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Truth and Beauty (#1499)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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Vocabulary that trickles down from the top of the world. Malamute, kayak, and parka are just some of the words that have found their way into Engli...

Bought by KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], RADIOLEX, WHCP-LP Cambridge, KTSW 89.9, WYAP and more


  • Added: Apr 24, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 17
Dessert Stomach (#1498)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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Funny cat videos and cute online photos inspire equally adorable slang terms we use to talk about them. When a cat leaves its tongue out, that's a ...

Bought by KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), KECG, WYAP, KTXK, RADIOLEX and more


  • Added: Apr 16, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 18
Blessing Box (#1613)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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Is there such a thing as a "neutral" accent, and if so what does it sound like? And that quirk in the way Southern Californians talk about freeways...

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


  • Added: Apr 10, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 18
Cats and Dogs (#1614 Spring 2023 Pledge Show)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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It's cats and dogs, and a few other critters, too. Animals prowl around inside several English words, including sleuth, which was originally sleuth...

Bought by Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), KTXK, KVSC, KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], WYAP and more


  • Added: Apr 04, 2023
  • Length: 30:50
  • Purchases: 8
Cool Your Soup (#1495)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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According to Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe, it's important to master the basics of writing, but there comes a time when you have to strike out on y...

Bought by KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), RADIOLEX, RadioStPete Florida, WPCA-LP, WNIN and more


  • Added: Apr 03, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 16
90 Second Naturalist - April 2023 Modules
From: WGUC/ WVXU
Series: The 90-Second Naturalist
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90-second modules that celebrate the natural world and bring the wonder of nature into daily life.

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


  • Added: Mar 29, 2023
  • Length: 30:00
  • Purchases: 6
Fair Dinkum (#1612)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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This week on "A Way with Words": A magnificent new book celebrates the richness and diversity of 450 years of written and spoken English in what is...

Bought by KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), RADIOLEX, WPCA-LP, KTXK and more


  • Added: Mar 27, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 17
Put on the Dog (#1494)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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Ever wonder whatever happened to responding to "Thank you" with the words "You're welcome"? A listener asks why so many radio interviews end with t...

Bought by KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], WYAP, RADIOLEX, KTSW 89.9 and more


  • Added: Mar 20, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 16
Excuse the Hogs (#1596)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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When a teenager went a week without talking as part of a school project, he noticed a surprising side effect: Instead of rehearsing a response to w...

Bought by KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], WPCA-LP, KTSW 89.9, WYAP and more


  • Added: Mar 13, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 15
By a Landslide (#1611)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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How do you transform ancient Chinese script for use in the modern age? English uses a keyboard with just 26 letters, but the first Chinese typewrit...

Bought by KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), KTXK, KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], WYAP, RADIOLEX and more


  • Added: Mar 06, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 16
90 Second Naturalist - March 2023 Modules
From: WGUC/ WVXU
Series: The 90-Second Naturalist
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90-second modules that celebrate the natural world and bring the wonder of nature into daily life.

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


  • Added: Feb 28, 2023
  • Length: 34:30
  • Purchases: 5
All That and a Bag of Chips (#1595)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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We tend to take the index of a book for granted, but centuries ago, these helpful lists were viewed with suspicion. Some even worried that indexes ...

Bought by KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), KTXK, KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], KTSW 89.9, WYAP and more


  • Added: Feb 27, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 16
Big Dog (#1610)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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If you're ever near a sundial, step closer and look for a message. Many sundials bear haunting, poetic inscriptions about the brevity of life. Plus...

Bought by KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], RADIOLEX, WYAP, KTSW 89.9 and more


  • Added: Feb 20, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 17
ZPOYH: Spaghetti Squash w/ Garlic & Herbs, 4/27/2023
From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: Zorba Paster on Your Health
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RECIPE: Spaghetti Squash w/ Garlic & Herbs THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Music Choices Can Help Workouts * (Segment 3) New Peanut Alle...

  • Added: Feb 15, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
ZPOYH: Rita's Baked Tofu, 5/18/2023
From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: Zorba Paster on Your Health
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RECIPE: Rita's Baked Tofu THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Music during surgery helps with pain & anxiety * (Segment 3) Children’s eating...

  • Added: Feb 15, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
ZPOYH: Sriracha Deviled Eggs, 5/11/2023
From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: Zorba Paster on Your Health
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RECIPE: Sriracha Deviled Eggs THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Hiccup Cures Put To The Test * (Segment 3) Brain’s Response to Singing Is ...

  • Added: Feb 15, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
ZPOYH: Tofu Parmigiana, 4/13/2023
From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: Zorba Paster on Your Health
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RECIPE: Tofu Parmigiana THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Hugs For Your Health * (Segment 3) A Shot To Prevent Cancer

  • Added: Feb 15, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
ZPOYH: Spicy Masala Omelette, 4/6/2023
From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: Zorba Paster on Your Health
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RECIPE: Spicy Masala Omelette THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Exercise alters brain chemistry to protect aging synapses * (Segment 3) Vi...

  • Added: Feb 15, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
ZPOYH: Maple Balsamic Veggie Fries, 3/23/2023
From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: Zorba Paster on Your Health
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RECIPE: Maple Balsamic Veggie Fries THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Blood Pressure and a Haircut! * (Segment 3) Is Breakfast Really the ...

  • Added: Feb 15, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
ZPOYH: Spinach & Artichoke Stuffed Mushrooms, 3/16/2023
From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: Zorba Paster on Your Health
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RECIPE: Spinach & Artichoke Stuffed Mushrooms THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Air pollution linked to kids asthma risk * (Segment 3) Ski...

  • Added: Feb 15, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
Familiar Strangers (#1594)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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This week on "A Way with Words": If you take up texting and social media late in life, there's a lot to learn! A 20-something wants advice getting ...

Bought by KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], RADIOLEX, KTSW 89.9, WYAP and more


  • Added: Feb 13, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 17
Hot Gossip (#1609)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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Gossip goes by many names: the poop, the scoop, the lowdown, the dope, the scuttlebutt, the 411, the grapes, the gore, and hot tea. Plus, John Donn...

Bought by WHCP-LP Cambridge, KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], KTSW 89.9, WYAP and more


  • Added: Feb 06, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 18
#1060 Shooting down balloons and inflation :)
From: marc cuniberti
Series: Money Matters Economic Forum
Caption: Money Matters host Marc Cuniberti
What do spy balloons and inflation have in common? Amusing and informative ... great news piece covering current events

  • Added: Feb 05, 2023
  • Length: 05:18
Word Hoard (#1593)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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Ever wonder what medieval England looked and sounded like? In Old English, the word hord meant "treasure" and your wordhord was the treasure of wor...

Bought by KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], WPCA-LP, RADIOLEX, KTSW 89.9 and more


  • Added: Jan 30, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 17
The 90 Second Naturalist February 2023 Modules
From: WGUC/ WVXU
Series: The 90-Second Naturalist
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The 90 Second Naturalist February 2023 Modules

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


  • Added: Jan 30, 2023
  • Length: 29:59
  • Purchases: 3

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