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Mrs. Warren's Profession
From: L.A. Theatre Works
Series: L.A. Theatre Works
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Shaw's controversial classic about women and families.

Bought by WPCA-LP, Spokane Public Radio, KFCF FM, KMUN, Harford Community Radio and more


  • Added: Sep 27, 2023
  • Length: 01:58:01
  • Purchases: 24
It's a Family Affair
From: Garrett Stack
Series: American Jukebox®
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Countless family members have had major critical and commercial success by combining the relatives into a duo or group. Parents, siblings, cousins ...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Aug 27, 2023
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 1
The Navy's waiting list for child care is getting shorter, but it still numbers more than 5000
From: American Homefront Project
Caption: Julianna Byron feeds lunch to children in October 2020 at the Navy's Sewells Point Child Development Center in Norfolk, Virginia. The Navy had just reopened the facility after a renovation., Credit: Marissa Vermeulen / U.S. Navy
The Navy is building more on-base childcare centers and launching new programs to help sailors and their families. But advocates and parents say it...

Bought by WRFA-LP, KPBS, Texas Public Radio, KMXT, KUT and more


  • Added: Mar 23, 2023
  • Length: 03:42
  • Purchases: 6
An ‘insane’ housing market is hitting military families hard when they have to move
From: American Homefront Project
Caption: Lisa Koroma and her family moved to this Colorado Springs subdivision after her husband was transferred to Fort Carson. She said their rental home here costs more than the monthly housing allowance her husband receives from the Army., Credit: Lisa Koroma
A recent study found military families are spending more time and money to find places to live when they change duty stations.

Bought by WRFA-LP, Texas Public Radio, North Country Public Radio, and KUT


  • Added: Nov 17, 2022
  • Length: 03:45
  • Purchases: 4
Most military recruits come from families of people who served. Experts say that's not sustainable.
From: American Homefront Project
Caption: Military and community leaders, including Missouri Gov. Mike Parson (second from left), applaud new military recruits at a "Community Salute to Service" May 11 at Waynesville, Mo. High School., Credit: Dawn Arden / U.S. Army
The military is having a tough time finding new recruits, and one factor may be its heavy reliance on families of those who’ve served.

Bought by KTEP, Texas Public Radio, KPBS, WRFA-LP, North Country Public Radio and more


  • Added: Jun 02, 2022
  • Length: 03:27
  • Purchases: 6
The Lion in Winter
From: L.A. Theatre Works
Series: L.A. Theatre Works
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One of history's most volatile families back-stabs their way through an unforgettable Christmas.

Bought by KKRN, KMUN, KWMR, WPCA-LP, Spokane Public Radio and more


  • Added: Dec 29, 2021
  • Length: 01:58:01
  • Purchases: 34
But Next Time, Episode 4: Higher Ground
From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact
Caption: BNT in Houston Tour Interview Ericka Bowman, Credit: Leah Mahan
When communities face the aftermath of catastrophes, what does it take to ensure that the next time will be different? In Houston, it takes a city ...

Bought by WXDU


  • Added: Dec 06, 2021
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
A new survey found isolation and frequent moves are harming military teens' mental health
From: American Homefront Project
Caption: 17-year-old Matthew Oh, whose father is in Army intelligence, has moved eight times. He said his family's latest move to South Korea was "a very dark time.", Credit: Sarah Oh
The study of military dependents found more than 40 percent reported low mental well-being, often because of separations and a lack of connections ...

Bought by KPBS, North Country Public Radio, Texas Public Radio, KCUR, KPCC and more


  • Added: Oct 07, 2021
  • Length: 03:54
  • Purchases: 6
Two Revolutions, Many Secrets
From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact
Caption: Left: Wilson Dairy Restaurant Right: Helen Zia as baby with mom
In the midst of our dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s hard to imagine what stories we will ultimately tell our children and grandchildren. T...

  • Added: Apr 28, 2020
  • Length: 29:00
Episode 74: Does A Kid Poop In The Woods?
From: Wyoming Public Radio
Series: HumaNature
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Cindy Ross wanted to keep pursuing her long-distance hiking passion after she had kids. But she didn’t know how to make that happen. Then a chance ...

Bought by WCNY, Boise State Public Radio, PRX Remix, and KRZA


  • Added: Mar 16, 2020
  • Length: 10:18
  • Purchases: 4
Place of Hopes' Jamie Bond on Foster Care, Homegrown Human Trafficking, Building Families, Cultivating Amazing Adults, and Restoring Hope One Child at a Time.
From: Ken Grey
Series: Maximum Health Radio "Quality Living" with Dr Ken Grey Holistic Physician
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Place of Hopes' Jamie Bond on Foster Care, Homegrown Human Trafficking, Building Families, Cultivating Amazing Adults, and Restoring Hope One Child...

