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Caesarian Sunday - a storm in a Pimms cup?

From: Ben Weisz

Every year, in a decades-old tradition, student drinking societies descend on Jesus Green in the heart of the English University city of Cambridge ...

Added: May 07, 2013
Length: 14:56

Keyboard College: How Technology is Revolutionizing Higher Education

From: American Public Media
Series: APM Reports: Focus on Education

Caption: Gary Hotsfall, a student at Western Governor’s University Washington. WGU is a network of nonprofit online universities., Credit: Stephen Smith

Digital technologies are changing how many Americans go to college - from online courses to robo-tutors. Can these innovations make college cheaper...

Bought by WMUU-LP, WUFT, KZYX, KMXT, and KOSU

Added: Nov 14, 2012
Length: 54:00
Purchases: 5

The First Africans

From: With Good Reason
Series: news features

Until recently, not much was known about the first Africans who stepped foot on the North American continent. Today, scholars are learning unexpect...

Bought by KENW and KUOW

Added: Oct 12, 2012
Length: 02:26
Purchases: 2

Racing to Save D.C.'s Oldest Federal Monuments

From: Rebecca Sheir

Caption: The boundary stones are the oldest federal monuments in D.C. (and Virginia)., Credit: Stephen Powers

Washington's oldest monuments have nearly been forgotten. But a group of engineers, preservationists and history buffs is racing to change that.

Added: Jun 04, 2012
Length: 04:10

Bees: The Threatened Link in Food Security (Encore)

From: Making Contact

Caption: Honey Bee on Winter Aconite, Credit: Tie Guy II/ flickr

Honey bees help pollinate 1 in every 3 bites that we eat. They are vital in our agricultural industry and essential for the survival of the almost ...

Bought by XRAY.fm

Added: Mar 20, 2012
Length: 29:01
Purchases: 1

Remembering the Subtle Signs of Segregation

From: Rebecca Sheir

Caption: This rough sketch for a children's book drew one D.C. native into a mystery regarding “Colored Only” signs in D.C. in the 1930s. , Credit: Rebecca Sheir

A well-meaning illustration in a children's book sparks controversy over segregation in the nation's capital in the 1930s.

Bought by Listenwise, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, and WRST-FM Oshkosh

Added: Jan 31, 2012
Length: 07:41
Purchases: 3

Bees: The Threatened Link in Food Security

From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact

Honey bees help pollinate 1 in every 3 bites we eat. But they’re fighting to survive, in a world filled with pesticides and parasites. We’ll learn ...

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio

Added: Sep 16, 2011
Length: 29:00
Purchases: 1

Don’t Lecture Me: Rethinking the Way College Students Learn

From: American Public Media
Series: APM Reports: Focus on Education

Caption: College students in a Maryland science class. Some professors are abandoning the traditional lecture because research suggests it's not very effective, but lecture classes are still common. , Credit: Emily Hanford

Most college students spend a lot of time listening to lectures. But research shows there are better ways to learn. (9/1/2011)

Bought by WUFT, WMUU-LP, KPIP-LP, WTIP, KZYX and more

Added: Sep 01, 2011
Length: 54:00
Purchases: 7

Injera Bread & Shark Meat: Tasting Ethiopia & Jamaica

From: Rebecca Sheir
Series: Soundbites: A Series On Food

Caption: At RAS, you can order Caribbean food (like the Bake and Shark, left) or Ethiopian cuisine (like the vegetarian platter, right)., Credit: Rebecca Sheir

What happens when Africa and the Caribbean culinarily collide in the U.S. capital? Dig in and find out!

Added: Aug 15, 2011
Length: 04:46

Sound & Vision: Why Deaf People See Differently

From: Rebecca Sheir

Caption: The secret behind Gallaudet's circular classrooms lies in something called "visual attention.", Credit: Gallaudet University

Deaf people don't see better... they see differently.

Bought by KVNF, New Hampshire Public Radio, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, and PRX Remix

Added: Jun 28, 2011
Length: 03:17
Purchases: 4

Sports Shooting Popularity Rising - Even in New York City

From: Lily Rothman

Caption: Darren Leung, owner of Westside Rifle and Pistol Range, Credit: Lily Rothman

Gun sports continue to grow in popularity. Sports shooting has gained popularity over the last decade and sales of guns remain strong even as the p...

Added: May 20, 2011
Length: 01:37

Words of War

From: War News Radio

Caption: Founder and editor of the WikiLeaks website, Julian Assange, faces the media. , Credit: Associated Press

News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Added: Nov 19, 2010
Length: 29:00

Behind the Screens

From: War News Radio

Caption: Eric Cota purchases his copy of the popular video game “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2", Credit: Associated Press

News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Added: Nov 05, 2010
Length: 29:00

Bollywood Cinema

From: War News Radio

Caption: Bollywood posters for sale in Afghani store., Credit: AP

From "Bollywood Across Borders" 9/10/2010: War News Radio reports on the Afghans' love for Bollywood cinema.

Added: Sep 10, 2010
Length: 07:47

The Planning Problem

From: Nathanael Johnson

Caption: Artist rendering of the California High Speed Rail, Credit: CAHSRA

The Big Dig, the Bay Bridge, the Chunnel... Why do transportation projects go so spectacularly over budget? There's a simple explanation - this doc...

Bought by The Neighborhood and PRX Remix