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Active Voice Radio Interview: The Podcast of MySpace Musicans with MUSIC!
From: Chris Goldstein
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An interview with Tyler Sheridan, host of the Podcast of MySpace Musicians.

  • Added: Mar 22, 2006
  • Length: 14:42
What's the Word? Muslim Women Writers
From: Modern Language Association
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Works by female writers from Muslim countries offer us important perspectives on questions of religion, nationalism, and the role of women in Islam...

Bought by WLIW, WLIW, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WCPN, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash. and more


  • Added: Feb 22, 2006
  • Length: 29:10
  • Purchases: 12
What's the Word? City of Ladies
From: Modern Language Association
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In 1405 Christine de Pisan wrote a landmark book called _The Book of the City of Ladies _in response to works that attacked and slandered women.

Bought by WLIW, WLIW, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WRNC-LP and more


  • Added: Feb 21, 2006
  • Length: 29:07
  • Purchases: 7
The Missing Manatee
From: Vermont Public
Series: Camel's Hump Radio
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Out in his skiff, Skeet discovers a dead manatee ?not only is it dead, it?s been shot, and that?s illegal. When Skeet brings the deputy back to in...

Bought by KZYX, KZYX, KZYX, and KTNA


  • Added: Feb 10, 2006
  • Length: 27:36
  • Purchases: 4
What's the Word? Famous Love Letters
From: Modern Language Association
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Love letters from some very famous couples

Bought by WLIW, KVSC, Spokane Public Radio, WLIW, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash. and more


  • Added: Jan 04, 2006
  • Length: 29:10
  • Purchases: 19
Kokopelli's Flute
From: Vermont Public
Series: Camel's Hump Radio
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While exploring an ancient cliff dwelling, Tepary Jones finds a flute left behind by tomb raiders. His efforts to find the raiders is complicated b...

Bought by KZYX, KZYX, KZMU Moab Community Radio, and KTNA


  • Added: Dec 13, 2005
  • Length: 28:45
  • Purchases: 4
Vaqueros
From: Next Generation Radio
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Searching for the history of the Vaquero in Texas.

Bought by KERA and The Nature Podcast


  • Added: Dec 08, 2005
  • Length: 06:16
  • Purchases: 2
I Rode a Horse of Milk White Jade
From: Vermont Public
Series: Camel's Hump Radio
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Part of a nomadic tribe during the reign of Kublai Khan, Oyuna dreams of bringing honor and good luck to her family. She sets off on a journey wh...

Bought by KZYX, KZYX, KZYX, KZYX, KZYX and more


  • Added: Dec 07, 2005
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 6
The House with A Clock In Its Walls by John Bellairs
From: Vermont Public
Series: Camel's Hump Radio
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Ten-year-old Lewis has unleashed a force that threatens not only himself and his Uncle Jonathan, but the entire world. The turn of events are both ...

Bought by KZYX and KTNA


  • Added: Nov 04, 2005
  • Length: 29:32
  • Purchases: 2
Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli
From: Vermont Public
Series: Camel's Hump Radio
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Maniac Magee’s legendary - he’s incredible at basketball, running and untying knots. All he wants is a home. But sometimes finding where you belong...

Bought by KTNA


  • Added: Oct 21, 2005
  • Length: 29:17
  • Purchases: 1
Dog Park: My Girlfriend's Mom
From: TL Wagner
Series: Finding The One (paying listener) at the Dog Park
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This guy is not a member. But his girlfriend's mom is.

Bought by WHRV, WDET Detroit Public Radio, and KTNA


  • Added: Oct 18, 2005
  • Length: 01:40
  • Purchases: 3
Dog Park: "Whatever"
From: TL Wagner
Series: Finding The One (paying listener) at the Dog Park
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Two young and enthusiastic (& non-paying) public radio listeners

Bought by Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), WHRV, and KTNA


  • Added: Oct 18, 2005
  • Length: 02:15
  • Purchases: 3
The Wire Episode 1: Hallo, Hallo
From: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Series: The Wire
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First episode of The Wire, discussing the experience of music as it was affected by the invention of electricity.

