All Pieces for Jake Smith

 
The Most Perfect Town in the World
From: Jake Smith
Caption: The Pullman factory today, still standing but boarded up, Credit: Jake J. Smith
In 1880, railroad industrialist George Pullman tried to build a perfect town for his workers. So what went wrong?

  • Added: Dec 19, 2017
  • Length: 08:03
Solving the Summer Blood Shortage
From: Jake Smith
Caption: Raul Mora assesses his dwindling blood supplies at the Red Cross Chicago office in late June, Credit: Jake J. Smith
When schools and offices take vacation, blood donations slow down, leaving hospitals and blood banks to hustle for blood.

  • Added: Dec 19, 2017
  • Length: 05:47
The Mosquito Crusader
From: Jake Smith
Caption: Fred L. Soper crossing a bridge to investigate an area where yellow fever occurred, Credit: Photo by Wilbur A. Sawyer courtesy National Library of Medicine
Eighty years ago, one man set out to eradicate the mosquito that now causes Zika virus—and it sullied his reputation forever.

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio and WABE


  • Added: Jun 21, 2016
  • Length: 12:08
  • Purchases: 2
Part of the Problem
From: Jake Smith
Caption: The street where the two neighbors live., Credit: Jake J. Smith
Neighborhood present sits down with neighborhood past.

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Feb 17, 2016
  • Length: 04:12
  • Purchases: 1
The Theatre of the Everyday
From: Jake Smith
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An arts student wanted to capture an honest picture of his grandparents. So he chose to betray their trust.

  • Added: Feb 15, 2016
  • Length: 17:32

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