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Vision Action Network
From: John Shuck
Series: Beloved Community
Caption: Glenn Montgomery, Executive Director, Vision Action Network
Glenn Montgomery, Executive Director of Vision Action Network (Washington County, Oregon--Portland Metro) discusses its work in bringing diverse st...

  • Added: Feb 09, 2018
  • Length: 52:01
The Conservative Case Against the Death Penalty
From: KUER
Series: More To Say
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Doing away with the death penalty is usually thought of as a liberal cause, and the arguments are often about the morality of executing someone, or...

  • Added: Feb 09, 2018
  • Length: 16:26
Anti-Intellectualism
From: KQAL
Series: Culture Clique
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Conspiracy theories, propaganda, social media, and the denial of scientific theory are all playing a role in the rise of anti-intellectualism in th...

  • Added: Feb 09, 2018
  • Length: 26:14
Being a Woman at Utah's Capitol
From: KUER
Series: More To Say
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KUER's Nicole Nixon has been looking into the sexual dynamics at Utah's State House. She spoke with some of the women--legislators and lobbyists--...

  • Added: Jan 29, 2018
  • Length: 18:00
Seeking Peace On Earth: A Peace Talks Radio Special 2017
From: Good Radio Shows, Inc.
Series: Peace Talks Radio: Weekly Hour Long Episodes
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Our annual compendium of highlights from a season of PEACE TALKS RADIO, the series on peacemaking and nonviolent conflict resolution. This time li...

Bought by WHRV, KUOW, KVMR, KMSU, and KUNM


  • Added: Dec 22, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
2017-08-27 Jane Mayer: Behind Dark Money
From: Climate One
Series: Climate One
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Who are the people bankrolling our political system? New Yorker writer Jane Mayer takes us behind the scenes and exposes the powerful group of indi...

Bought by KWIT, WLPR , KMUD, KZUM, and NPR Now


  • Added: Aug 24, 2017
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 5
Requiem... and time for hope
From: James Branum
Series: BSR Magazine Show
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A commentary/editorial/music mix for the US American change of Imperial Power, first aired in January 2017.

  • Added: Jul 15, 2017
  • Length: 14:59
Does Greening the Economy Leave Some People Behind?
From: Climate One
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Cities are leading the way in the greening of America’s economy. From urban parks and farms to microgrids and living buildings, dynamic urban plann...

Bought by Boise State Public Radio, NPR Now, and KMUD


  • Added: Apr 25, 2017
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 3
Former United States Congress Chief of Staff for The Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) Bob Shapiro shares Visions of a Fiscally Healthy Nation
From: Ken Grey
Series: Maximum Health Radio "Quality Living" with Dr Ken Grey Holistic Physician
Caption: Former Congressional Chief of Staff (JCT) Bob Shapiro & Dr. Ken Grey Holistic Physician
Former United States Congress Chief of Staff for The Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) Bob Shapiro shares Visions of a Fiscally Healthy Nation with...

Bought by WCNY and KFOI Radio


  • Added: Apr 06, 2017
  • Length: 27:57
  • Purchases: 2
Art, Anguish & Real Estate
From: Stephen Dale
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Ruminations from the rust-belt revival in Canada's Steel Town--Hamilton, Ontario--on whether artists are "the footsoldiers of gentrification."

  • Added: Mar 16, 2017
  • Length: 46:04
Jon Meacham / Doris Kearns Goodwin
From: Colleen Nelson
Series: Overheard with Evan Smith
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On this episode of Overheard, two Pulitzer Prize-winning presidential historians. First Doris Kearns Goodwin on Teddy Roosevelt followed by Jon Me...

Bought by KUT


  • Added: Feb 21, 2017
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 1
Oh, Give Me a Home | Episode 3 | Born Free
From: Auricle Productions
Series: Threshold
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Many cattle ranchers view wild bison as a threat to their livelihoods. But some think cattle and bison can coexist. On episode three of Threshold, ...

