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Strengthening Democracy in America: For the People
From: After the Fact
Series: Strengthening Democracy in America
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Philadelphia is Pew’s hometown and in this episode, Donna Frisby-Greenwood, who directs the organization’s work in the city, talks about Pew’s lega...

  • Added: Aug 25, 2023
  • Length: 14:10
Return, Rebury, Repatriate
From: Distillations
Series: Innate
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Activists were angry that a museum held the skulls of enslaved people. Then they discovered it also had remains of Black children killed in 1985.

  • Added: May 14, 2023
  • Length: 56:58
Calamity in Philadelphia
From: Distillations
Series: Innate
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The faulty—and fatal—race logic of an 18th century yellow fever epidemic.

  • Added: May 09, 2023
  • Length: 40:50
558: Michelle Zauner, Sean Patton, and Kurt Vile, 4/28/2023
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Michelle Zauner
This episode features musician and writer Michelle Zauner (a.k.a. Japanese Breakfast), standup comedian Sean Patton, and singer-songwriter Kurt Vile.

  • Added: Apr 28, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
(Holiday Re-Air 2022-12-28) The Impact of Sitcom Abbott Elementary: Putting a Critical Eye on Public Education
From: Laura Flanders
Series: Laura Flanders & Friends
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Can you remember the last time when the challenges that inner city public school teachers face were the subject of a popular TV series? Abbott Elem...

Bought by KWMR, KDNK, WNYE, and RadioFreePalmer


  • Added: Dec 21, 2022
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 4
D.A. Larry Krasner Facing Impeachment: Criminal Justice Reform in the Crosshairs
From: Laura Flanders
Series: Laura Flanders & Friends
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Can a predominantly white state legislature overturn the votes of a predominantly Black city? Larry Krasner, Philadelphia’s District Attorney was e...

Bought by KWMR, Radio Catskill, RadioFreePalmer, RadioStPete Florida, C89.5 - KNHC Seattle and more


  • Added: Nov 09, 2022
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 7
519: Sam Jay, Sean Patton, and Kurt Vile, 6/24/2022
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
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This episode features comedian and Emmy Award-nominated writer Sam Jay, standup from Sean Patton, and music from singer-songwriter Kurt Vile.

  • Added: Jun 23, 2022
  • Length: 59:01
Reel Discovery: Hustle
From: Kristin Dreyer Kramer
Series: Reel Discovery
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On the latest Reel Discovery, Kristin takes to the courts with a down-and-out scout and a young NBA hopeful in Netflix’s Hustle.

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), RadioStPete Florida, and KKRN


  • Added: Jun 10, 2022
  • Length: 03:00
  • Purchases: 3
Abbott Elementary Teaches Us All: Sheryl Lee Ralph & Joyce Abbott
From: Laura Flanders
Series: Laura Flanders & Friends
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Can you remember the last time when the challenges that inner city public school teachers face were the subject of a popular TV series? Abbott Elem...

Bought by KWMR, RadioFreePalmer, RadioStPete Florida, KMUN, KDNK and more


  • Added: Jun 01, 2022
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 6
Voting Rights: BIPOC Media Sound the Alarm
From: Laura Flanders
Series: Laura Flanders & Friends
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Even as the nation celebrated the birthday and legacy of voting rights advocate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, the right to vote for which King fought ...

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


  • Added: Jan 26, 2022
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 6
005 Tony Luisi - Electronic music, NFL Films, and all that jazz
From: Tim Ayres
Series: Off The Beaten Soundtrack
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A tribute to to jazz pianist, composer and Philadelphia studio owner Tony Luisi.

  • Added: Jan 04, 2022
  • Length: 59:31
Musician's Spotlight - Special Tribute To Pat Martino - 804
From: John Floridis
Series: Musician's Spotlight
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"When the anesthesia wore off, I looked up hazily at my parents and my doctors. and tried to piece together any memory of my life.” Legendary jazz ...

Bought by KMUW, RadioFreePalmer, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, and WMUU-LP


  • Added: Nov 16, 2021
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 4
Do Black Lives Matter to Big Banks?
From: Laura Flanders
Series: Laura Flanders & Friends
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A national uprising in the wake of the murder of George Floyd pressured corporations and big banks to acknowledge their own roles in systemic racis...

