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Strong Coffee (#1625)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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During the late 19th and early 20th century, thousands of volunteers helped crowdsource the Oxford English Dictionary. This venerable reference wor...

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


  • Added: Nov 06, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 16
Atomic Age Cocktail Party 11/10/23 "Some Like It Hot"
From: WILL
Series: Atomic Age Cocktail Party
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It's music from the golden age of the hi-fi! The music itself goes by a lot of names: Lounge, Space Age Bachelor Pad Music, Rat Pack, easy listenin...

Bought by KBBI Alaska, Spokane Public Radio, KRPS, and KMXT


  • Added: Nov 06, 2023
  • Length: 59:30
  • Purchases: 4
Keep Your Powder Dry (#1519)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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Jacuzzi and silhouette are eponyms – that is, they derive from the names of people. An Italian immigrant to California invented the bubbly hot tub ...

Bought by Raven Radio, KTSW 89.9, KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], RADIOLEX, WPCA-LP and more


  • Added: Oct 30, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 19
Atomic Age Cocktail Party 11/3/23 "Percussions on Parade"
From: WILL
Series: Atomic Age Cocktail Party
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It's music from the golden age of the hi-fi! The music itself goes by a lot of names: Lounge, Space Age Bachelor Pad Music, Rat Pack, easy listenin...

Bought by KBBI Alaska, KMXT, Spokane Public Radio, and KRPS


  • Added: Oct 30, 2023
  • Length: 59:30
  • Purchases: 4
ZPOYH: Kungpao Meatballs, 10/26/2023
From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: Zorba Paster on Your Health
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RECIPE: Kungpao Meatballs THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Renting rather than owning a private sector home linked to faster aging * (Seg...

  • Added: Oct 26, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
One-Armed Paper Hanger (#1518)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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The emotional appeal of handwriting and the emotional reveal of animal phrases. Should children be taught cursive writing in school, or is their ti...

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


  • Added: Oct 23, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 16
Atomic Age Cocktail Party 10/27/23 "Hi-Fi Halloween 2023"
From: WILL
Series: Atomic Age Cocktail Party
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It's music from the golden age of the hi-fi! The music itself goes by a lot of names: Lounge, Space Age Bachelor Pad Music, Rat Pack, easy listenin...

Bought by KBBI Alaska, Spokane Public Radio, KMXT, and KECG


  • Added: Oct 23, 2023
  • Length: 59:30
  • Purchases: 4
ZPOYH: Cucumber Beet & Pistachio Salad, 12/21/2023
From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: Zorba Paster on Your Health
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RECIPE: Cucumber Beet & Pistachio Salad THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Statins vs. supplements * (Segment 3) Headphones putting young p...

  • Added: Oct 23, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
ZPOYH: Broccoli Cheddar Chicken & Rice Casserole, 11/30/2023
From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: Zorba Paster on Your Health
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RECIPE: Broccoli Cheddar Chicken & Rice Casserole THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Less than five hours' sleep at night linked to higher ...

  • Added: Oct 23, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
ZPOYH: Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese, 11/16/2023
From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: Zorba Paster on Your Health
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RECIPE: Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Over-the-counter hearing aids available in US for first time * (Se...

  • Added: Oct 23, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
ZPOYH: Everybody Loves Ramen, 11/2/2023
From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: Zorba Paster on Your Health
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RECIPE: Everybody Loves Ramen THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Ultraprocessed foods linked to cancer and early death, studies find * (Seg...

  • Added: Oct 23, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
ZPOYH: Green Coconut Curry Lentil Soup, 10/19/2023
From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: Zorba Paster on Your Health
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RECIPE: Green Coconut Curry Lentil Soup THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) How Certain Foods May Improve Your Mood * (Segment 3) A deconge...

  • Added: Oct 18, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
Hair on Your Tongue (#1517)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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If you speak both German and Spanish, you may find yourself reaching for a German word instead of a Spanish one, and vice versa. This puzzling expe...

