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Newton-flix
From: Sandra Tsing Loh
Series: The Loh Down on Science: Special Pandemic Edition
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The bubonic plague forced a young Isaac Newton from his studies. How did he turn catastrophe into a year of wonders? For one, he didn’t have Netflix!

Bought by KSQM 91.5 FM


  • Added: Apr 06, 2020
  • Length: 02:59
  • Purchases: 1
Soapy Surfactants
From: Sandra Tsing Loh
Series: The Loh Down on Science: Special Pandemic Edition
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Is washing our hands with soap really the best we can do to protect ourselves from coronavirus? Let's take a look at the history and chemistry of s...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio and KSQM 91.5 FM


  • Added: Apr 06, 2020
  • Length: 03:00
  • Purchases: 2
The Silver Lining
From: Sandra Tsing Loh
Series: The Loh Down on Science: Special Pandemic Edition
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2020 has felt like one disaster after another. Is there light at the end of this tunnel? Luckily, history suggests calamities spark innovations tha...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio and KSQM 91.5 FM


  • Added: Apr 06, 2020
  • Length: 03:00
  • Purchases: 2
Lee Henke
From: KQAL
Series: The Live Feed
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On this episode of The Live Feed we are joined in studio by singer/songwriter Lee Henke. Lee is in the process of releasing his second solo effort ...

  • Added: Jan 23, 2020
  • Length: 37:29
Frozen River Film Fest 2019: Kidtasia and Big Women
From: KQAL
Series: Art Beat
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On this episode of Art Beat we go once again to the Frozen River Film Festival to talk to Director/Animator Robert Jersak. Two of Robert’s films we...

  • Added: Mar 11, 2019
  • Length: 16:53
Busey
From: KQAL
Series: The Live Feed
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They’re fast, they’re heavy and it’s about to get loud. On this episode of The Live Feed we catch up with Minneapolis rockers Busey. A self describ...

  • Added: Feb 28, 2019
  • Length: 31:34
Love, Hate, and Sex from the History of Science
From: Distillations
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This Valentine’s Day we could have just brought you some sappy love stories from science’s past. But instead we offer you three tales of lust, lone...

  • Added: Feb 13, 2019
  • Length: 01:17:06
Mythology of The Yoruba Tribe of Nigeria - The Creation of The Earth
From: Soji Akinlabi
Series: Auntie Shaz - African Stories, Drama And Mythology
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According to the mythology of the Yoruba Tribe of Nigeria, the creation or the making of the earth was a collaborative effort between Olorun and or...

  • Added: Feb 01, 2019
  • Length: 01:54
WSU President Scott Olson Discusses Cringe Comedy
From: KQAL
Series: Culture Clique
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On this episode of Culture Clique, we talk Cringe Comedy with Winona State University President Scott Olson. President Olson fills us in on what cr...

  • Added: Dec 26, 2018
  • Length: 36:52
StoryCorps: Kay Johnston Massar and Cy Massar
From: StoryCorps
Series: StoryCorps
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Kay Johnston Massar tells her husband, Cy Massar, about being the first girl to play Little League baseball.

Bought by WVBI-LP and WEZU


  • Added: Apr 05, 2018
  • Length: 02:42
  • Purchases: 2
Quebec City’s New France Festival – a walk through Canadian history
From: World Footprints LLC
Caption: Old World wine merchant at the New France Festival., Credit: Photo by Tonya Fitzpatrick
Today on World Footprints we celebrate Canada’s Francophone roots in the Quebec region as we walk in the footsteps of history at the New France Fes...

  • Added: Feb 19, 2018
  • Length: 59:55
Tou Gher Xiong: Teaching Culture Through Laughter
From: KQAL
Series: Culture Clique
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On this episode of Culture Clique, we catch up with Hmong activist and educator Tou Gher Xiong. Tou teaches cultural awareness through a routine of...

  • Added: Nov 08, 2017
  • Length: 19:45
Wild About Anchorage
From: Alaska Teen Media Institute
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Wild about Anchorage!

  • Added: Dec 29, 2015
  • Length: 04:15
The Mason Jar Pickle (Gravy Ep. 24)
From: Southern Foodways Alliance
Series: Gravy Podcast
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They’re everywhere: in your fancy cocktail bar and your down home country restaurant. In the hands of farmer’s market shoppers and 7-Eleven Slurpee...

Bought by KVLU, West Virginia Public Broadcasting, and WABE


  • Added: Oct 22, 2015
  • Length: 25:46
  • Purchases: 3
Jane Goodall on Instinct
From: Blank on Blank
Series: Blank on Blank
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"Animals were my passion from even before I could speak apparently. When I was about 10, 11 I fell in love with Tarzan" - Jane Goodall, as told to ...

Bought by KZYX, WCNY, KZYX, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, KSFR and more


  • Added: Mar 24, 2015
  • Length: 06:42
  • Purchases: 7
Radio Retrospective: George Burns Loves Gracie Allen
From: Katy Sewall
Series: Radio Retrospective
Caption: George Burns and Gracie Allen
The famous duo of radio, television and film – George Burns and Gracie Allen – were married for 38 years. We look back at how their relationship a...

Bought by WMMT, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, and PRX Remix


  • Added: Feb 09, 2015
  • Length: 11:51
  • Purchases: 3
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
The (political) lure of Minnehaha Falls
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: 10,000 Fresh Voices
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Minnehaha Falls has been a popular tourist spot for politicians since Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote his epic poem, “The Song of Hiawatha” in 185...

  • Added: Nov 05, 2014
  • Length: 04:21
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
#486: August 10, 2014
From: Ray Brown's Talkin' Birds
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THIS WEEK: Is it a bird…or a cowboy boot? Help is on the way for the Wood Thrush, but will it arrive in time? And we answer a listener's question a...

  • Added: Aug 14, 2014
  • Length: 30:00