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Ever Wonder The Reason It Took So Long for the IRS to Offer an Online Tax Preparation App? Big Money Lobbying.
From: Brian Beihl
Series: American Democracy Minute
Caption: The American Democracy Minute Radio Report
Ever Wonder The Reason It Took So Long for the IRS to Offer an Online Tax Preparation App? Big Money Lobbying.

Bought by Angelica Community Radio, WUTC, and KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Apr 14, 2024
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 3
It’s Been a Year Since the East Palestine Toxic Train Derailment. Since then, the Rail Industry Spent Millions in Congress to Stop More Regulation.
From: Brian Beihl
Series: American Democracy Minute
Caption: The American Democracy Minute Radio Report
It’s Been a Year Since the East Palestine Toxic Train Derailment. Since then, the Rail Industry Spent Millions in Congress to Stop More Regulation.

Bought by KTSW 89.9, WUTC, and KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Feb 04, 2024
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 3
What do the National Archives have to do with the Electoral College?
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Civics 101
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A little-known role of the Archives -- they keep the whole Electoral College process running smoothly every year.

  • Added: Nov 07, 2023
  • Length: 04:20
What the SVB Failure Teaches us About Investment Banking (Encore)
From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact
Caption: SVB sign in front of Silicon Valley Bank headquarters in Santa Clara, California., Credit: Minh Nguyen, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
We talk to John Nichols and Jeet Heer from The Nation about the decisions that led up to the Silicon Valley Bank collapse and why it wasn't just an...

Bought by RadioFreePalmer


  • Added: Jul 03, 2023
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Conversations: Philip Zelikow
From: The Nocturnists
Series: Conversations
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Emily speaks with historian, attorney, and diplomat Philip Zelikow about the investigative report Lessons from the Covid War, authored by the COVID...

  • Added: May 15, 2023
  • Length: 01:08:16
Ep. 383: "Not Too Distant Future" with Senator Jeff Merkley, Anis Mojgani, Joe Zimmerman, Afrovivalist, and Ron Artis II & The Truth, 9/20/2019
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: US Senator Jeff Merkley on Live Wire, Credit: Jennie Baker
This episode ponders the "not too distant future" with U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon, poet Anis Mojgani, comedian Joe Zimmerman, and Afroviva...

  • Added: Sep 16, 2019
  • Length: 58:59
Ep. 383: "Not Too Distant Future" with Senator Jeff Merkley, Anis Mojgani, Joe Zimmerman, Afrovivalist, and Ron Artis II & The Truth, 5/10/2019
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: US Senator Jeff Merkley on Live Wire, Credit: Jennie Baker
This episode ponders the "not too distant future" with U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon, poet Anis Mojgani, comedian Joe Zimmerman, and Afroviva...

  • Added: May 08, 2019
  • Length: 58:59
A New Congressional Caucus Backs Planetary Science
From: Mat Kaplan
Series: Planetary Radio
Caption: Starman in his Tesla Roadster bids farewell to Earth after being launched by the first SpaceX Falcon Heavy., Credit: SpaceX
Republican Randy Hultgren and Democrat Derek Kilmer celebrate formation of the new bipartisan, bicameral caucus of US representatives and senators....

Bought by KDNK, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, KNVC Carson City Community Radio, KWMR, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago and more


  • Added: Feb 14, 2018
  • Length: 28:50
  • Purchases: 8
President Trump Sets Course for the Moon
From: Mat Kaplan
Series: Planetary Radio
Caption: Representatives of Congress and the National Space Council, along with several astronauts, joined President Donald J. Trump, for the president’s signing of Space Policy Directive 1., Credit: NASA/Aubrey Gemignani
On December 11th President Donald Trump signed a memorandum that firmly points the US space effort toward the Moon, but without providing many deta...

Bought by KDNK, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, KWMR, KRZA, WMUU-LP and more


  • Added: Dec 12, 2017
  • Length: 28:50
  • Purchases: 7
The Honorable Adam Schiff—Another Congressional Space Enthusiast
From: Mat Kaplan
Series: Planetary Radio
Caption: California Congressman Adam Schiff , Credit: Adam Schiff
They may disagree about nearly every other issue, but many Republican and Democratic congressional representatives find common ground where there i...

Bought by KDNK, WTJU, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, KWMR, WMUU-LP and more


  • Added: Nov 15, 2017
  • Length: 28:50
  • Purchases: 8
80: How To Get More Women In Office - Kate Black, Chief of Staff for EMILY's List
From: KALW
Series: Inflection Point with Lauren Schiller
Caption: Kate Black
More women than ever are raising their hands to run for office. But what does it actually take to to win? And what will be different when they do? ...

Bought by Indie3 Radio, KWIT, KWMR, KCMJ Community Radio, KSJD and more


  • Added: Nov 02, 2017
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 7
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
Life of the Law #103: In Studio: Radio Silenced
From: Life of the Law
Series: Life of the Law
Caption: Senior Producer, Tony Gannon, and Post Production Editor, Kirsten Jusewicz-Haidle, Credit: Nancy Mullane
What do radio silence, the FCC, net neutrality, President Trump's first solo press conference, and Richard Wagner have in common? Welcome to In-Stu...

Bought by KTSW 89.9


  • Added: Mar 08, 2017
  • Length: 53:16
  • Purchases: 1
Congressman John Culberson on a Good Day for Space
From: Mat Kaplan
Series: Planetary Radio
Caption: An artist imagines viewing a Europa water geyser from the surface of Jupiter’s moon., Credit: NASA/ESA/K. Retherford/SWRI
The newly-approved federal budget includes great news for fans of space exploration and development. Texas Congressman John Culberson led the fight...

Bought by KMUD, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, KFCF FM, KWMR, WMUU-LP and more


  • Added: Dec 22, 2015
  • Length: 28:50
  • Purchases: 7
The Big-Money Midterm
From: Open Source
Series: Open Source with Christopher Lydon
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The news from the big-money midterm is: meh! Democrats are out, the Republicans are in, and the country’s feeling bluer than ever. Six years after...

  • Added: Nov 06, 2014
  • Length: 58:37
Congressman Lamar Smith on Planetary Science
From: Mat Kaplan
Series: Planetary Radio
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The Chairman of the powerful Science, Space and Technology Committee in the US House of Representatives joins us for a talk about planetary science...

  • Added: Sep 29, 2014
  • Length: 28:50
Political Junkie 3-26-14
From: Ken Rudin's Political Junkie
Series: Political Junkie (Minisodes)
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has done his thing in Crimea, and U.S. President Barack Obama has responded with sanctions. Now Congress will hav...

Bought by WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., WRKF, and WXXI Rochester


  • Added: Mar 26, 2014
  • Length: 08:00
  • Purchases: 3
Political Junkie 2-26-14
From: Ken Rudin's Political Junkie
Series: Political Junkie (Minisodes)
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What's the matter with Kansas? Well, we learn that Sen. Pat Roberts, seeking a fourth term this year, may not have an actual residence in the stat...

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., WRKF, and WXXI Rochester


  • Added: Feb 27, 2014
  • Length: 08:00
  • Purchases: 4
The Disastrous Sequester: Who Pays, Who Profits?
From: KSFR
Series: Equal Time with Martha Burk
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Two and one-half minute commentary by Equal Time host Martha Burk on how the sequester hurts kids and the elderly while corporations shirk taxes.

  • Added: May 28, 2013
  • Length: 02:30