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The Big Pond #22: The Story of the Brezn
From: Goethe-Institut
Series: The Big Ponder – A Transatlantic Podcast
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The pretzel, known as a “Brezel” or “Brezn” in German, is not an ordinary pastry. It has a century-old history full of myths and stories. Where did...

Bought by KICI Iowa City and KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Apr 03, 2019
  • Length: 33:17
  • Purchases: 2
Butter vs. Margarine
From: Distillations
Series: Distillations
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One of America's most bizarre food battles

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Nov 16, 2017
  • Length: 20:52
  • Purchases: 1
Things French People Find Strange About The U.S.
From: Free Epistemology with Mark Solomon
Series: The Wine Fellers Radio Program
Caption: The Wine Fellers
A funny look at the things French People Find Strange About The U.S.

  • Added: Oct 10, 2017
  • Length: 01:00:00
Saving a part of Americana--old diners restored and repurposed
From: WTIP
Series: The Roadhouse
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Steve Harwin bought his first diner in 1987...and has been preserving this special part of American history ever since. WTIP's Dave TerSteeg caught...

  • Added: Jan 23, 2017
  • Length: 18:05
Everything you wanted to know about World's Best Donuts
From: WTIP
Series: The Roadhouse
Caption: World's Best Donuts, Grand Marais, Minn.
Everybody loves Grand Marais' World's Best Donuts--so WTIP's Julie Carlson invited second- and third-generation donut makers Dee Brazell and Stacey...

  • Added: Aug 02, 2016
  • Length: 23:54