 13, 2009
  • Length: 28:56
  • Purchases: 3
Jeff Buckley: Grace Around the World
From: Joyride Media
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A look into the life and music of singer and songwriter Jeff Buckley.

Bought by Harford Community Radio, Radio New Zealand, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), WXXI Rochester, CBC Inside the Music and more


  • Added: Jun 08, 2009
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Ashford & Simpson: The Real Thing
From: Joyride Media
Series: Black History Month Specials
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One-hour special delves into the history and music of songwriting and singing team Ashford & Simpson.

Bought by WFUV, KPSQ-LP, Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota, KPIP-LP, WSGE and more


  • Added: Feb 04, 2009
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 19
Autism Chronicles
From: Long Haul Productions
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Autism Chronicles is an hour-long special profiling three families living and coping with autism.

Bought by PRX Remix, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, WVPE, and WXXI Rochester


  • Added: Oct 14, 2008
  • Length: 57:59
  • Purchases: 4
No Rules: The Life & Music of Esteban 'Steve' Jordan
From: KUT
Caption: Esteban 'Steve' Jordan, Credit: www.estebanjordan.com
Music-Rich Hour-long Radio Documentary on Latino Accordion Legend Esteban 'Steve' Jordan

Bought by High Plains Public Radio, KMUN, WNMU-FM, 90.5 WSNC, KPVL and more


  • Added: Sep 15, 2008
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
Peter Frampton: The Story of Fingerprints
From: WGUC/ WVXU
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Grammy Award winner Peter Frampton talks about Fingerprints with music from the CD.

  • Added: Aug 19, 2008
  • Length: 59:32
Perceptions Shattered: African American Masculinity from Chicago Public Radio, PRX and the NBPC
From: WBEZ
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Youth voices share their perspectives on Black masculinity.

Bought by WFAE, WEAA, New Hampshire Public Radio, WYSO, WCPN and more


  • Added: Jul 23, 2008
  • Length: 52:33
  • Purchases: 19
NPR My Source Spots
From: Amanda Burdick
Series: NPR My Source Spots
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NPR My Source Spots are testimonials by NPR listeners sharing why public radio is important to them and relevant in today's society.

  • Added: Jul 14, 2008
  • Length: 13:35
Love Greetings
From: WGUC/ WVXU
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Celebrate Valentine's Day with classical music that is passionate, bold and affirming - along with gentler tunes that play like soft musical caress...

Bought by WVIA and Troy Public Radio


  • Added: Feb 06, 2008
  • Length: 01:56:23
  • Purchases: 2
Peace Talks Radio: Teaching Peace (Part 2) (29:00)
From: Good Radio Shows, Inc.
Series: Peace Talks Radio: Weekly Half Hour Episodes
Caption: Colman McCarthy
Can we, should we, teach peace in our schools? Two individuals who are driven to teach peace in Washington, DC and Seattle, WA are profiled.

Bought by WGDR


  • Added: Jan 22, 2008
  • Length: 29:04
  • Purchases: 1
Peace Talks Radio: Teaching Peace In Schools (58:00 / 54:00)
From: Good Radio Shows, Inc.
Series: Peace Talks Radio: Weekly Hour Long Episodes
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An inspiring story of a man who turned his grief over his slain son into action to teach nonviolence to school kids. Plus other efforts to teach p...

Bought by KVSC, XRAY.fm, KUOW, KSJD, KUOW and more


  • Added: Jan 21, 2008
  • Length: 57:10
  • Purchases: 12
Forward to Yesterday: Grazing Their Way to the Future
From: Ed Janus
Series: Milk on Our Boots: The Terroir of Dairyland
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Modern grazing helps preserve the land and the farmer

  • Added: Nov 26, 2007
  • Length: 09:08