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205: Vatican Women's Rifle Team
From: Trace Kerr
Series: Brain Junk
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Amy pulled out all the stops for this shenanigan filled episode. Don't be an April's Fool like Trace.

Bought by WRFA-LP


  • Added: Feb 17, 2022
  • Length: 05:33
  • Purchases: 1
202: Honeypot Ants
From: Trace Kerr
Series: Brain Junk
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Imagine you're an ant living in an arid climate. There's no grocery stores! How do you keep enough food on hand for when things are scarce? You won...

Bought by WRFA-LP


  • Added: Feb 15, 2022
  • Length: 04:48
  • Purchases: 1
197: Singing Gorillas
From: Trace Kerr
Series: Brain Junk
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Give a captive gorilla tasty food, they often vocalize in ways that sound a lot like singing. It's so charming! But scientists thought this "singin...

Bought by WRFA-LP


  • Added: Jan 10, 2022
  • Length: 05:08
  • Purchases: 1
194: Iris Sphincters
From: Trace Kerr
Series: Brain Junk
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You might think you're special because you can flex your nostrils or flap your ears--but it turns out that there's a person out there who can volun...

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  • Added: Jan 10, 2022
  • Length: 11:34
  • Purchases: 1
Episode 2
From: Greg Dorchak
Series: GOLD DUST
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Life in a small Texas town in the 1880 takes a little getting used to for Sam and Horace.

  • Added: Nov 09, 2021
  • Length: 26:19
Episode 1
From: Greg Dorchak
Series: GOLD DUST
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Two hapless Con Men - Sam Donovan and Horace Fletcher - bounce around rural Texas towns in the 1940's.

  • Added: Nov 09, 2021
  • Length: 28:12
Episode 4
From: Greg Dorchak
Series: GOLD DUST
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In the conclusion of our story, Sam and Horace help Minerva and Dusty hide their treasure.

  • Added: Nov 09, 2021
  • Length: 23:56
TELL US A JOKE!
From: Chris Attaway
Caption: Chris & Beth
Life can be bleak. Here are some jokes.

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Jun 17, 2021
  • Length: 05:02
  • Purchases: 1
Hannah by the Way
From: Chris Attaway
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The stages of grief in the context of house hunting

  • Added: Jun 17, 2021
  • Length: 10:56
2119: Seinfeld: A Retrospective + A Conversation with Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski, 5/13/2021
From: Austin Film Festival's On Story®
Series: Austin Film Festival's On Story®
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This week on On Story we’ll hear from Seinfeld writer David Mandel. And later will hear from screenwriting duo Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewsk...

  • Added: May 12, 2021
  • Length: 54:00
159: Wanna Cuttle?
From: Trace Kerr
Series: Brain Junk
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Can a cuttlefish master a test that very young children often struggle to pass? Instead of using marshmallows like we do with people, scientists us...

Bought by WRFA-LP


  • Added: Mar 30, 2021
  • Length: 05:05
  • Purchases: 1
146: Snail Knights
From: Trace Kerr
Series: Brain Junk
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There are over 70 examples of knights fighting snails in illuminated manuscripts from the 1300s. But why? First meme? A silly inside joke? A weird ...

  • Added: Jan 20, 2021
  • Length: 04:47
139: Mummy Passport
From: Trace Kerr
Series: Brain Junk
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Ramesses II (Also known as Ramses or Rameses) became Pharaoh at the age of 14, had more children than any other Egyptian ruler, and reigned during ...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 23, 2020
  • Length: 04:46
  • Purchases: 1
WRM37 - Will & The Cherokee in Oklahoma
From: KRSC
Series: The Will Rogers Minute
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Will Rogers was a proud member of the Cherokee Nation

  • Added: Dec 15, 2020
  • Length: 01:01
WRM36 - Will & Tourists
From: KRSC
Series: The Will Rogers Minute
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Will Rogers loved to travel, but he also loved to poke fun at his fellow tourists

  • Added: Dec 15, 2020
  • Length: 01:01
136: Sneaky Potato
From: Trace Kerr
Series: Brain Junk
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In 1532 the Spanish found out what everyone in South America already knew--potatoes are amazing. But when they brought them back to Europe the rece...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Nov 10, 2020
  • Length: 04:41
  • Purchases: 1
YOU NEED THERAPY: James Stevenson Award Winning Comedies
From: Playing on Air
Series: Playing on Air Hour Length Episodes
Caption: Tony Shalhoub
Featuring Tony Shalhoub ("The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," The Band's Visit) and Kristine Nielsen (Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus), YOU NEED THERAPY...

Bought by Connecticut Public (WNPR)


  • Added: Aug 26, 2020
  • Length: 53:00
  • Purchases: 1
121: Isle of Discussion
From: Trace Kerr
Series: Brain Junk
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In this time of COVID19 and staying at home (if you happen to be at home with more than just yourself) you might be finding family harmony is getti...

  • Added: Aug 05, 2020
  • Length: 04:49
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
Smoke Rings: A Smoking Memoir
From: Russell Johnson
Series: Gone Astray - Russell Johnson
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An essay about the culture of smoking that touches on smokey places such as Madrid, cigar bars, newsrooms, and Raleigh coupons.

  • Added: May 21, 2020
  • Length: 05:01
Tails From The Trail
From: Russell Johnson
Series: Gone Astray - Russell Johnson
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A humorous essay: Interviews with the dogs I meet on my morning walk, most, I'm sure, with better stories than those of their owners. Some really t...

  • Added: May 13, 2020
  • Length: 03:41
107: What Dogs Dream
From: Trace Kerr
Series: Brain Junk
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You've probably seen a dog sleeping soundly with their legs pedaling. Is Fido really dreaming of chasing a tennis ball? Let's find out.

Bought by Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 29, 2020
  • Length: 04:49
  • Purchases: 1
106: Civil War Candy
From: Trace Kerr
Series: Brain Junk
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Necco Wafers and Jelly Beans were candies citizens were urged to "send to the troops" during the Civil War. Easy to transport and not likely to mel...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 29, 2020
  • Length: 04:05
  • Purchases: 1
YBYG181: You Bet Your Garden # 81 The Saviors of Springtime, 4/16/2020
From: You Bet Your Garden
Series: You Bet Your Garden
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On this episode of YBYG Mike McGrath digs into Spring Saviors like Forsythia & Spring Bulbs! And of course your fabulous phone calls!

  • Added: Apr 15, 2020
  • Length: 54:58
98: Tenterhooks
From: Trace Kerr
Series: Brain Junk
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If you're thinking, wait, I thought it was tenderhooks, you're not alone. Amy explains this early 18th century idiom that describes having a sense ...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Feb 20, 2020
  • Length: 03:13
  • Purchases: 1

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