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Caption: Veteran David Wheaton said he's noticed his COPD has improved since he began playing the harmonica. He said he used to be able to exercise for only a few minutes, but now can work out longer., Credit: Stephanie Colombini/American Homefront
Some Florida veterans are putting on a holiday performance at their local VA, but not just to spread cheer. It’s part of a program that uses harmon...

Bought by KPCC, KPBS, Colorado Public Radio, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, and Texas Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 18, 2019
  • Length: 03:44
  • Purchases: 5
Caption: Comedian Paula Poundstone performs at a USO show in Washington, D.C. , Credit:  Katie Lange / U.S. Department of Defense
For an organization that's still strongly associated with entertainers of the past, like Bob Hope, it's a constant challenge to stay relevant to to...

Bought by KPBS, North Country Public Radio, WUSF, Texas Public Radio, and Colorado Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 12, 2019
  • Length: 03:54
  • Purchases: 5
Caption: Singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier appeared at McCabe's Guitar Shop in Santa Monica, Cal. as part of her nationwide tour for "Rifles and Rosary Beads.", Credit: Libby Denkmann/American Homefront
For her new album, Nashville singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier collaborated with veterans to write songs about war, service, and life after the milit...

Bought by WUSF, KMUD, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, Texas Public Radio, and KPBS


  • Added: Jun 13, 2018
  • Length: 04:03
  • Purchases: 5
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Conversations with artists of all kinds doing work in and about the real world. Hour long, magazine format episode of Word of Mouth.

Bought by Spokane Public Radio and NPR Illinois


  • Added: Apr 16, 2013
  • Length: 51:30
  • Purchases: 2
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The Borromeo String Quartet tackles renowned composer Steve Reich's notoriously difficult "Different Trains for String Quartet and Tape" with stirr...

Bought by WBHM, WDAV Classical Public Radio, and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 21, 2008
  • Length: 14:00
  • Purchases: 3
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News and features from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

Bought by KXOT Public Radio and KGOU


  • Added: Nov 23, 2007
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 2
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News and features on the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

Bought by KWCW, Raven Radio, KGOU, and KXOT Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 06, 2006
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 4
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The Army is using craigslist to recruit musicians.

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio, WVTF, NPR Station Showcase with PRX, WMUK, KRCC-FM and more


  • Added: Aug 28, 2006
  • Length: 04:50
  • Purchases: 6
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866 brass players in a line 41 miles long play Taps, then play as a group

Bought by Public Interactive


  • Added: May 27, 2005
  • Length: 10:24
  • Purchases: 1