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Well, I’m not sure I can add a whole lot more to this true story, but here are a few ringtail facts that are fun. Okay, fun for nature geeks like y...

  • Added: May 30, 2018
  • Length: 05:10
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We hear from Amer Zahr, a comedian, writer, and activist who resides in Dearborn Michigan in this episode of Palestinians Podcast. Amer shares chil...

  • Added: Jan 29, 2016
  • Length: 40:27
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This piece is about the absurdity that gay marriage will hurt a heterosexual marriage.

  • Added: Jan 25, 2016
  • Length: 02:58
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This is an essay about cooking and all the shame and rage and frustration that can accompany this art. Writer Sarah Miller describes her desire to ...

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  • Added: Apr 24, 2015
  • Length: 10:13
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: BLAME IT ON HOBOKEN CD Art, Credit: Photo: Katie Weisberger
Hate Valentine's Day? Cupid, that flawed character from Roman Mythology, offers alternative reasons to love Feb. 14th.

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 12, 2015
  • Length: 03:08
  • Purchases: 1
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Off-Ramp contributor Collin Friesen takes a humorour look at the differences between Canadian Thanksgiving and American Thanksgiving.

  • Added: Nov 19, 2014
  • Length: 04:38
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In this humorous piece, Nick, a music teacher, tells the story of two Celine Dion songs and how they have helped him understand the value of music ...

  • Added: May 09, 2014
  • Length: 06:38
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After all, you do need something to listen to when on infinite hold with Verizon.

  • Added: Mar 26, 2014
  • Length: 02:26
Caption: Fiberglass Wiarton Willie, Credit: Bryan Ward
Alta Blue Skies contributor Catherine Breese offers a brief look at Canada's version of Punxsutawney Phil and the town that created him, Wiarton, O...

  • Added: Jan 07, 2014
  • Length: 04:05
Caption: Catherine Breese, Credit: Bryan Ward
Writer Catherine Breese shares her experience with a virtual online job interview for a job she frankly does not want. She describes the painful in...

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  • Added: Jan 05, 2014
  • Length: 04:39
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Author, teacher and altablueskies.com contributor Catherine Breese, Credit: Bryan Ward
Most of us don't spend a lot of time thinking about garbage, but author, teacher and altablueskies.com contributor Catherine Breese does. In this e...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 23, 2013
  • Length: 10:08
  • Purchases: 1
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Episode 2 - 12/4/12 - An investigation into the case of Italian seismologists being convicted of manslaughter, more academic news, and the inside s...

  • Added: Mar 01, 2013
  • Length: 23:35
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Episode 1 - 10/16/12 - The latest headlines in academia, a bake sale for planetary science, and The Thesis Defense: A game show where the questions...

  • Added: Mar 01, 2013
  • Length: 15:41
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Ryan Vine is a Duluth poet. He is a Professor of English at the College of St. Scholastica. And Ryan Vine has been widely published including in su...

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  • Added: Feb 28, 2013
  • Length: 01:41
  • Purchases: 1
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Michael Goldberg offers his take on tasks this winter with his version of "Winter Projects." Goldberg offers up a somewhat candid look at his frust...

  • Added: Jan 17, 2013
  • Length: 04:32
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My high school used to drop groups of kids off in the woods in order to teach them survival skills. There was no adult supervision.

  • Added: Dec 04, 2012
  • Length: 11:06
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Honi soit qui mal y pense.

  • Added: Jun 17, 2011
  • Length: 07:39
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
The secret for a happy marriage

  • Added: Jan 05, 2011
  • Length: 01:15
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
People who say they feel old are probably overweight

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  • Added: Dec 27, 2010
  • Length: 01:27
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
Ding dong or bow wow?

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  • Added: Dec 26, 2010
  • Length: :18
  • Purchases: 1
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Deceptive fontina, ironic American cheese, hooded cloaks, and H.G. Wells' "The Time Machine."

  • Added: Dec 25, 2010
  • Length: 53:59

  • Added: Dec 25, 2010
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
An observation on marital bliss

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  • Added: Dec 20, 2010
  • Length: :37
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
We always put our teeth in before using the phone

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  • Added: Dec 19, 2010
  • Length: :43
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
Have you ever returned a product that malfunctioned?

  • Added: Dec 18, 2010
  • Length: :45