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ZPOYH: Grilled Mango Sticky Rice, 1/18/2024
From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: Zorba Paster on Your Health
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RECIPE: Grilled Mango Sticky Rice THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Dr. Zorba talks about grief * (Segment 3) Study finds immersion in nat...

  • Added: Jan 18, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
Orange Pigs (#1629)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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What do you call a segment of an orange? These juicy pieces of fruit go by lots of different names, including section, wedge, and carpel. But they'...

Bought by KTSW 89.9, Raven Radio, WPCA-LP, KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), WNIN and more


  • Added: Jan 15, 2024
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 17
Abso-Bloomin-Lutely (#1526)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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The autocomplete function on your phone comes in handy, of course. But is it changing the way we write and how linguists study language? Also, supp...

Bought by WPCA-LP, KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), WNIN, KTXK, Tri States Public Radio and more


  • Added: Jan 08, 2024
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 15
Unusual Jewish Tunes
From: Mississippi Public Broadcasting
Series: Sounds Jewish
Caption: Sounds Jewish logo with star of David
Jewish music has developed new melodies, harmonies and styles over many centuries. Tune in to the next Sounds Jewish for some of the most creativel...

Bought by WLPR


  • Added: Jan 05, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
ZPOYH: One Pot Taco Soup, 1/4/2024
From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: Zorba Paster on Your Health
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RECIPE: One Pot Taco Soup THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) How your protein needs change as you age * (Segment 3) New research on cannabi...

  • Added: Jan 03, 2024
  • Length: 59:00
Niblings and Nieflings (#1525)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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How do actors bring Shakespeare's lines to life so that modern audiences immediately understand the text? One way is to emphasize the names of peop...

Bought by KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), WPCA-LP, WNIN, Raven Radio, WHCP-LP Cambridge and more


  • Added: Jan 01, 2024
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 16
Book Moth (#1628)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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If you skip wearing underwear, you're said to be going commando. This bit of slang originated during the Vietnam War, when U.S. commandos had compe...

Bought by KECG, KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), WPCA-LP, WNIN, WHCP-LP Cambridge and more


  • Added: Dec 25, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 17
90 Second Naturalist - January 2024 Modules
From: WGUC/ WVXU
Series: The 90-Second Naturalist
Caption: The 90 Second Naturalist
90-second modules that celebrate the natural world and bring the wonder of nature into daily life.

Bought by KCBX, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), WLRN, and Mountain Streams Radio WKYW-LP


  • Added: Dec 23, 2023
  • Length: 34:27
  • Purchases: 4
Christmas Traditions Around the World: Is Santa in a pickle?
From: KSFR
Series: Equal Time with Martha Burk
Caption: Host Martha Burk
Christmas traditions around the world have different origins and different meanings -- not all Santa and elves, sometimes funny, many surprising.

  • Added: Dec 19, 2023
  • Length: 03:00
Kite in a Phonebooth (#1524)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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Stunt performers in movies have their own jargon for talking about their dangerous work. They refer to a stunt, for example, as a gag. Across the c...

Bought by KTXK, WPCA-LP, WHCP-LP Cambridge, WNIN, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi) and more


  • Added: Dec 18, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 14
ZPOYH: Spicy Turkey Meatballs, 2/22/2024
From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: Zorba Paster on Your Health
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RECIPE: Spicy Turkey Meatballs THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Healthy lifestyle linked to slower memory decline in older adults * (Segm...

  • Added: Dec 14, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
ZPOYH: Broccoli Rice Casserole, 2/8/2024
From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: Zorba Paster on Your Health
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RECIPE: Broccoli Rice Casserole THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Most long covid effects resolve within a year after mild infection * (Se...

  • Added: Dec 14, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
ZPOYH: Bok Choy Mushroom Stir Fry, 1/25/2024
From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: Zorba Paster on Your Health
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RECIPE: Bok Choy Mushroom Stir Fry THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Study shows habitual checking of social media may impact young adoles...

