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149: History of Bandanas
From: Trace Kerr
Series: Brain Junk
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Originating in India, the western version of the red bandana began in 1800s England with the use of snuff. Over the years the pattern has changed s...

  • Added: Feb 21, 2021
  • Length: 04:55
118: Trundling
From: Trace Kerr
Series: Brain Junk
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Trace follows a trail from shoving boulders downhill to the 18th century sport of hoop rolling. P.S. Trace mentions in the beginning of the episode...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 23, 2020
  • Length: 04:46
  • Purchases: 1
National Writers Series: Roy Blount Jr.
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: National Writers Series: Season Two
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Humorist and author Roy Blount Jr. talks with National Writers Series co-founder Doug Stanton.

Bought by WKAR and Michigan Radio


  • Added: Oct 30, 2019
  • Length: 54:29
  • Purchases: 2
Advertising for Love in Old New York
From: Emma Jacobs
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Historian and blogger Pam Epstein why 19th century Americans turned to the personals.

Bought by KUT and WILL


  • Added: Feb 03, 2010
  • Length: 06:38
  • Purchases: 2
bombast - word of the day
From: Charles Hodgson
Caption: PRX default Piece image
The story behind the word "bombast"

  • Added: Nov 24, 2006
  • Length: 02:40
tributary - word of the day
From: Charles Hodgson
Caption: PRX default Piece image
The story behind the word "tributary"

  • Added: Nov 13, 2006
  • Length: 03:19