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Reflecting on three years of war in Tigray, Ethiopia: The 21st century's deadliest conflict
From: Jules Feeney
Caption: Salem Tewelde (left) and her cousin Jerusaliem Gebreziabher (right) during a trip to Sudan to document stories of refugees fleeing violence in Tigray., Credit: Courtesey of Salem Tewelde
On this three-year anniversary of war in Tigray, members of the diaspora spoke about their loss, grief and commitment to solidarity.

  • Added: Nov 11, 2023
  • Length: 04:50
25 years since Matthew Shepard: Where are we now?
From: Out in the Bay - Queer Radio from San Francisco
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Where are we with LGBTQ+ civil rights and safety since Matthew Shepard's brutal 1998 murder? How can we curtail ongoing hate-based violence? The Ma...

Bought by KAZU Seaside, Calif., Oregon Public Broadcasting, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., KZYX, KUOW and more


  • Added: Oct 26, 2023
  • Length: 53:31
  • Purchases: 9
The People Could Fly
From: La Siréna Imakhu
Series: Black History Month
Caption: Queen Mother Imakhu
Queen Mother Imakhu's rendition of the African American folktale about a group of mystical enslaved Africans who escaped their oppression by regain...

  • Added: Feb 05, 2022
  • Length: 08:35
Pride Grand Marshal Twins Encourage ‘Tough Conversations’
From: Out in the Bay - Queer Radio from San Francisco
Caption: The Green twins at the African American Art & Culture Complex’s Open Air Gallery in San Francisco, Credit: Janice Lee
“We are here for the tough conversations,” says Melorra Green, speaking for herself and sister Melonie Green. On this week’s Out in the Bay, the tw...

  • Added: Jun 22, 2021
  • Length: 29:29
Mainlander
From: Patricia Petelin
Series: The Midrange
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I'm not about to declare continental living a danger to one's health, but I'm starting to wonder. What is it about small, isolated places surrounde...

  • Added: Sep 16, 2018
  • Length: 13:08
I checked the 'Hispanic' box, but I feel like a fraud
From: KUOW's RadioActive Youth Media
Series: KUOW's RadioActive Youth Media Features
Caption: Noel Gasca poses for a graduation shot with her father, Rick Gasca, and mother, Kim Chapman., Credit: Courtesy of Noel Gasca
On a sunny morning during her junior year of high school, Noel Gasca was taking the SAT, when she got to a question that left her stumped. It basic...

Bought by KSFR


  • Added: Sep 18, 2017
  • Length: 05:57
  • Purchases: 1
Albinism And Me: How My Genetic Condition Makes My Ethnicity Invisible
From: KUOW's RadioActive Youth Media
Series: KUOW's RadioActive Youth Media Features
Caption: Kamna Shastri with her dad on her fifth birthday. Now, Kamna is coming to terms with her albinism., Credit: COURTESY OF KAMNA SHASTRI
RadioActive producer Kamna Shastri tries to understand where she fits into conversations about race and identity as an Indian-American with albinism.

  • Added: Sep 14, 2017
  • Length: 03:52
Rahsaan Roland Kirk (Ep. 12)
From: Jeff Haas
Caption: Rahssan Roland Kirk
His unrivaled ability for playing many instruments at once made him one of the most unique jazz musicians of all time. But Rahsaan Roland Kirk's ba...

Bought by WNMU-FM, WNMU-FM, WCPN, KHNS, WCPN and more


  • Added: Feb 09, 2015
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 30
The Furry Ambers
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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This rock band uses music to voice a perspective that is often swept under the rug.

Bought by PRX Remix and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 02, 2013
  • Length: 09:00
  • Purchases: 2
A Normal Life
From: Blunt Youth Radio Project
Series: Incarcerated Youth Speak Out
Caption: Jacorey Monterio, Credit: Portland Press Herald
From the outside, Jacorey looks like the party guy - he's 16, has his own apartment and seems to be living large. But Jacorey's private desire for ...

