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James J. Hill is known as the “Empire Builder.” His vision for a Great Northern Railway in the 19th century helped put Minnesota on the map. Produc...
Bought by KSRQ and Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
- Added: Feb 24, 2015
- Length: 04:17
- Purchases: 2
The Francis Little House in Deephaven, Minnesota, was designed by legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright. The building and design took some time--l...
Bought by KSRQ
- Added: Jan 28, 2015
- Length: 04:22
- Purchases: 1
What does it mean to live in a world where biotech is done for and by the people? How long might it be until we are all growing our own ink, laund...
Bought by PRX Remix
- Added: Jan 06, 2015
- Length: 07:15
- Purchases: 1
In 1999, most of America’s tech hysteria centered around Y2K. But at that same time, a teenager in Canada was messing around in chat rooms, meeting...
- Added: Dec 08, 2014
- Length: 16:26
- Purchases: 2
- Added: Dec 01, 2014
- Length: 22:32
- Purchases: 1
Readers form book clubs. Bowlers join leagues. What do motorcycle enthusiasts do? They ride, of course. Some head to Sturgis, South Dakota every ye...
- Added: Nov 05, 2014
- Length: 05:04
A young Minneapolis historian—Stewart Van Cleeve —wrote “Land of 10,000 Loves: A History of Queer Minnesota.” He also created an iPhone and Android...
- Added: Nov 04, 2014
- Length: 05:02
Three stories about inventors who have done some pretty amazing things before even graduating from high school. From cats to semiconductors, these ...
- Added: Aug 12, 2014
- Length: 13:47
- Purchases: 2
The final episode of the series looks at the future of Irish experimental music. We find out how techniques like ‘Live Coding’ (where computer prog...
- Added: Jul 08, 2014
- Length: 30:01
- Added: Jun 11, 2014
- Length: 06:44
A Norwegian immigrant in Oregon invented the first quick-release ski binding, which made skiing safer and more appealing.
- Added: May 22, 2014
- Length: 16:51
- Purchases: 2
In 5 different countries there are audio tours available, which take you to places you don't want to go while getting you lost. And that's the point.
- Added: Apr 22, 2014
- Length: 04:30
From bells to restaurants, and glasses to songwriting this episode explores the people and sounds of London's East end.
- Added: Apr 22, 2014
- Length: 04:29
The story of the church bells in England during WWII. (Note: This is the intro to episode 13: The Sounds of East London)
- Added: Apr 22, 2014
- Length: 04:30
Look around your daily life. There's a little piece of Thomas Edison almost everywhere.
Bought by WMMT, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, XRAY.fm, KMUZ, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass. and more
- Added: Feb 05, 2014
- Length: 23:26
- Purchases: 7
Halifax based artist Will Robinson is trying to play a library like a record.
- Added: Dec 11, 2013
- Length: 06:04
Ham radio hobbyists have been DIY since day one. They build their own equipment and create their own communities.
Bought by KWMR, PRX Remix, and New Hampshire Public Radio
- Added: Aug 29, 2013
- Length: 06:03
- Purchases: 3
52 Hz is the name given to a mysterious whale that vocalizes at a different frequency than other whales. Some refer to him as "The World's Lonelies...
Bought by WJCT
- Added: Jul 18, 2013
- Length: 15:17
- Purchases: 1
This feature looks at the greening of Prather Ranch, a sustainable cattle hay and farming operation in Northern California. Through a partnership ...
- Added: Jul 07, 2013
- Length: 10:25
Mining provides the resources for many products we use every day, but it's more than just a big corporate enterprise. Listen in for a look at some ...
- Added: May 24, 2013
- Length: 21:34
- Added: May 23, 2013
- Length: 07:39
This month on War News Radio, “Forward Thinking”, we first discuss the future of Iraq in light of the ten year anniversary this past March. Then, w...
- Added: Apr 11, 2013
- Length: 30:01
The amazing story of the world's first viral video, and how it launched a multi-million dollar media empire.
- Added: Mar 18, 2013
- Length: 17:43
Somewhere in the midwest are two of the most unnatural sounding rooms in the world, which some say were used to test the hearing of rabbits.
Bought by PRX Remix
- Added: Mar 14, 2013
- Length: 22:01
- Purchases: 1
Nearly everyone has strong emotional connections to music, and one man realized that our relationship to music might improve the quality of life fo...
- Added: Feb 14, 2013
- Length: 15:46
