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A Wireless Message
From: Brian Bahouth
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Tom Strekal reads the Ambrose Bierce short story, A Wireless Message – a mix of words, sounds and music.

  • Added: Jul 04, 2013
  • Length: 06:14
Dungeons & Dragons In the Digital Age
From: Mitch Skinner
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Mitch Skinner talks about table top games in today's electronic-oriented market. Includes an interview with singer/songwriter Jeremy Messersmith.

  • Added: Mar 05, 2013
  • Length: 05:27
Why Are We Selling Our Kids a Gendered World View
From: Euan McAleece
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A personal investigation into the consumer group Let Toys Be Toys who are "asking retailers to stop limiting children's imaginations and interests...

  • Added: Jan 24, 2013
  • Length: 15:00
How Birds Talk
From: With Good Reason
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People used to think alarm calls made by birds just meant "danger, danger!" But it turns out, birds are more specific than that. They can even aler...

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Oct 03, 2012
  • Length: 08:10
  • Purchases: 1
A Coral Chain
From: Third Coast International Audio Festival
Series: 2012 ShortDocs: Neighbor Stories
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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
99% Invisible #52- Galloping Gertie (Standard 4:30 version)
From: Roman Mars
Series: 99% Invisible (Standard Length)
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Even during the construction of the original Tacoma Narrows Bridge, the deck would go up and down by several feet with the slightest breeze. Constr...

Bought by Rhythm & News Service, Spokane Public Radio, 90.1 WFYI Public Radio, Rhythm & News Service, Spokane Public Radio and more


  • Added: May 18, 2012
  • Length: 04:30
  • Purchases: 18
Squeezebox Stories
From: Julie Caine
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Squeezebox Stories, a sound-rich, narrative-driven public radio documentary hosted by Marco Werman of PRI's The World, explores the rich musical wo...

Bought by WCNY, WWNO, KZUM, KLCC, Marfa Public Radio and more


  • Added: Sep 06, 2011
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 20
Clever Apes: Trick of the lgiht
From: WBEZ
Series: WBEZ's Clever Apes
Caption: Lisa Utschig holds a vial of the protein active in photosynthesis.
In this installment, we consider why photosynthesis remains a puzzle to science. And we’ll find out how a research team at Argonne National Laborat...

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh and KUT


  • Added: Aug 02, 2011
  • Length: 08:59
  • Purchases: 2
The Audiophiles: Take a "listen" to the world around you at the Exploratorium
From: KALW
Caption: The Bicycle Wheel Harp at the “Sound – Hearing” exhibit at the SF Exploratorium., Credit: Photo courtesy of the Exploratorium
So far in KALW News’ series of conversations about sound, we’ve taken you to the planetarium of the California Academy of Sciences, and to the uniq...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Jun 06, 2011
  • Length: 07:12
  • Purchases: 1
Clever Apes: Sense abilities
From: WBEZ
Series: WBEZ's Clever Apes
Caption: www.wbez.org/cleverapes
In this episode, host Gabriel Spitzer explores the realm of the senses, finding out how cochlear implants are opening up a world of sound for the h...

Bought by KUT, WRST-FM Oshkosh, and PRX Remix


  • Added: Feb 25, 2011
  • Length: 08:47
  • Purchases: 3
An Evening with Beausoliel
From: Southwest Stages
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An Evening of music and Interviews with Cajun Music Icons Beausoliel, recorded live in 2004 at Mountain Village in Telluride, Colorado

Bought by Prairie Public and Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi)


  • Added: Jul 30, 2009
  • Length: 58:23
  • Purchases: 2
Stiff Peaks
From: Jeffrey Letterly
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The first step in making cookies is to purchase a metal bike jingle bell in a western mountain town.

Bought by PRX Remix and Wyoming Public Radio


  • Added: Feb 17, 2008
  • Length: 03:01
  • Purchases: 2
Buying conflict-free diamonds
From: Cynthia Graber
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So you want to find a conflict-free diamond? Listen here.

  • Added: Dec 08, 2006
  • Length: 05:15
The Gastronauts
From: WFUV
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Meet the Gastronauts, adventerous eaters extraordinaire.

Bought by KXOT Public Radio


  • Added: Nov 13, 2006
  • Length: 09:38
  • Purchases: 1
The 18th Annual Seagull Calling Festival
From: KUOW
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Uncanny seagull impressions make for good family fun on the Puget Sound.

Bought by WSHU and KZSC


  • Added: Aug 01, 2006
  • Length: 01:43
  • Purchases: 2