PRX - Pieces for Tone: This American Life-esque

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Cash Gart: The Songs of Sniagrab
From: Matthew Simonson
Caption: A Sniagrab sale, from above, Credit: The Gart Family Archive
A touching story of fathers, family, and bargains spelled backwards.

  • Added: Jul 15, 2020
  • Length: 20:30
Knoxville's Miss Biscuit
From: Tanner Latham
Series: Authentic South
Caption: Liz Barr, reigning Miss Biscuit, Credit: Tanner Latham
One of the highlights of Knoxville’s International Biscuit Festival is the Mr. & Miss Biscuit Pageant. This piece profiles Liz Barr, the reigning M...

Bought by West Virginia Public Broadcasting, Troy Public Radio, Georgia Public Broadcasting, and PRX Remix


  • Added: Jan 07, 2014
  • Length: 08:18
  • Purchases: 4
Live Wire! Radio - Episode 223 "Monsters of Public Radio" Encore
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: This American Life's Ira Glass
Host and producer of This American Life IRA GLASS, RadioLab's JAD ABUMRAD and ROBERT KRULWICH, Prairie Home Companion's GARRISON KEILLOR and music ...

Bought by 90.5 WESA, 90.1 WFYI Public Radio, Rhythm & News Service, KSRQ, and WCPN


  • Added: Dec 13, 2013
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 5
He's A Fake Nowhere Man
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
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Interview and commentary with Mark Benson, who's been playing John Lennon in the Beatles tribute band 1964 for nearly three decades.

Bought by KEOS and PRX Remix


  • Added: Jan 27, 2011
  • Length: 05:51
  • Purchases: 2
The humble Farmer July 11, 2010
From: The humble Farmer
Series: The humble Farmer Weekly 59-minute show
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
Humorous social commentary and music from the 1930s 1940s.

Bought by KUT


  • Added: Jul 11, 2010
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
The humble Farmer, March 1, 2010
From: The humble Farmer
Series: The humble Farmer Weekly 59-minute show
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
Humorous Social Commentary and Music from 1930s 1940s

  • Added: Mar 01, 2010
  • Length: 59:00
The humble Farmer, February 25, 2010
From: The humble Farmer
Series: The humble Farmer Weekly 59-minute show
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
Humorous Social Commentary and music from 1930s, 1940s

  • Added: Feb 25, 2010
  • Length: 59:00
Fret Knot Radio Hour - Episode One
From: Christopher Weller
Caption: Fret Knot Radio Hour logo, Credit: Chris Weller
The debut episode of Fret Knot Radio Hour - an audio exploration of folk culture and sustainable lifestyle - featuring the stories "I Love Mountain...

Bought by WVTF


  • Added: Feb 18, 2010
  • Length: 01:01:13
  • Purchases: 1
The humble Farmer February 15, 2009
From: The humble Farmer
Series: The humble Farmer Weekly 59-minute show
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
Old fashioned music and humorous social commentary

  • Added: Feb 18, 2009
  • Length: 59:00
The humble Farmer February 8, 2009
From: The humble Farmer
Series: The humble Farmer Weekly 59-minute show
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
Old fashioned music and humorous social commentary

  • Added: Feb 07, 2009
  • Length: 59:00
The humble Farmer, September 9, 2008
From: The humble Farmer
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
Old fashioned music and humorous social commentary

  • Added: Dec 07, 2008
  • Length: 59:00
The Diner
From: David Kates
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David Kates spent a few hours at Los Angeles' Original Pantry Cafe to soak up the sights, sounds and smells.

  • Added: Jun 14, 2007
  • Length: 03:49
Little Gray Book Lecture: How to Communicate Without the Use of Wires
From: The Little Gray Book Lectures
Series: The Little Gray Book Lectures
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Lectures by Paul Tough and Starlee Kine, walkie-talkie banter and a song about NY ME host Soterios Johnson

Bought by WGBH Radio Boston, WVPE, WBEZ, and WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.


  • Added: Feb 21, 2005
  • Length: 57:27
  • Purchases: 4
Davy Rothbart, Found Magazine
From: Adam Allington
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Davy Rothbart founder of "Found" Magazine describes some of his favorite finds

Bought by Radio Catskill


  • Added: May 03, 2004
  • Length: 04:53
  • Purchases: 1