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11:26
48 Inches

by David Levy

David Levy faces his fears for his son.

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11:39
Bunny Hop

by Pamela Mitchell

Pamela Mitchell learns to put her opinions first. 

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06:29
Drumstick, Please!

by Annie Tan

Annie Tan has trouble connecting with her father across a language barrier and physical distance.

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11:24
Feedlot Calves

by Jackie Andrews

16 and pregnant, Jackie Andrews must find a way out of financial hardship.

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09:41
Holy Moly

by Raabia Wazir

Raabia Wazir leaves KY to take a job at Muslim Civil Rights Organization in DC.

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11:31
It Wasn’t Great

by Liz Phair

A series of unfortunate events befalls Liz Phair when she performs at the Rockefeller Center tree lighting. 

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05:08
The Show Must Go On

by Ashley Johnson

Ashley Johnson moves to LA to pursue her dream of acting.

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04:42
Don't Know Much About Music

by Jason Mesches

Jason Mesches plays a medley of his own creation for his unconventional piano teacher.

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13:10
A Thpoonful of Thugar

by Phil Wang

Phil Wang contends with his lisp during his primary school's production of Mary Poppins. 

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06:07
An Instrumental Crisis

by Laura Hitchcock

Laura Hitchcock is entrusted with her teacher's prized trumpet.

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07:22
Our Rhine River Crossing, March 1945

by Tom Sitter

Tom Sitter retells a hair-raising tale from his WWII service.

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06:19
Ghost of Vietnam

by Scott Young

Scott Young honors the legacy of his Vietnam Veteran father.

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11:29
After The Plague, Came The Renaissance

by Led Black

Thanks to his wife, Led Black discovers a new type of masculinity. 

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16:31
Meeting the Jazz Giant

by Quiara Alegría Hudes

Having grown up in the world of music, Quiara Alegría Hudes finds her college music program lacking. 

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12:38
When the Truth Pops Out

by Lin-Manuel Miranda

As a high school student, Lin-Manuel Miranda reveals more of himself than he realized while writing his first musical.

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06:35
Jobs Not Bombs

by Frank Chalmers

Frank Chalmers gives peace a chance.

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06:47
Family Values

by Jan Stapleman

Jan Stapleman navigates the borders of her moral compass and her family.

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05:13
Genes: A Love Story

by Beth Bucher

Beth Bucher makes a hard decision to protect her health.

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06:06
Hayride to Hell

by Amir Baghdadchi

Amir Baghdadchi takes on a frightening new gig

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11:32
Tales of Bravery and Stupidity

by Bruce McCulloch

Bruce McCulloch masquerades as a familiar creature.

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