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These Names Have Snob Appeal
From: KMUW
Series: You're Saying It Wrong
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We look at some names of famous people that, when you pronounce them correctly, can let people know you're an expert... or a snob.

Bought by KECG and KRPS


  • Added: Apr 25, 2024
  • Length: 28:58
  • Purchases: 2
Discovering delight - and despair - in dumpster diving
From: Connecticut Public (WNPR)
Series: Audacious with Chion Wolf
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This week on Audacious: Dumpster Diving! A pro takes host Chion Wolf into the depths of a dumpster, plus a TikTok star talks about how she got hook...

  • Added: Feb 15, 2024
  • Length: 50:01
Halloween Buried With
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Here is our second Halloween show. Many musicians and celebrities have been buried with some rather interesting items. We have a rather long list...

Bought by KHNS, The Bear 91.3, KUCA-FM, KSRQ, WOUB, KWIT and more


  • Added: Oct 29, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Musician Effects on Music
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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It is said there is Taylor Swift Effect. Her entering the business made a ton of girls buy guitars and play. The Baker Street Effect made the sa...

Bought by WMTNradio, WYAP, KHNS, KWIT, KTRL and more


  • Added: Apr 30, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
Faked Their Death
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Elvis. Michael Jackson. Tupac. Many believe these people are still alive but faked their death. What is better is that of all the musicians we ...

Bought by WNYO, KSRQ, KWIT, WOUB, KTRL and more


  • Added: Sep 19, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Band Fan Bases
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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You have heard of the KISS Army, right? That what KISS fans call themselves. But did you know that other bands and musicians also have nicknames ...

Bought by WYAP, KSRQ, WNYO, KWIT, Harford Community Radio and more


  • Added: Aug 22, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Puzzling The Children's Hour
From: The Children's Hour Inc.
Series: The Children's Hour
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The Kids Crew gets puzzled with the world's most syndicated puzzle maker, David L. Hoyt, author of the Jumble puzzle found in more than 600 newspap...

Bought by RadioFreePalmer, KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), Allegheny Mountain Radio, KSTK, KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio] and more


  • Added: Aug 16, 2021
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 10
Pi (3.1415926535...)
From: KSLU
Series: STEM Science Radio
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Dr. Rhett Allain and Adam Cortez discuss the importance and the origin of Pi: 3.1415926535897932384626433832795028841971693993751058209749445923078...

  • Added: May 06, 2021
  • Length: 12:11
Mars
From: KSLU
Series: STEM Science Radio
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Rhett Allain and Adam Cortez converse on the topic of Mars and the factors that are unique to the planet.

  • Added: May 06, 2021
  • Length: 12:38
More Weird Science
From: KSLU
Series: STEM Science Radio
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Dr. Rhett Allain and Adam Cortez discuss the quirkier sides of science.

  • Added: May 06, 2021
  • Length: 11:40
122: Good George Dantzig
From: Trace Kerr
Series: Brain Junk
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In the movie Good Will Hunting, Will is a janitor at MIT--he solves some impossible math problems and shocks the professors. That origin story is t...

  • Added: Aug 05, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
The Science of Fire
From: KSLU
Series: STEM Science Radio
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In these episodes, Dr. Rhett Allain and Adam Cortez discuss the many purposes and origins of Fire.

Bought by Belfast Community Radio


  • Added: Jul 11, 2020
  • Length: 12:45
  • Purchases: 1
58: Cuteness Aggression
From: Trace Kerr
Series: Brain Junk
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Why do we want to crush-hug cute things like babies and young animals? It may have something to do with adorableness overload and how our brains co...

  • Added: May 09, 2019
  • Length: 03:50
45: Sneeze Voting
From: Trace Kerr
Series: Brain Junk
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African Wild Dogs appear to vote on pack activities by sneezing.

Bought by Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Feb 05, 2019
  • Length: 02:54
  • Purchases: 1
Riddles from the Border Regions 2/15/14
From: Joan VanBuskirk
Series: Riddles from the Border Regions
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NO MEAT NOR DRINK ....

Bought by KMXT


  • Added: Feb 12, 2014
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Riddles from the Border Regions 12/21/13
From: Joan VanBuskirk
Series: Riddles from the Border Regions
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WE ARE SILVER, WE ARE BRASS ...

  • Added: Dec 18, 2013
  • Length: 01:31
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
Riddles from the Border Regions, 4/27/13
From: Joan VanBuskirk
Series: Riddles from the Border Regions
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THE WORLD IS HELD ...

Bought by KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Apr 25, 2013
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Riddles from the Border Regions, 07/07/12
From: Joan VanBuskirk
Series: Riddles from the Border Regions
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WE MAY BE ARCHED, WE MAY BE SCANT...

Bought by KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Jul 06, 2012
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Riddles from the Border Regions, 06/09/12
From: Joan VanBuskirk
Series: Riddles from the Border Regions
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LIKE A MOUSE, HIS FUR IS BROWN...

Bought by KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Jun 07, 2012
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Riddles from the Border Regions, 04/07/12
From: Joan VanBuskirk
Series: Riddles from the Border Regions
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WHAT IS IT THAT WE LEAVE BEHIND...

Bought by KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Apr 05, 2012
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
The Bushwick Book Club Seattle Presents!: Hannah Williams on Hunter S. Thompson's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
From: Geoff Larson
Series: The Bushwick Book Club Seattle Presents!
Caption: Hannah Williams
Songwriter Hannah Williams talks about her approach to writing songs for the Seattle Rock Orchestra inspired by Hunter S. Thompson's Fear and Loath...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Dec 06, 2011
  • Length: 05:00
  • Purchases: 1
Terravoice Show 1 Fall 2011
From: Maria Cassidy
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Silly MIT nerds that love talking about and music of anything relating to the environment!

  • Added: Nov 22, 2011
  • Length: 29:16
Riddles from the Border Regions, 4/16/11
From: Joan VanBuskirk
Series: Riddles from the Border Regions
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FOUR ARE NEEDED...

Bought by KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Apr 13, 2011
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1