  • Added: Aug 02, 2012
  • Length: 06:58
Tales from the South: 069: Lessons Learned
From: Paula Morell
Series: Tales from the South 2012 Spring Season
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This week on Tales from the South, stories about lessons: some learned from a parent, some from a stranger, and some from a child. Stories by Murra...

  • Added: Feb 17, 2012
  • Length: 29:00
The World According to Temple Grandin
From: SQRadio
Caption: On the Importance of Education!, Credit: Sheri Quinn
Temple Grandin is considered one of the 100 most influential people in the country. SQ Radio presents an interview with Temple Grandin at her home ...

  • Added: Dec 20, 2011
  • Length: 24:56
The Decisions Project - 11 - Giving Up on Justice
From: Aengus Anderson
Series: The Decisions Project
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A woman decides to cease prosecution of the man who bankrupted her.

  • Added: Apr 19, 2011
  • Length: 02:47
The Decisions Project - 8 - Lies and Taxes
From: Aengus Anderson
Series: The Decisions Project
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A woman talks about her decision to be honest with the IRS.

  • Added: Apr 07, 2011
  • Length: 02:59
John Marshall Alexander Jr, (Johnny Ace) December 25, 1954
From: Jonathan Thomas Stratman
Series: Who Died Today
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He was America's first rock star ... and we knew him as Johnny Ace

  • Added: Nov 18, 2010
  • Length: 03:00
Security in a New Homeland
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
Caption: PRX default Piece image
John Yanga is a refugee from Sudan. He's trying to start a family farm in Maine, where he and his family of nine settled.

  • Added: Jan 06, 2010
  • Length: 06:58
Forgetting
From: Tom Pappalardo
Series: The Optimist
Caption: Forgetting, Credit: Tom Pappalardo
In which the author Googles “Dysnomia,” and then, later, Googles “Dysnomia.”

Bought by PRX Remix and Remix Radio


  • Added: Dec 02, 2009
  • Length: 04:45
  • Purchases: 2
McLemonade: A taste of political intolerance.
From: Katie Ball
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A Florida family hides their McCain campaign signs while their lemonade stand is in business.

Bought by PRX Remix and PRX Election Podcast


  • Added: Nov 01, 2008
  • Length: 08:03
  • Purchases: 2
At-risk Native American teens in Colorado
From: Next Generation Radio
Series: NPR's Next Generation Radio
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A Colorado horse farm keeps Native teens out of trouble

Bought by KVNF, KDNK, and KRCC-FM


  • Added: Jul 17, 2007
  • Length: 04:41
  • Purchases: 3
A Scientist Researches Near-Death Experiences
From: With Good Reason
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Escaping death changes life

Bought by CKMO


  • Added: Nov 15, 2006
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 1
Whiz-Bang
From: David Greenberger
Series: The Duplex Planet
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A healthy philosophy of life involves honesty, self-reflection, adaptation and humor

Bought by KTNA


  • Added: Jun 18, 2006
  • Length: 04:52
  • Purchases: 1
How To Destroy A Book
From: Peter Crimmins
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A San Francisco library book vandal evokes artistic reaction.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, WMPG, WBEZ, and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 29, 2005
  • Length: 05:33
  • Purchases: 4
Muslims' Christmas Experience
From: KRCC-FM
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Muslim perspective on Christmas in a Christian-dominated town.

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio, 90.5 WSNC, and WMPG


  • Added: Dec 22, 2005
  • Length: 03:05
  • Purchases: 3
In Louisiana, hurricane aftermath still unfolding
From: Connecticut Public (WNPR)
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A reporter's notebook takes an inside look at the current state of New Orleans after the storms.

  • Added: Nov 14, 2005
  • Length: 09:28
A Prohibition
From: Terin Mayer
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Three students reflect on what it means to be "Black" at Carleton College

Bought by WTIP, KRZA, KUT, KFAI Minneapolis, WGBH Radio Boston and more


  • Added: Nov 08, 2005
  • Length: 04:27
  • Purchases: 13