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Every Picture Tells a Story... Or Does It? (#136)
From: Dean Ritz
Series: Ethically Speaking
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Does computer editing of photographs undermine their utility?

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio and KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 26, 2005
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 2
Majorities Rule the Village (#135)
From: Dean Ritz
Series: Ethically Speaking
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Sometimes it takes a village. But what if we don't want to join in?

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, KDNK, and KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 19, 2005
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 3
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
Until the Pen Runs out of Ink
From: Susan Johnston
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Kevin Matthews' short social commentary, with a tongue-in-cheek look at spoken word

  • Added: Oct 18, 2005
  • Length: 02:09
A Responsible Response to Hurricane Katrina (#134)
From: Dean Ritz
Series: Ethically Speaking
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Sometimes we have a duty to complain

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 12, 2005
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 1
Miniclinics (#133)
From: Dean Ritz
Series: Ethically Speaking
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An example of how doing good and self-interest can coincide.

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio and KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 05, 2005
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 2
Forgive and Remember (#132)
From: Dean Ritz
Series: Ethically Speaking
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What distinguishes forgiving someone from excusing them?

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Sep 27, 2005
  • Length: 01:59
  • Purchases: 1
Identity Wars (#131)
From: Dean Ritz
Series: Ethically Speaking
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How is it that prejudice makes persecution easy?

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Sep 27, 2005
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 1
Nationalism and Patriotism (#129)
From: Dean Ritz
Series: Ethically Speaking
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How is our nation motivated or hindered in its actions when motivated by one versus the other?

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio and KWCW


  • Added: Sep 14, 2005
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 2
A chip off the old block?
From: Dean Ritz
Series: Ethically Speaking
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What makes cloning ethically different from conventional (i.e., sexual) reproduction?

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio and KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 14, 2005
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 2
Consent and Coercion (#125)
From: Dean Ritz
Series: Ethically Speaking
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If we respect the autonomy of others then coercion must be replaced with consent.

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Aug 24, 2005
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 1
Religion and Ethics (#124)
From: Dean Ritz
Series: Ethically Speaking
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How does ethical thought incorporate religious beliefs?

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Aug 24, 2005
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 1
Let's Play Doctor (#120)
From: Dean Ritz
Series: Ethically Speaking
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Is is really best to be undressed when meeting a doctor for the first time?

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Jul 06, 2005
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 1
Citizen Celebrations (#119)
From: Dean Ritz
Series: Ethically Speaking
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National holidays encourage learning and living up to American ideals.

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Jun 29, 2005
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 1
Peak Oil (#118)
From: Dean Ritz
Series: Ethically Speaking
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With the anticipated peak in oil production just 3 years away, can ethics help us live within limits?

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Jun 22, 2005
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 1
The Gift
From: Dean Ritz
Series: Ethically Speaking
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Is it better to give than to receive?

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Jun 08, 2005
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 1
Robot Soldiers (#113)
From: Dean Ritz
Series: Ethically Speaking
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Replacing human soldiers with robots.

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Jun 08, 2005
  • Length: 01:05
  • Purchases: 1
Helpful Clerk (#115)
From: Dean Ritz
Series: Ethically Speaking
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Sometimes a sales clerk can be too helpful.

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Jun 08, 2005
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 1
Speak Up. Get Fired. (#116)
From: Dean Ritz
Series: Ethically Speaking
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In most states you lawfully can be fired for your political beliefs.

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Jun 08, 2005
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 1
Do or do not unto others (es#112)
From: Dean Ritz
Series: Ethically Speaking
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What is the ethical difference between two religious adages, "do unto others" and "do not do unto others"?

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio and WUSF


  • Added: May 11, 2005
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 2
Grassroots Goes Global
From: WFUV
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A report on grassroots organizations driving change in how big nonprofits raise funds for global causes.

  • Added: Apr 19, 2005
  • Length: 04:08
The job of an Ombudsman (#109)
From: Dean Ritz
Series: Ethically Speaking
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What's the difference between being an agent versus an advocate?

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Apr 16, 2005
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 1
[Insert Racist Comment Here] (#108)
From: Dean Ritz
Series: Ethically Speaking
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Do we have an ethical obligation to respond to offensive speech? How about, just to listen to it?

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Apr 16, 2005
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 1
Honor and Kill Your Parents (es#107)
From: Dean Ritz
Series: Ethically Speaking
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How do the differences between principles and practices influence our perception of right and wrong?

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Mar 30, 2005
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 1