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Top of Mind - Where’s the Middle Ground on Affirmative Action?
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Top of Mind with Julie Rose
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The US Supreme Court is again considering whether universities can make an applicant’s race part of the decision to admit or reject.

Bought by KMXT, KMXT, KSTK, RadioStPete Florida, KOWS and more


  • Added: Jun 13, 2024
  • Length: 52:50
  • Purchases: 9
Is AI the Real Threat in November? A 2024 Election Special
From: Mateo Schimpf
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We look at whether AI could swing the vote and how Congress is getting its arms around the issue.

Bought by WMUU-LP, GCR (Global Community Radio), WHCP-LP Cambridge, and KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Jun 12, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
National Writers Series: Barbara McQuade
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: National Writers Series: Season Five
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John Bacon talks with legal analyst and author Barbara McQuade.

  • Added: Jun 05, 2024
  • Length: 54:30
Disclose! Divest!: Behind the Fight Over College Endowments
From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact
Caption: A child running through the Stanford Divestment Encampment., Credit: Photo by RJ Lozada.
What does it mean to disclose and divest? We take a look at the demands behind the student encampments for Palestine and talk to Kelly Grotke about...

Bought by WXDU and RadioFreePalmer


  • Added: Jun 04, 2024
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 2
The Death of the “Butcher of Tehran”
From: Mateo Schimpf
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What’s Next for Iran and Israel?

Bought by Classic107.3, GCR (Global Community Radio), KICI Iowa City, and WMUU-LP


  • Added: May 30, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
Top of Mind - What Does It Mean to Be White in America
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Top of Mind with Julie Rose
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Many Americans with white skin have begun to think explicitly about race and its consequences. What does it mean to be white in America?

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KOWS, and KMXT


  • Added: May 24, 2024
  • Length: 52:51
  • Purchases: 3
Spoiler Alert: The Threat of Third Parties, A 2024 Election Special
From: Mateo Schimpf
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We all get a vote...but do we really get a choice?

Bought by Classic107.3, GCR (Global Community Radio), WHCP-LP Cambridge, and KICI Iowa City


  • Added: May 23, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
Top of Mind - Ending Toxic Polarization in American Politics
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Top of Mind with Julie Rose
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Division is nothing new in America, but this political divide feels different. Why are we so angry? How can we end this toxic polarization?

Bought by KMXT, KMXT, KSTK, RadioStPete Florida, KOWS and more


  • Added: May 09, 2024
  • Length: 52:50
  • Purchases: 8
Survival for All: Securing Vaccines for the Global South
From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact
Caption: Healthcare worker provides COVID-19 vaccination, Credit: World Bank Photo Collection is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.
The pandemic exposed stark inequalities around the world, especially in terms of vaccine access, leading to the deaths of untold thousands in the g...

Bought by C89.5 - KNHC Seattle, RadioFreePalmer, and KMUN


  • Added: Apr 30, 2024
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 3
Down-Ballot Politics With Daniel Nichanian of Bolts
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: Daniel Nichanian
Election season is still a few months away, but the scent of it is already on the wind. There is a lot at stake in the presidential election, of co...

  • Added: Apr 24, 2024
  • Length: 29:00
Top of Mind - Political Primaries
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Top of Mind with Julie Rose
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Why don’t more Americans vote in primary elections? Are open, partisan or closed primaries better for voter engagement?

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KOWS, KMXT, and RadioStPete Florida


  • Added: Apr 11, 2024
  • Length: 52:50
  • Purchases: 4
Foreign Policy is on the Ballot… But Do We Care? A 2024 Election Special
From: Mateo Schimpf
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Time to pull out your maps...

Bought by Classic107.3, WMUU-LP, WHCP-LP Cambridge, RADIOLEX, and KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Feb 29, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Two Years Later, How Long Can Ukraine Fight On?
From: Mateo Schimpf
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What does peace look like?

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), Classic107.3, WMUU-LP, WHCP-LP Cambridge, and RADIOLEX


  • Added: Feb 22, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Top of Mind - Is Government Transparency Essential in a Democracy?
From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Top of Mind with Julie Rose
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Government transparency is a basic tenet of American democracy. But openness in government always has a cost. What’s the right balance?