Bought by KPIP-LP, PRX Remix, New Hampshire Public Radio, Prairie Public, Yellowstone Public Radio and more


  • Added: Feb 16, 2017
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 6
Political Junkie 2016 Remembrances Special
From: Ken Rudin's Political Junkie
Series: Political Junkie (Specials)
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As 2016 draws to a close, Political Junkie Ken Rudin remembers the lawmakers and newsmakers from the world of politics who passed away this year. K...

Bought by WJSU, WVPE, KSFR, KUOW, KCPW Salt Lake City and more


  • Added: Dec 21, 2016
  • Length: 53:58
  • Purchases: 7
Life of the Law #97: A Fair Fight for a Fair Court: Election Year Special - Part 1
From: Life of the Law
Series: Life of the Law
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The 2016 elections are over but what did we learn from the results? Over the past 11 months, Life of the Law’s team of reporters, editors and schol...

  • Added: Nov 21, 2016
  • Length: 55:48
Life of the Law #98: A Fair Fight for a Fair Court - An Election Year Special - Part 2
From: Life of the Law
Series: Life of the Law
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The 2016 elections are over but what did we learn from the results? Over the past 11 months, Life of the Law’s team of reporters, editors and schol...

  • Added: Nov 21, 2016
  • Length: 59:57
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
Episode 5: In and out of the biggest mental health facility in Los Angeles
From: KCRW's Independent Producer Project
Series: Off The Block
Caption: LePriest Valentine, Credit: George Lavender
Meet LePriest Valentine, who kept winding up in the only sanctuary he could find after getting out of jail: Skid Row.

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio, WRST-FM Oshkosh, PRX Remix, and KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Oct 25, 2016
  • Length: 07:30
  • Purchases: 4
Episode 2: Bail: How to buy your freedom
From: KCRW's Independent Producer Project
Series: Off The Block
Caption: The Los Angeles bail bonds office of Bob Swann, Credit: George Lavender
If you have the money, getting out of jail can be straightforward. If you don't, you're going to need some help.

Bought by PRX Remix, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, and WRST-FM Oshkosh


  • Added: Oct 25, 2016
  • Length: 07:25
  • Purchases: 3
Humankind special: The Right to Vote (2016)
From: Humankind
Series: Humankind Specials
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Newly updated (2016), produced in association with WGBH/Boston, ideal for broadcast this election year: A documentary about the much-contested righ...

Bought by WVBI-LP, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), WUMB, WESM 91.3 FM, Wisconsin Public Radio and more


  • Added: Aug 16, 2016
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 18
#NMspeakscrisis Montage
From: Generation Justice Admin
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Featuring community voices sharing about the gaps in NM's Behavioral Health System, and also, solutions needed to improve.

  • Added: Aug 15, 2016
  • Length: 04:50
Political Junkie 2016 Democratic Convention Special
From: Ken Rudin's Political Junkie
Series: Political Junkie (Specials)
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Join the Political Junkie for special coverage of the 2016 Democratic National Convention from Philadelphia! Ken Rudin hits the convention floor to...

  • Added: Jul 29, 2016
  • Length: 53:58
Political Junkie 2016 Republican Convention Special
From: Ken Rudin's Political Junkie
Series: Political Junkie (Specials)
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Join the Political Junkie for special coverage of the 2016 Republican National Convention from Cleveland! Ken Rudin hits the convention floor to he...

  • Added: Jul 22, 2016
  • Length: 53:58
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
Kitty Dukakis’ Experience With Electroconvulsive Therapy
From: Open Orchard Productions
Series: The Elements by Open Orchard Productions
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In an interview with Kitty and Michael Dukakis, journalist Katia Hauser explores the benefits and risks of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in treat...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: May 16, 2016
  • Length: 10:43
  • Purchases: 1
***FREE*** "I Shook Bernie's Hand" - Bernie Sanders Special
From: Joe Bevilacqua
Series: Joe Bevilacqua Documentaries
Caption: Joe Bev in the press box gathering sound for his Bernie Sanders special., Credit: Lorie Kellogg
Joe Bevilacqua hosts an hour with Bernie Sanders, Spike Lee, Susan Sarandon, Harry Belafonte, Danny Glover, Sarah Silverman, Lorie Kellogg, and Tim...

  • Added: Apr 17, 2016
  • Length: 59:36