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Political Pumpkins Popping Up
From: Kate Hinds
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While it may be a coincidence that Halloween and Election Day are in close proximity, some voters make the most of it.

Bought by WILL


  • Added: Oct 29, 2008
  • Length: 04:14
  • Purchases: 1
Double Pressure
From: Berkeley J-School
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Market pressures are making it difficult for everyone to start businesses these days, even those businesses designed to relieve pressure.

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: May 02, 2008
  • Length: 04:14
  • Purchases: 1
Johnsonville
From: Pauline Bartolone
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A Portrait of a Cajun Trailer Community Post-Hurricane Rita

  • Added: Nov 03, 2007
  • Length: 05:17
Flying squirrels + treadmills = Science!
From: John Ryan
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Alaskan squirrels can fly, but can they run?

  • Added: Apr 18, 2007
  • Length: 02:08
Campaigning For Credit
From: Alaska Teen Media Institute
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A look at the opportunities, or lack thereof, for teens who campaign for school credit.

Bought by KUOW, WXLV-FM, and WXLV-FM


  • Added: Jan 16, 2007
  • Length: 04:09
  • Purchases: 3
Everyday's Christmas at "Unclaimed Baggage"
From: Tanya Ott
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Got a little last minute holiday shopping to do? How about all that unclaimed airline baggage? It's a unique shopping experience!

Bought by Delta College Public Radio and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 07, 2006
  • Length: 02:51
  • Purchases: 2
Polar Bears: Branding Global Warming
From: Nathanael Johnson
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Bear as symbol vs. bear in person

Bought by PRX to iTunes, New Hampshire Public Radio, WFUV, Aspen Public Radio, and WYSO


  • Added: Dec 07, 2006
  • Length: 07:04
  • Purchases: 5
Coming Undone
From: Zak Rosen
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Chose a random industry (zipper), found bloggers to talk about it

  • Added: Nov 01, 2006
  • Length: 05:24
Urinals: Can't Flush This
From: The Environment Report
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Guys, they're taking our flusher away!

Bought by BSR Radio and KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Jan 24, 2006
  • Length: 04:16
  • Purchases: 2
World Beard and Moustach Championships
From: Adam Allington
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Beard Clubs from around the world converge on Berlin to see who's got what it takes to be champion.

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Oct 18, 2005
  • Length: 05:25
  • Purchases: 1
Dragon Man's Machine Gun Shoot
From: KRCC-FM
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Remembering 9/11 by shooting stuff and blowing it up

  • Added: Sep 14, 2005
  • Length: 08:55
Christo and Jeanne Claude in Salida
From: KRCC-FM
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Christo plans his next project

  • Added: Aug 01, 2005
  • Length: 08:41
Utah Murderball
From: KCPW Salt Lake City
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A profile of Quad Rugby players in Utah.

  • Added: Jul 28, 2005
  • Length: 05:12
Girlpants
From: Alaska Teen Media Institute
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ATMI's Katie Zager tackles this recent unisex fashion phenomenon.

  • Added: Jul 14, 2005
  • Length: 06:26
Metrology
From: Allan Coukell
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A romp through the history of measurement standards.

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash. and AMERICAN-FM Internet Radio


  • Added: Nov 29, 2004
  • Length: 04:47
  • Purchases: 2
Ugly Public Art
From: Richard Paul
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So many of us hate it, but we have to walk past it everyday

Bought by WHQR


  • Added: Nov 02, 2004
  • Length: 13:29
  • Purchases: 1
Virginia Red Sox fans celebrate World Series win (shorter version)
From: Charlottesville Podcasting Network
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Virginia Red Sox fans anticipate and then celebrate World Series win (shorter version)

Bought by WUML


  • Added: Oct 28, 2004
  • Length: 03:04
  • Purchases: 1
Virginia Red Sox Fans Celebrate (longer version)
From: Charlottesville Podcasting Network
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Boston fans in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley anticipate and then celebrate the Red Sox Victory (shorter version)

  • Added: Oct 28, 2004
  • Length: 06:51
Planning Anarchy (So Many Meetings!)
From: WNYC
Series: WNYC on the RNC
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Modern-day anarchy is actually… very structured.

Bought by WZBC, WBFO, and East Village Radio


  • Added: Aug 27, 2004
  • Length: :06
  • Purchases: 3
The Heart of Cycling
From: WHYY
Series: Olympics
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A small-town cycling track produces the fastest cyclists in the world.

Bought by KMXT and KZSC


  • Added: Aug 12, 2004
  • Length: 05:30
  • Purchases: 2
Olympic Puppeter
From: WHYY
Series: Olympics
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Philadelphian and puppeter, Matthew Hart, is taking part in the production of the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympics.

Bought by Connecticut Public (WNPR) and WHQR


  • Added: Aug 12, 2004
  • Length: 05:15
  • Purchases: 2
Art-O-Mat
From: Adam Allington
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Cigarette vending machines converted to sell art

Bought by PRX to iTunes, New Hampshire Public Radio, PRX, and WHQR


  • Added: Jul 30, 2004
  • Length: 04:30
  • Purchases: 4
I Can't Get It Out of My Head
From: Richard Paul
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Why advertising jingles get lodged in your brain

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio, KUOW, WFUV, and Connecticut Public (WNPR)


  • Added: Jan 18, 2004
  • Length: 06:00
  • Purchases: 4
Naked People
From: Richard Paul
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All the reasons why artists use naked people in their work

Bought by PRX Remix, KUT, WHQR, and WZBC


  • Added: Jan 18, 2004
  • Length: 06:20
  • Purchases: 4