Bought by KWMR, RadioFreePalmer, and KDNK


  • Added: Sep 23, 2021
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 3
GN_7.32 Saloon to Sanctuary
From: Good News Good Planet
Series: Good News Good Planet - Season 7
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A West Philadelphia bar, closed due to escalating violence is re-imagined, then re-purposed it into a life-changing youth center.

  • Added: Aug 13, 2021
  • Length: 02:25
The Paranormal Cafe featuring Kat Sarro
From: Charlie Silvestri
Series: The Paranormal Cafe
Caption: Philadelphia Haunts by Katharine Sarro, Credit: Schiffer
Kat Sarro visits The Paranormal Cafe to discuss her book, 'Philadelphia Haunts: Eastern State Penitentiary, Fort Mifflin, and other Ghostly Sites'....

  • Added: Apr 21, 2021
  • Length: 57:01
Ep. 457: Quiara Alegría Hudes, Lauren Hough, and Black Violin, 4/16/2021
From: Live Wire! Radio
Series: Live Wire
Caption: Quiara Alegría Hudes
This episode includes playwright Quiara Alegría Hudes, essayist Lauren Hough, and music from Black Violin.

  • Added: Apr 16, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
The Beach Boys' 60th & Philadelphia International Records 50th
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
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2021 marks two major anniversaries in pop, rock and soul music history: The Beach Boys formed 60 years ago and the "Philly soul" label, Philadelphi...

Bought by KSRQ, WMNR, and WYAP


  • Added: Mar 26, 2021
  • Length: 01:40:45
  • Purchases: 3
Special: Housing is A Human Right
From: Laura Flanders
Series: Laura Flanders & Friends
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Before 2020, America was already in a housing crisis. The Covid-19 pandemic, high unemployment, and a recession have only made things worse. A reco...

Bought by C89.5 - KNHC Seattle, RadioFreePalmer, KDNK, and KWMR


  • Added: Feb 11, 2021
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 4
The Fallen of 2020
From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact
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This year on making contact, instead of our normal end of year show commemorating movement leaders we've lost, and highlighting their work, we reme...

  • Added: Dec 29, 2020
  • Length: 29:59
Up Close And Acoustic with Tom Hampton Part 2
From: Charlie Silvestri
Series: Up Close And Acoustic
Caption: Tom Hampton, Credit: tomhampton.com
Part 2 of Tom Hampton's visit with Up Close and Acoustic. Tom Hampton is a multi-instrumentalist session and sideman along with being a singer/song...

  • Added: Nov 29, 2020
  • Length: 58:29
Episode 4: Counting votes in Philadelphia
From: Margaret Poethig
Series: Keeping Dad Alive
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Richard revels in living in Philadelphia - the historical heart of U.S. democracy and home of his son Scott - while waiting anxiously for the votes...

  • Added: Nov 14, 2020
  • Length: 10:01
The Bombing of MOVE, 35 Years Later (Updated)
From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact
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Our radio adaptation of the film, Let the Fire Burn. Directed by Jason Osder, examines the controversial, 1985 clash between police in Philadelphia...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Jul 14, 2020
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
The Bombing of MOVE, 35 Years Later
From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact
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Our radio adaptation of the film, Let the Fire Burn. Directed by Jason Osder, examines the controversial, 1985 clash between police in Philadelphia...

Bought by KOSU and KVSC


  • Added: May 04, 2020
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 2
Backstage Jazz #46: Peter Nero
From: Gossett Productions, LLC
Series: Backstage Jazz
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Pianist Peter Nero is joining us backstage in Edmond, Oklahoma for exclusive interviews that go in-depth into his lifelong career as a pianist who ...

  • Added: Dec 13, 2019
  • Length: 58:59
Musician's Spotlight - Pat Martino - 696
From: John Floridis
Series: Musician's Spotlight
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"When the anesthesia wore off, I looked up hazily at my parents and his doctors. and tried to piece together any memory of my life.” Legendary jazz...

Bought by RadioFreePalmer, Ohm Radio , KMXT, WMUU-LP, and KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 24, 2019
  • Length: 29:32
  • Purchases: 5

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