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Lewis & Clark: USA by Canoe 2:52 Barrett Golding

On the Trail of Lewis&Clark:Another in the series on the bicentennial of Lewis and Clark’s journey, featuring audio postcards on the people met along the trail, like this Penobscot Indian sitting on a bench in Chamberlain, South Dakota, arranging his dozen or so maps.

Broadcast: Aug 21 2004 on APM Weekend AmericaSeries: Lewis & Clark Trail: 200 Years Later Subjects: Travel, Environment, Native


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Hula on the Mainland {format} 5:50 Ceil Muller

Forty-five years ago this month, Hawaii became the 50th state. Currently, more than half of those who have native Hawaiian blood have left the islands for opportunities on the mainland. But the islands’ cultural heritage is embraced even by the generation born on the mainland. One of them is Kawika Alfiche, a 31-year-old Hula teacher, and director of the APOP Hawaiian Cultural Center.

Broadcast: Aug 19 2004 on KQED Pacific Time Subjects: Music, Historical


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Radio Urbana {format} 4:00 Jake Warga

An FM radio station in Uruguay's capital, Montevideo, is called Urbana. It's hip, bilingual, plays music from all over the world, and is famous in Uruguay for its 30-second sound portraits featuring the voices of famous people mixed over avante-garde music.

Broadcast: Aug 12 2004 on PRI/WGBH/BBC The World Subjects: International, Media


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Poetry Combine {format} {format} 7:37 Andrei Codrescu & Larry Massett

A trio of poetry students from Louisiana State University are introduced to the poets on the streets of the French Quarter in New Orleans, with the assignment to write poems about the people they met. The combine encounters a hot dog vendor, a stripper and a club owner. [transcript]

Broadcast: Aug 9 2004 on NPR All Things Considered Subjects: Cultural, Literature


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Dream of Democracy: Politics of Youth {format} {format} 7:30 Barrett Golding & Jonathan Menjivar

Seven Chicago-area college students consider the question of what politics means to them. Produced for WBEZ Chicago Matters "Our Next Generation". [transcript]

Broadcast: Jul 28 2004 on NPR Day to DaySeries: Dream of Democracy Subjects: Politics, Youth, Public Affairs


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Juarez 5: Easy to Forget {format} {format} 8:44 Scott Carrier

The ongoing struggle to solve the numerous murders that plague the border town. [transcript]

Broadcast: Jul 19 2004 on NPR Day to DaySeries: Juarez: City on the Edge Subjects: Hispanic, International, Justice


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Ghost Hunters in the Thick of Night {format} {format} 3:48 Jake Warga

Another tall tale from AGHOST- Amateur Ghost Hunters of Seattle Tacoma. Strange noises in old houses, cold spots, loud bumps, and disembodied whispers at night? What haunts this family, and who is the baby’s imaginary friend? [transcript]

Broadcast: Jul 14 2004 on NPR All Things ConsideredSeries: Ghost Hunters Subjects: Cultural, Technology


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Juarez 4: Juarezland {format} {format} 5:13 Scott Carrier

Tourists and natives alike can get caught up the drug trade pervading Ciudad Juarez, a city on the U.S.-Mexico border just across the Rio Grande from Texas. [transcript]

Broadcast: Jul 12 2004 on NPR Day to DaySeries: Juarez: City on the Edge Subjects: International, Hispanic, Entertainment, Travel


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Juarez 3: Maquiladoras {format} {format} 7:57 Scott Carrier

In the third segment of this series on the Mexican border town of Ciudad Juarez, we go to the factories called "maquiladoras" and their surrounding neighborhoods. [transcript]

Broadcast: Jul 5 2004 on NPR Day to DaySeries: Juarez: City on the Edge Subjects: Business, International, Hispanic, Labor


Stars & Bars {format} 59:00 Ben Adair, Scott Carrier, Joe Frank, Barrett Golding, Larry Massett & [Hearing Voices]

Celebrating America with Flags and Festivals in this (((Hearing Voices))) Independence Day special. Hosted by Larry Massett, featuring: "The Pledge" from (((HearingVoices)))- recitations and reflections on our anthem of allegiance. "War vs. Peace" by Joe Frank- praising the glories of war and the futility of peace. "Rainbow Family" by Barrett Golding- the annual migration of The Rainbow Family of Living Light to the forest on July Fourth -- their day of prayer for peace. "Armpit of America" by Larry Massett- Few towns would appreciate being called the armpit of America; fewer still would covet the title-- Welcome to Battle Mountain. "Otha Turner's Afrosippi Picnic" by Ben Adair- Mississippi moonshine, barbecued goat and old-time Fife & Drum. "Ocean City" by Scott Carrier- A visit to the Maryland shore, from the serenity of the old-time beach residents to the insanity of the young weekend warriors in the clubs and on the streets. More audio, info and links...

Broadcast: Jul 4 2004 on HV SpecialSeries: Hearing Voices- Specials Subjects: Public Affairs, Specials, Holidays, Historical Anniversaries





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