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Awesome Baby Laugh

AudioDocumentary.org — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 04:26:47 -0500

The caption on the site where I found this said that if it doesn't make you smile you might not have a soul. I haven't tested that hypothesis but I can see it as viable.

AD Needs Your Help

AudioDocumentary.org — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 04:20:59 -0500

Hi all. I'd like to start with a sincere thank-you to all the AD fans that have helped spread the word about AD and who keep coming back and sending their encouragement. It's truly touching to see how many people care about the site and appreciate what we are trying to do.

AudioDocumentary.org was started about a year ago to provide a portal to all the great, free audio documentary online. Sin...

Music on the Brain

AudioDocumentary.org — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 02:30:55 -0500

Elizabeth Hauke's documentary 'The Sound of Disease "examines the use of sound in the diagnosis of disease, and features the ground-breaking work of Prof Dan Lloyd, who converts the data in brain scans into music to identify otherwise 'invisible' diseases."

Elizabeth Hauke is an independent radio presenter and producer of Short Science , a weekly science radio show and podcast. She also makes fr...

My Mom Wants to Get a Haitian

AudioDocumentary.org — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 02:20:01 -0500

Lots in the news about the controversial adoption of Haitian children. AD listener Kevin Bolger sent this really "on-the-ground" personal story from a 25 year-old whose mom really wants a couple Hatian kids.

"brief interview with my friend about a possible change to his family. His mother is considering adopting children from Haiti."

A Good Place to Hide

AudioDocumentary.org — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:04:44 -0500

Producer: Martin Williams

A rich feature in the European tradition, blending vérité, drama, and music. A lake in the Norwegian mountains. Fish, family, friends, strangers.

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Buses

AudioDocumentary.org — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:41:01 -0500

Anecdotes, character, a sense of the buses in North London's Hackney. Mixed speech, music and sound from the Hackney Podcast.

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Aggression

AudioDocumentary.org — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:30:40 -0500

A Radio Rookies story, painting a strong picture of a teen in New York who hits his family.

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Saints Alive

AudioDocumentary.org — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:24:33 -0500

A balanced theological look at the concept and implementation of sainthood. Made by RTÉ in 2003.

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Visit the South Pole

AudioDocumentary.org — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:51:09 -0500

Britain's most renowned natural sound recordist, Chris Watson, has been to Antarctica. In this enhanced podcast, he provides just enough details to set the scene – and then lets the sounds bring you there. Some of the most engrossing audio you'll hear.

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Letter from Haiti

AudioDocumentary.org — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:43:58 -0500

Amelia de Sousa has lived in Haiti for six years – and now she's leaving. A simple, honest and conflicting Letter from Haiti.

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Wogan says Goodbye

AudioDocumentary.org — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:55:51 -0500

After hosting the UK's most popular breakfast programme for 27 years, Sir Terry Wogan called it a day, on 18 December 2009. He says goodbye to his hugely loyal and involved listenership, on BBC Radio 2.

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Mighty Mac

AudioDocumentary.org — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:50:59 -0500

An old sofa, and an upholsterer who is a powerlifting world champion. Mighty Mac won a Special Award at the Prix Europa in 2009. An engaging, endearing and vivid documentary, with strong accents.

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26 July – Revolt in Cuba

AudioDocumentary.org — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:43:58 -0500

An old-school radio feature, with actorly presentation and interviews with Fidel Castro, from 1958. Brought to us by CBC's archive programme, Rewind.

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Sculpting Music with the Ondes Martenot

AudioDocumentary.org — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:39:11 -0500

Unusual music production, plus a French accent: Winner! Radio France International looks at a predecessor to the synthesiser keyboard.

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My Own Private Twillingate

AudioDocumentary.org — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 04:33:38 -0500

The successful struggle of an immigrant doctor to the town of Twillingate, New Foundland. Dr. Mohamed Iqbal Ravalia is profiled delightfully by the CBC.

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Dissecting Christmas Dinner

AudioDocumentary.org — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:42:01 -0500

The Naked Scientists of Cambridge dissect a chicken – a simple, factual item that pleases and engages. The link points to the complete hour long programme, which is well worth a listen, while the roast-bird item starts 39 minutes in.

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In His Sights

AudioDocumentary.org — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:15:05 -0500

A revealing and upsetting interview with a woman who has been stalked by one man for fifteen years. The story, which includes aggression and threat, starts in June 1994, and continues up to today.

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Piers Plowright

AudioDocumentary.org — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:10:24 -0500

An interview with the renowned BBC radio features producer, Piers Plowright. From the Radio Radio series, by PennSound at the University of Pennsylvania and Ubu. A masterclass, and insight into the mind of the man who forms the programmes.

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The Drill Sergeant's Karma

AudioDocumentary.org — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:05:04 -0500

A Radio New Zealand tale of motorcycles, romance, and reflexology. Plus ghosts.

The weekly documentary Spectrum profiles a woman who moved from a trailer in Australia and and her corporate job, to New Zealand and a life in alternative therapies.

This story goes many places – all via one woman.

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The Waterford Hunt

AudioDocumentary.org — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:08:28 -0500

Fox hunting on horseback, with hounds, is alive in cold, wet Ireland. The Irish Times have produced this engaging audio slideshow on the Waterford Hunt.

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