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Microfinance in the US gets a boost
From: Rachel Dornhelm
Caption: Viki Sinipata is one of the microentrepreneurs whose loan was funded by Kiva.org users. Her business offers support and companionship to the elderly.
A number of Web sites help Internet users fund entrepreneurs from developing countries. Now one of the biggest, Kiva.org, is allowing users to make...

Bought by Marfa Public Radio, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Jun 25, 2009
  • Length: 03:53
  • Purchases: 3
National Truck Drivers Championship
From: Public Radio WorldWide - PRWW.org
Series: Guess Who's Listening?
Caption: Truck Drivers Are Listening A Lot to ATC and ME!, Credit: SLG
State Truck Driver Winners Listen To Public Radio

  • Added: May 19, 2009
  • Length: 03:46
The Ties That Bind
From: War News Radio
Caption: Refugees in Darfur listen to a radio program., Credit: Photo courtesy of the Associated Press.
A show from War News Radio's sister studio, the Darfur Radio Project.

Bought by CKMO


  • Added: May 15, 2009
  • Length: 28:56
  • Purchases: 1
School on Wheels
From: Leslie Griffin
Series: Los Angeles features
Caption: school on wheels logo, Credit: www.schoolonwheels.org
School on Wheels is a non-profit program located in Los Angeles which pairs volunteer tutors to homeless students.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, and CKMO


  • Added: Mar 11, 2009
  • Length: 03:09
  • Purchases: 3
A Refugee in America
From: With Good Reason
Caption: PRX default Piece image
After 9-11, the number of refugees who could come into this country was cut back drastically. Slowly those numbers are rebounding. Nancy King has ...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, and KWCW


  • Added: Feb 11, 2009
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 3
Two Jobs, Still Not Making It
From: PRX PromCom
Series: Promise Commentaries
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A 21-year-old woman describes the difficulty of paying the bills while working at a deli and Wendy's. What do the candidates have to say about that?

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Aug 28, 2008
  • Length: 03:58
  • Purchases: 1
Ken McCoy interviews Debbie Goodman
From: Ken McCoy
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Pre 2008 Emmy Awards Coverage

  • Added: Aug 13, 2008
  • Length: 10:21
THE BO DIDDLEY BEAT: The Music of Bo Diddley and His Disciples
From: Paul Ingles
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To mark the passing of rock 'n' roll pioneer Bo Diddley, Paul Ingles hosts an hour of music from Bo's songbook as well as music from some of the ma...

Bought by KAZU Seaside, Calif., Prairie Public, KMUW, Radio New Zealand, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago and more


  • Added: Jun 03, 2008
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 37
China Through a Daughter's Lens
From: With Good Reason
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Exploring the history and culture of China with the sensitivity of a filmmaker who grew up in China as the daughter of a famous American scholar.

Bought by KVSC and KGOU


  • Added: May 13, 2008
  • Length: 29:43
  • Purchases: 2
In the Line of Fire
From: War News Radio
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News and features from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

Bought by KXOT Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 26, 2008
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
As I Am: Asians In America
From: Nathan Kupel
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The As I Am pilot features reports, analyses, and commentary on social, political, cultural and artistic topics seldom heard on traditional public ...

Bought by KTSW 89.9, Prairie Public, WXDU, WGBH Radio Boston, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo. and more


  • Added: Mar 25, 2008
  • Length: 57:00
  • Purchases: 27
In the Line of Fire
From: War News Radio
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News and features from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

Bought by KGOU and KXOT Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 25, 2008
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 2
Iraq in the Dark
From: War News Radio
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News and features from Iraq and Afghanistan

Bought by KXOT Public Radio and KGOU


  • Added: Dec 14, 2007
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 2
Park Stories: Joshua Tree- The Canaries in the Coal Mine
From: Jim Williams
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Joshua Tree National Park struggles against global warming, pollution, and a flat budget.

  • Added: Dec 11, 2007
  • Length: 07:34
Teen Vox Pop: Why Teens Are Still Driving Drunk
From: Curie Youth Radio
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A disturbing look at the surprising reasons we still get into cars after drinking.

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Apr 23, 2007
  • Length: 02:41
  • Purchases: 1
Lessons Learned from Katrina: A New Network
From: WKNO
Caption: PRX default Piece image
In the days following Hurricane Katrina, countless Americans watched, and listened, to the growing chaos in disbelief. One nurse, Kathy McGregor, f...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 13, 2007
  • Length: 05:39
  • Purchases: 1
The Tribal Beat 2/11/07
From: KSUT
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Weekly Native News magazine celebrating current happenings in Indian Country. This week you'll hear about Ohkay Owingay leader Po'Pay. He led th...

Bought by KRCC-FM


  • Added: Feb 13, 2007
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Growers Cover Up Local Produce
From: The Environment Report
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The growing use of hydroponics in agriculture is letting people get local produce even in places where the climate is chilly.

  • Added: Jan 29, 2007
  • Length: 04:02
Locally Grown Food Sprouts in Restaurants
From: The Environment Report
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Chef is encouraging farmers to grow local food for new trend in restaurants.

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 29, 2007
  • Length: 04:29
  • Purchases: 1
Penguin Commandos
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: December 2006 - Isla Earth Radio Series
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A team of expert veterinarians is always on alert to help save animals from the devastating consequences of marine oil spills.

Bought by KMXT, KOSU, and WEPS


  • Added: Dec 01, 2006
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 3
Here's a New Chestnut
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: December 2006 - Isla Earth Radio Series
Caption: PRX default Piece image
American chestnut trees once made up 25 percent of the eastern forest. People could pick chestnuts and roast them on an open fire. Their wood was ...

Bought by KMXT, KOSU, and WEPS


  • Added: Dec 01, 2006
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 3
Analyzing the Ads
From: [redacted] [redacted]
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News and features on the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

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


  • Added: Oct 27, 2006
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 5
Young at War
From: [redacted] [redacted]
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News and features on the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

Bought by WBEZ, KUNM, KWCW, Raven Radio, KXOT Public Radio and more


  • Added: Oct 19, 2006
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 6
Medical Inquiry
From: [redacted] [redacted]
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News and features on the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

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


  • Added: Oct 13, 2006
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 4
Music in the Air
From: [redacted] [redacted]
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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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