PRX - Pieces for Tone: Informational
Can't find it?
Try Advanced Search
Lake Superior’s northern shore has been home to woodland caribou for thousands of years. But now, the species is facing local extinction. Some blam...
- Added: Jun 13, 2024
- Length: 16:27
After this year's thrilling spell-off in the National Spelling Bee, we try to tease out the definitions of some of the words that won the contest.
Bought by KRPS
- Added: Jun 13, 2024
- Length: 28:59
- Purchases: 1
According to an Anishinaabe prophecy, manoomin – wild rice – is what brought the Ojibwe, Odawa and Potawatomi peoples to the Great Lakes.But starti...
- Added: Jun 13, 2024
- Length: 11:40
America’s bird, the bald eagle, is facing a tremendous challenge. As scavengers, they feed on what we and other animals leave behind. But lead cont...
- Added: Jun 13, 2024
- Length: 13:03
Harmful algal blooms are a growing concern in the Great Lakes. The toxins they produce can close beaches and even poison drinking water. What’s fue...
- Added: Jun 13, 2024
- Length: 13:45
Flying squirrels glow pink under a blacklight. How many other mammals do this? What causes them to glow? The hardest question of all might never be...
- Added: Jun 13, 2024
- Length: 17:50
Hear about how police targeted residents of small town Brookside, Alabama, in an interview with winners for Local Reporting, John Archibald and Ash...
- Added: Jun 13, 2024
- Length: 53:26
States in the Great Lakes kill beavers and remove dams on select rivers and streams. They’re doing it, in part, for anglers and the multi-billion d...
- Added: Jun 13, 2024
- Length: 14:14
Invasive species often spread by hitching a ride on anglers, especially anglers who don’t clean their gear after fishing. Though this is widely kno...
- Added: Jun 13, 2024
- Length: 13:07
In October 1960, Prince Akihito of Japan visited Chicago for 21 hours. Chicago’s mayor presented the prince with a diplomatic gift: 18 bluegill. Wh...
- Added: Jun 13, 2024
- Length: 12:32
Red-eared sliders are one of the most common pet turtle species in the world. But they can grow to the size of dinner plates and can live around 40...
- Added: Jun 13, 2024
- Length: 11:42
A team of archaeologists looks for signs of prehistoric life 100 feet underwater in Lake Huron. But they need help narrowing their search. So, they...
- Added: Jun 13, 2024
- Length: 17:20
Deer culling is common across the Midwest. Cities often hire sharpshooters or allow hunters to kill a certain number of deer. But one community in ...
- Added: Jun 13, 2024
- Length: 18:30
Small, silvery fish called kiyi used to roam the deep, cold waters of nearly every Great Lake. Remnant populations still exist in Lake Superior, an...
- Added: Jun 13, 2024
- Length: 10:51
NH Voter Suppression Bill Eliminates Sworn Affidavits for Voter Registration, Demanding Citizenship Documents for Otherwise Qualified Voters. It Co...
Bought by KICI Iowa City and KTSW 89.9
- Added: Jun 13, 2024
- Length: 01:30
- Purchases: 2
The New York Times Kid Section recently showcased the candidates' answers to kid friendly questions. Listen to their direct quotes and pick your le...
- Added: Jun 13, 2024
- Length: 03:00
Deep Dive: Could ocean viruses curb? Scientists wonder whether ocean viruses could be harnessed for carbon capture. Would it work? And would it be ...
- Added: Jun 13, 2024
- Length: 30:00
'Hunger games' in the jungles of Panama
- Added: Jun 13, 2024
- Length: 30:00
In the latest episode of "Inspirations for Your Life Podcast," John C. Morley, a serial entrepreneur and podcast coach, delves into the sensory wor...
- Added: Jun 13, 2024
- Length: 22:15
This week, we’ll hear from writer Scott Alexander. Best known for his work writing unusual biopics with larger-than-life characters, Alexander vent...
- Added: Jun 13, 2024
- Length: 54:00
A four-way interview explores advances in menopause care, including culturally competent health care providers.
- Added: Jun 12, 2024
- Length: 06:25
We look at whether AI could swing the vote and how Congress is getting its arms around the issue.
Bought by WMUU-LP, GCR (Global Community Radio), WHCP-LP Cambridge, and KICI Iowa City
- Added: Jun 12, 2024
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 4
This week's summary of under-reported news followed by these interviews: Arms Embargo and Sanctions Can Hold Israeli & Hamas Leaders Accountable fo...
Bought by WETS, WFHB, and RadioFreePalmer
- Added: Jun 12, 2024
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 3
Raise a Glass to Ray Charles, Arthur 'Gaps' Hendrickson, Rory Gallagher, and more
- Added: Jun 12, 2024
- Length: 59:00
Rhea Wessel discussed her book, Write Like a Thought Leader.
Bought by RadioFreePalmer and KICI Iowa City
- Added: Jun 12, 2024
- Length: 28:30
- Purchases: 2
