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248: The Oranjemund Shipwreck
From: World Ocean Observatory
Series: World Ocean Radio
Caption: Diamond mining on the Namibian coast., Credit: DeBeersGroup.com
Ownership of cultural discoveries such as shipwrecks has long been debated by governments, historical institutions, private business and salvers an...

  • Added: Nov 19, 2013
  • Length: 05:18
WorldCanvass: The Social Impact of Sustainability (part 1)
From: Joan Kjaer
Series: WorldCanvass
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A discussion of the economic, social, and political consequences of environmental degradation on populations and governmental systems. Special gues...

  • Added: Nov 14, 2013
  • Length: 33:04
1492: Columbus in American Memory
From: BackStory with the American History Guys
Caption: Title page of History of the United States, Vol.1, showing Columbus with sword and banner (c1858). , Credit: Library of Congress
Columbus Day is here again – bringing both celebrations and strong criticisms of the man whose name the holiday bears. In this episode of BackStory...

Bought by WLPR , WHCP-LP Cambridge, KMXT, WUGA (part of GPB), WESM 91.3 FM and more


  • Added: Oct 11, 2013
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 10
PROMO - 1492: Columbus in American Memory
From: BackStory with the American History Guys
Series: Promos for Upcoming Shows
Caption: Title page of "History of the United States," Vol. 1, showing Columbus with sword and banner., Credit: Library of Congress
30-second promo for "1492: Columbus in American Memory," with 5-second music bed at end for station-specific time/date tag.

Bought by WUFT


  • Added: Oct 08, 2013
  • Length: :30
  • Purchases: 1
The Anti-Imperialist Farmer
From: BackStory with the American History Guys
Series: BackStory with the American History Guys: Favorites
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Historian Kathleen Mapes talks with Ed Ayers and Brian Balogh about the anti-imperialist stance of America’s sugar beet farmers at the turn of the ...

Bought by KBRP Community Radio and KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Sep 30, 2013
  • Length: 06:55
  • Purchases: 2
Responsibility to Protect? A History of Humanitarian Intervention
From: BackStory with the American History Guys
Caption: “Save me from my friends!” Uncle Sam shelters Cuba, illustration from Puck, 1898.
With President Obama making the case for military action against Syria, BackStory takes on the history of humanitarian intervention. What are the o...

Bought by WUFT, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, NPR Illinois, WRPI, WMMT and more


  • Added: Sep 13, 2013
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 7
Tomorrow City (Hour Long Version)
From: With Good Reason
Series: With Good Reason: Weekly Hour Long Episodes
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In his new novel, Kirk Kjeldsen tells the story of an ex-con who is trying to reinvent himself in a new place. The backdrop for the story is Shangh...

Bought by WCNY and WTJU


  • Added: Jul 25, 2013
  • Length: 53:54
  • Purchases: 2
Tomorrow City (Half Hour Version)
From: With Good Reason
Series: With Good Reason: Weekly Half Hour Long Episodes
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In his new novel, Kirk Kjeldsen tells the story of an ex-con who is trying to reinvent himself in a new place. The backdrop for the story is Shangh...

Bought by WJCT, WABE, and KVLU


  • Added: Jul 25, 2013
  • Length: 28:58
  • Purchases: 3
A Novel That Confronts Modern-Day Slavery (Feature)
From: With Good Reason
Series: news features
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The U.S. State Department has estimated that 1 million children each year are exploited by the global sex industry. Through a new novel, one author...

Bought by KENW and KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Jul 22, 2013
  • Length: 02:34
  • Purchases: 2
Modern-Day Slavery (Half-Hour Version)
From: With Good Reason
Series: With Good Reason: Weekly Half Hour Long Episodes
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Most of us learned in history class that slavery in the U.S. ended with the Thirteenth Amendment. But the trade in human beings—for sex and labor—i...

Bought by WJCT, Troy Public Radio, WFHB, and KVLU


  • Added: Jul 22, 2013
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 4
Modern-Day Slavery (Hour Long Version)
From: With Good Reason
Series: With Good Reason: Weekly Hour Long Episodes
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Most of us learned in history class that slavery in the U.S. ended with the Thirteenth Amendment. But the trade in human beings—for sex and labor—i...

