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Episode 7: A fruity guy
From: Margaret Poethig
Series: Keeping Dad Alive
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Fruit brings Richard joy, especially papaya. But the fruit cup at Richard’s senior living residence leaves something to be desired. Richard must wo...

  • Added: Jan 23, 2021
  • Length: 10:16
Episode 3: Keep on rollin'
From: Margaret Poethig
Series: Keeping Dad Alive
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Richard and his grandson Sam sing old favorites together while daughter Erika explores her father’s influence on Sam.

  • Added: Oct 24, 2020
  • Length: 10:03
Black bile
From: Distillations
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A sad, melancholy element

  • Added: Aug 20, 2008
  • Length: 01:30
Pneuma
From: Distillations
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The science of the soul.

  • Added: Aug 20, 2008
  • Length: 01:30
Platinum
From: Distillations
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Platinum: beautiful, expensive, and scientifically important.

  • Added: Aug 20, 2008
  • Length: 01:30
Neon
From: Distillations
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The story of neon, element 10.

  • Added: Aug 20, 2008
  • Length: 01:30
Krypton
From: Distillations
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The real story of krypton

  • Added: Aug 20, 2008
  • Length: 01:30
Fire
From: Distillations
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Fire, from a chemical perspective

  • Added: Aug 20, 2008
  • Length: 01:31
Chromium
From: Distillations
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Chromium, the element named after color

  • Added: Aug 20, 2008
  • Length: 01:30
Carbon
From: Distillations
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the most abundant element in the universe

  • Added: Aug 20, 2008
  • Length: 01:30
Ruthenium
From: Distillations
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Ruthenium, a transition metal.

  • Added: Aug 20, 2008
  • Length: 01:30
Copper
From: Distillations
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a colorful use for this common element

  • Added: Aug 20, 2008
  • Length: 01:31
Seuss Abuse
From: Susan Johnston
Series: Spoken Word: The Capital Poetry Collective Series
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Kevin Matthews' short social commentary, a tongue-in-cheek take on Dr. Seuss

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Feb 19, 2006
  • Length: 03:10
  • Purchases: 1
Dog Park: Jason, the Cheap #@*%!
From: TL Wagner
Series: Finding The One (paying listener) at the Dog Park
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Jason, Every Dog's Best Friend

Bought by KTNA, KUNM, and KCPW Salt Lake City


  • Added: Oct 25, 2004
  • Length: 02:40
  • Purchases: 3
The Miss Subways Reunion
From: WFUV
Series: Subculture Series
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Meet the ladies who won the bygone "Miss Subways" contest that ran from 1941 to 1976

  • Added: Sep 24, 2004
  • Length: 03:36