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Spices of Life: Needling Nina
From: Sue Schardt
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In this premiere episode of Spices of Life, Nina Simonds takes us for a visit to her Chinese acupuncturist, Dr. Zhu..

  • Added: Feb 12, 2007
  • Length: 06:31
Get Your Goats!
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: February 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Controlling invasive weeds costs a bundle. Billions of dollars are spent each year on weed and fire hazard management.

Bought by KMXT


  • Added: Jan 12, 2007
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
B-Side: Gossip
From: B-Side Radio
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On this edition of B-Side, we're talking about gossip and other ways we share information as host Tamara Keith leads the crew in a virtual game of ...

Bought by KGOU and KXOT Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 02, 2007
  • Length: 29:01
  • Purchases: 2
Are Animals Creative?
From: Sean Cole
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A short investigation of the age-old question, "are animals creative?"

Bought by Room Tone Selects, KCPW Salt Lake City, 'The Sea', New Hampshire Public Radio, The Story and more


  • Added: Dec 12, 2006
  • Length: 06:31
  • Purchases: 14
Technology Gift Guide 2006
From: Spectrum Radio
Series: Spectrum Radio
Caption: Inside Technology
Annual technology gift guide for 2006

  • Added: Dec 07, 2006
  • Length: 05:40
Polar Bears: Branding Global Warming
From: Nathanael Johnson
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Bear as symbol vs. bear in person

Bought by PRX to iTunes, New Hampshire Public Radio, WFUV, Aspen Public Radio, and WYSO


  • Added: Dec 07, 2006
  • Length: 07:04
  • Purchases: 5
It's King Biscuit Time
From: WKNO
Caption: PRX default Piece image
In an era when media monopolies dominate the airwaves, there still are independent voices and programs. King Biscuit Time is the longest running d...

  • Added: Dec 07, 2006
  • Length: 08:06
Sex and Voices
From: Next Generation Radio
Series: NPR's Next Generation Radio
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Is a deeper voice more "attractive?"

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 05, 2006
  • Length: 06:03
  • Purchases: 1
Adventures at Kosherfest
From: Julie Subrin
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A visit to the world's biggest annual kosher food show

Bought by KUOW and CKMO


  • Added: Dec 01, 2006
  • Length: 09:29
  • Purchases: 2
mascara - word of the day
From: Charles Hodgson
Caption: PRX default Piece image
The story behind the word "mascara"

  • Added: Nov 24, 2006
  • Length: 03:05
Facebook
From: Next Generation Radio
Series: NPR's Next Generation Radio
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Short piece on what is and isn't "private" on the Internet

Bought by BSR Radio, WSCS-FM, and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Nov 16, 2006
  • Length: 04:46
  • Purchases: 3
Summer Jobs
From: Alaska Teen Media Institute
Caption: PRX default Piece image
One teen looks into options for summer jobs.

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio, WTIP, KSFR, KZMU Moab Community Radio, KDNK and more


  • Added: Feb 16, 2006
  • Length: 02:41
  • Purchases: 8
Eating Close to Home
From: Atlantic Public Media
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Bill McKibben decides to eat only food grown locally. In the winter. In Vermont.

Bought by PRX Remix, KZYX, KISU, KUT, KVNF and more


  • Added: Feb 14, 2006
  • Length: 07:42
  • Purchases: 10
Jincho
From: WAMU
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When Josue arrived in the US he was surprised to find that some of the Latino students in his school weren't as welcoming as he thought they'd be.

Bought by WMNF and YouthCast


  • Added: Sep 08, 2005
  • Length: 03:22
  • Purchases: 2
Counseling
From: WAMU
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Kamilia's teacher thinks she should see a counselor. Counseling? No way.

  • Added: Aug 10, 2005
  • Length: 03:35
Self-Cleaning Fabric
From: Jacob Adelman
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A Hong Kong researcher creates a fabric that cleans itself in sunlight.

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash. and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 01, 2005
  • Length: 03:22
  • Purchases: 2
The Lost Colonies :How Jamestown Beat the Odds
From: With Good Reason
Series: news features
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The United States celebrates its 229th birthday on July 4th. But how close we came to flying the flag of a different country...

Bought by KENW, WEZU, KPIK-LP, KPVL, KFOK-LPFM and more


  • Added: Jun 22, 2005
  • Length: 02:28
  • Purchases: 15
St. Paul Island Social Life
From: Alaska Teen Media Institute
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Anchorage's Kathryn Petros takes a look at the teen social life on St. Paul Island in the Pribilofs.

Bought by KUCB and KSUT


  • Added: May 23, 2005
  • Length: 02:48
  • Purchases: 2
James Beard: Brave New Kitchen
From: Melissa Waldron Lehner
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Friends of Beard talk about his influence on the world of food.

Bought by PRX to iTunes, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, and KAZU Seaside, Calif.


  • Added: May 04, 2005
  • Length: 08:36
  • Purchases: 3
Metrology
From: Allan Coukell
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A romp through the history of measurement standards.

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash. and AMERICAN-FM Internet Radio


  • Added: Nov 29, 2004
  • Length: 04:47
  • Purchases: 2
An American at Betty's
From: Chris Frear
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American Tourist in York

  • Added: Sep 29, 2004
  • Length: 07:00
The Heart of Cycling
From: WHYY
Series: Olympics
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A small-town cycling track produces the fastest cyclists in the world.

Bought by KMXT and KZSC


  • Added: Aug 12, 2004
  • Length: 05:30
  • Purchases: 2
Olympic Puppeter
From: WHYY
Series: Olympics
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Philadelphian and puppeter, Matthew Hart, is taking part in the production of the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympics.

Bought by Connecticut Public (WNPR) and WHQR


  • Added: Aug 12, 2004
  • Length: 05:15
  • Purchases: 2
Talking TV
From: Judlyne Lilly
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For TVphiles everywhere

  • Added: Jul 25, 2004
  • Length: 30:00
Crayola
From: Adam Allington
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A Portland, Maine kindergarten class and illustrator Judy Labrasca explain why crayons might be the perfect object

Bought by WABE, PRX Remix, WMPG, KGLT, and WYSO


  • Added: Feb 19, 2004
  • Length: 02:59
  • Purchases: 5