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The Honorable Adam Schiff—Another Congressional Space Enthusiast
From: Mat Kaplan
Series: Planetary Radio
Caption: California Congressman Adam Schiff , Credit: Adam Schiff
They may disagree about nearly every other issue, but many Republican and Democratic congressional representatives find common ground where there i...

Bought by KDNK, WTJU, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, KWMR, WMUU-LP and more


  • Added: Nov 15, 2017
  • Length: 28:50
  • Purchases: 8
The Perils of Slow Motion (feature)
From: With Good Reason
Series: news features
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With surveillance cameras on the rise and cell phones in every pocket, video evidence is increasingly common in courtrooms. But there’s a lot we do...

Bought by KENW and WOUB


  • Added: Jul 14, 2017
  • Length: 03:43
  • Purchases: 2
Episode 11: So... What's On Your Mind?
From: Raw Data
Series: Raw Data: Season 1
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With all the digital text trails we're creating these days, what can we learn about our inner psychology, mental health, and well-being?

Bought by WXDU and KRZA


  • Added: Apr 15, 2016
  • Length: 28:32
  • Purchases: 2
Google Maps vs. Muni maps: what the bus-map makeover says about San Francisco
From: KALW
Series: Crosscurrents
Caption: The new Muni map, created by Jay Primus and David Wiggins, Credit: SFMTA
When city planner Jay Primus first moved out to San Francisco’s Richmond district, he made an easy mistake: he hopped onto the 2 Clement to make hi...

  • Added: Jul 16, 2015
  • Length: 09:06
Humans Orbiting Mars: Can It Be Done?
From: Mat Kaplan
Series: Planetary Radio
Caption: NASA's pathways to the Red Planet., Credit: NASA
A human mission to orbit Mars might be possible by 2033, and it might be accomplished at reasonable cost and with existing or nearly-ready technolo...

Bought by KWMR, KMUD, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, and KFCF FM


  • Added: Apr 07, 2015
  • Length: 28:50
  • Purchases: 5
The SpaceShipTwo and Antares Disasters: Special Coverage With John Logsdon
From: Mat Kaplan
Series: Planetary Radio
Caption: First powered flight of SpaceShipTwo, Credit: Virgin Galactic
It was a terrible, tragic week for commercial space development. Historian and space policy analyst John Logsdon helps up understand the greater m...

Bought by KMUD, WYAP, and WXAV 88.3FM Chicago


  • Added: Nov 03, 2014
  • Length: 28:51
  • Purchases: 3
What impacts are tech companies really having on San Francisco’s mid-Market district?
From: KALW
Series: Crosscurrents
Caption: Del Seymour leads a group of tech workers on one of his Tenderloin tours, Credit: Angela Johnston
Del Seymour makes sure to take everybody on his walking tours of the Tenderloin to the corner of Turk and Taylor...

  • Added: May 18, 2014
  • Length: 12:11
An Equation to Predict Crime?
From: Aaron Mendelson
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In an age of big data, even police departments are getting in on the action. In Los Angeles, the LAPD are using software for what they call “predic...

Bought by Troy Public Radio, Hark!, WTIP, WRST-FM Oshkosh, and KQED


  • Added: Jul 29, 2013
  • Length: 06:37
  • Purchases: 5
Grapefruit Juice - A Dangerous Mixer
From: David Niesel
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Every day, millions of people who take medications also drink grapefruit juice. I do. But most don’t realize the combination can be toxic and even ...

  • Added: Jun 26, 2013
  • Length: 02:00
FCC Calls for Cell Phone Safety Review
From: Colorado News Connection
Caption: PRX default Piece image
DENVER - It's supposed to be the first review of cell-phone safety standards in 15 years by the FCC, but some people say the planned review does no...

  • Added: Jun 26, 2012
  • Length: 01:45
TruthToTell June 13: ALL THAT WE SHARE: A Look at The Commons
From: Andy Driscoll
Series: TruthToTell
Caption: Walljasper
Perhaps Jay Walljasper’s recent book title is more definitive than some convoluted dissertation. It is, simply, All That We Share. And that is what...

