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Swap Shop
From: Long Haul Productions
Series: Song/Story
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A "music story" about a radio classified show that's been on the air on Tennessee for sixty years.

Bought by Third Coast Festival/Re:sound (Outside Purchaser), Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota, PRX Remix, Remix Radio, WYBC and more


  • Added: Jul 05, 2006
  • Length: 07:58
  • Purchases: 6
An Encounter at Harold's Cross
From: Jackson Braider
Series: Tales of an Irish M.D.
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The privations of war lead to a surprising night on the town for a Dublin doctor.

  • Added: Jun 29, 2006
  • Length: 08:25
Michael and the Mare
From: Jackson Braider
Series: Tales of an Irish M.D.
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Michael, a fisherman's gilly in the County Mayo, discovers there's more than one way to skin a horse!

  • Added: Jun 26, 2006
  • Length: 09:07
The Trouble with Harry (Nilsson)
From: Jackson Braider
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Harry Nilsson: The Beatles called him their favorite group, and though he died 12 years ago, there's resurging interest in the artist and his work.

Bought by KALW


  • Added: Jun 06, 2006
  • Length: 11:08
  • Purchases: 1
Why I am not a Scientologist
From: Merle Kessler
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A new program from Scientology gets Ian to thinking.

  • Added: May 31, 2006
  • Length: 02:22
The Ambience of Ambien
From: Merle Kessler
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Can all our current woes be laid at the feet of Ambien? Ian wonders.

  • Added: May 31, 2006
  • Length: 02:20
A Radio Rorschach Test
From: Aaron Henkin
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An exploration of how six radio 'guinea pigs' react to a series of sonic inkblots...

Bought by KUT, KFAI Minneapolis, KRUA, WUAL, WBEZ and more


  • Added: May 29, 2006
  • Length: 13:30
  • Purchases: 8
Why Lawns?
From: Ed Herrmann
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Why do Americans spend billions of dollars and countless hours to maintain a "perfect" lawn?

Bought by PRX Remix and KZUM


  • Added: May 01, 2006
  • Length: 03:49
  • Purchases: 2
Listening for Frogs
From: Ed Herrmann
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An ironic look at the efforts to survey frogs as a way to assess the health of rivers.

Bought by PRX Remix, KZYX, and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 26, 2006
  • Length: 03:46
  • Purchases: 3
Teen Angst 101
From: Laura Kwerel
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An interview with Mortified creater David Nadelberg.

  • Added: Apr 21, 2006
  • Length: 04:45
The Case of the Empty Lake: Or, How We Learned Stop Whining and Love the Salamander
From: Rebecca Jacobs
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Two college students learn to love the California Tiger Salamander.

  • Added: Apr 14, 2006
  • Length: 19:56
Shakespeare's Garage Sale
From: Jule Gardner
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Sound Portrait of a Prop Sale

  • Added: Apr 04, 2006
  • Length: 02:01
The Demise of an American Icon
From: Jeffrey Dugan
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Gift BAGS? Gift CARDS? Bah.

  • Added: Apr 04, 2006
  • Length: 08:16
School of Iraq
From: [redacted] [redacted]
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News and Features on the War in Iraq

Bought by KUOW


  • Added: Mar 10, 2006
  • Length: 28:56
  • Purchases: 1
Answered Prayers
From: KVNF
Series: Belief Systems and Other B.S.
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What happens if you're in a bad religion, but your prayers get answered?

  • Added: Feb 13, 2006
  • Length: 03:33
Love is Like an Apple
From: SpiritHouse Inc/Youth Noise Network
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Adrian Boyes poses the simple question, "What is Love?"

Bought by KRZA, KZMU Moab Community Radio, KUT, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, Littleglobe and more


  • Added: Feb 01, 2006
  • Length: 04:16
  • Purchases: 9
Happy Loving Couples
From: Merle Kessler
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A wistful look at famous couples, and how they're faring.

Bought by WEPS


  • Added: Jan 31, 2006
  • Length: 02:09
  • Purchases: 1
Urinals: Can't Flush This
From: The Environment Report
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Guys, they're taking our flusher away!

Bought by BSR Radio and KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Jan 24, 2006
  • Length: 04:16
  • Purchases: 2
Home Planet: I wish Victoria would keep her secret
From: Spokane Public Radio
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Suddenly, shopping for underwear is a spectator sport.

  • Added: Jan 15, 2006
  • Length: 03:44
RN Documentary: The Music Boat Man
From: Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Series: RN Documentaries
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Reinier Sijpkens musician, magician, laughter collector talks to Dheera Sujan about his life?s goal to develop his soul.

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis and KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Jan 14, 2006
  • Length: 29:31
  • Purchases: 2
Prom
From: SpiritHouse Inc/Youth Noise Network
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Is this really what I thought about at 15? Man, no wonder I flunked Chemistry...

  • Added: Jan 13, 2006
  • Length: 08:14
Just Be Funny and Funny
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Meet comedian Christine O'leary.com.

  • Added: Jan 12, 2006
  • Length: 06:19
Fruitcake Tossing
From: KRCC-FM
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Coverage of the Eleventh Annual Manitou Springs Fruitcake Toss

  • Added: Jan 11, 2006
  • Length: 04:10
RN Documentary: For the Love of Bridges
From: Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Series: RN Documentaries
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Documentary on the love and fascination people feel about bridges.

Bought by KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Jan 04, 2006
  • Length: 29:29
  • Purchases: 1
In Vino Veritas (The fine Art of Winespeak)
From: Mark McDevitt
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Humorous short piece about selling wine for a living

  • Added: Dec 06, 2005
  • Length: 04:54

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