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When Richard stops answering the phone and getting out of bed for Zoom meetings, daughter Kerry finds a new way to reach dad—just in time for new r...
- Added: Dec 02, 2020
- Length: 10:35
Charles Lindbergh made history flying his plane, The Spirit of St. Louis, non-stop from New York to Paris in 1927. The trip took over 33 hours! Lis...
- Added: Nov 17, 2010
- Length: 01:00
The Liberty Bell is a symbol of freedom for the United States, but did you know it started life as a simple Statehouse Bell for Pennsylvania? Liste...
- Added: Nov 17, 2010
- Length: 01:00
The caves in Lascaux feature thousands of Paleolithic paintings along the walls. Just who painted these and why remains a mystery. We provide you w...
- Added: Nov 03, 2010
- Length: 01:00
In January or 1894, Edison Labs were working on the Motion Picture camera. During that time William Dickson became the director of the very first m...
- Added: Nov 03, 2010
- Length: 01:00
On September 26, 1580, Sir Francis Drake completed his circumnavigation of the world. Find out what he said to his men as they pulled into the harb...
- Added: Nov 03, 2010
- Length: 01:00
Joan of Arc is a national heorine in France who led the French armies during the Hundred Years War. Did This Happen? takes you to the final moments...
- Added: Oct 04, 2010
- Length: 01:00
On July 4, 1776, the founding fathers signed the Declaration of Independence. Did This Happen takes you to Philadelphia for this historic moment. ...
Bought by KVLU
- Added: Oct 04, 2010
- Length: 01:00
- Purchases: 1
A funny fable written by Daws Butler, performed by Joe Bevilacqua, published in the book and audio book: UNCLE DUNKLE AND DONNIE, by BearManor Medi...
Bought by PRX to iTunes
- Added: Feb 18, 2010
- Length: 14:05
- Purchases: 1
A family operates on the same principle as a jazz combo: improvisation on a theme.
- Added: Jun 15, 2004
- Length: 01:37
- Purchases: 2
Twin sisters are torn between the fear of losing each other and wanting to break away from each other now that one of them is getting married.
- Added: Jun 15, 2004
- Length: 01:37
An ingenuous young taxi driver applies for a bank loan, inspired by his father's vision of American opportunity, to start a steel mill.
Bought by WQJC
- Added: Jun 15, 2004
- Length: 01:38
- Purchases: 1
An adult daughter, bringing flowers to her mother's grave, imagines what her mother would say to her, both condemning and loving.
Bought by WQJC
- Added: Jun 15, 2004
- Length: 01:38
- Purchases: 1
A grandmother-to-be is departing to visit her daughter who is having her first baby. Her husband assures her, yes, he can take care of himself.
Bought by WQJC
- Added: Jun 14, 2004
- Length: 01:38
- Purchases: 1
Are the frustrations in their late-in-life marriage outweighed by their real commitment? Her advice: "Get everything in writing."
Bought by WQJC
- Added: Jun 14, 2004
- Length: 01:37
- Purchases: 1
On a bus, a woman describes the diversity of her family, coming together in a tense but sustaining unity at Passover.
Bought by KRCB 104.9
- Added: Jun 09, 2004
- Length: 01:37
- Purchases: 1
An elderly woman has been notified that her ex-husband has died. Her friend makes the mistake of extending sympathy.
- Added: Jun 09, 2004
- Length: 01:38
A mother dreams of impulsively dropping everything and treating herself to an afternoon of roller skating -- but it's a dream.
- Added: Jun 08, 2004
- Length: 01:37
A couple celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary with simple love and humor.
- Added: Jun 08, 2004
- Length: 01:37
- Purchases: 2
A mother berates that her teenage daughter to learn from the mistakes the mother made as a teen. Problem is, Mom won't say what mistakes.
- Added: Jun 08, 2004
- Length: 01:38
Faye, who has tried marriage four times, now sees her favorite bar as her family: It's happier and safer.
Bought by WQJC
- Added: Jun 08, 2004
- Length: 01:38
- Purchases: 1
A man and a woman communicate through the medium of a board game, briefly wondering, "Is there more to life than this?"
- Added: Jun 05, 2004
- Length: 01:38
On the verge of love-making, a couple quarrel about taking out the garbage. The only solution: divorce.
- Added: Jun 04, 2004
- Length: 01:38
They're in their sixties, dating, and he pops the question. She's reluctant, fearing a repeat of her previous marital disasters.
- Added: Jun 04, 2004
- Length: 01:38
Two devoted criminals attribute the longevity of their marriage to teamwork and strong family values.
Bought by WMPG
- Added: Jun 03, 2004
- Length: 01:38
- Purchases: 1