  • Added: Dec 14, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
ZPOYH: Avocado Breakfast Tacos, 1/11/2024
From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: Zorba Paster on Your Health
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RECIPE: Avocado Breakfast Tacos THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Scientists finally know why people get more colds and flu in winter * (S...

  • Added: Dec 14, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
ZPOYH: Healthy Oatmeal Walnut Cookies, 12/28/2023
From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: Zorba Paster on Your Health
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RECIPE: Healthy Oatmeal Walnut Cookies THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines against death high in childre...

  • Added: Dec 14, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
BeatleMNia: The Beatles First (and Only) Visit to Minnesota
From: KFAI Minneapolis
Series: MinneCulture In-Depth
Caption: Fans at the Beatles only concert in Minnesota, Credit: Minnesota Historical Society
In the summer of 1965, the Beatles were the hottest act in the world. And for the first — and only time — John, Paul, George and Ringo were coming ...

  • Added: Dec 13, 2023
  • Length: 35:39
ZPOYH: Peruvian Chicken Soup, 12/14/2023
From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: Zorba Paster on Your Health
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RECIPE: Peruvian Chicken Soup THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Hearing loss can lead to falls * (Segment 3) Bike riding in middle school ...

  • Added: Dec 13, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
Takes All Kinds (#1627)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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Crossword puzzles are a marvelous mental workout. A delightful new book about them shares plenty of crossword lore and puzzle-solving tips. Also, p...

Bought by KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), WNIN, WPCA-LP, KTSW 89.9, WHCP-LP Cambridge and more


  • Added: Dec 11, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 17
ZPOYH: Mediterranean Tuna Salad, 12/7/2023
From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: Zorba Paster on Your Health
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RECIPE: Mediterranean Tuna Salad THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Ecotherapy: What Is It and Does It Work? * (Segment 3) Cutting 1 teasp...

  • Added: Dec 06, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
Strawberry Moon (#1522)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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We asked for your thoughts about whether cursive writing should be taught in schools -- and you replied with a resounding "Yes!" Here's why: Cursiv...

Bought by CI Dolphin Radio, WPCA-LP, KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), WHCP-LP Cambridge, WNIN and more


  • Added: Dec 04, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 16
90 Second Naturalist – December 2023 Modules
From: WGUC/ WVXU
Series: The 90-Second Naturalist
Caption: The 90 Second Naturalist
90-second modules that celebrate the natural world and bring the wonder of nature into daily life.

Bought by KCBX, WVIA, Mountain Streams Radio WKYW-LP, and Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi)


  • Added: Nov 27, 2023
  • Length: 31:30
  • Purchases: 4
Highway Robbery (#1626)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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Secret signals on the job: Waitresses at some 19th-century restaurants ensured speedy drink service by communicating with a non-verbal code. One se...

Bought by WPCA-LP, KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), WNIN, WHCP-LP Cambridge, KTXK and more


  • Added: Nov 27, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 16
Spill the Tea (#1521)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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If someone urges you to spill the tea, they probably don't want you tipping over a hot beverage. Originally, the tea here was the letter T, as in t...

Bought by KAWC / Border Radio - KOFA, WPCA-LP, KTXK, Raven Radio, KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio) and more


  • Added: Nov 20, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 15
ZPOYH: Sweet Potato Pecan Casserole, 11/23/2023
From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: Zorba Paster on Your Health
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RECIPE: Sweet Potato Pecan Casserole THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) All work, no independent play cause of children's declining mental ...

  • Added: Nov 20, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
A New Twist on Thanksgiving Could be Deadly
From: KSFR
Series: Equal Time with Martha Burk
Caption: Host Martha Burk
Thanksgiving is coming up – and once again turkey will be the star of the show. But there’s always an issue with side dishes. No worries, a busines...

  • Added: Nov 16, 2023
  • Length: 02:30

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