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A collection of sounds and voices from William Devine Golf course, one of America's oldest public courses, located in inner-city Boston in the hear...
- Added: May 16, 2012
- Length: 00:01:55
From 1775 to 2001, a look at 7 American wars through the eyes and mindsets of its eighteen-year-olds. Written and narrated by Tom McBride and Ron N...
- Added: May 14, 2012
- Length: 00:14:22
Equal Time series host Martha Burk interviews Sarah Weddington, who successfully argued the Roe v. Wade case legalizing abortion in the United Stat...
- Added: Jan 05, 2012
- Length: 00:56:48
- Purchases: 2
My Transistor Radio is a retrospective spotlighting “Dance and Romance” teen music from 1950s and 60s A-M Radio. MTR is attempting to examine why ...
- Added: Dec 11, 2011
- Length: 00:29:40
On this episode of Blues Unlimited, we're "recycling the blues" by taking a look at a handful of world-famous, iconic blues songs and tracing their...
- Added: Aug 15, 2011
- Length: 01:58:59
- Purchases: 2
Reporter Ben Kreimer speaks with film producers Christine Lesiak and Princella Parker.
- Added: Jun 21, 2011
- Length: 00:16:00
How much humor and personality can you pack into a 140-character update? A lot, it turns out. Martha and Grant talk about funny Twitter feeds. Also...
Bought by WRNC-LP, WRVO, and KXOT Public Radio
- Added: Jun 09, 2011
- Length: 00:54:00
- Purchases: 3
Head to the busy crossroads of Florida and New York Avenues in northeast D.C., and you'll find yourself at the Florida Avenue Wholesale Market, whe...
- Added: May 05, 2011
- Length: 00:04:42
This week on "A Way with Words," what's in a pet name? Martha and Grant talk about how they came up with names for their dogs. Also this week: Have...
- Added: Jan 27, 2011
- Length: 00:54:00
- Purchases: 2
The contributions of the Black Man—celebrating Black History Month. Recounted in this installment is the life, times, and legacy of Phillis Wheatle...
- Added: Dec 08, 2010
- Length: 00:47:29
Bavarian Chalet. Mushroom Basket. Moose Point. Who in the heck comes up with the names of paint chips, anyway? Must be the same people who get paid...
Bought by 91.7 WHUS Storrs and WRVO
- Added: Nov 24, 2010
- Length: 00:54:00
- Purchases: 2
Charles Lindbergh made history flying his plane, The Spirit of St. Louis, non-stop from New York to Paris in 1927. The trip took over 33 hours! Lis...
- Added: Nov 17, 2010
- Length: 00:01:00
The Liberty Bell is a symbol of freedom for the United States, but did you know it started life as a simple Statehouse Bell for Pennsylvania? Liste...
- Added: Nov 17, 2010
- Length: 00:01:00
On December 14, 1911, an expedition team led by Roald Amundsen became the first to reach the South Pole. Listen in on this historic moment in today...
- Added: Nov 03, 2010
- Length: 00:01:00
The caves in Lascaux feature thousands of Paleolithic paintings along the walls. Just who painted these and why remains a mystery. We provide you w...
- Added: Nov 03, 2010
- Length: 00:01:00
In January or 1894, Edison Labs were working on the Motion Picture camera. During that time William Dickson became the director of the very first m...
- Added: Nov 03, 2010
- Length: 00:01:00
On September 26, 1580, Sir Francis Drake completed his circumnavigation of the world. Find out what he said to his men as they pulled into the harb...
- Added: Nov 03, 2010
- Length: 00:01:00
NAPT Assistant Director Georgianna Lee and Production Assistant Ben Kreimer speak with Martha Schultz, her daughter Lola Cody and granddaughter Mel...
Bought by WGDR
- Added: Oct 26, 2010
- Length: 00:20:55
- Purchases: 1
Perhaps while driving down highway 61 you’ve noticed the dark steamboat gothic style home sitting on a hill looking over the Mississippi River. Wel...
- Added: Oct 23, 2010
- Length: 00:13:10
On December 25, 1776, George Washington crossed the Delaware River in what has become one of history’s most famous boat rides! Listen in moment bef...
- Added: Oct 04, 2010
- Length: 00:01:00
What was Sameul F.B. Morse like as a teenager? Find out in today’s episode of Did This Happen?!
- Added: Oct 04, 2010
- Length: 00:01:00
On November 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln gave his, now famous, Gettysburg Address. We take you to the moments before the president took the ...
- Added: Oct 04, 2010
- Length: 00:01:00
Everyone’s heard Neil Armstrong’s famous words as he set foot on the moon, but what happened in the moments after that? Find out in this episode of...
- Added: Oct 04, 2010
- Length: 00:01:00
Hannibal is credited as being one of the most talented military commanders of all time. Listen in as he ‘thinks outside the box’ while planning his...
- Added: Oct 04, 2010
- Length: 00:01:00
Micahelangelo spent 4 years painting the incredible Sistine Chapel. Hear the moments immediately following the completion of the painting in this e...
- Added: Oct 04, 2010
- Length: 00:01:00
