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Does climate change cause extreme weather? Take 2
From: Possibly
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Last year, we answered this question from Marius, a third-grader at Heights Elementary School in Sharon, Massachusetts. He wanted to know- Can glo...

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  • Added: Jul 30, 2021
  • Length: 04:01
  • Purchases: 2
How do I ditch my lawn?
From: Possibly
Caption: Jane Case of Blue Moon Farm, Credit: Megan Hall
Lawns can be beautiful and soft. But they’re pretty crappy when you evaluate them on really any other measure. Lawns waste water, they leak fertili...

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  • Added: Jul 26, 2021
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 1
How is climate change affecting our crops?
From: Possibly
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Today, we’re going to talk about eating. How will climate change affect our food?

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  • Added: Jul 19, 2021
  • Length: 03:35
  • Purchases: 1
Can seaweed make cow burps more climate friendly?
From: Possibly
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Imagine a field full of cows. What are they eating? You’re probably thinking: grass, hay, or some sort of grain. What you’re probably not imagining...

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  • Added: Jun 17, 2021
  • Length: 03:58
  • Purchases: 1
Is climate change affecting our allergies?
From: Possibly
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For the past few weeks or so, my eyes have been scratchy and I’ve had a runny nose. And I’m not alone. A lot of people are feeling the effects of s...

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  • Added: Jun 14, 2021
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 1
Is making your own seltzer more energy efficient than buying it in a can?
From: Possibly
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Today, we have a question from Keith Munslow, a musician from Providence. He and his wife drink a lot of seltzer. They recently switched to making ...

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  • Added: Jun 07, 2021
  • Length: 03:40
  • Purchases: 1
Shianna Stewart
From: KXCI
Series: Thesis Thursday
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I am a graduating Senior at the University of Arizona with a degree in Plant Science.

  • Added: Jun 01, 2021
  • Length: 04:19
Morgan Sexauer
From: KXCI
Series: Thesis Thursday
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Hello! My name is Morgan Sexauer, and I am a senior (wooohooo) studying neuroscience with minors in philosophy and public policy.

  • Added: Jun 01, 2021
  • Length: 04:53
Heather Peters
From: KXCI
Series: Thesis Thursday
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Monica Ramirez-Andreotta chats with her students from the University of Arizona, about life, work and music.

  • Added: Jun 01, 2021
  • Length: 04:04
Sebastian (Sebo) Diaz
From: KXCI
Series: Thesis Thursday
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Sebastian (Sebo) Diaz is a rising junior at the UofA studying Biomedical Engineering.

  • Added: Jun 01, 2021
  • Length: 04:12
Posthumous Hits
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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There's a trivia questions goes around asking, what is the first posthumous number one hit? The answer that is probably expected is Sittin on the ...

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  • Added: May 30, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
164: Bumblebee Tunnel
From: Trace Kerr
Series: Brain Junk
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Researcher Sridhar Ravi of UNSW Canberra looks to the humble bumblebee to answer questions about how to program a more nimble drone. The way he and...

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  • Added: May 24, 2021
  • Length: 04:55
  • Purchases: 1
Do you have to separate your recycling?
From: Possibly
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Today we're answering a question from listener Liz Lee. She lives in Warwick, RI, and wants to know whether she is supposed to separate her paper a...

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  • Added: May 10, 2021
  • Length: 03:29
  • Purchases: 1
April Fools' Day
From: KSLU
Series: STEM Science Radio
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Dr. Rhett Allain and Adam Cortez discuss the history of April Fools'

  • Added: May 06, 2021
  • Length: 12:08
Elon Musk
From: KSLU
Series: STEM Science Radio
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Dr. Rhett Allain and Adam Cortez discuss the billionaire Chief Designer of Space X and CEO of Tesla

  • Added: May 06, 2021
  • Length: 14:30
How is climate change affecting the flavor of our wine?
From: Possibly
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When we talk about climate change, we often think about the big issues- sea levels rising, extreme weather, melting polar ice caps. But climate cha...

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  • Added: May 03, 2021
  • Length: 03:24
  • Purchases: 1
Full Moon Hacksaw #1780 (Hour 1 & 2) - 03-11-2021
From: KRDP
Series: Full Moon Hacksaw
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Act one opens with trumpeter and Doctor Eddie Henderson shuffling and dealing. From there the shuffle continues from down under and slide guitarist...

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  • Added: Mar 09, 2021
  • Length: 01:59:58
  • Purchases: 8
Mythology
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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A listener to the show suggested there are a rather large group of songs that deal with Mythology, and not just the Greek stuff. This week we'll t...

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  • Added: Feb 21, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
149: History of Bandanas
From: Trace Kerr
Series: Brain Junk
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Originating in India, the western version of the red bandana began in 1800s England with the use of snuff. Over the years the pattern has changed s...

  • Added: Feb 21, 2021
  • Length: 04:55
Groupies
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week in 1969, Rolling Stone made their cover story, Groupies and Other Girls. It is generally believed this is where the word came into commo...

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  • Added: Feb 15, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Lane Breshears
From: KXCI
Series: Thesis Thursday
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Lane (me) is a grad student at the UofA researching cheap and portable methods for detecting chemicals, bacteria, and viruses.

  • Added: Feb 08, 2021
  • Length: 04:44
Kira Zeider
From: KXCI
Series: Thesis Thursday
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Kira Zeider is a first-year graduate student pursuing her doctorate in chemical engineering. A Tucson-native, she graduated from the University of ...

  • Added: Feb 08, 2021
  • Length: 05:03
Sylvia Zarnescu
From: KXCI
Series: Thesis Thursday
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“Hey there! My name is Sylvia Zarnescu and I am a junior at the University of Arizona double majoring in Neuroscience and Cognitive Science and Eco...

  • Added: Feb 08, 2021
  • Length: 05:02
Grace Hathaway
From: KXCI
Series: Thesis Thursday
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My name is Grace Hathaway and I am a senior Physics and Astronomy double major at UArizona with a minor in Mathematics. In my undergrad career, I h...

  • Added: Feb 08, 2021
  • Length: 05:03
Amanda Ruelas
From: KXCI
Series: Thesis Thursday
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My name is Amanda Ruelas and I am currently a senior here at the University of Arizona, where I am majoring in Molecular and Cellular Biology, with...

  • Added: Feb 08, 2021
  • Length: 04:45