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Off to a New Start
From: American Student Radio
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Rachel comes full-circle. She goes from being a college student to be a stripper and then back to starting all over again.

  • Added: May 16, 2013
  • Length: 18:57
Keep It Movin'
From: Kaitlin Prest
Caption: Maria at 16
Maria---AKA TS [Tough Shit] and her mother Marta unearth the stories of their first romances and reveal the lasting impact they had. These are sto...

  • Added: Unknown
  • Length: 18:38
Helen Morley: A Blessed Nuisance
From: Grant Buhr
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Helen Morley was an unsung hero in a relatively unknown battle – the grassroots fight for mental health care in Chicago. Her deficits were often he...

  • Added: Apr 18, 2013
  • Length: 06:20
Bon Appetit, Eh?
From: Marion Kane
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This is the second part of my Bon Appetit series celebrating the life and legacy of my friend and mentor Julia Child whose 100th birthday would hav...

  • Added: Jan 29, 2013
  • Length: 20:43
Infant Mortality: A special documentary
From: Michigan Radio
Series: State of Opportunity
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Infant mortality rates in Michigan are better than they used to be, but still not good enough. Seven out of every 1,000 babies born in Michigan w...

  • Added: Oct 12, 2012
  • Length: 51:01
Latitude News Podcast #3 - Black in China
From: Latitude News
Caption: Jo Bai and her fellow English teachers in Yuyao, China.
Jo is African American. Jo lives in Yuyao, China. Jo gets a lot of attention.

Bought by Public Radio Remix


  • Added: Aug 27, 2012
  • Length: 13:14
  • Purchases: 1
Teen Contender
From: Radio Diaries
Series: Teenage Diaries
Caption: Claressa Shields, Credit: Sue Jaye Johnson
Boxing has been an Olympic sport since the time of the ancient Greeks. But only men have taken part. This year, that changes. For the first time ev...

Bought by KUOW, Public Radio Remix, KGOU, KUT, The Story and more


  • Added: Jul 19, 2012
  • Length: 15:53
  • Purchases: 6
On the Move in Mongolia
From: Outer Voices
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There I was, an Indian woman on the move in a strange new land - Mongolia - and it didn't feel so strange. So much resonated - especially the voic...

Bought by KUNM


  • Added: Jul 11, 2012
  • Length: 23:43
  • Purchases: 1
Knock Out
From: Jenna Weiss-Berman
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Kaline Medeiros is a professional athlete living in Fall River, Massachusetts. She’s chosen a sport that’s gaining popularity, but is still very co...

  • Added: May 31, 2012
  • Length: 08:11
Never On Sunday: The Hidden World Of Elena Fonseca
From: Sam Robinson
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The story of Elena Fonseca, a remarkable women from Montevideo, Uruguay. Elena was a diplomats wife who lived in a number of countries before retur...

  • Added: May 25, 2012
  • Length: 10:01
The Emergence of Bonnie Raitt: In The Slipstream (2 hours without or with newshole / or 1 hour without or with newshole)
From: Paul Ingles
Caption: Bonnie Raitt
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and multiple Grammy-Award winner Bonnie Raitt is profiled in this two hour music and commentary special featuring an ex...

Bought by Radio New Zealand, WTIP, KAZU, Prairie Public, Spokane Public Radio and more


  • Added: May 11, 2012
  • Length: 01:57:52
  • Purchases: 19
Natural Woman: The Carole King Radio Special - Part One
From: On the Strip Radio Network
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Carole King's iconic career as a singer, songwriter, and pianist extraordinaire is celebrated with a two-part two-hour special.

Bought by KGLT, Prairie Public, WUMB, WUGA, Wyoming Public Radio and more


  • Added: Apr 11, 2012
  • Length: 59:09
  • Purchases: 16
Janis Joplin: The Pearl Sessions
From: Joyride Media
Series: The Milestone Series
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Janis Joplin's friends and family talk about her final album,"Pearl."

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio, KFOK-LP, Prairie Public, WRIR, WNIN and more


  • Added: Apr 05, 2012
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 11
The Hidden World of Girls with Host Tina Fey (Hour 2)
From: The Kitchen Sisters
Series: The Hidden World of Girls
Caption: Host, Tina Fey
Groundbreaking writer, actress and comedian, Tina Fey comes to Public Radio to host The Hidden World of Girls, two new hour-long Specials inspired ...

