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A visit to San Quentin Museum
From: KALW
Series: Crosscurrents
Caption: Lt. Robinson points out the warden who died at his desk, Credit: Chris Hambrick
They had me at homemade shiv wall. “Shiv” is a slang term for an improvised weapon. I heard the San Quentin Museum has enough shivs to make an enti...

  • Added: Sep 15, 2015
  • Length: 07:27
The History Behind Easter Traditions
From: Syracuse University Broadcast Journalism
Caption: Courtesy of T. Demand, Credit: (cc) <a href=" http://www.faunaflorawallpaper.com/viewer/wallpaper.php?/rabbit/31680/rabbit-easter-eggs-ccbysa-Gerbil">T. Demand</a>
The stories behind popular Easter traditions like the Easter Bunny and decorating eggs.

Bought by RadioStPete Florida, 'The Sea', WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., KPTZ, Port Townsend, WA, WYAP and more


  • Added: Apr 23, 2015
  • Length: 02:40
  • Purchases: 7
Allusionist 9: The Space Between
From: The Allusionist
Series: The Allusionist
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Forget words for a moment; look at the spaces between the words.

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Apr 23, 2015
  • Length: 10:21
  • Purchases: 1
Busman's Holiday
From: Radio Diaries
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The story of William Cimillo, a New York City bus driver who snapped one day in 1947, left his regular route in the Bronx, and drove his municipal ...

Bought by American Voices, KPIK-LP, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, and PRX Remix


  • Added: Dec 01, 2014
  • Length: 17:37
  • Purchases: 4
Cobblestones: Jim Henson from A to Zoe
From: Andrew Hiller
Caption: Five-time Emmy Award winner Fran Brill, the first woman hired by Jim Henson for Sesame Street (seen here with Zoe) is retiring after 42 years , Credit: Jim Henson Legacy
Cobblestones: Jim Henson from A to Zoe is a sound rich special that includes original interviews, clips, music, and new skits with many of the orig...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 22, 2014
  • Length: 55:05
  • Purchases: 1
Reclaimed Soul: Women Behind Megastars
From: WBEZ
Series: Vocalo Presents
Caption: Betty Davis, former wife of Miles Davis
This week, Ayana Contreras brings us vintage music from women whose careers were overshadowed by their associations with megastars. From the ex-wif...

Bought by WDBM


  • Added: Oct 14, 2014
  • Length: 13:30
  • Purchases: 1
Ski Champion's Invention Transformed The Sport
From: Rendered
Series: Destination DIY
Caption: Hjalmar Hvam was a champion ski jumper., Credit: courtesy of the Oregon Historical Society
A Norwegian immigrant in Oregon invented the first quick-release ski binding, which made skiing safer and more appealing.

Bought by KALW and PRX Remix


  • Added: May 22, 2014
  • Length: 16:51
  • Purchases: 2
Political Junkie 4-23-14
From: Ken Rudin's Political Junkie
Series: Political Junkie (Minisodes)
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In most cases, we know the difference between a good president and a bad one. But how do historians see them? Robert Merry, a longtime journalist w...

Bought by KCCU Radio, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., KUER, WRST-FM Oshkosh, and WRKF


  • Added: Apr 24, 2014
  • Length: 08:00
  • Purchases: 5
Action Speaks! "Betting On Hedonism" Birth of Las Vegas in 1941
From: Action Speaks Radio
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This week's underappreciated date that changed America is 1941 and the birth of the Las Vegas Strip!

Bought by WGCU, Spokane Public Radio, WRIR, WCPN, KWMR and more


  • Added: Oct 31, 2013
  • Length: 53:29
  • Purchases: 6
SenderSmash Radio Podcast #4 (Mr. Perse, History)
From: Jon Sender
Series: SenderSmash Radio
Caption: Mr. Perse, Credit: BHS Yearbook
Ever wonder how Mr. Perse first picked up playing the harmonica? What he thinks of his own sense of sarcasm? What kind of company he wishes he co...

  • Added: Jul 25, 2012
  • Length: 13:49
Cobblestones: Going Gonzo for Jim Henson
From: Andrew Hiller
Caption: Dave Goelz on set, Credit: Photo Courtesy of Dave Goelz
A one hour special featuring performers, writers, and puppeteers who worked with Jim Henson from the beginning. The program includes interviews, o...

Bought by The Pulse--Messiah College Radio, KWMR, WNIN, KZYX, KSRQ and more


  • Added: Nov 30, 2011
  • Length: 58:07
  • Purchases: 6
Neil Gaiman: A Reading and Interview
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Writers on a New England Stage
Caption: Neil Gaiman waits backstage, Credit: David J. Murray, Clear Eyed Photo
Multimedia sensation reads from the new edition of "American Gods," and talks Twitter, Dr. Who, and the power of librarians with host Virginia Pres...

Bought by KSRQ, Connecticut Public (WNPR), and WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.


  • Added: Jun 29, 2011
  • Length: 49:27
  • Purchases: 3
Who's Yo Sensei!? Pt. 1
From: Karate Cafe
Series: Karate Cafe
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Martial arts lineage, is it important?

  • Added: Jun 29, 2011
  • Length: 03:29:15
The Forensic Architect
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Caption: Chris Carley, Forensic Architect
That's a real job? Yup. A forensic architect finds out what's wrong with old buildings by understanding their history...and using a garden hose.

  • Added: Jun 07, 2011
  • Length: 05:00
NOVA Minute: A Freaked-Out Physicist
From: NOVA
Series: NOVA Minute
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Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson says that when scientist Ernest Rutherford discovered that atoms were made mostly of empty space, he was afraid ...

Bought by WEZU, Radio Newark, KRUA, KOSU, and PRX Remix


  • Added: Apr 22, 2011
  • Length: 01:29
  • Purchases: 5
On Walden
From: Katie Hargrave
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When will I get over my obsession with Walden Pond? As a 20something interested in connecting to nature, is Thoreau the best example?

Bought by KSFR


  • Added: Mar 23, 2011
  • Length: 10:18
  • Purchases: 1
Liberty Park
From: Alex Bailey
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Sometimes all it takes is a park to bring all walks of life together.

  • Added: May 30, 2009
  • Length: 29:57