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Talking about eutectic points of solid mixtures.

Bought by WETD


  • Added: Sep 22, 2017
  • Length: 04:48
  • Purchases: 1
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We explore the extremes of the human voice with essayist Elena Passarello, winner of New Orleans’ annual “Stella!” scream competition, in which par...

  • Added: Jun 15, 2017
  • Length: 29:30
Caption: Myles Standish reenactor
There’s a recent trend to question historical icons with complicated histories—Andrew Jackson, Woodrow Wilson, and of course the confederate flag. ...

Bought by WCPN, Connecticut Public (WNPR), and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Jun 13, 2016
  • Length: 10:32
  • Purchases: 3
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Les Claypool never rests. Whether he’s dealing with his most famous band, Primus, leading his Frog Brigade, or jamming with his new friend Sean Le...

Bought by KUCB, KHNS, KSUT, and KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Feb 22, 2016
  • Length: 07:10
  • Purchases: 4
Caption: Cierra Smith on stage at the Miss Delaware Teen USA 2015 Pageant.
We all know the stereotype, beauty pageant contestants as godzillas. We’ve seen it in that show Toddlers And Tiaras. And the heat of the competitio...

  • Added: Apr 14, 2015
  • Length: 04:26
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THIS WEEK: Is it a bird…or a cowboy boot? Help is on the way for the Wood Thrush, but will it arrive in time? And we answer a listener's question a...

  • Added: Aug 14, 2014
  • Length: 30:00
Caption: The Soundblox Pro Multiwave Bass Distortion, Credit: Source Audio
The MEEP! Show reviews gear from Source Audio.

  • Added: Aug 19, 2013
  • Length: 28:35
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"I'll interview you, then you interview someone else."

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Jul 24, 2012
  • Length: 02:15
  • Purchases: 1
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Residents of a quiet Santa Monica apartment building remember their neighbor, Charlie -- also known as notorious Boston crime boss James "Whitey" B...

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis, The Story, and PRX Remix


  • Added: Jul 24, 2012
  • Length: 02:54
  • Purchases: 3
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In Chapel Hill, North Carolina, gentrification advances with a cautionary yellow light as a local property manger paints the town his own special hue.

Bought by KUT and PRX Remix


  • Added: Jul 24, 2012
  • Length: 02:59
  • Purchases: 2
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It's happened again. Your favorite TV show is beginning to lose its appeal. Now the shark has been jumped, and there's no going back. Now what?

Bought by XRAY.fm and KUT


  • Added: Jun 08, 2012
  • Length: 10:37
  • Purchases: 2
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A reflective piece about a middle aged man's visit to the cardiologist for his annual stress test.

  • Added: Apr 29, 2012
  • Length: 04:58
Caption: Jim Bartow's "An American Poets Song Book" 1975, Credit: Blues Blood
Jim Bartow a man with a stunning voice, a powerful inflection, a precise execution and almost totally unknown.

  • Added: Dec 05, 2011
  • Length: 08:49
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A Guide for Those of Little Brain

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Jun 03, 2011
  • Length: 05:19
  • Purchases: 1
From: KBEM
Series: What's Real
Caption: Mary Cheng, Credit: Phil Nusbaum
Candy is a focus of high school kids' diets. But is there a new preference emerging?

  • Added: Jan 29, 2011
  • Length: 01:00
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Boom! Bap! Biff! The CornerCast cruises from Los Angeles to La Ciudad Gotham with the lo-fi, lowrider soul of Chicano Batman.

  • Added: Jun 03, 2010
  • Length: 06:39
Caption: Good Fences Make Good Neighbors, Credit: Andrew Walsh
What makes a good neighbor? Should neighbors be friends? Who was the worst neighbor you ever had?

  • Added: Sep 12, 2009
  • Length: 02:10
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In Southern California, everything depends on one thing: how long will it take to drive there? Whether it's where you work, where you eat, or wher...

  • Added: Dec 15, 2008
  • Length: 04:44
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Does Barack Obama really have a "Jewish Problem"?

Bought by Interfaith Voices, KFAI Minneapolis, and Remix Radio


  • Added: Sep 11, 2008
  • Length: 03:51
  • Purchases: 3
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Tourism in Scotland leads Ian to ponder the value of slogans anywhere.

  • Added: Feb 06, 2008
  • Length: 02:23
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Lost returned last night - with best episode since first season

  • Added: Feb 07, 2007
  • Length: 02:42
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A New York essayist returns from a long trip abroad.

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 12, 2006
  • Length: 05:41
  • Purchases: 1
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Can all our current woes be laid at the feet of Ambien? Ian wonders.

  • Added: May 31, 2006
  • Length: 02:20
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Michael Eddy is excited for summer, because it means biking.

Bought by KSFR, KZSC, and Radio Catskill


  • Added: Jul 14, 2005
  • Length: 02:02
  • Purchases: 3
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A look at honesty in relationships. Is the truth of the moment sufficient?

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis and WBEZ


  • Added: Mar 23, 2005
  • Length: 13:35
  • Purchases: 2