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We cannot blame social media for our worst demons. But it is undeniable that social media has made it that much easier to create that alternate uni...

  • Added: Jan 19, 2021
  • Length: 06:00
Caption: Bottle of Lies book cover
Katherine Eban's book "Bottle of Lies" exposes the criminal dealings of some of India pharma's drug producers

  • Added: Feb 03, 2020
  • Length: 06:00
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The "MeToo" hashtag carries more weight than your average social media meme.

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Nov 01, 2017
  • Length: 06:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: 12 year old Ananya Vinay, Credit: Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP
The Scripps National Spelling Bee has a new winner. 12 year old Ananya Vinay. Another Indian American. That’s not news anymore. But Ananya Vinay’s ...

  • Added: Jun 06, 2017
  • Length: 06:00
Caption: Endurance Amarawa, Ibgiya Malu Chukwuma and Precious Amalcima, Credit: Virendra Singh Gosain/Hindustani Times
There have been other mob attacks in India before thre Nigerians were beaten in a mall in Delhi on March 27. Each time the government promises stri...

  • Added: Apr 03, 2017
  • Length: 06:00
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Perhaps an unwelcoming America is not such a bad thing for the rest of the world. It’s as if the American Dream itself is being outsourced back to ...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio and PRX Remix


  • Added: Mar 06, 2017
  • Length: 06:00
  • Purchases: 2
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David Rozenholc is the tenant lawyer who took on Donald Trump in one of the most famous cases in New York City real estate history. Rozenholc preve...

  • Added: Jun 12, 2016
  • Length: 28:52
Caption: Rubble after the collapse in Vivekananda , Credit: Sandip Roy
A recent disaster in Kolkata brings out the lookie-loos - and much more.

  • Added: Apr 04, 2016
  • Length: 06:00
Caption: Mohamad Akhlaq
After it was posted on WhatsApp that Aklhaq Mohmamad's family was eating beef a mob beat and stoned him to death. But what was the mob being fed?

  • Added: Oct 06, 2015
  • Length: 06:00
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What India's latest space mission to Mars can tell us about the difficulties in reconciling the aspirations of the "haves" and the "have nots."

  • Added: Nov 06, 2013
  • Length: 02:23
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What a suicide attack in Tiananmen Square can tell us about the Chinese government's struggle with dissent.

  • Added: Oct 30, 2013
  • Length: 02:07
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What the adoption of Sharia in Brunei can tell us about the importance of modern interpretations of Islamic law.

  • Added: Oct 24, 2013
  • Length: 02:15
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What the modern-day remnants of the British Empire can tell us about being an effective force for change when the news cameras stop recording.

  • Added: Oct 10, 2013
  • Length: 02:12
Caption: www.theciviccommons.com/radio
A review of regional issues with citizen guests

  • Added: Jan 15, 2012
  • Length: 28:30
Caption: Christopher Hitchens, 1949 - 2011, Credit: Feature Story News
A sound-rich obituary honoring the life and works of the late Christopher Hitchens, who died on December 16, 2011. Suitable for news magazines an...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Dec 15, 2011
  • Length: 07:28
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: www.theciviccommons.com
Three women politicians break down what it means to have a seat at the city council table with the old boys.

  • Added: Nov 20, 2011
  • Length: 28:30
Caption: www.theciviccommons.com
When it comes to public comment periods, school board and city council meetings are just plain weird.

  • Added: Nov 17, 2011
  • Length: 58:30
Caption: Chinese President Hu Jintao and Afghan President Hamit Karzai at a 2010 state visit., Credit: Photo by Feng Li/Getty Images AsiaPac
News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

  • Added: Apr 01, 2011
  • Length: 29:00
Caption: Cranes tower over a construction site in Irbil., Credit: Associated Press
News and Features on the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

  • Added: Sep 04, 2009
  • Length: 28:56
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A global panel of journalists/experts discusses President George W. Bush's Jan. 10 address to the nation regarding U.S. policy in Iraq.

  • Added: Jan 11, 2007
  • Length: 28:30
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A global panel of journalists/experts discusses the reactions and repercussions of Saddam Hussein's execution.

Bought by CKMO


  • Added: Jan 04, 2007
  • Length: 28:30
  • Purchases: 1
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A global panel of journalists/experts discusses the major news stories from around the world over the past year.

Bought by CKMO


  • Added: Dec 28, 2006
  • Length: 28:30
  • Purchases: 1
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A global panel of journalists/experts discusses the genocidal crisis and humanitarian efforts in Darfur.

  • Added: Dec 21, 2006
  • Length: 28:30
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News and features on the War in Iraq

Bought by Raven Radio, KUOW, and BSR Radio


  • Added: Jun 16, 2006
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 3
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News and Features on the War in Iraq

Bought by WMPG


  • Added: Mar 24, 2006
  • Length: 28:56
  • Purchases: 1