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Weird Jazz Instruments (Ep. 15)
From: Jeff Haas
Caption: Jazz bagpiper Rufus Harley
Tuba, banjo, flute and even bagpipes have all found their places in jazz over the years. How good they sound might surprise you.

Bought by WNMU-FM, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., WNMU-FM, WCPN, KHNS and more


  • Added: Feb 09, 2015
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 29
Ladies And Gentlemen, The Rolling Stones!
From: Josh Clement
Series: All Things Natural With Ed Kanze
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They rock and roll them. We're talking about those boulders we all see in the woods. Geologists call them "erratics."

  • Added: Dec 17, 2014
  • Length: 03:53
Cannabis Radio News #8
From: Cannabis Radio News
Series: Cannabis Radio News - weekly show
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In CRN #8 we hear back to school thoughts from Betty Aldworth, Executive Director of Students for Sensible Drug Policy. Jane West owns and operates...

Bought by KVMR and KFCF FM


  • Added: Sep 04, 2014
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 2
#485: August 3, 2014
From: Ray Brown's Talkin' Birds
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THIS WEEK: Splitting the Clapper Rail; bird feeding help for condo owners; a swimming songbird; and, are you out there, Saskatchewan?

  • Added: Aug 15, 2014
  • Length: 30:00
#486: August 10, 2014
From: Ray Brown's Talkin' Birds
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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
SITPE # 1427
From: Stephen R Webb
Series: Stuck in the Psychedelic Era
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Ed Cobb Productions and other things

Bought by KWMR, WMMT, KKRN, WLPR , WOUB and more


  • Added: Jul 01, 2014
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 11
SITPE # 1409
From: Stephen R Webb
Series: Stuck in the Psychedelic Era
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Oh, you mean Those hits?

Bought by KWMR, KKRN, WMMT, WOUB, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio and more


  • Added: Feb 25, 2014
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 10
SITPE # 1406
From: Stephen R Webb
Series: Stuck in the Psychedelic Era
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UK, US, Short and Long

Bought by KWMR, KKRN, WOUB, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, KEOS and more


  • Added: Feb 04, 2014
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 10
sitpe # 1403
From: Stephen R Webb
Series: Stuck in the Psychedelic Era
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Moody Blue Cheer Time.

Bought by KWMR, KKRN, WMMT, WOUB, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio and more


  • Added: Jan 14, 2014
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 11
SITPE # 1341
From: Stephen R Webb
Series: Stuck in the Psychedelic Era
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What do the Chambers Brothers and the Monkees have in common?

Bought by KWMR, KKRN, KPVL, KMXT, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio and more


  • Added: Oct 08, 2013
  • Length: 01:58:00
  • Purchases: 10
40: London Parakeets
From: Everything Sounds
Series: Everything Sounds
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A Chicagoan deals with an interesting beach situation and Londoners deal with a growing population of parakeets.

  • Added: Sep 26, 2013
  • Length: 23:07
Chicago Jazz
From: Jeff Haas
Caption: Avant garde jazz icon Sun Ra helped light the fuse for Chicago's rich experimental music scene.
Long before New York became America's jazz capital, Chicago jazz reigned supreme. This hour, we continue our tour of America's great jazz cities wi...

Bought by KAZU Seaside, Calif., Raven Radio, KBUT Crested Butte, Colo., KBBI Alaska, KUPR low power FM and more


  • Added: Sep 02, 2013
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 32
ThatMQS S02E12 - A Pina Colada at Trader Vics
From: David Gold
Series: That! Medical Quiz Show ®
Caption: And Your Answer..., Credit: david gold
Join Contestants: Kim, George, and Anthony for another game of That! Medical Quiz Show.

Bought by KVSC


  • Added: Aug 15, 2013
  • Length: 30:02
  • Purchases: 1
ThatMQS S02E11 - Chinchilla Mike And Damaged Male...Ego
From: David Gold
Series: That! Medical Quiz Show ®
Caption: Some questions Lisa doesnt even want to hear!, Credit: david gold
Join Contestants: Mike, Alexis, and Maria for That! Medical Quiz Show The Quiz Show That Test Your Medical Knowledge; In this episode contestants a...

