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Meet the town in Japan that's committed to zero waste
From: Possibly
Caption: The Zero Waste Center in Kamikatsu
Do you ever go to recycle your takeout container or water bottle, see all those different categories, and get so confused you just end up throwing ...

Bought by KICI Iowa City, RadioFreePalmer, and WRFA-LP


  • Added: Aug 30, 2022
  • Length: 03:59
  • Purchases: 3
Stadium Concerts
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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What was the first stadium concert? Beatles? Are you sure? Stadium concerts are becoming more common because of both financial decisions and an ...

Bought by WMTNradio, WKPW, KWIT, Harford Community Radio, WOUB and more


  • Added: Aug 14, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Milonga for the Pope
From: Classic107.3
Series: Tango with Cally
Caption: Pope Francis
The story of Argentine Pope Francis's special affection for the Tango of his home country, featuring his favorite orchestras and singers.

Bought by WXXI Rochester


  • Added: Aug 12, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
Science unscripted (Spectrum) 08/09/2022
From: DW - Deutsche Welle
Series: Spectrum: World of Science & Technology ~ from DW
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This week on the show: For some people, the BA.5 situation's looking... more manageable than expected? And also, what we maybe shouldn't have said ...

  • Added: Aug 12, 2022
  • Length: 30:00
Would it be possible to get all of our food from local farms?
From: Possibly
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Today, we’re digging into urban agriculture. Would it be possible to get all of our food from local farms?

Bought by Raven Radio, KICI Iowa City, and WRFA-LP


  • Added: Aug 07, 2022
  • Length: 03:38
  • Purchases: 3
Science unscripted (Spectrum) 08/02/2022
From: DW - Deutsche Welle
Series: Spectrum: World of Science & Technology ~ from DW
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This week on the show: We were so overwhelmed by your emails we could hardly keep your names straight!

  • Added: Aug 05, 2022
  • Length: 30:00
AG 22-36: If I Loved You: Conditional Love Songs, 8/29/2022
From: WFIU
Series: Afterglow
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The “conditional love song” became a staple of musical theater in its golden age, and this week on Afterglow, we’ll listen to jazz interpretations ...

  • Added: Aug 05, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
MN Reads: "Rafferty's Last Case" by Larry Millett
From: WDSE
Series: MN Reads
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Larry Millett talks about his new book "Rafferty's Last Case"

  • Added: Aug 04, 2022
  • Length: 08:35
What's the environmental impact of living our lives online?
From: Possibly
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Since the pandemic started, we’ve learned how to move our classes, meetings, and even parties online. It’s definitely convenient, but I’ve been won...

Bought by RadioFreePalmer, WRFA-LP, and KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Jul 25, 2022
  • Length: 03:25
  • Purchases: 3
AG 22-32: Judy Garland’s Comeback, 8/1/2022
From: WFIU
Series: Afterglow
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In the last of three episodes celebrating Judy Garland’s 100th birthday, we take a closer look at her final years in the 1950s and 60s, and her man...

  • Added: Jul 19, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
The King of Klutter
From: KXCI
Series: Growing Native with Petey Mesquitey
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At my age I should being thinking more of getting rid of clutter rather than adding to it. I like to tell our daughters Katy and Sarah that some da...

  • Added: Jul 19, 2022
  • Length: 04:23
Dates in Songs
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Do you remember the 21st of September? You know that date means nothing, right? It fit in the beat of the song. However, there are many songs wi...

Bought by WMTNradio, WYAP, KWIT, KTRL, KSRQ and more


  • Added: Jul 10, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Does my charger still use power when it's not connected to a phone?
From: Possibly
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Today, we have a question from Michael in Charlestown, Rhode Island. He wants to know: does a charger still use some power when it's plugged into a...

Bought by Raven Radio and WRFA-LP


  • Added: Jul 07, 2022
  • Length: 03:59
  • Purchases: 2
How do we store renewable energy?
From: Possibly
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Today, we’re taking a look at how renewable energy, like wind or solar, is stored so it can be used when the sun’s not shining or the wind isn’t bl...

