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Neenah Ellis; read by Neenah Ellis with excerpts from the original radio broadcasts
There are now more 100-year-olds alive—healthy and engaged in the world—than at any other time in history. Join Neenah Ellis as she meets some of them and hears what insights, memories, wisdom, and just plain common sense tips they have to offer. Learn More
Produced by the Kitchen Sisters with Jay Allison; hosted by Noah Adams
On January 1, 1999, All Things Considered aired the first in a series of richly layered stories that trace the soundtrack of the 20th century. Learn More
Produced by the Kitchen Sisters with Jay Allison; hosted by Francis Ford Coppola
The follow up to Lost & Found Sound, featuring a historic as well as intimate soundscape: letters from a soldier in the foxholes of Vietnam, Mohawk iron workers at the World Trade Center, a 1977 home recording made by Francis Ford Coppola and his five-year old daughter Sofia, and much more. Learn More
Radio Diaries; hosted by Desmond Tutu; commentary by Nelson Mandela; foreword by Joe Richman
Audie® Award Winner: Audiobook of the Year!
The award-winning radio series documenting the struggle against apartheid through intimate first-person accounts of Nelson Mandela himself as well as those who fought alongside him and against him. Learn More
With all the promise of an overstuffed stocking on Christmas morning, this collection from NPR is brimming with stories that will soon be holiday classics. Learn More
For the 50th anniversary of the Freedom Riders, NPR looks back at defining moments in the Civil Rights movement and ordinary people who worked for change. Learn More
While the role of the first lady has changed dramatically over the course of the nation’s history, one thing remains constant: Americans have always been fascinated by the wives of the President. Learn More
Hosted by Neal Conan, Rachel Martin, and Audie Cornish
The NPR® American Chronicles series explores the historical events that continue to resonate in our lives. Expert commentary and unforgettable stories create vivid sound portraits of history’s greatest people and events, examined in multi-faceted and moving detail. Hosted by Neal Conan, Rachel Martin, and Audie Cornish. Learn More
The first-ever collection of stories from NPR explores the Vietnam War from the perspective of both ordinary people affected by the conflict and high-ranking policy makers and military officials. Learn More
NPR explores the issues, struggles, and triumphs of the American women’s movement, from the early pioneers to the leaders of today who fight to preserve hard-won rights. Learn More
NPR marks the 100th anniversary of the Great War with firsthand accounts from veterans, insightful commentary from leading historians, and detailed stories about battles, battlefields, and the legacy of the world’s first global military conflict. Learn More
Released in time for the 70th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, nearly 30 stories from NPR reflect on the deadliest war in human history. Learn More
Humorous, touching stories from the National Public Radio archives illuminate and celebrate our relationship with our furry, feathered, and sometimes scaly friends. Learn More
NPR is talking baseball with this collection of stories, covering everything from the little leagues to the big leagues, from the fans in the stands (including a few famous ones), to the controversies and personalities of the day. Learn More