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Death Valley Days
From: Desert Oracle
Series: Desert Oracle Radio
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Two weird trips to Death Valley: 1849 and 1949. Giants, aliens, underground cities of gold!

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  • Added: Feb 15, 2019
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1
A Voice Crying In the Wilderness
From: Desert Oracle
Series: Desert Oracle Radio
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A harsh visit to the desert of the Bible: a place of banishment and horror, where ostriches and demons dance in the abandoned cabins.

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  • Added: Feb 15, 2019
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1
Holy Rangers
From: Desert Oracle
Series: Desert Oracle Radio
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In the chaos of a dysfunctional government, who will protect the wilderness and public lands, our national parks and monuments, our nature preserve...

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  • Added: Feb 04, 2019
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1
Interstellar Visitations
From: Desert Oracle
Series: Desert Oracle Radio
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If Oumuamua is a "scout," then for what cosmic army? And other dealings with strange things in the skies.

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  • Added: Jan 21, 2019
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1
Travel Options for the Collapse
From: Desert Oracle
Series: Desert Oracle Radio
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What happens when a civilization collapses? You can't go camping in Joshua Tree, that's what.

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  • Added: Jan 14, 2019
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1
Shutdowns & Date Shakes
From: Desert Oracle
Series: Desert Oracle Radio
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Welcome to the Shutdown. Chaos in the national parks. No toilets in Joshua Tree. Trouble abounds. Guest: Food writer/editor Katherine Spiers of Sma...

  • Added: Jan 02, 2019
  • Length: 28:00
Of Fire and Monsters
From: Desert Oracle
Series: Desert Oracle Radio
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When there’s trouble on the edge of civilization—where the wilderness meets what mankind makes—well, here we encounter fierce things both natural a...

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  • Added: Nov 30, 2018
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1
Culmination of the Pleiades
From: Desert Oracle
Series: Desert Oracle Radio
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Many wonders over the desert skies—both known and unknown—give reason to be out on cool autumn nights, celebrating rituals.

Bought by KFCF FM


  • Added: Nov 09, 2018
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 1
Moscow misadventures, Camino de Santiago, pet travel and country music
From: World Footprints LLC
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Some extraordinary people sharing a bit of travel advice, insights and experiences from Moscow to the Camino de Santiago and destinations in betwee...

  • Added: Sep 24, 2018
  • Length: 59:50
Desert Mule Deer
From: KXCI
Series: Growing Native with Petey Mesquitey
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I think I should have called this show, “infundibula, blah, blah, blah”, and though I love to poke fun at the terms, the truth is that I love the l...

  • Added: Jan 24, 2018
  • Length: 04:48
Ooo Ahh Point
From: KXCI
Series: Southwestern Trails
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How did Ooo Ahh Point on the South Kaibab Trail in the Grand Canyon get it’s name?

  • Added: Jan 18, 2018
  • Length: 05:03
Water For The Birds
From: KXCI
Series: Southwestern Trails
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During our drought many animals are in need of reliable water supply. Attract birds to you with a simple water feature.

  • Added: Jan 17, 2018
  • Length: 04:21
Unbearable Durga
From: KALW
Series: Sandip Roy's Dispatches from Kolkata
Caption: A Pandal at Durga Puja, Credit: Sandip Roy
Sandip Roy makes his way throughout the madness that is Durga Puja.

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Oct 15, 2013
  • Length: 04:30
  • Purchases: 1
Radical Skeletons
From: KALW
Series: Sandip Roy's Dispatches from Kolkata
Caption: Anirvan & Barnali during a tour, Credit: Sandip Roy
It turns out that a community best known for winning spelling bees also has some radical skeletons in its closet.

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  • Added: Aug 19, 2013
  • Length: 04:30
  • Purchases: 1
Q & A With Will Steger and J. Drake Hamilton on Climate Change
From: KQAL
Series: Culture Clique
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On this episode of, Culture Clique - we present the audience Q&A session with Will Steger and J. Drake Hamilton following their presentation at the...

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  • Added: Jun 07, 2013
  • Length: 25:35
  • Purchases: 1
Polar Explorer Will Steger on Climate Change
From: KQAL
Series: Culture Clique
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On Tuesday November 13th, in front of a packed audience, polar explorer Will Steger and Fresh Energy’s J. Drake Hamilton gave a presentation at WSU...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Jun 07, 2013
  • Length: 24:39
  • Purchases: 1
Culturology: An essay from Erika Kooda about trying out for a major drum corps program
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Culturology
Caption: Erika Kooda
Erika Kooda is a senior at Grand Rapids High School. During the school year she's been checking in with essays reflecting on her experience. In thi...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Dec 03, 2012
  • Length: 04:46
  • Purchases: 1
Culturology: An essay from Erika Kooda about searching for the right college
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Culturology
Caption: Erika Kooda
Erika Kooda is a senior at Grand Rapids High School. During the school year she's been checking in with essays reflecting on her experience. In thi...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Dec 03, 2012
  • Length: 03:33
  • Purchases: 1
Culturology: Erika Kooda relives her 2012 summer experiences
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Culturology
Caption: Erika Kooda
Erika Kooda is a senior at Grand Rapids High School. During the school year Erika Kooda will be checking in with essays reflecting on her senior ye...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Oct 23, 2012
  • Length: 03:51
  • Purchases: 1
Tales from the South 102: Friends
From: Paula Morell
Series: Tales from the South 2012 Summer Season
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This week, our stories are all about the power of friendship. Stories by George McLeod, Pat Gillum, and Susan Elder. True stories told by the South...

  • Added: Oct 07, 2012
  • Length: 29:00
Tales from the South 101: Great Expectations
From: Paula Morell
Series: Tales from the South 2012 Summer Season
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On this week's show, our writers all grapple with expectations of others or themselves. Stories by Martin Ferguson, Anne Owings Wilson, and Richard...

  • Added: Sep 29, 2012
  • Length: 29:00
Tales from the South 084: Tin Roof Project with Chef Miles James
From: Paula Morell
Series: Tales from the South 2012 Spring Season
Caption: Chef Miles James
Chef Miles James is featured on our Tin Roof Project #20, a monthly special series where well-known Southerners bring their own true stories to lif...

  • Added: Jun 01, 2012
  • Length: 29:00
Dingmantics #13: Cohibas and Rainbow Trout
From: Sam Dingman
Series: Dingmantics
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An introduction to some of my illustrious colleagues from my days as a bellhop/valet/part-time restaurant host at the Hilton.

  • Added: May 15, 2012
  • Length: 15:12
The Taxi Tapes, Episode 12: Pac-Man
From: Sam Dingman
Series: Dingmantics
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In the twelfth installment of The Taxi Tapes (http://thetaxitapes.com), Sam encounters a fellow cab driver who is fearful of the past.

Bought by KSLU


  • Added: May 09, 2012
  • Length: 05:42
  • Purchases: 1
Tales from the South 077: Grandmothers
From: Paula Morell
Series: Tales from the South 2012 Spring Season
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This week's stories are all about the lasting impact of grandmothers, whether we like it or not. Stories by Jennifer Miller, Mary Button, and Carla...

  • Added: Apr 16, 2012
  • Length: 29:00