Bought by KUOW, The WFMT Radio Network, KALW, KRUA, Iowa Public Radio and more


  • Added: Oct 18, 2005
  • Length: 52:54
  • Purchases: 15
The Full Monty
From: Chrysti M. Smith
Series: Chrysti the Wordsmith
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The Full Monty means "the entire amount, the whole enchilada." Why?

  • Added: Jul 19, 2005
  • Length: 02:03
Great Lakes Management:conflicts And Cooperation.
From: WQLN
Series: Chautauqua Lectures
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dr. peter loucks talks about water management on the great lakes.

Bought by WAER Syracuse, NY


  • Added: Jun 17, 2005
  • Length: 59:57
  • Purchases: 1
The Bones on Black Spruce Mountain
From: Vermont Public
Series: Camel's Hump Radio
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Seth and Daniel are on the camping trip of their dreams: hiking up Black Spruce Mountain to see if the old legend is true - but their adventure tak...

Bought by KTNA


  • Added: May 03, 2005
  • Length: 28:47
  • Purchases: 1
What's the Word? Poet Michael S. Harper on the Poet's Art
From: Modern Language Association
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Michael S. Harper talks about what he teaches in his poetry classes and reads some his favorite poems.

Bought by WLIW, KUER, WLIW, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash. and more


  • Added: Apr 08, 2005
  • Length: 09:54
  • Purchases: 8
What's the Word? Poetry in Performance
From: Modern Language Association
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From Homer to slam, the special appeal of poetry in performance.

Bought by WLIW, WLIW, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KZMU Moab Community Radio and more


  • Added: Apr 01, 2005
  • Length: 29:48
  • Purchases: 20
More Than "Guys & Dolls"-Frank Loesser
From: Amber Edwards
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Evergreen profile of Frank Loesser, composer of "Guys & Dolls", the most frequently produced musical ever

Bought by KERA, KOTO, and WHQR


  • Added: Feb 22, 2005
  • Length: 07:13
  • Purchases: 3
The Beatles In America - 1964 (2 Hours @ 59:00 or 54:00)
From: Paul Ingles
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A lively two-hour montage of rare archival audio, concert recordings, and new interviews on The Beatles' first U.S. grand tour. Hour 1 focuses on ...

Bought by WSKG, WUSF, WHRV, KSJE, Iowa Public Radio and more


  • Added: Feb 21, 2005
  • Length: 01:57:56
  • Purchases: 52
What's the Word? The Blues as Literature
From: Modern Language Association
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Blues lyrics give us unique insight into the African American experience.

Bought by KMUN, WLIW, KMUN, WLIW, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash. and more


  • Added: Feb 03, 2005
  • Length: 29:10
  • Purchases: 22
What's the Word? W. E. B. Du Bois
From: Modern Language Association
Series: What's the Word? Two half-hour programs celebrating Black History Month
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Considered by many the most important African American leader of the early twentieth century, sociologist, historian, author, teacher, and activist...

Bought by RadioStPete Florida, KICI Iowa City, KUOW, KVNF, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo. and more


  • Added: Feb 03, 2005
  • Length: 29:10
  • Purchases: 47
What's the Word? Cookbooks as Literature
From: Modern Language Association
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Cookbooks can be more than just a source of recipes.

Bought by WVTF, WNMU-FM, WRGY, WLIW, WLIW and more


  • Added: Oct 19, 2004
  • Length: 30:02
  • Purchases: 29
What's the Word? Literary Feasts
From: Modern Language Association
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In literature, feasts often serve as central events in telling a story.

Bought by Raven Radio, WVTF, WDCB, WNMU-FM, Spokane Public Radio and more


  • Added: Oct 19, 2004
  • Length: 30:01
  • Purchases: 40
Dr. Christiane Northrup's Mind, Body, Spirit: a Holistic Approach to Wellness
From: WQLN
Series: Chautauqua Lectures
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Dr. Northrup makes the distinction between "health care" and medical crisis intervention.

Bought by KZYX, KZYX, and WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.


  • Added: Oct 13, 2004
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3

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