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19th Amendment: Part 1
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Civics 101
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We explore the myths and unveil the realities of the story of the Nineteenth Amendment in part one of two episodes.

  • Added: Nov 06, 2023
  • Length: 24:22
19th Amendment: Part 2
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Civics 101
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How did the divides in the suffrage movement define the fight for women’s enfranchisement? And how did that amendment finally get passed?

  • Added: Nov 06, 2023
  • Length: 20:02
The Whistleblower: Truth, Dissent and the Legacy of Daniel Ellsberg
From: The GroundTruth Project
Caption: The Whistleblower, Credit: The Ground Truth Project
To mark the passing of Daniel Ellsberg of the Pentagon Papers, the GroundTruth Project presents a special one hour program that traces the path o...

Bought by Prairie Public, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, WABE, WORT, KOSU and more


  • Added: Jun 16, 2023
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 37
Nixon at War: How Vietnam Led to Watergate
From: Nixon at War
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On the eve of the 50th anniversary of the Watergate break-in (June 17th, 1972), writer, historian, and Peabody Award-winning Studio 360 host Kurt A...

Bought by WCMU Michigan, Spokane Public Radio, KRCU Public Radio, KAAD-LP, KUOW and more


  • Added: Apr 18, 2022
  • Length: 52:00
  • Purchases: 40
Bois Forte Veteran Series - Floyd Morrison
From: Bois Forte Tribal Community Radio
Series: Bois Forte Veterans Series
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KBFT Bois Forte Veterans Day Series featuring Anishinaabe Men and Women of the Bois Forte Nation of Chippewa in Minnesota. In this episode, we hear...

Bought by Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota


  • Added: Nov 10, 2021
  • Length: 05:10
  • Purchases: 1
Korematsu v United States & Japanese American Internment
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Civics 101: Civil Rights
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The story of Japanese-American internment during WWII, and the Supreme Court case that challenged it.

Bought by KUPR low power FM, WCMU Michigan, WYAP, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., KUNM and more


  • Added: Aug 11, 2021
  • Length: 51:30
  • Purchases: 14
Political Junkie - Great Moments in Presidential Debates (2020)
From: Ken Rudin's Political Junkie
Series: Political Junkie (Specials)
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Join Political Junkie Ken Rudin for a review of many great moments from the history of televised presidential debates, with commentary from several...

Bought by KTSW 89.9, WUWM, WDET Detroit Public Radio, WJCT, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass. and more


  • Added: Sep 02, 2020
  • Length: 53:56
  • Purchases: 13
Political Junkie - Great Moments in Convention History (2020)
From: Ken Rudin's Political Junkie
Series: Political Junkie (Specials)
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Join Political Junkie Ken Rudin on a journey through political history as we revisit memorable and historic moments from national party conventions...

Bought by WVPE, Vermont Public, KCPW Salt Lake City, and KBBI Alaska


  • Added: Aug 14, 2020
  • Length: 53:58
  • Purchases: 4
Alone Together
From: Will Duchon
Series: The Night Cafe
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New releases from some Night Cafe favorites.

  • Added: Mar 10, 2019
  • Length: 58:56
Political Junkie Special - Great Moments in Presidential Debates
From: Ken Rudin's Political Junkie
Series: Political Junkie (Specials)
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Join Political Junkie Ken Rudin for a review of many great moments from the history of televised presidential debates, with commentary from several...

Bought by WVPE, KGOU, KSUT, WJSU, WRVO Public Media and more


  • Added: Sep 15, 2016
  • Length: 53:58
  • Purchases: 16
Contenders (Hour Special)
From: Radio Diaries
Series: Contenders
Caption: William Jennings Bryan
Portraits of some of America’s most groundbreaking and unusual presidential candidates...who never won the white house.

Bought by WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, KPIK-LP, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, WCQS, KALW and more


  • Added: Jul 19, 2016
  • Length: 53:25
  • Purchases: 22
Political Junkie Special - Great Moments in Convention History
From: Ken Rudin's Political Junkie
Series: Political Junkie (Specials)
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Join Political Junkie Ken Rudin on a journey through political history as we revisit memorable and historic moments from national party conventions...