  • Added: Aug 09, 2013
  • Length: 30:01
Distillations #178: Air Monitoring
From: Distillations
Series: Distillations
Caption: Easily available equipment, like cameras, can be put to use by citizen scientists., Credit: Flickr user Mike.
In this episode, we look at how civic scientists can gather useful data on their surroundings. We go to the Bay Area where a series of rooftop carb...

Bought by KPVL and WTJU


  • Added: Jul 25, 2013
  • Length: 15:35
  • Purchases: 2
Distillations Episode 177: The Twilight Years
From: Distillations
Caption: A mid 20th century hearing aid from CHF’s collections.
Part three in our series, The Stages of Life, spotlighting the chemistry found in childhood, adulthood, and old age. First, a look at how brain con...

Bought by WTJU


  • Added: Jul 16, 2013
  • Length: 18:01
  • Purchases: 1
Distillations Episode 176: The Adult Show
From: Distillations
Caption: Cartoon from an AIDS comic book. , Credit: the National Museum of Health & Medicine.
Join us for the second installment of The Stages of Life, spotlighting the chemistry found in childhood, adulthood, and old age. We start by lookin...

Bought by WTJU


  • Added: Jul 02, 2013
  • Length: 15:03
  • Purchases: 1
Distillations Episode 175: The Kid Show
From: Distillations
Caption: Children have been coloring in with crayons for almost 100 years. , Credit: Sruthi Pinnamaneni.
This episode kicks off a three-part series, The Stages of Life, spotlighting the chemistry found in childhood, adulthood, and old age. First, a loo...

Bought by WTJU


  • Added: Jul 02, 2013
  • Length: 17:28
  • Purchases: 1
Distillations Episode 174: Water Webs
From: Distillations
Series: Distillations
Caption: Most people have heard the term 'food webs.' But have you heard about 'water webs'? , Credit: Flickr user shinybluesmiles.
In this episode we look at how delicate desert ecosystems are affected by climate change. Then the impact of toxic metals on Rocky Mountain streams.

Bought by KAWC / Border Radio - KOFA


  • Added: Jul 02, 2013
  • Length: 15:11
  • Purchases: 1
Rockin the Craft Beer Bubble
From: One Tan Hand Productions
Series: Sips, Suds, & Smokes
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SUDS segment with a review of several craft beers and a lively discussion on the validity of the craft beer bubble.

  • Added: Jun 08, 2013
  • Length: 31:01
27: The People's Choice
From: Everything Sounds
Series: Everything Sounds
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In 1997, three men created the 'most wanted' and 'most unwanted' songs from completed surveys. Technically, they should be the best and worst songs...

  • Added: Jun 06, 2013
  • Length: 18:45
Distillations Episode 173: Power Up
From: Distillations
Series: Distillations
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In this episode we look at the modern power grid, which is on the brink of important changes. First, why the smart grid matters. Then, the critical...

Bought by WTJU


  • Added: May 15, 2013
  • Length: 17:06
  • Purchases: 1
Distillations Episode 172: On Beauty
From: Distillations
Series: Distillations
Caption: Want strong, shiny hair? Pick up a package of Superstrength Henna 'N' Placenta Conditioning Treatment at your local beauty store. It's just one of many beauty products containing decidedly icky ingredients., Credit: Jennifer Dionisio
In this episode we look at questionable appearance enhancers. First the Beauty Historian shares some shocking beauty rituals of yore. Then a look a...

  • Added: Apr 30, 2013
  • Length: 15:25
Distillations Episode 171: Underground Worlds
From: Distillations
Series: Distillations
Caption: Susan Warzek helps her fellow speleologists return Howe Caverns to its natural splendor., Credit: Amy Kraft
In this episode we investigate the science beneath our streets. First how a team of amateur speleologists are keeping Howe Caverns safe. Then a loo...

Bought by KALW and WTJU


  • Added: Apr 30, 2013
  • Length: 16:35
  • Purchases: 2