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


  • Added: Oct 16, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 17
Atomic Age Cocktail Party 10/20/23 "Billy May"
From: WILL
Series: Atomic Age Cocktail Party
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It's music from the golden age of the hi-fi! The music itself goes by a lot of names: Lounge, Space Age Bachelor Pad Music, Rat Pack, easy listenin...

Bought by KRPS, KBBI Alaska, Spokane Public Radio, and KMXT


  • Added: Oct 16, 2023
  • Length: 59:30
  • Purchases: 4
ZPOYH: Potato Pizza, 10/12/2023
From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: Zorba Paster on Your Health
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RECIPE: Potato Pizza THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) New study finds alarming rise in cancer rates among people under 50 * (Segment 3) T...

  • Added: Oct 11, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
Train of Thought (#1516)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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Chances are you recognize the expressions Judgment Day and the root of all evil as phrases from the Bible. There are many others, though, some of w...

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


  • Added: Oct 09, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 18
Atomic Age Cocktail Party 10/13/23 "Making A Splash"
From: WILL
Series: Atomic Age Cocktail Party
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It's music from the golden age of the hi-fi! The music itself goes by a lot of names: Lounge, Space Age Bachelor Pad Music, Rat Pack, easy listenin...

Bought by KRPS, KBBI Alaska, Spokane Public Radio, and KMXT


  • Added: Oct 09, 2023
  • Length: 59:30
  • Purchases: 4
ZPOYH: Tofu Salad with Mixed Greens, 10/5/2023
From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: Zorba Paster on Your Health
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RECIPE: Tofu Salad with Mixed Greens THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Ultra-processed foods linked to stroke and heart attack risk * (Seg...

  • Added: Oct 04, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
Space Cadet (#1514)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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We have books that should be on every language lover's wish list, plus a couple of recommendations for history buffs. Plus: how did the word boondo...

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


  • Added: Oct 02, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 20
ZPOYH: Heirloom Tomato Salad, 9/28/2023
From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: Zorba Paster on Your Health
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RECIPE: Heirloom Tomato Salad THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Why It Takes So Long to Get a Doctor's Appointment * (Segment 3) More Scre...

  • Added: Sep 27, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
Howling Fantods (#1513)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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Are there words and phrases that you misunderstood for an embarrassingly long time? Maybe you thought that money laundering literally meant washing...

Bought by KTSW 89.9, WPCA-LP, RADIOLEX, WYAP, KBBI Alaska and more


  • Added: Sep 25, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 19
Atomic Age Cocktail Party 9/29/23 "Cole Porter"
From: WILL
Series: Atomic Age Cocktail Party
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It's music from the golden age of the hi-fi! The music itself goes by a lot of names: Lounge, Space Age Bachelor Pad Music, Rat Pack, easy listenin...

Bought by KBBI Alaska, Raven Radio, Spokane Public Radio, KMXT, and KRPS


  • Added: Sep 25, 2023
  • Length: 59:30
  • Purchases: 5
ZPOYH: Mushroom Scampi, 9/21/2023
From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: Zorba Paster on Your Health
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RECIPE: Mushroom Scampi THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Melatonin gummies may have a higher dose than what’s on the label * (Segment 3) ...

  • Added: Sep 20, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
Pizza Bones (#1624)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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What's in a name? If your last name is Cook or Smith, your ancestors probably worked in those professions. But what if your last name is Pope? Or A...

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


  • Added: Sep 18, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 18
Atomic Age Cocktail Party 9/22/23 "Bossa Nova Beats"
From: WILL
Series: Atomic Age Cocktail Party
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It's music from the golden age of the hi-fi! The music itself goes by a lot of names: Lounge, Space Age Bachelor Pad Music, Rat Pack, easy listenin...

Bought by KBBI Alaska, Spokane Public Radio, KMXT, and KRPS


  • Added: Sep 18, 2023
  • Length: 59:30
  • Purchases: 4