Bought by WCNY, KWIT, and WTJU


  • Added: Jul 22, 2013
  • Length: 53:51
  • Purchases: 3
The World with Tim Stackpool
From: Timothy Stackpool
Series: THE WORLD with Tim Stackpool
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Weekly series looking at the issues affecting the people of our planet

  • Added: Apr 24, 2013
  • Length: 27:30
India's Shifting Gender Roles: One Girl's Tale
From: Rhitu Chatterjee
Caption: Sarita Meena is 12 years old. She lives in a remote village in northwestern India and is part of the first generation of girls in the village to go to school and have aspirations of economic independence. , Credit: Priyanka Pacahuli
India has come under close scrutiny lately for its poor treatment of women and girls. Yet, this is a time when a growing number of women are enjoyi...

Bought by KSFR, New Hampshire Public Radio, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, WRST-FM Oshkosh, KUT and more


  • Added: Mar 11, 2013
  • Length: 11:03
  • Purchases: 7
International Testing in Science and Math
From: With Good Reason
Series: news features
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In response to international tests that show American students lagging, a number of programs supporting the study of science, technology, engineeri...

Bought by KENW, KFAI Minneapolis, and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 29, 2013
  • Length: 02:31
  • Purchases: 3
United Germany
From: With Good Reason
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When the Berlin Wall came down in 1989 a country that had been divided was reunited. But after the physical wall was torn down, Germany was still l...

  • Added: Dec 06, 2012
  • Length: 02:27
After the Berlin Wall Came Down
From: With Good Reason
Series: With Good Reason: Weekly Half Hour Long Episodes
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More than 20 years after Germans tore down the Berlin Wall, they are still dealing with the stigmas of a formerly divided country.

Bought by WJCT


  • Added: Dec 06, 2012
  • Length: 28:59
  • Purchases: 1
The Coming Prosperity
From: With Good Reason
Series: With Good Reason: Weekly Half Hour Long Episodes
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In spite of the current state of the economy, the next 25 years will see an unprecedented rise in human wellbeing.

  • Added: Sep 28, 2012
  • Length: 29:01
Maasai warrior elephant hunt
From: Paula Kahumbu
Series: AFRICA'S WILDEST STORIES
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I'm sitting in a landrover with 46 year old Soila Sayialel - the car is surrounded by over 50 docile elephants grazing in Amboseli National Park. I...

  • Added: Jun 15, 2012
  • Length: 14:44
WorldCanvass: The History of Sustainability
From: Joan Kjaer
Series: WorldCanvass
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Conversations and live musical performance based on international themes.

  • Added: Jun 05, 2012
  • Length: 01:56:29
WorldCanvass Studio: An Evening with James Zogby
From: Joan Kjaer
Series: WorldCanvass
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Conversations based on international themes. Read the full description.

  • Added: Jun 04, 2012
  • Length: 56:04
Seeking Justice and Police Accountability in Jamaica (Encore)
From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact
Caption: Jason Smith Candlelight Vigil, Credit: Madeleine Bair
On the second anniversary of the 2010 uprisings, this special documentary looks at police violence in Jamaica. In May 2010 a government crackdown l...

  • Added: May 18, 2012
  • Length: 29:01
Political Leadership & Mothers Making Change
From: KSFR
Series: Equal Time with Martha Burk
Caption: Joan Blades/Mary Robinson
Mother's Day is celebrated in the in May, and mothers are now becoming a political force. Female political leaders can leverage their concerns at ...

Bought by Northeast Indiana Public Radio


  • Added: May 18, 2012
  • Length: 56:49
  • Purchases: 1
Indie on Demand Reviews ELITE SQUAD: THE ENEMY WITHIN
From: Daniel Persons
Series: The Indie on Demand Movie Review
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A Review of the Action-Packed, Brazilian Police Thriller

  • Added: Feb 21, 2012
  • Length: 02:00
The Shed #9
From: Mark Coles
Series: The Shed: A Whole New World Of Music
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From the shed at the bottom of his garden, award winning broadcaster Mark Coles brings you the very best new music from around the planet. This wee...

  • Added: Nov 30, 2011
  • Length: 53:56
The Shed #7
From: Mark Coles
Series: The Shed: A Whole New World Of Music
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The best new music from around the planet. "I always hear something surprising and new" (Brian Eno, July 2011)

  • Added: Nov 17, 2011
  • Length: 54:00