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Vaguer than Roots
From: Gilad Shanan
Caption: Gilad Shanan with his parents, Amir and Liat, and two brothers, Avner and Yoram, in Buenos Aires, 2008.
Home can have interesting definitions for the children of immigrants. Often the roots of the family tree are planted in distant soil, or have been...

  • Added: Jul 21, 2009
  • Length: 23:00
“Call me unpredictable”
From: The Fine Arts Society of Indianapolis
Series: Art for Ears
Caption: Amanda Ratliff
The great lyricist Sammy Cahn once wrote the famous “Call me irresponsible” for a 1963 film. We all know the words sung by Frank Sinatra: “call me ...

Bought by KVLU


  • Added: Jul 16, 2009
  • Length: 27:18
  • Purchases: 1
Great Opera Duets
From: The Fine Arts Society of Indianapolis
Series: Art for Ears
Caption: Amanda Ratliff
Memorable moments in opera include great duets by peerless partners.

Bought by KVLU


  • Added: Jul 16, 2009
  • Length: 26:53
  • Purchases: 1
Whitman at War
From: With Good Reason
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On a trip to see his brother, Walt Whitman was so struck by the violence of the Civil War that he stayed to help heal wounded soldiers. He hoped hi...

Bought by KVNF, WHFR, WRKF, RadioFreePalmer, KVSC and more


  • Added: Jul 13, 2009
  • Length: 28:56
  • Purchases: 13
Furious Flower
From: With Good Reason
Caption: Clifton on the cover of 'Wild Blessings'
Poet Lucille Clifton is widely acclaimed for her powerful explorations of race, womanhood, and spirituality.

Bought by WRNC-LP, KVSC, and CKMO


  • Added: Jul 13, 2009
  • Length: 28:56
  • Purchases: 3
Ten Cents a Dance
From: With Good Reason
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During and despite the Great Depression, the entertainment industry was working overtime. Listen to some of the gems and the stories behind them.

Bought by KUER, WGBH Radio Boston, KFAI Minneapolis, and WRPI


  • Added: Jul 09, 2009
  • Length: 28:56
  • Purchases: 4
Bonjour Chanson, Series 5, Episode 23
From: Charles Spira
Series: Bonjour Chanson Series 5
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A Varied Selection of Songs from the French Language Repertoire Presented to English Speaking Audiences.

Bought by KUT-HD


  • Added: Jul 06, 2009
  • Length: 25:04
  • Purchases: 1
Turning Points
From: The Fine Arts Society of Indianapolis
Series: Art for Ears
Caption: Amanda Ratliff
Many times in the arts, in literature, in any discipline, a turning point in a story hinges on one decision, on one unfolding, on one change of dir...

Bought by KVLU


  • Added: Jul 02, 2009
  • Length: 28:36
  • Purchases: 1
Follow the Leader
From: The Fine Arts Society of Indianapolis
Series: Art for Ears
Caption: Amanda Ratliff
In today’s program we play “Follow the Leader” and listen to pieces in which one instrument imitates another.

Bought by KVLU


  • Added: Jun 29, 2009
  • Length: 25:54
  • Purchases: 1
"Trout Stream Families" read by author Scott Carrier
From: Amy Wallen
Series: DimeStories
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A family goes on a picnic and secrets are revealed.

Bought by PRX Remix, KUT, and Remix Radio


  • Added: Jun 22, 2009
  • Length: 03:45
  • Purchases: 3
Poets of the Piano
From: The Fine Arts Society of Indianapolis
Series: Art for Ears
Caption: Amanda Ratliff
We have music inspired by masterful verse, music inspired by vivid images and effective narratives.

Bought by KVLU


  • Added: Jun 19, 2009
  • Length: 27:06
  • Purchases: 1
Father's Day Among the Immortals
From: Charles McGuigan
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My son and I, after many years, were reunited at his home in Mendocino, CA

Bought by XRAY.fm and KZYX


  • Added: Jun 08, 2009
  • Length: 15:03
  • Purchases: 2
Jeff Buckley: Grace Around the World
From: Joyride Media
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A look into the life and music of singer and songwriter Jeff Buckley.

Bought by Harford Community Radio, Radio New Zealand, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), WXXI Rochester, CBC Inside the Music and more


  • Added: Jun 08, 2009
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Bonjour Chanson, Series 5, Episode 22
From: Charles Spira
Series: Bonjour Chanson Series 5
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An Engaging Selection of French Language Popular Music Songs presented to English Speaking Audiences.

Bought by KUT-HD


  • Added: May 22, 2009
  • Length: 24:22
  • Purchases: 1
Wangari Maathai: Peace and Environmental Justice Taking Root
From: Bill Baue
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Francesca Rheannon and Bill Baue of Sea Change host an intimate chat with Nobel Laureate Wangari Maathai about the links between environmental just...

Bought by XRAY.fm


  • Added: Apr 15, 2009
  • Length: 29:35
  • Purchases: 1
Conrad Herwig
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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World class trombonist Conrad Herwig explains how he gets inspired to put a Latin rhythm under jazz classics.

Bought by WAER Syracuse, NY


  • Added: Apr 03, 2009
  • Length: 06:01
  • Purchases: 1
The Mindful Path to Sustainability
From: Bill Baue
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Stephanie Kaza links buddhism and sustainability in her new book, MINDFULLY GREEN: A Personal and Spiritual Guide to Whole Earth Thinking. Sea Cha...

  • Added: Mar 06, 2009
  • Length: 29:03
Brighten the Corner
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Sally Rollins lives with almost fifty animals in her childhood home.

Bought by HowSound


  • Added: Mar 03, 2009
  • Length: 06:55
  • Purchases: 1
Bonjour Chanson, Series 4, Episode 18
From: Charles Spira
Series: Bonjour Chanson: Series 4
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A selection of 6 French Language Popular Music Songs with a presentation suited to English speaking Audiences.

Bought by KUT-HD


  • Added: Feb 26, 2009
  • Length: 25:18
  • Purchases: 1
A Refugee in America
From: With Good Reason
Caption: PRX default Piece image
After 9-11, the number of refugees who could come into this country was cut back drastically. Slowly those numbers are rebounding. Nancy King has ...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, and KWCW


  • Added: Feb 11, 2009
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 3
Ashford & Simpson: The Real Thing
From: Joyride Media
Series: Black History Month Specials
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One-hour special delves into the history and music of songwriting and singing team Ashford & Simpson.

Bought by WFUV, KPSQ-LP, Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota, KPIP-LP, WSGE and more


  • Added: Feb 04, 2009
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 19
Lance Reddick
From: Tony Tellado
Series: Best Of Sci-Fi Talk
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Actor who plays Special Agent Phillip Broyes in the Fringe. He has also appeared in Lost and The Wire.

  • Added: Jan 26, 2009
  • Length: 30:36
The Only Place We Could Go
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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The Peabody House is the only HIV residential care home in New England. As the house prepares to close, residents and staff consider what this mean...

  • Added: Jan 21, 2009
  • Length: 07:53
Quincy Dean's Radio Diary
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Quincy Dean is trying to decide whether she should quit being home-schooled.

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 20, 2009
  • Length: 05:28
  • Purchases: 1
Flea Market Moxie
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A profile of a flea market vendor in Maine.

  • Added: Jan 20, 2009
  • Length: 06:32

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