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Ding Ding Man (#1509)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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In 1803, a shy British pharmacist wrote a pamphlet that made him a reluctant celebrity. The reason? He proposed a revolutionary new system for clas...

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


  • Added: Aug 07, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 15
Gleam in Your Eye (#1621)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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A remarkable new documentary explores the world of amateur and professional mermaiding and the language bubbling up within it. Some mermaiding enth...

Bought by KAWC / Border Radio - KOFA, KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], WPCA-LP, KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), WNIN and more


  • Added: Jul 31, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 15
Hollywood Stars
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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In my music feeds, it often comes up that a musician received his or her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame that day. I decided to investigate. W...

Bought by WKPW, WMTNradio, KHNS, KWIT, The Bear 91.3, KUCA-FM and more


  • Added: Jul 30, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 9
Take Tea for the Fever (#1508)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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Silence comes in lots of different forms. In fact, says writer Paul Goodman, there are several kinds: There's the noisy silence of "resentment and ...

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


  • Added: Jul 24, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 17
Alligator Mouth (#1620)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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Kinbank is a new database that illustrates the global diversity of family terms. English, for example, specifies sibling relationships with just on...

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


  • Added: Jul 17, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 15
ZPOYH: Five Spice Chicken, 7/13/2023
From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: Zorba Paster on Your Health
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RECIPE: Five Spice Chicken THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Best diets for heart health, according to the American Heart Association * (S...

  • Added: Jul 12, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
Sun Dog (#1507)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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A clever pun can make the difference between a so-so phrase and a memorable one. The phrase "the last straw" refers to an old fable about too many ...

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


  • Added: Jul 10, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 18
ZPOYH: Couscous & Cherry Salad, 8/31/2023
From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: Zorba Paster on Your Health
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RECIPE: Couscous & Cherry Salad THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Are Plant-based Burgers Healthy? * (Segment 3) Graphic Warning Labels on...

  • Added: Jul 05, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
ZPOYH: Avocado Potato Salad, 8/17/2023
From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: Zorba Paster on Your Health
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RECIPE: Avocado Potato Salad THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Belly Fat Risks * (Segment 3) X-rays During Pregnancy

  • Added: Jul 05, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
ZPOYH: Beer Battered Smelt, 7/27/2023
From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: Zorba Paster on Your Health
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RECIPE: Beer Battered Smelt THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Men's vs. Women's Health Diagnoses * (Segment 3) Daily Low-dose Aspirin Use

  • Added: Jul 05, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
High Jinks (#1619)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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For many people, religion provides language and rituals for key milestones in life, from births to weddings to funerals. But what if you don't asc...

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


  • Added: Jul 03, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 17
ZPOYH: Avocado Edamame Salad, 6/29/2023
From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: Zorba Paster on Your Health
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RECIPE: Avocado Edamame Salad THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) The trouble with sunscreens * (Segment 3) Multivitamins improve memory in ...

  • Added: Jun 28, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
Oh For Cute (#1506)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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A stereotype is a preconceived notion about a person or group. Originally, though, the word stereotype referring to a printing device used to produ...

Bought by KAWC / Border Radio - KOFA, KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], WPCA-LP, WYAP, WNIN and more


  • Added: Jun 26, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 19
Coinkydink (#1505)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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Sometimes it's a challenge to give a book a chance: How many pages should you read before deciding it's not worth your time? There's a new formula ...

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


  • Added: Jun 19, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 18
ZPOYH: Spicy Honey Corn Flake Baked Chicken, 6/15/2023
From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: Zorba Paster on Your Health
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RECIPE: Spicy Honey Corn Flake Baked Chicken THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Walking May Cut Risk For Dementia * (Segment 3) WHO warns a...

  • Added: Jun 13, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
The Teens Are Offline
From: Brooklyn Public Library
Series: "Borrowed" Podcast from Brooklyn Public Library
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Meet the Luddite Club, a group of library-loving, flip-phone-toting teenagers in Brooklyn who come together every week out of a shared sense that s...

  • Added: Jun 13, 2023
  • Length: 13:57
Spinning Cookies (#1618)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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A book of photographs and essays by famous writers celebrates libraries--and the librarians who changed their lives. Plus cutting doughnuts, spinni...

Bought by WYAP, RADIOLEX, KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), WPCA-LP and more


  • Added: Jun 12, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 17
Up Your Alley (#1504)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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Martha and Grant have book recommendations, including a collection of short stories inspired by dictionaries, and a techno-thriller for teens. Or, ...

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


  • Added: Jun 05, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 18
Just Skylarking (#1617)
From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words
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The art of the invitation can be tricky. If you want someone to join your group on an outing, it's important to state it clearly. Otherwise, the in...

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


  • Added: May 29, 2023
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 17
ZPOYH: Mango Shrimp Tacos, 8/3/2023
From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: Zorba Paster on Your Health
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RECIPE: Mango Shrimp Tacos THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Allergies, asthma linked to heart disease * (Segment 3) Old skin cells reprog...

  • Added: May 29, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
ZPOYH: Honey Paprika Chicken, 8/24/2023
From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: Zorba Paster on Your Health
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RECIPE: Honey Paprika Chicken THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Standing on one leg test predicts longevity * (Segment 3) Weed-killing che...

  • Added: May 29, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
ZPOYH: Claudia's Summer Gazpacho, 8/10/2023
From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: Zorba Paster on Your Health
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RECIPE: Claudia's Summer Gazpacho THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Smartphones & Weight Gain * (Segment 3) Forever Chemicals in Cosmetics

  • Added: May 29, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
ZPOYH: Coconut Tofu Stir Fry, 7/20/2023
From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: Zorba Paster on Your Health
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RECIPE: Coconut Tofu Stir Fry THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) E-cigarette use may lead to higher use of and spending on health services ...

  • Added: May 29, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
ZPOYH: Tri-color Pasta Salad w/ Pine Nuts, 7/6/2023
From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: Zorba Paster on Your Health
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RECIPE: Tri-color Pasta Salad w/ Pine Nuts THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) New research on binge drinking * (Segment 3) Stress accelerat...

  • Added: May 29, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
ZPOYH: Chicken Avocado Caprese Salad, 6/22/2023
From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: Zorba Paster on Your Health
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RECIPE: Chicken Avocado Caprese Salad THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Does Moderate Drinking Protect Your Heart * (Segment 3) New guidel...

  • Added: May 29, 2023
  • Length: 59:00

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