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Fighting IEDs
From: War News Radio
Caption: An IED next to an American tank in Iraq, Credit: Associated Press
From "The Invisible Threat" (7-9-2010): War News Radio reports on Improvised explosive devices that have been the biggest cause of US casualties in...

  • Added: Jul 09, 2010
  • Length: 08:32
Universe Verse -- Groks Science Show 2010-06-30
From: Charles Lee
Series: Groks Science Radio Show
Caption: Groks Science Radio Show
James Lu Dunbar discussed the Universe Verse.

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio and KMXT


  • Added: Jun 30, 2010
  • Length: 25:45
  • Purchases: 2
Virtual Goods Real People
From: Andrew Davis
Caption: Virtual Goods (via Viximo.com homepage), Credit: Viximo.com
Why are real people paying real money for products that don’t exist? And can this monetize networking sites? Jim Cosco gets to the bottom of it wit...

Bought by WILL


  • Added: Dec 16, 2009
  • Length: 06:25
  • Purchases: 1
Water Footprint
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: December 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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It turns out that the milk that goes with the ‘breakfast of champions’ is less environmentally friendly than a pint of beer.

Bought by KMXT


  • Added: Nov 24, 2009
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Medical Myths -- Groks Science Show 2009-11-18
From: Charles Lee
Series: Groks Science Radio Show
Caption: Groks Science Radio Show
Anahad O'Connor discussed the facts and myths about our health and the world we live in

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Nov 18, 2009
  • Length: 26:07
  • Purchases: 1
Technological Innovations -- Groks Science Show 2009-09-16
From: Charles Lee
Series: Groks Science Radio Show
Caption: Groks Science Radio Show
Prof. W. Brian Arthur discussed the nature of technology.

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Sep 15, 2009
  • Length: 32:12
  • Purchases: 1
Life Between Two Worlds: The Culture of Online Gaming
From: Nathan Bender
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A medium length audio documentary that discusses the impact of online gaming on today's society through a 'This American Life' style of storytelling.

  • Added: Sep 13, 2009
  • Length: 21:39
Coal? It’s a Gas!
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: April 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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It’s no news flash that, over the years, one of the dirtiest sources of energy has been coal; in fact, it’s among the top contributors to carbon di...

Bought by KMXT and KOSU


  • Added: Mar 25, 2009
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 2
Neither Fish Nor Fund Drive
From: Rebecca Sheir
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For a public radio station in rural Alaska, something smelled fishy come fund-drive time...

Bought by WMMT


  • Added: Jan 26, 2009
  • Length: 05:30
  • Purchases: 1
Kosher Meets Capitalism: The Business of Shabbat
From: Rebecca Sheir
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Making the Sabbath more friendly... one innovation at a time.

Bought by Remix Radio, KUOW, WFUV, Interfaith Voices, and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 05, 2009
  • Length: 04:35
  • Purchases: 5
Hedy Lamarr
From: Eric Molinsky
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A 1940s Hollywood star invents the technology behind cell phones.

Bought by WABE, New Hampshire Public Radio, PRX Remix, KUT, WILL and more


  • Added: Jun 23, 2008
  • Length: 09:39
  • Purchases: 6
Catching the Wave: The West Coast/Alaska Tsunami Warning Center
From: Rebecca Sheir
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A visit to one of America's two tsunami warning centers... and a lesson that just might save your life.

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 17, 2008
  • Length: 04:27
  • Purchases: 1
Going Solar Where the Sun Don't Shine
From: Rebecca Sheir
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The pros and cons of solar power in the Land of the 'Missing' Sun.

  • Added: Jan 15, 2008
  • Length: 05:28
CL 2006 Sarah Susanka "Not so big strategies for community,home and life"
From: WQLN
Series: Chautauqua Lectures
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Architect Sarah Susanko has some inovative ideas about home design.

  • Added: Feb 12, 2007
  • Length: 59:00
Mind Control: Neural Rhythms and the Beat of the Brain
From: Aaron Henkin
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An exploration of the therapeutic technique of neurofeedback and its goal of recalibrating the rhythms of the brain

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis, KUOW, and CKMO


  • Added: Sep 29, 2006
  • Length: 08:40
  • Purchases: 3
RN Documentary: For the Love of Bridges
From: Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Series: RN Documentaries
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Documentary on the love and fascination people feel about bridges.

Bought by KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Jan 04, 2006
  • Length: 29:29
  • Purchases: 1
Here a Cult, There a Cult
From: Derek John
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Rocky's heirs...the cult films of a DVD generation.

Bought by KVNF and KZSC


  • Added: Oct 29, 2005
  • Length: 07:07
  • Purchases: 2
A Disturbance in the Force
From: Aaron Henkin
Caption: PRX default Piece image
An internet video game addict loses all bearing on the boundary between fantasy and reality.

Bought by PRX Remix, PRX to iTunes, WBHM, New Hampshire Public Radio, Audible and more


  • Added: Aug 25, 2004
  • Length: 16:00
  • Purchases: 7
Subway Symphony
From: paul overton
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A rhythmic ride from the Village to Harlem

Bought by WFUV, KGLT, East Village Radio, BSR Radio, and KVNF


  • Added: Jun 15, 2004
  • Length: 01:55
  • Purchases: 5
100 YEARS OF THE COMPUTER ART SCENE
From: ACiD Productions
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The story so far of the computer artscene.

  • Added: Jun 14, 2004
  • Length: 49:21
File Sharing Vox Pop
From: Blunt Youth Radio Project
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Mick Pratt, youth reporter, filed this vox-pop, featuring teen opinions on file sharing.

  • Added: Apr 19, 2004
  • Length: 04:13