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The very word vacation has its roots in vacare or to be unoccupied. But in reality vacations are anything but unoccupied. Sandip recounts the woes ...
- Added: Apr 15, 2024
- Length: 06:00
The New York Times “Spelling Bee” word game really took off during the pandemic lockdown. But Sandip finds the Bee to be a bit exiguous.
- Added: Nov 16, 2021
- Length: 06:00
I am a samosa and I was meant to play a small but key role in India US diplomacy. This is my sad sad story.
- Added: Mar 02, 2020
- Length: 06:00
Is art a public good? In the cash-strapped city of Bangor, a suggestive sculpture sparks debate.
- Added: May 27, 2015
- Length: 05:31
Suddenly the peace is broken.
A mountain shoots out of the Earth and Planeswalker Mike Escalante begins amassing his army. A pack of goblins surf ...
- Added: Apr 20, 2015
- Length: 09:49
The annual Army-Navy football game is one of the few opportunities for civilian types to have a front row seat to military culture. War News Radio’...
- Added: Dec 12, 2012
- Length: 08:40
For the last week of March (3/31): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at a legendary singer whose unusual voice almost kept h...
- Added: Aug 02, 2012
- Length: 01:40
For the third week of July (7/20): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at a musician who died young but still helped revolutio...
- Added: Aug 02, 2012
- Length: 01:40
For the second week of September (9/12): This week, Texas music scholar Gary Hartman takes a look at a man who certainly did his share of shouting.
- Added: Jul 30, 2012
- Length: 01:40
An intrepid producer braves several stings to tell a story about beekeeping and a beekeeper who has traveled the world to teach his craft.
Bought by KICI Iowa City, WFIU, New Hampshire Public Radio, KZYX, and PRX Remix
- Added: Apr 29, 2012
- Length: 03:25
- Purchases: 5
Three radio-magazine articles: A survey of "Home Sweet Home" and its unknown backstory; The goofy provenance of "Kansas City Kitty;" Meet Solomon B...
- Added: Nov 23, 2011
- Length: 59:00
That's a real job? Yup. A forensic architect finds out what's wrong with old buildings by understanding their history...and using a garden hose.
- Added: Jun 07, 2011
- Length: 05:00
NHPR Producer Rebecca Lavoie interviews a computer scientist on his mathmatical model for choosing NCAA bracket picks...and also talks to a fan who...
- Added: Mar 16, 2011
- Length: 06:30
- Purchases: 2
Join us as we speak with Manu Mallikarjun. A former derivatives trader who changed course and is making a documentary I hope we all get to enjoy. ...
Bought by KUT
- Added: Dec 29, 2010
- Length: 28:02
- Purchases: 1
A troupe of Spanish clowns visited Pisco, Peru, after a devastating earthquake. They were followed around by children, doctors and psychologists.
- Added: Jan 13, 2009
- Length: 03:46
Winner of a 2007 New York Festivals Award
Bought by WYSO
- Added: Dec 18, 2006
- Length: 06:36
- Purchases: 1
Take a ride on the A train - the subway's longest line
- Added: Sep 24, 2004
- Length: 04:27