  • Added: Oct 06, 2011
  • Length: 57:54
Taboo Topics in the Health Care Reform Discussion
From: CHC Radio
Series: Conversations on Health Care
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M. Gregg Bloche, author of The Hippocratic Myth, joins the show.

Bought by KWIS 88.3 FM and KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Aug 24, 2011
  • Length: 25:09
  • Purchases: 2
Breaking the Mold in Practice Design
From: CHC Radio
Series: Conversations on Health Care
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Dr. Jay Parkinson, co-founder of Hello Health and The Future Well, joins us today.

  • Added: Jul 27, 2011
  • Length: 16:35
Critical Health Policy for Reform and Innovation
From: CHC Radio
Series: Conversations on Health Care
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Susan Dentzer, editor-in-chief of Health Affairs, joins us today.

  • Added: Jul 06, 2011
  • Length: 26:05
A New Era of Health Information Technology
From: CHC Radio
Series: Conversations on Health Care
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Dr. Paul Tang, Chief Innovation and Technology Officer for the Palo Alto Medical Foundation, joins us in conversation this week.

  • Added: Mar 31, 2011
  • Length: 25:35
Using data and technology to improve America's health
From: CHC Radio
Series: Conversations on Health Care
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Todd Park, Chief Technology Officer at the Department of Health and Human Services, talk about technology and health.

  • Added: Jul 14, 2010
  • Length: 24:37
Natural Philosophy -- Groks Science Show 2010-04-28
From: Charles Lee
Series: Groks Science Radio Show
Caption: Groks Science Radio Show
Marcelo Gleiser discussed a Tear at the Edge of Creation.

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio and KMXT


  • Added: Apr 28, 2010
  • Length: 27:31
  • Purchases: 2
Carbon Recycling -- Groks Science Show 2009-06-03
From: Charles Lee
Series: Groks Science Radio Show
Caption: Groks Science Radio Show
Byron Elton discussed carbon recycling technology.

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Jun 02, 2009
  • Length: 25:28
  • Purchases: 1
Bicycle Sharing Feature - Boston, MA
From: David Golann
Caption: Bike Sharing Kiosk in Paris
A piece on Boston's plan to create a fleet of city bicycles for public use.

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: May 21, 2009
  • Length: 04:43
  • Purchases: 1
Eco Barons -- Groks Science Show 2009-05-13
From: Charles Lee
Series: Groks Science Radio Show
Caption: Groks Science Radio Show
Edward Humes discussed the new generation of Eco Barons.

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: May 13, 2009
  • Length: 28:11
  • Purchases: 1
Cold Fusion -- Groks Science Show 2009-05-06
From: Charles Lee
Series: Groks Science Radio Show
Caption: Groks Science Radio Show
Dr. Michael McKubre and Dr. Irving Dardik discussed the advances in cold fusion research.

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio, KMXT, and KVSC


  • Added: May 05, 2009
  • Length: 28:32
  • Purchases: 3
Accelerating Evolution -- Groks Science Show 2009-04-22
From: Charles Lee
Series: Groks Science Radio Show
Caption: Groks Science Radio Show
Prof. Gregory Cochran discussed how civilization accelerated human evolution.

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Apr 21, 2009
  • Length: 29:55
  • Purchases: 1
Supersense -- Groks Science Show 2009-04-15
From: Charles Lee
Series: Groks Science Radio Show
Caption: Groks Science Radio Show
Dr. Bruce Hood discussed the origins of superstitious beliefs and why we believe in the unbelievable.

Bought by WTJU, KPIK-LP, KKWE Niijii Radio, and KFOK-LPFM


  • Added: Apr 16, 2009
  • Length: 26:48
  • Purchases: 4
Overdosed America -- Groks Science Show 2009-04-08
From: Charles Lee
Series: Groks Science Radio Show
Caption: Groks Science Radio Show
On this program, Dr. John Abramson discussed Overdosed America.

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio and KFOK-LPFM


  • Added: Apr 16, 2009
  • Length: 31:50
  • Purchases: 2
Building Green
From: Bill Baue
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BuildingGreen.com founder Alex Wilson discusses the history, current state, and future of the green building movement. Erin Gorman, CEO of Divine ...

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 11, 2009
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 1