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Caption: This photo is included in the “State of the World” Exhibition.  It focuses on bringing uncensored news, directly from photographers witnessing events with the guarantee that they are not manipulated by the mainstream media or sensationalized for profit. R, Credit: Matilde Simas
On this show World Footprints discusses the power of travel to generate social change and heal depression with two amazing guests.

  • Added: Aug 18, 2019
  • Length: 29:55
Caption: Lori Dokken, Credit: Jennifer Bong
Lori Dokken, the great all around musician has two great things coming up. Friday July 26, right after work from 6 till 8, Lori hosts a piano bar a...

  • Added: Jul 12, 2019
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Bruce Brockway and Rene Valdes, 1980., Credit: Alan Lessik
In July 1981, the New York Times published an article about a mysterious illness plaguing gay men in New York City. After reading the article, Bruc...

  • Added: Jul 09, 2019
  • Length: 01:31:39
Caption: Vivian Green Fryd
In October 2017, the “Me Too” movement went viral. Since then more than 70 high profile men have been accused of sexual misconduct or inappropriate...

Bought by WRIR, KRZA, and KCBX


  • Added: Jun 03, 2019
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: Jo Kellen, Credit: Cedar Cultural Center
Jo Kellen is a Minneapolis singer, songwriter and performance artist who was commissioned to create new work by the Jerome Foundation and the Cedar...

  • Added: Mar 31, 2019
  • Length: 08:00
Caption: Jazz 88 logo, Credit: Tim Nyberg (Octane Creative)
Jo Kellen is a local singer, songwriter and performance artist who was commissioned to create new work by the Jerome Foundation and the Cedar Cultu...

  • Added: Mar 31, 2019
  • Length: 08:00

  • Added: Mar 18, 2019
  • Length: 37:06
  • Purchases: 3
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Michigan native Marcus Wicker reads from his 2011 National Poetry Series winning collection, MAYBE THE SADDEST THING, which was also a finalist for...

Bought by WNJR


  • Added: Jan 30, 2019
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
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A doctor-patient relationship with harrowing repercussions.

Bought by KKRN, KCHW, Spokane Public Radio, KWMR, KUOW and more


  • Added: Jan 14, 2019
  • Length: 01:57:58
  • Purchases: 23
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Sufficient vinyl makes up our first hour, apparently catching Big Joe Turner on a European tour in his later years, then immediately to a songbird ...

Bought by WMOT, WEJP-LP 107.1, WYAP, WVBI-LP, KAWC / Border Radio - KOFA and more


  • Added: Dec 18, 2018
  • Length: 02:00:00
  • Purchases: 8

  • Added: Sep 06, 2018
  • Length: 03:30
Caption: Baby Shel in concert at the Nomad Bar in Minneapolis., Credit: Daniel Zamzow
What does it mean to “break the mold”? A hard-boiled lesbian detective breaks through the lavender ceiling, a Sudanese model refuses to lighten her...

  • Added: Aug 06, 2018
  • Length: 18:50
Caption: Hugh Turley, The Martyrdom of Thomas Merton
Heart failure, accident, or murder? John Shuck interviews Hugh Turley about the mysterious death of Thomas Merton.

  • Added: Jul 13, 2018
  • Length: 57:01
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Families torn apart at the border and through our prison system. Can we use this moment of public awareness to create change? Emani Davis, a long-s...

Bought by KDNK and Radio Catskill


  • Added: Jul 07, 2018
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: David Skrbina, The Jesus Hoax
Dr. David Skrbina makes the case that Christianity started as a hoax by Paul.

Bought by WETS


  • Added: Apr 08, 2018
  • Length: 54:01
  • Purchases: 1
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Marie Buck describes relaxing activities many people like to do, and one rather unpleasant one.

Bought by KENW and KALW


  • Added: Dec 27, 2017
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: John R. Gregg
Author and scholar, John Gregg, offers a tour of sex through history and culture.

Bought by KPIP-LP and WETS


  • Added: Sep 23, 2017
  • Length: 57:58
  • Purchases: 2
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What is the position of acne-picking in contemporary literature? Otessa Moshfegh, author of Eileen and most recently the collection Homesick for An...

  • Added: Jun 15, 2017
  • Length: 26:19
Caption: Melissa Broder, poet, Credit: Lord Byron
Melissa Broder writes about self-realization and survival.

Bought by KALW and KENW


  • Added: May 31, 2017
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Gretta Vosper
Atheist minister makes waves in the United Church of Canada.

Bought by KPIP-LP


  • Added: Mar 14, 2017
  • Length: 54:01
  • Purchases: 1
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The current state of affairs as of 1/16/2017.

Bought by Bandon Community Radio


  • Added: Feb 06, 2017
  • Length: 01:54:53
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Yusef Komunyakaa, poet
Yusef Komunyakaa remembers a swimming hole frequented as a child.

Bought by KALW, KENW, KHSU, and PRX Remix


  • Added: Dec 30, 2016
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 4
Caption: Idra Novey, poet, Credit: Donata Zannoti
Idra Novey imagines the thoughts of a man pregnant with a panda bear.

Bought by KHSU, KALW, and KENW


  • Added: Nov 28, 2016
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: The Wine Fellers
Fitting song to play before or after any story involving President Trump

  • Added: Nov 22, 2016
  • Length: 02:50
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Promo for Season 1 of Offshore, a new podcast from Honolulu Civil Beat and PRX.

  • Added: Oct 11, 2016
  • Length: 01:49