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Pediatric Cancer - Neuroblastoma
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: IdeaSphere: A Platform for Today's Voices
Caption: Dr. Chrystal Louis
It’s estimated that every day 36 children and adolescents are diagnosed with cancer in the United States. It’s the leading cause of death by diseas...

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: Dec 11, 2012
  • Length: 28:54
  • Purchases: 1
Intellectual Property
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: IdeaSphere: A Platform for Today's Voices
Caption: Alexandre Montegu
“Intellectual property law impacts virtually all modern business,” says Alexandre Montagu. Several years ago he established MontaguLaw , focusing o...

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: Dec 05, 2012
  • Length: 28:57
  • Purchases: 1
Nuclear Roulette
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: IdeaSphere: A Platform for Today's Voices
Caption: Nuclear Roulette, Credit: cover design by Matthew Simmons
In his new book, Gar Smith dismantles the core arguments behind the nuclear industrial complex’s “Nuclear renaissance.” While some critiques are fa...

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: Nov 27, 2012
  • Length: 28:58
  • Purchases: 1
The Broad Experience, episode one
From: Ashley Milne-Tyte
Series: The Broad Experience
Caption: Women working WWII, Credit: Creative Commons
Public radio reporter Ashley Milne-Tyte brings you a podcast about women, the workplace and success. In episode one: why we need a show like this, ...

Bought by Georgia Public Broadcasting


  • Added: May 03, 2012
  • Length: 10:11
  • Purchases: 1
EcoMind: Changing the Way We Think, to Create The World We Want
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: IdeaSphere: A Platform for Today's Voices
Caption: Nation Books, Credit: Alyssa Stepien
Reports of the health of our planet appear dim. Our conditions are becoming worse as hunger increases, and the variety of species disappear. Autho...

Bought by WEZU


  • Added: Dec 19, 2011
  • Length: 28:57
  • Purchases: 1
The Guardian's Science Weekly: How blogs are changing science
From: [redacted] [redacted]
Caption: Science Online, Credit: scienceonline2011.com
Recorded at Science Online 2011 in North Carolina, we take an extended look at the world of blogging and its role in modern science; plus, who is B...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Jan 21, 2011
  • Length: 38:50
  • Purchases: 1
The Orchestrion: Pat Metheny's One-Man Band
From: John Diliberto
Series: Echo Location: Soundings for New Music
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Acclaimed jazz guitarist Pat Metheny plugs to the Orchestrion, a massive instrument based on the old player piano orchestrations of yore.

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Feb 18, 2010
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 1
The 'Discovery' of North America
From: With Good Reason
Caption: Pamlico Village, Credit: Library of Congress
Two Native American scholars explore how the Europeans' "Doctrine of Discovery" has affected American Indian nations from 1607 to today.

Bought by RadioFreePalmer, KZYX, KMUD, KZMU Moab Community Radio, Aspen Public Radio and more


  • Added: Nov 11, 2009
  • Length: 28:59
  • Purchases: 10
Ben Neill: Mutantrumpet Ninja
From: John Diliberto
Series: Echo Location: Soundings for New Music
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Ben Neill is the sole player of an instrument called the mutantrumpet. It has three different bells, two sets of valves, a mini-trombone slide and ...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 29, 2009
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 1
We're Not Couch Potatoes: TV Fans Get Politically Active Online
From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact
Caption: A fan protests in front of Fox Studios in Century City, Los Angeles., Credit: nohodamon/Flickr
When TV writers went on strike in 2007, the couch potatoes got active. We look back at the writers strike, and see how the largest political force ...

  • Added: Feb 02, 2009
  • Length: 29:00
World Solar Challenge Race
From: Spectrum Radio
Series: Spectrum Radio
Caption: Inside Technology
Engineers and students design solar powered racecars to compete in international event.

  • Added: Jan 11, 2008
  • Length: 05:53
Magnetic Seizure Therapy
From: Spectrum Radio
Series: Spectrum Radio
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Powerful magnetic currents seek to replace electroshock treatments for severe depressions.

  • Added: Jan 04, 2008
  • Length: 07:48
Wireless Research
From: Spectrum Radio
Series: Spectrum Radio
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Scientist constructs remote wireless network for environmenal researchers.

  • Added: Dec 20, 2007
  • Length: 09:59
Holiday Tech Toys 2007
From: Spectrum Radio
Series: Spectrum Radio
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Special report exploring the latest tech toys for the holiday gift giving season.

Bought by 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Dec 12, 2007
  • Length: 09:32
  • Purchases: 1
Ecological Footprint
From: Spectrum Radio
Series: Spectrum Radio
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Studying cities ecological footprint in order to design more sustainable communities.

  • Added: Dec 12, 2007
  • Length: 08:09
Flickering Light
From: Muriel Murch
Series: Letter From A. Broad
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From Digital cameras to Magic lanterns and back again

  • Added: Oct 15, 2007
  • Length: 08:38
Brazilian Multifuel Cars
From: Spectrum Radio
Series: Spectrum Radio
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Brazilian Automotive developers create the car that runs on most any fuel

  • Added: Oct 12, 2007
  • Length: 06:01
European Clean Coal
From: Spectrum Radio
Series: Spectrum Radio
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Swedish company designs clean coal powereed plant

Bought by KVNF


  • Added: Oct 12, 2007
  • Length: 08:16
  • Purchases: 1
Google Goes Green
From: Spectrum Radio
Series: Spectrum Radio
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Google Mega Search Engine goes Green with Solar Power

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 12, 2007
  • Length: 05:06
  • Purchases: 1
Home Power Energy
From: Spectrum Radio
Series: Spectrum Radio
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Is "cogeneration" the new way for powering your house and home?

  • Added: Sep 21, 2007
  • Length: 06:40
Low Powered FM Radio
From: Spectrum Radio
Series: Spectrum Radio
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The Prometheus Project helps develop community low-powered radio stations

  • Added: Aug 24, 2007
  • Length: 09:12
Homebrew Cellphones
From: Spectrum Radio
Series: Spectrum Radio
Caption: Inside Technology
Homebrew Tech Club makes a comeback in the 21st century with cellphones.

  • Added: Jul 20, 2007
  • Length: 09:28
Hybrid Car Mania
From: Spectrum Radio
Series: Spectrum Radio
Caption: Inside Technology
Commentary on the hysteria surrounding the energy efficient hybrid car.

Bought by WKMS


  • Added: Jun 28, 2007
  • Length: 05:03
  • Purchases: 1
Digital Photographs
From: Spectrum Radio
Series: Spectrum Radio
Caption: Inside Technology
Commentary on digital photograph storage

  • Added: May 25, 2007
  • Length: 05:10
Electronic Newspapers
From: Spectrum Radio
Series: Spectrum Radio
Caption: Inside Technology
eNewspapers for On-Line News Reading

  • Added: May 25, 2007
  • Length: 06:19