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Odor Discrimination
From: Susanne Bard
Caption: PRX default Piece image
The human nose may be capable of distinguishing one trillion unique odors.

  • Added: Mar 24, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
Cocoa Benefits
From: Susanne Bard
Caption: Cocoa Powder, Credit: Susanne Bard
The heart-healthy benefits of dark cocoa are the work of gut bacteria.

  • Added: Mar 24, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
Healing Power of Curcumin (Feature)
From: With Good Reason
Series: news features
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Some people eat ginger to calm their stomachs, and Peter Rabbit’s mother gave him a dose of chamomile tea to cure his ailments. One Virginia resear...

Bought by KENW, WABE, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, and WXDU


  • Added: Jan 24, 2014
  • Length: 02:43
  • Purchases: 4
7th Ward Residents Await the Return of Circle Food Store
From: Laine Kaplan-Levenson
Caption: the iconic exterior of Circle Foods on St Bernard and Claiborne Avenue in New Orleans, Credit: Laine Kaplan-Levenson
More than eight years after it flooded and closed due to Hurricane Katrina, the Circle Food Store on the corner of Claiborne and St Bernard Avenues...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio, WABE, and PRX Remix


  • Added: Jan 12, 2014
  • Length: 04:42
  • Purchases: 3
Brain Stimulation for Eating Disorders
From: Susanne Bard
Caption: A schematic of transcranial magnetic stimulation., Credit: Credit: Eric Waserman/NIH
An experimental treatment for bulimia nervosa may help restore connections within the brain that influence eating behavior in some patients.

  • Added: Jan 02, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
WIN Labor Report: December 13, 2013
From: Workers Independent News
Caption: The Voice for Working People
Updates on locked-out nurses, NYU grad students, and restaurant guides!

  • Added: Dec 13, 2013
  • Length: 02:59
Grapefruit & Medications
From: Susanne Bard
Caption: Grapefruit and some medications don't mix., Credit: Wikipedia
Grapefruit can interact in potentially dangerous ways with a variety of prescription medications.

Bought by WXDU and KREV-LP


  • Added: Aug 16, 2013
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 2
Slow Wine
From: Nancy Greenleese
Caption: Salvatore Angelica and Susanna Bianco of Gigi Bianco winery explain their various Slow Wines at a Rome tasting, Credit: Nancy Greenleese
The Slow Food movement has changed how we eat in the last quarter century. The Italian organization encourages us to dine on flavorful and health...

  • Added: Jul 16, 2013
  • Length: 04:04
The Honeybees Are Alright
From: With Good Reason
Series: news features
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For years, a mysterious “colony collapse disorder” has been killing honeybees across the nation. This year, commercial beekeepers have reported los...

Bought by KENW and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: May 07, 2013
  • Length: 02:27
  • Purchases: 2
A Multicultural Christmas Table
From: With Good Reason
Series: news features
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There’s a lot of talk this time of year about the “holiday season,” but the holidays mean something different to every family. One scholar uses her...

Bought by KENW, WOUB, KUER, and KCMJ Community Radio


  • Added: Dec 14, 2012
  • Length: 02:36
  • Purchases: 4
Spirits from Wild Plants
From: With Good Reason
Series: news features
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A new breed of bartenders calling themselves mixologists--with a little help from the TV show Mad Men--have put classic cocktails back on the bar. ...

Bought by KENW and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 14, 2012
  • Length: 02:38
  • Purchases: 2
Craft Brewer Helps People Face the Challenges of M.S.
From: Colorado News Connection
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LONGMONT, Colo. - A Colorado craft brewer was concerned with more than just balancing hops and pouring "flights" of beer samples this weekend. Long...

  • Added: May 14, 2012
  • Length: 01:51
Bees: The Threatened Link in Food Security (Encore)
From: Making Contact
Caption: Honey Bee on Winter Aconite, Credit: Tie Guy II/ flickr
Honey bees help pollinate 1 in every 3 bites that we eat. They are vital in our agricultural industry and essential for the survival of the almost ...

Bought by XRAY.fm


  • Added: Mar 20, 2012
  • Length: 29:01
  • Purchases: 1
A Beer'n'Burger Stock Exchange: The Big Board
From: Rebecca Sheir
Series: Soundbites: A Series On Food
Caption: The Big Board offers a stock exchange... for beer., Credit: agencyQ
A new restaurant is trying to corner the market on neighborhood pubs, with beer prices that fluctuate in real time, based on customer demand.

Bought by PRX Remix and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Nov 08, 2011
  • Length: 03:45
  • Purchases: 2
Bees: The Threatened Link in Food Security
From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact
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Honey bees help pollinate 1 in every 3 bites we eat. But they’re fighting to survive, in a world filled with pesticides and parasites. We’ll learn ...

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 16, 2011
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Injera Bread & Shark Meat: Tasting Ethiopia & Jamaica
From: Rebecca Sheir
Series: Soundbites: A Series On Food
Caption: At RAS, you can order Caribbean food (like the Bake and Shark, left) or Ethiopian cuisine (like the vegetarian platter, right)., Credit: Rebecca Sheir
What happens when Africa and the Caribbean culinarily collide in the U.S. capital? Dig in and find out!

  • Added: Aug 15, 2011
  • Length: 04:46
Minnesota Wine Vineyards Grow in Popularity
From: KFAI Minneapolis
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"Minnesota wine" may sound like and oxymoron to some, but in the last few years the industry has grown from a handful of producers to more than 30 ...

  • Added: Jul 08, 2011
  • Length: 05:00
Midwest Food Trucks Hit Legal Roadblocks
From: Changing Gears
Series: Changing Gears: Remaking the Manufacturing Belt
Caption: People line up outside the Dim and Den Sum food truck for gourmet tacos and kimchi mac and cheese.
Food trucks have become all the rage in big cities like L.A., New York, and Boston. They’re transforming the way people think about street food and...

Bought by Vocalo.org and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Jun 03, 2011
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 2
Behind the Screens
From: War News Radio
Caption: Eric Cota purchases his copy of the popular video game “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2", Credit: Associated Press
News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

  • Added: Nov 05, 2010
  • Length: 29:00
On the Road to Success: John Ban
From: WHJE
Caption: John Ban, Credit: Jon Brewer Photography
John Ban takes a unique approach to becoming successful.

  • Added: Oct 28, 2010
  • Length: 08:32
Colorado Beef Cattle Producers Debate Proposed Federal Rule
From: Grace Hood
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Last week, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack traveled to Fort Collins to underscore what he says is a startling statistic. Over the past three deca...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Sep 01, 2010
  • Length: 04:46
  • Purchases: 1
Crow Wing Food Co-Op
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
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Heidi visits the Crow Wing Food Co-Op, a thriving business during the economic turn-down.

  • Added: Jul 01, 2010
  • Length: 08:21
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