Bought by WFAE, MPR News Stations, KVSC, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., XRAY.fm and more


  • Added: Jul 14, 2016
  • Length: 53:58
  • Purchases: 11
Unspun Honors Black History with Educator and Poet, Pamela Spoto
From: Doug Bennett
Series: Unspun: An Experiment in Truth-Telling
Caption: Pamela Spoto
Unspun takes a look at Black History and current Civil Rights and equality issues in America with Pamela Spoto, local educator, activist and host o...

  • Added: Feb 22, 2016
  • Length: 59:56
1968 Bullock Museum
From: KUT
Series: KUT's Views and Brews Remix
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Rebecca McInroy invites Kate Betts, Margaret Cook, Nancy Baker Jones, and Jean Heath to discuss The Bullock Texas State History Museum's exhibit on...

  • Added: Feb 11, 2015
  • Length: 58:08
Studs Terkel: Born to Live
From: The WFMT Radio Network
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Born to Live is Studs Terkel’s remarkable Prix Italia-winning audio collage program (produced with Jim Unrath) that first aired in 1962 and serves ...

Bought by WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, WWNO, WCQS, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass. and more


  • Added: May 09, 2014
  • Length: 56:45
  • Purchases: 9
Tribute to Dr. Cal Ledbetter and his wife Brownie
From: Phil Mariage
Series: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
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Dr. Cal Ledbetter and his wife Brownie are heard here in the rebroadcast of their program appearances prior to their passing away.

  • Added: Aug 30, 2013
  • Length: 29:00
Gil Noble: A Tribute
From: Dred-Scott Keyes
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The Cutting Edge looks at the life of the Emmy award-winning journalist, Gil Noble- considered as America's best known and most influential African...

  • Added: Apr 11, 2012
  • Length: 01:00:11
Witness to Surrender
From: Loyola Productions, Inc.
Series: Kaleidoscope
Caption: Japanese Surrender, Credit: Marion Doss
A fictional account of the Japanese surrender aboard the USS Missouri.

  • Added: Nov 22, 2010
  • Length: 46:57
Plessy vs. Ferguson 1896 to 2009
From: Phil Mariage
Series: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
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Keith Plessy, descendant of Homer Plessy and Phoebe Ferguson, great, great grandaughter of Judge John Ferguson, both litigants in the 1896 Supreme ...

  • Added: Sep 27, 2009
  • Length: 29:00
NJ Medical Marijuana - Chuck Kwiatkowski: Multiple Sclerosis Patient
From: Chris Goldstein
Caption: Kwiatkowski
An interview with a medical marijuana patient, Chuck Kwiatkowski, who testified before the NJ Senate Health Committee. Chuck suffers from MS.

  • Added: Mar 24, 2009
  • Length: 09:03
"WITHOUT COMMENT"
From: Dred-Scott Keyes
Series: "Without Comment"
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"Without Comment" was a mini-series produced during the Democratic Primaries and begins with the final battle between Hillary Clinton and Barack Ob...

  • Added: Feb 05, 2009
  • Length: 01:02:45
Interview- Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA) on HR 5843, An Act To Remove Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana
From: Chris Goldstein
Series: Active Voice Radio
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Congressman Frank discusses a bill he is sponsoring to remove Federal Penalties for Marijuana

  • Added: Aug 13, 2008
  • Length: 08:51
The Clash: Revolution Rock
From: Joyride Media
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A new one-hour radio special pays tribute to "the only band that matters" with both exclusive and archival interviews.

Bought by Harford Community Radio, KAZU Seaside, Calif., Prairie Public, WTJU, Radio New Zealand and more


  • Added: Feb 26, 2008
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 29
Congressman Ron Paul (R-TX) interview about Marijuana Reform and Drug War politics
From: NORML Foundation
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Congressman Ron Paul speaks with the NORML Podcast in May about his views of marijuana reform, the so called war on drugs and how he uses the inter...

  • Added: Nov 15, 2007
  • Length: 14:57
Matthew Robinson PhD: Lies Damned Lies and Drug War Statistics- A Critical Look at Claims Made by the ONDCP
From: NORML Foundation
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Matthew Robinson PhD presents the information in his book Lies Damned Lies and Drug War Statistics- A Critical Look at Claims Made by the ONDCP

  • Added: Oct 26, 2007
  • Length: 01:03:14