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Milwaukee has been called the most German city in America – already in the 1840s, large numbers of Germans who were fleeing wars in Europe began se...
Bought by KICI Iowa City and KICI Iowa City
- Added: May 29, 2019
- Length: 17:28
- Purchases: 2
Over 200 years ago, German immigrant Henry Berger opened a bakery in East Baltimore – and since that day, Berger Cookies have been handmade in the ...
- Added: May 01, 2019
- Length: 17:02
MN Reads has a conversation with Phyllis Root, the author of The Lost Forest, illustrated by Betsy Bowen and published in 2019 by University of Min...
- Added: Apr 25, 2019
- Length: 15:11
The pretzel, known as a “Brezel” or “Brezn” in German, is not an ordinary pastry. It has a century-old history full of myths and stories. Where did...
Bought by KICI Iowa City and KICI Iowa City
- Added: Apr 03, 2019
- Length: 33:17
- Purchases: 2
It is estimated that 30,000 Hessian soldiers fought for the British during the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783). Where did they come from and...
- Added: Mar 25, 2019
- Length: 23:47
Germany is internationally renowned for its bread. With its diversity of more than 3,000 varieties the Germans are world champions of bread. Since ...
Bought by KICI Iowa City and KICI Iowa City
- Added: Mar 13, 2019
- Length: 24:27
- Purchases: 2
Coffee is more than just a beverage – it can be a jumpstart to a day at work or a relaxing afternoon with friends. This episode explores the meanin...
Bought by KICI Iowa City and KWMR
- Added: Feb 20, 2019
- Length: 15:56
- Purchases: 2
German entrepreneurs and winemakers have shaped the manufacturing of wine in the US for over a century. Join our producer Gary Lee on a tour of thr...
- Added: Feb 01, 2019
- Length: 20:24
This week on the show: In the heart of winter (at least in the northern hemisphere), we take a look this week at what the cold does to our bodies....
Bought by WNMU-FM and C89.5 - KNHC Seattle
- Added: Jan 30, 2019
- Length: 30:00
- Purchases: 2
Germany’s beer influence has spread around the world, and one of the epicenters of this trend is New York City. There are now more than two dozen b...
- Added: Nov 22, 2018
- Length: 18:35
Where can you find a book on traditional lefse recipes? Where can a 5 year old, a 15 year old, and a 55 year old all find something to read? Wher...
- Added: Nov 14, 2018
- Length: 27:57
Interlochen Public Radio reporter Morgan Springer talks with Pulizer Prize-winning journalist Eileen McNamara about her book, "Eunice: The Kennedy ...
Bought by WKAR and WDET Detroit Public Radio
- Added: Sep 28, 2018
- Length: 54:30
- Purchases: 2
Science writer Mary Roach talks with author and actor Benjamin Busch.
Bought by WKAR, WCMU Michigan, WKAR, and WDET Detroit Public Radio
- Added: Sep 21, 2018
- Length: 54:31
- Purchases: 4
On this episode of Culture Clique we talk to Scot Simpson at the Winona History Center. Scot is a volunteer at the History Center and one of the mo...
- Added: Sep 21, 2018
- Length: 38:58
The circuitous route of an actor. From early training and experience, to the refined differences of acting for stage or screen. It's all about bein...
- Added: Jul 29, 2018
- Length: 01:08:26
On this episode of Don't Cha Know, we talk to MMAM Executive Director Nicole Chamberlain Dupree. Nicole keeps us up to date on all the wonderful pr...
- Added: Jul 20, 2018
- Length: 34:13
The changing state of today’s media. From in-depth investigative stories to today’s McNuggets of News. Find out what advice Richard Oliver, profess...
- Added: Jul 01, 2018
- Length: 46:51
Award-winning poet Henritetta Goodman discusses her collection of 48 linked Italian sonnets, "All That Held Us." She also reads a handful of poems ...
Bought by KWMR, Spokane Public Radio, and Yellowstone Public Radio
- Added: Jun 28, 2018
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 3
Dave and Doug talk to Greg Thymius, professional Broadway orchestra musician. Find out how he approaches playing the same music for weeks at a time...
- Added: Jun 10, 2018
- Length: 39:18
The qualities of a parent a teacher and a friend, that's what it takes to be a part of the world of animal care. Get tips to dealing with animals a...
- Added: May 27, 2018
- Length: 24:25
It's the first episode of the second season. This time I travel around Madison and meet with people that own or operate galleries, stores and other...
- Added: Apr 20, 2018
- Length: 37:54
I begin my quest to meet artists in Madison, WI with Holly Meyers.
- Added: Apr 20, 2018
- Length: 35:48
Mark Galeotti joins us for War College’s Russian election special. The winner, Vladimir Putin, was never in doubt, but what’s the sham election all...
- Added: Mar 19, 2018
- Length: 33:56
Paige Embry discusses her book Our Native Bees: America's Endangered Pollinators and the Fight to Save Them. She also reads a short passage.
Bought by Spokane Public Radio, Yellowstone Public Radio, KWMR, and KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash.
- Added: Feb 28, 2018
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 4
The average household has more than 40 appliances that use electricity when they're off. We help you find and subdue them.
Bought by KFOI Radio
- Added: Feb 07, 2018
- Length: 23:21
- Purchases: 1