Bought by KUNM, KVNF, Northeast Indiana Public Radio, WVAS, WCQS and more


  • Added: Oct 03, 2011
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 54
The Hidden World of Girls with Host Tina Fey (Hour 1)
From: The Kitchen Sisters
Series: The Hidden World of Girls
Caption: Host, Tina Fey
Groundbreaking writer, actress and comedian, Tina Fey comes to Public Radio to host The Hidden World of Girls, two new hour-long Specials inspired ...

Bought by KBGA 89.9 FM, KUNM, KVNF, Northeast Indiana Public Radio, WVAS and more


  • Added: Oct 03, 2011
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 63
Tony Bennett Duets II
From: Joyride Media
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Tony Bennett and his duet partners (Amy Winehouse, Norah Jones, Aretha Franklin, John Mayer and more) discuss the art of collaboration on timeless ...

Bought by WCAI / WNAN, KISU, KRWG, WAMC, 88.5 JAZZ FM Erie's Jazz Station and more


  • Added: Sep 21, 2011
  • Length: 01:28:00
  • Purchases: 10
Representing Yourself in Court
From: Destination DIY
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A mother struggles to represent herself in a custody dispute when she runs out of money to pay her lawyer.

Bought by Public Radio Remix


  • Added: Aug 23, 2011
  • Length: 04:58
  • Purchases: 1
The Queen's Trek
From: Outer Voices
Caption: the Queen with Meerak, Credit: Jack Chance
Bhutan is a land of prayer flags and happiness. But people are people, and human suffering, including domestic violence, is as prevalent here as i...

Bought by KFAI


  • Added: Jun 09, 2011
  • Length: 24:36
  • Purchases: 1
Author Molly Gloss and the Heroines of the American West
From: Dmae Roberts
Series: Stage and Studio
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This show profiles novelist Molly Gloss, whose books have shed light on untold stories of women in the American West.

  • Added: Nov 23, 2010
  • Length: 27:52
Piece of My Heart: The Story of Janis Joplin
From: KUT
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Winner of the Grand Trophy 2011, International Radio Festivals! An intimate reconsideration of Janis' journey from a tiny Texas refinery town to t...

Bought by Radio New Zealand, WFAE, KUHF, KCSM, KREV-LP and more


  • Added: Oct 01, 2010
  • Length: 57:31
  • Purchases: 13
"Is the Plan still the Plan?" A companion piece to the story "There will Always be Three Now: A Story of Natual Birth"
From: Katy Sewall
Caption: Avery Arena
When it comes to childbirth… It is good to have a birth plan. The one problem? The birth of a child can be unpredictable. Producer Katy Sewall b...

  • Added: Jul 02, 2010
  • Length: 11:56
Still Singing the Blues: New Orleans and South Louisiana
From: Richard Ziglar
Series: Still Singing the Blues
Caption: Louisiana blues diva Carol Fran performs at her 76th birthday party., Credit: Photo by Barry Yeoman
Still Singing the Blues: New Orleans and South Louisiana features musicians in New Orleans and South Louisiana who continue to perform the blues—of...

Bought by Red River Radio Network, Red River Radio Network, WUIS, KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm, KRCB-FM and more


  • Added: May 11, 2010
  • Length: 55:00
  • Purchases: 20
See Jane Do: Mother's Day for Peace and Social Justice
From: Elisa Parker
Caption: CODEPINK Mother's Day for Peace Vigil, Credit: Jesse Locks, See Jane Do
The stories of everyday women doing extraordinary things for peace at the largest Mother's Day peace vigil in Washington D.C. Special guests includ...

Bought by KWIT


  • Added: May 06, 2010
  • Length: 56:10
  • Purchases: 1
Talking With The Wind: The Mystery of Opal Whiteley
From: Dmae Roberts
Caption: Opal Whiteley, Credit: Cottage Grove Historical Society
"Talking With The Wind: The Mystery of Opal Whiteley," a half-hour documentary about Opal Whiteley who caused an international scandal in 1920 whe...

Bought by KMXT and KUT


  • Added: May 06, 2010
  • Length: 28:21
  • Purchases: 2
Votes For Women!
From: Sandra Sleight-Brennan
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Most people think of George Washington’s election as the first time Americans voted on the national level. But it wasn’t until the election of 192...

Bought by KCUR, KWIT, Northeast Indiana Public Radio, KAZU, KHNS and more


  • Added: Apr 05, 2010
  • Length: 58:02
  • Purchases: 26