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Arizona Walnut Tree
From: KXCI
Series: Growing Native with Petey Mesquitey
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I grew up in the land of the black walnut, Juglans nigra. And if you grew up in the eastern US, then you did too. It has a very large range in east...

  • Added: Aug 12, 2022
  • Length: 03:59
A Pigeon and a Pine
From: KXCI
Series: Growing Native with Petey Mesquitey
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The scientific name of the band-tailed pigeon is no longer Columba fasciata, but is Patagioenas fasciata. That’s too bad because I was hoping to st...

  • Added: Sep 28, 2021
  • Length: 04:59
Flora and Fauna Report
From: KXCI
Series: Growing Native with Petey Mesquitey
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Here are some morning glory photos. Above is Ipomoea ternifolia var. leptotoma and the photo below is of some floral chaos featuring the red flower...

  • Added: Sep 28, 2021
  • Length: 05:04
Stinging Serpent
From: KXCI
Series: Growing Native with Petey Mesquitey
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I like the phrase in Arizona Flora about the Loasa family Loasaceae ; it is “remarkable for the diversity and peculiar structure of the hairs.” And...

  • Added: Sep 28, 2021
  • Length: 05:05
Mock Mock Orange
From: KXCI
Series: Growing Native with Petey Mesquitey
Caption: The photo is mine of a white flower atop a branch of Fendlera. Around you and me in the borderlands, you find this tall stemmed woody shrub from 4,000’ to 7,000’ on rocky slopes. It usually done blooming come June, so there is still time to catch it in bl
I sure talk about a lot different flora and fauna. From three species of quail, to canyon wrens, to Yarrows spiny lizards, to bristlehead (Carphoch...

  • Added: May 16, 2019
  • Length: 05:30
gigawatt
From: Pius Wong
Series: Engineering Word Of The Day
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Picture this: a lightning bolt shoots out about 10 gigawatts of power. This is Episode 58 of Engineering Word Of The Day, an informal show on favor...

  • Added: Mar 18, 2018
  • Length: 03:44
quaternion
From: Pius Wong
Series: Engineering Word Of The Day
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Quarter for your thoughts about quaternions? This is Episode 57 of Engineering Word Of The Day, an informal show on favorite, fascinating, or funny...

  • Added: Mar 11, 2018
  • Length: 05:01
Dear Cherry 021 - Guest Lists
From: Mondo Frolic Productions
Series: Dear Cherry Capri
Caption: Dear Cherry Capri, Credit: Taso Papadakis
Weekly, 90-second, humorous, radio interstitial drop-ins featuring Cherry Capri talking about retro inspired topics. This week is about party plann...

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  • Added: Oct 18, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Dear Cherry 020 - Be On Time - Part 2
From: Mondo Frolic Productions
Series: Dear Cherry Capri
Caption: Dear Cherry Capri, Credit: Taso Papadakis
Weekly, 90-second, humorous, radio interstitial drop-ins featuring Cherry Capri talking about retro inspired topics. This is the second week about ...

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  • Added: Oct 18, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Dear Cherry 025 - Second Marriages
From: Mondo Frolic Productions
Series: Dear Cherry Capri
Caption: Dear Cherry Capri, Credit: Taso Papadakis
Weekly, 90-second, humorous, radio interstitial drop-ins featuring Cherry Capri talking about retro inspired topics. This week is about second marr...

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  • Added: Oct 18, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Dear Cherry 016 - New Hat
From: Mondo Frolic Productions
Series: Dear Cherry Capri
Caption: Dear Cherry Capri, Credit: Taso Papadakis
Weekly, 90-second, humorous, radio interstitial drop-ins featuring Cherry Capri talking about retro inspired topics. This week is about new clothes...

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  • Added: Oct 17, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Dear Cherry 023 - Summer Solstice
From: Mondo Frolic Productions
Series: Dear Cherry Capri
Caption: Dear Cherry Capri, Credit: Taso Papadakis
Weekly, 90-second, humorous, radio interstitial drop-ins featuring Cherry Capri talking about retro inspired topics. This week is about summertime ...

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  • Added: Oct 17, 2017
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Sonoran Desert Millipede
From: KXCI
Series: Growing Native with Petey Mesquitey
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Though Sonoran Desert millipedes are nocturnal, this is the time of year when you see them out and about on muggy overcast days.