Bought by Raven Radio and WRFA-LP


  • Added: Jul 01, 2022
  • Length: 03:37
  • Purchases: 2
Full Moon Hacksaw #1848 (Hour 1 & 2) - 04/30/2022
From: KRDP
Series: Full Moon Hacksaw
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What seems like procrastination might just be “the divine pause.” Which is where styles like Stan Kenton’s orchestra and Donald Byrd’s boogaloo era...

Bought by WMOT, KRZA, KHNS, WYAP, WVBI-LP and more


  • Added: Jun 28, 2022
  • Length: 02:00:02
  • Purchases: 8
Food Named for Musicians
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Caruso Sauce. Paganini’s Ravioli. Bizet Cake. Drinks. Sandwiches. Food trucks. It's amazing how many food and food-related items are named af...

Bought by WKPW, KTRL, WYAP, KWIT, Harford Community Radio and more


  • Added: Jun 19, 2022
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Full Moon Hacksaw #1845 (Hour 1 & 2) - 06/09/2022
From: KRDP
Series: Full Moon Hacksaw
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The 1940s thru today’s new jazz releases are covered this episode. Current names like pianist Sven Anderson and orchestra leader Len Pierro stimula...

Bought by KJZX-Austin, WMOT, WVBI-LP, KHNS, WOUB and more


  • Added: Jun 07, 2022
  • Length: 02:00:01
  • Purchases: 8
Can you make "leather" out of mushrooms?
From: Possibly
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Are you looking for a new leather jacket or pair of shoes? Well get this– they might be made from mushrooms! Here to tell us about this new materia...

Bought by Kansas Public Radio, Raven Radio, and WRFA-LP


  • Added: Jun 06, 2022
  • Length: 03:58
  • Purchases: 3
Can the grid handle charging lots of electric cars?
From: Possibly
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Last week, we broke down the basics of how our electric grid works. Today, we're tackling a more specific question. If we all switch over to elec...

Bought by WRFA-LP


  • Added: May 12, 2022
  • Length: 03:41
  • Purchases: 1
Old Tires and Arizona Cypress
From: KXCI
Series: Growing Native with Petey Mesquitey
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The genus is now Hesperocyparis, but back in the olden days, I learned the rough bark Arizona cypress of southeastern Arizona as Cupressus arizonic...

  • Added: May 04, 2022
  • Length: 05:00
Can we build things with our plastic waste?
From: Possibly
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Today we’re taking a look at a fun way to be more aware of the amount of plastic we put into the world.

Bought by WRFA-LP


  • Added: May 02, 2022
  • Length: 03:34
  • Purchases: 1
"Don't Buy the Cheap Tickets" and more tips from an airline insider
From: World Footprints LLC
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The things airlines won't tell you but airline industry expert Kerwin McKenzie will.

  • Added: Apr 14, 2022
  • Length: 31:55
Trapped wildlife? Surprise hamster babies? Distressed dog? Animal Control can help.
From: KSFP
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Animal Care and Control in San Francisco helps both pets and wildlife in distress in the city and can arrest those who harm them. We step behind th...

  • Added: Feb 25, 2022
  • Length: 29:27
What's the impact of buying flowers in the winter?
From: Possibly
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In the gray gloom of winter, I like to brighten up my house with a colorful bouquet of flowers. And I got to wondering, where do these pristine flo...

Bought by Raven Radio and WRFA-LP


  • Added: Feb 21, 2022
  • Length: 03:31
  • Purchases: 2
Toledo Excel
From: WGTE Public Media
Series: The Rough Draft Diaries with Haley Taylor
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Since it began in 1988, TOLEDO EXCEL, a scholarship incentive program at The University of Toledo, has been striving to prepare underrepresented st...

Bought by WRFA-LP


  • Added: Feb 14, 2022
  • Length: 05:59
  • Purchases: 1