  • Added: May 27, 2019
  • Length: 27:43
Kids Learn About State Legislatures
From: The Children's Hour Inc.
Caption: The Wild Friends of New Mexico, Credit: Wild Friends of New Mexico
The Children's Hour kids explore how state legislatures work, and how kids can participate

Bought by KQRU FM LP, WLRH, WXPR, and WCNY


  • Added: Feb 14, 2019
  • Length: 51:21
  • Purchases: 4
C.O.P.S.: A National Charity Dedicated to the Families of our Fallen Police Officers featuring Founder Jim Mcdavid with Board Member and Baseball Great Rick Ankiel
From: Ken Grey
Series: Maximum Health Radio "Quality Living" with Dr Ken Grey Holistic Physician
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C.O.P.S (Concerns of Police Survivors).: A National Charity Dedicated to the Families of our Fallen Police Officers featuring Founder Jim Mcdavid w...

  • Added: Dec 16, 2018
  • Length: 27:02
Outsider Power Shifts Insider Politics, Maurice Mitchell, Working Families Party
From: Laura Flanders
Series: Laura Flanders & Friends
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Social movements and party politics - inherently at odds or natural allies? This week, in his first in-depth TV appearance, Maurice Mitchell, the n...

  • Added: Aug 23, 2018
  • Length: 28:00
Troops are marrying each other more often, creating new challenges for the Pentagon
From: American Homefront Project
Caption: Angelina Gabriel's family surrounds her as she's promoted to the rank of Navy Chief Petty Officer in a September ceremony. Gabriel's husband also is a Chief Petty Officer in the Navy., Credit: Anthony N. Hilkowski / U.S. Navy
About 84,000 service members are married to another member of the military, and some find it hard to balance their marriages with their careers.

Bought by North Country Public Radio, KPCC, KMUD, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, Texas Public Radio and more


  • Added: Jul 09, 2018
  • Length: 03:51
  • Purchases: 6
Cultural, Economic, Historical Factors Drive Black Breast-Feeding Gap
From: Side Effects Public Media
Series: Side Effects News
Caption: Chelsea Goodlow and her daughter Kaylee at the Indiana Black Breastfeeding Coalition picnic in August., Credit: Sarah Fentem/ Side Effects Public Media
The "breast is best" message seems often to miss black women, who breast-feed at a rate much lower than other races. Why?

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


  • Added: Sep 12, 2017
  • Length: 03:45
  • Purchases: 2
Hundreds Shave Their Heads To Help Find A Cure For Childhood Cancer
From: Syracuse University Broadcast Journalism
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All across the country, people are shaving their heads to raise money for the St. Baldrick's Foundation in support of childhood cancer research.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Apr 06, 2017
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
Support Communities
From: WFHB
Series: Kite Line
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This episode, we focus on two individuals who are working to organize support systems for communities that are directly affected or targeted by law...

  • Added: Mar 02, 2017
  • Length: 29:15
Families and Prison: Part Three
From: WFHB
Series: Kite Line
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Our focus for this episode returns to the impact of incarceration on families. First we have a discussion between our friend Lucy and one of her fe...

  • Added: Mar 02, 2017
  • Length: 28:10
Episode 4: There's no glamour in a jailhouse wedding
From: KCRW's Independent Producer Project
Series: Off The Block
Caption: Elizabeth Wenkuna and her mother outside the jail, Credit: George Lavender
All prisoners have the right to marry, but there are lots of restrictions. You can't exchange rings or request a special ceremony, there's thick gl...

Bought by PRX Remix, WRST-FM Oshkosh, and KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Oct 25, 2016
  • Length: 07:09
  • Purchases: 3
Episode 3: Lost weekends
From: KCRW's Independent Producer Project
Series: Off The Block
Caption: Betty Peters, known as Mama Betty, shuttles jail visitors along the last mile of the journey. , Credit: George Lavender
Thousands of Los Angeles County prisoners are housed in Pitchess Detention center. For visitors, the journey to the jail can take all day. The clos...

Bought by PRX Remix, WRST-FM Oshkosh, and KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Oct 25, 2016
  • Length: 06:55
  • Purchases: 3
Food Sleuth Radio, Richard Louv Interview
From: Dan Hemmelgarn
Series: Food Sleuth Radio
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Did you know that spending time in nature helps children and adults beat depression, reduce anxiety and symptoms of ADHD? Join Food Sleuth Radio ho...

Bought by RadioFreePalmer


  • Added: Apr 29, 2016
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1
Thicker Than Water
From: Israel Story
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On Today's show, we delve into the messy territory of family bonds—how they’re formed, challenged, and change over time. We’ll meet three families ...

Bought by Canadian Broadcasting Corporation


  • Added: Apr 18, 2016
  • Length: 01:00:24
  • Purchases: 1
Silence
From: Open Orchard Productions
Series: The Harvest by Open Orchard Productions
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Today, Americans seem to lack any type of silence in their lives. Silence should be a source of solace, but the modern mind is often discontent whe...

Bought by KUER and KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Apr 13, 2016
  • Length: 03:40
  • Purchases: 2
Change is Challenging
From: Open Orchard Productions
Series: The Core by Open Orchard Productions
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The summer before her sophomore year of high school, Audrey’s parents filed for a divorce. This momentous change affected her views on family, marr...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 21, 2016
  • Length: 04:04
  • Purchases: 1