  • Added: Aug 03, 2017
  • Length: 04:56
Dear Cherry 022 - Elevator Etiquette
From: Mondo Frolic Productions
Series: Dear Cherry Capri
Caption: Dear Cherry Capri, Credit: Taso Papadakis
Weekly, 90-second, humorous, radio interstitial drop-ins featuring Cherry Capri talking about retro inspired topics. This week is about elevator et...

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  • Added: Jul 12, 2016
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Dear Cherry 017 - Kitchen Prowess
From: Mondo Frolic Productions
Series: Dear Cherry Capri
Caption: Dear Cherry Capri, Credit: Taso Papadakis
Weekly, 90-second, humorous, radio interstitial drop-ins featuring Cherry Capri talking about retro inspired topics. This week is about getting com...

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  • Added: Jul 12, 2016
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Dear Cherry 015 - Cell Phone Vacation
From: Mondo Frolic Productions
Series: Dear Cherry Capri
Caption: Dear Cherry Capri, Credit: Taso Papadakis
Weekly, 90-second, humorous, radio interstitial drop-ins featuring Cherry Capri talking about retro inspired topics. This week is about taking a ce...

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  • Added: Jun 28, 2016
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Dear Cherry 014 - Receiving Compliments
From: Mondo Frolic Productions
Series: Dear Cherry Capri
Caption: Dear Cherry Capri, Credit: Taso Papadakis
Weekly, 90-second, humorous, radio interstitial drop-ins featuring Cherry Capri talking about retro inspired topics. This week is about receiving c...

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  • Added: Jun 28, 2016
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Dear Cherry 012 - New Neighbors
From: Mondo Frolic Productions
Series: Dear Cherry Capri
Caption: Dear Cherry Capri, Credit: Taso Papadakis
Weekly, 90-second, humorous, radio interstitial drop-ins featuring Cherry Capri talking about retro inspired topics. This week is about welcoming n...

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  • Added: May 19, 2016
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Dear Cherry 013 - Giving Compliments
From: Mondo Frolic Productions
Series: Dear Cherry Capri
Caption: Dear Cherry Capri, Credit: Taso Papadakis
Weekly, 90-second, humorous, radio interstitial drop-ins featuring Cherry Capri talking about retro inspired topics. This week is about how to give...

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  • Added: May 19, 2016
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Dear Cherry 011 - Retro Future
From: Mondo Frolic Productions
Series: Dear Cherry Capri
Caption: Dear Cherry Capri, Credit: Taso Papadakis
Weekly, 90-second, humorous, radio interstitial drop-ins featuring Cherry Capri talking about retro inspired topics. This week is about the land of...

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  • Added: Apr 20, 2016
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Dear Cherry 010 - Spring Cleaning
From: Mondo Frolic Productions
Series: Dear Cherry Capri
Caption: Dear Cherry Capri, Credit: Taso Papadakis
Weekly, 90-second, humorous, radio interstitial drop-ins featuring Cherry Capri talking about retro inspired topics. This week is about spring clea...

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  • Added: Apr 16, 2016
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Dear Cherry 008 - Somebody's Sick
From: Mondo Frolic Productions
Series: Dear Cherry Capri
Caption: Dear Cherry Capri, Credit: Taso Papadakis
Weekly, 90-second, humorous, radio interstitial drop-ins featuring Cherry Capri talking about retro inspired topics. This week is about visiting a ...

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  • Added: Apr 02, 2016
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Dear Cherry 009 - Be Attractive
From: Mondo Frolic Productions
Series: Dear Cherry Capri
Caption: Dear Cherry Capri, Credit: Taso Papadakis
Weekly, 90-second, humorous, radio interstitial drop-ins featuring Cherry Capri talking about retro inspired topics. This week is about good grooming.

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  • Added: Apr 02, 2016
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Dear Cherry 019 - Be On Time - Part 1
From: Mondo Frolic Productions
Series: Dear Cherry Capri
Caption: Dear Cherry Capri, Credit: Taso Papadakis
Weekly, 90-second, humorous, radio interstitial drop-ins featuring Cherry Capri talking about retro inspired topics. This is the first week about b...

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  • Added: Mar 31, 2016
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Dear Cherry 028 - The Perfect Martini
From: Mondo Frolic Productions
Series: Dear Cherry Capri
Caption: Dear Cherry Capri, Credit: Taso Papadakis
Weekly, 90-second, humorous, radio interstitial drop-ins featuring Cherry Capri talking about retro inspired topics. This week is about making the ...

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  • Added: Mar 31, 2016
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1