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KSTK, RADIOLEX, and KMXT


  • Added: Feb 22, 2024
  • Length: 52:51
  • Purchases: 4
Escalation and Containment: Biden’s Middle East Balancing Act
From: Mateo Schimpf
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What's happening with the Palestinian aid agency?

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), Classic107.3, WMUU-LP, RADIOLEX, WHCP-LP Cambridge and more


  • Added: Feb 15, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
What’s Wrong, America? A 2024 Election Special
From: Mateo Schimpf
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Turns out Americans don't feel great about the direction of our country. But what exactly are they upset about, and are things as bad as they think?

Bought by Classic107.3, RADIOLEX, WMUU-LP, KICI Iowa City, and WHCP-LP Cambridge


  • Added: Feb 01, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Business Technology -- Groks Science Show 2024-01-17
From: Charles Lee
Series: Groks Science Radio Show
Caption: Groks Science Radio Show
Shane Mishler discussed the implementation of technology in business.

Bought by KDX Worldround Radio, RadioFreePalmer, and KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Jan 17, 2024
  • Length: 28:30
  • Purchases: 3
But Next Time Part 3: The Fight for Fair Housing in the Face of Climate Change (Encore)
From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact
Caption: 12 Moms Initiative member Jamie describes water and mold damage to her home at the Coppertree Village Apartments to members of the National Low Income Housing Coalition during a bus tour hosted by Houston's housing justice organizers., Credit: Leah Mahan
Today in Houston, Texas we meet a group of moms who stand up for local housing policies that keep families of color trapped in unsafe homes for yea...

Bought by KMUN and C89.5 - KNHC Seattle


  • Added: Dec 19, 2023
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 2
Should Congress Pass the Secure the Border Act?
From: Open to Debate
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In response to a surge in migrants and asylum seekers at America’s borders, the Secure the Border Act of 2023 aims to enforce stricter limitations ...

Bought by KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio] and KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.


  • Added: Dec 14, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 2
Israel, Hamas & Universal Human Rights: Former UN Official Craig Mokhiber Describes Path Forward
From: Laura Flanders
Series: Laura Flanders & Friends
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2023 marks the 75th anniversary of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights. What does it mean to commemorate Human Rights Day in a time of genoci...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KMUN, KDNK, KWMR, and WNYE


  • Added: Dec 13, 2023
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 5
But Next Time Part 2: Language Justice and the Road to Recovery After Disaster (Encore)
From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact
Caption: But Next Time hosts Rose and Chrishelle pose for a photo with members of indigenous language radio show, Radio Autóctona Indigenista on KBBF., Credit: Leah Mahan
This week we continue delving into community-rooted disaster relief in California. From building mutual aid networks, to translating emergency mess...

Bought by C89.5 - KNHC Seattle and RadioFreePalmer


  • Added: Dec 12, 2023
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 2
China’s Dream of Global Dominance
From: Mateo Schimpf
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The aftermath of the Chinese surveillance balloon saga revealed a growing diplomatic divide between the US and China. Where does this mistrust come...

Bought by Classic107.3, WMUU-LP, GCR (Global Community Radio), RADIOLEX, KICI Iowa City and more


  • Added: Aug 31, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Do Unions Work for the Economy
From: Open to Debate
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Unions may be on the verge of a resurgence. After decades of declines, workers are organizing across household-name companies, like Starbucks, Amaz...

Bought by WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., WMUU-LP, KUOW, WGBH Radio Boston, Prairie Public and more


  • Added: Aug 28, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 10
Ctrl+Alt+Trauma: How To Protect Human Rights And Minds Online
From: Mateo Schimpf
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Where's the undo command...

Bought by RADIOLEX, WMUU-LP, GCR (Global Community Radio), KICI Iowa City, and WHCP-LP Cambridge


  • Added: Aug 09, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
From Detroit to the World: How Global Economies are Building Back Better
From: Mateo Schimpf
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Buy local, trade...global?

Bought by Classic107.3, WMUU-LP, GCR (Global Community Radio), WHCP-LP Cambridge, and KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Jul 27, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5