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Episode 5: Lockdown blues
From: Margaret Poethig
Series: Keeping Dad Alive
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When Richard stops answering the phone and getting out of bed for Zoom meetings, daughter Kerry finds a new way to reach dad—just in time for new r...

  • Added: Dec 02, 2020
  • Length: 10:35
76- Charles asks, "Does my smartphone have a virus?"
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
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Charles is worried about his smartphone having a virus, and is wondering if he should install an anti-virus app. Ray and Tom help him out in this w...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KCMJ Community Radio, and WYAP


  • Added: Jan 28, 2015
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 3
75 - Sarah asks, "Can I fax from my computer?"
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
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Sarah needs to fax a document, but doesn't have a fax machine or a land line. Ray and Tom help her find a way to do it over the internet instead in...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KCMJ Community Radio, and WYAP


  • Added: Jan 22, 2015
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 3
74 - Madelyn asks, "How can I create a photo slideshow in Windows?"
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
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Madelyn is looking for an easy way to create a slideshow video for her friends birthday. Tom and Ray help her out in this week's Ask Deemable Tech.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KCMJ Community Radio, and WYAP


  • Added: Dec 17, 2014
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 3
73 - Brady asks, "Should my electronics be afraid of lightning?"
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
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Brady is worried about his computer and other electronics being damaged during a thunderstorm. Tom and Ray give him some tips in this week's Ask De...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KCMJ Community Radio, and WYAP


  • Added: Dec 02, 2014
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 3
69 - Nancy asks, "Can Macs get viruses?"
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
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Nancy has heard that Macs are less vulnerable than PCs to viruses and hackers, but isn't sure if she should still install anti-virus software on he...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio and WYAP


  • Added: Oct 17, 2014
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 2
68 - Miraya asks, "How can I use third-party keyboards on iOS 8?"
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
Caption: Deemable Tech: Tech help worth listening to.
Miraya heard she can use different keyboards on her iPhone 6, but how does she do it? Ray and Tom help her out in this week's Ask Deemable.

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio and WYAP


  • Added: Oct 08, 2014
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 2
67 - Angela asks, "How can I check my monthly usage on my smartphone?"
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
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Angela wants to make sure she isn't going over her data limit on her smartphone, but she isn't sure where to check this information. Ray and Tom he...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio and WYAP


  • Added: Sep 24, 2014
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 2
Politics 101-BC: How Democracy Worked
From: Oregon Public Broadcasting
Series: Politics 101-BC
Caption: Ellen Millender, Professor of Classics and Humanities at Reed College in Portland, Oregon, Credit: Michael Clapp, OPB
What kind of power did ancient Athenians have over elected officials? Eligible voters screened candidates for several positions before they took th...

Bought by Listenwise


  • Added: Oct 26, 2012
  • Length: 04:11
  • Purchases: 1
Doggy Doo Do
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: December 2008 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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So what should you do with your doggie's doo? Your dog Fido probably wishes you'd just leave it in the yard -- let the world know that somebody imp...

Bought by KOSU


  • Added: Nov 28, 2008
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
I.D. for Elephants
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: December 2008 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Probably the last place you'd expect to see a photo I.D. would be in the wilds of India -- featuring a photo of a male Asian elephant no less. But ...

Bought by KOSU


  • Added: Nov 28, 2008
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Recycled for Good
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: December 2008 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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For some people, "used" is a four-letter word. They must have the latest goodies. "Pre-owned" just won't do. Paying brand-new prices buys brand-new...

Bought by KOSU


  • Added: Nov 28, 2008
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Recycle Faucet Water
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Caption: PRX default Piece image
How to be an Everyday Enviromentalist.

  • Added: Nov 26, 2008
  • Length: 04:00
Printer Paper
From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Re-use printer paper.

  • Added: Nov 05, 2008
  • Length: 04:00
Saving the Wrong Fish?
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: April 2008 - Isla Earth Radio Series
Caption: PRX default Piece image
It's another conservation success? Maybe not.

  • Added: Mar 27, 2008
  • Length: 01:32
Pass the Gas
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: November 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
Caption: PRX default Piece image
On top of everything else ailing Mother Earth these days, apparently she's got gas. Lots of it.

Bought by KMXT


  • Added: Oct 29, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
  • Purchases: 1
Cockroaches are Cool - Get Over It
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: October 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
Caption: PRX default Piece image
It's safe to say almost everybody hates cockroaches, but...

Bought by KMXT and KUAC


  • Added: Sep 26, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
  • Purchases: 2
Better Than New
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: September 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
Caption: PRX default Piece image
For some people, "used" is a four-letter word. They must have the latest goodies. "Pre-owned" just won't do.

Bought by KMXT


  • Added: Aug 27, 2007
  • Length: 01:29
  • Purchases: 1
Farming Cod
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: August 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Cod - the delicious white fish that provides the counterpart to the chips -- is so popular that wild stocks have been severely depleted.

  • Added: Jul 26, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
Vaporize Trash?
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: April 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
Caption: PRX default Piece image
What do you do with three thousand tons of smelly garbage a day?

  • Added: Mar 28, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
Marketing Hog Dung
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: April 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Farmers in North Carolina raise a lot of hogs, producing a log of hog dung.

  • Added: Mar 28, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
Colleges Build Sustainable Dorms
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: April 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Schools all across the country are designing energy-efficient dorms.

  • Added: Mar 24, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
Curious Dolphin Tangles with Speedo
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: March 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Speedos -- those tight, very brief bikini swimsuits -- may not be ideal for every male physique. And they're a fashion disaster for dolphins.

  • Added: Feb 20, 2007
  • Length: 01:30
Software Company Goes Green
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: March 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Well, today, the inventive folks at Adobe Systems are putting their clever minds to work for the environment.

  • Added: Feb 20, 2007
  • Length: 01:30
Increased CO2 Stimulating Poison Ivy Growth
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: March 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
Caption: PRX default Piece image
According to a study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere could boost the grow...

  • Added: Feb 20, 2007
  • Length: 01:30