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Songwriter Charlie Maguire Sings Songs Based on Daily Living

From: KBEM
Series: Minnesota Music Profiles

Caption: Charlie Maguire, Credit: Cheryl Walsh Bellview

Charlie Maguire writes songs that depict people at work, based on lived experiences of himself and others. His original inspiration comes from Wood...

Songwriter Charlie Maguire Sings New Songs at the Roots Cellar on Minneapolis’ West Bank This Saturday

From: KBEM
Series: Twin Cities Weekend

Caption: Charlie Maguire, Credit: Cheryl Walsh Bellville

Charlie Maguire writes songs that depict people at work. Charlie’s next concert celebrates 50 years of his singular style of songwriting, Saturday ...

Techtonic Season 1 Episode 7: Meredith Broussard, Author of "More than a Glitch"

From: WFMU
Series: Techtonic with Mark Hurst

The biases embedded in technology are more than mere glitches, argues Meredith Broussard in her new book, "More than a Glitch: Confronting Race, Ge...

Bought by WCUW 91.3 FM

Techtonic Season 1 Episode 5: Carissa Véliz, Author of "Privacy is Power" and Jon Fasman, Author of "We See It All"

From: WFMU
Series: Techtonic with Mark Hurst

"Tech companies have abused their power and it is time to resist them." Oxford professor Carissa Véliz describes why privacy is so important, and h...

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Techtonic Season 1 Episode 3: Kelly Weill, Author of "Off the Edge"

From: WFMU
Series: Techtonic with Mark Hurst

The Flat Earth conspiracy got a huge boost from Facebook and YouTube, as Kelly Weill explains in her book "Off the Edge: Flat Earthers, Conspiracy ...

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Techtonic Season 1 Episode 1: Carolyn Chen, Author of "Work Pray Code"

From: WFMU
Series: Techtonic with Mark Hurst

Many tech employees in Silicon Valley are pressured into joining a new religion, worshiping work and taking spiritual direction from their companie...

Bought by WCUW 91.3 FM

Techtonic Season 1 Episode 6: Cory Doctorow, Author of "Chokepoint Capitalism"

From: WFMU
Series: Techtonic with Mark Hurst

Amazon took over books, Spotify and Google took over music, and musicians and authors are struggling as a result. Cory Doctorow talks about what we...

Bought by WCUW 91.3 FM

Techtonic Season 1 Episode 4: Douglas Rushkoff, Author of "Survival of the Richest"

From: WFMU
Series: Techtonic with Mark Hurst

A few years ago, Douglas Rushkoff was invited to speak to a group of billionaires. Rather than asking about current tech trends, the billionaires w...

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Techtonic Season 1 Episode 2: Alec MacGillis, Author of "Fulfillment"

From: WFMU
Series: Techtonic with Mark Hurst

Alec MacGillis discusses his book "Fulfillment: Winning and Losing in One-Click America" – about how Amazon has had drastic effects on the economy,...

Bought by WCUW 91.3 FM

Techtonic Season 1 Episode 8: Nita Farahany, Author of "The Battle for Your Brain"

From: WFMU
Series: Techtonic with Mark Hurst

The tech industry is launching new brain-surveillance devices intended to monitor your mental state and, yes, even read your thoughts. Nita Farahan...

Bought by WCUW 91.3 FM

Techtonic Season 1 Episode 9: Internet Addiction and the ITAA: Internet and Technology Addicts Anonymous

From: WFMU
Series: Techtonic with Mark Hurst

Internet addiction is a growing problem, thanks to the intentional design of Silicon Valley platforms to "hook" users. The ITAA can help: Internet ...

Bought by WCUW 91.3 FM

New Ian George CD Focuses a Relationship’s Demise

From: KBEM
Series: Twin Cities Weekend

Caption: Ian George, Credit: Justin Gordon

Singer-Songwriter Ian George has a new, CD that references many music styles. Not only is it hard to place in any commercial genre, but it takes an...

War Diaries: From Kyiv to Tripoli

From: Mateo Schimpf

Audio documentaries from the front lines

Bought by Classic107.3, RADIOLEX, WMUU-LP, and KICI Iowa City

Season 1, Episode 22 - 'A Different Kind Of Therapy' feat Sara Gael

From: Radio 2050
Series: Radio 2050 - Season 1

A deep dive into MDMA-Assisted Therapy for PTSD.

Bought by KTRT RADIO INC and WOJB

Red Thread Combines Folk Traditions in Fresh Ways

From: KBEM
Series: Minnesota Music Profiles

Caption: Sarah Larsson by Drew Arrieta, Credit: Drew Arrieta

Red Thread’s songs could be considered what happens when you combine traditional songs, new compositions and modern technology. The new CD is calle...

[Simulated Part Two] In bed with machines: a real-life and sci-fi exploration of sex robots

From: Embodied
Series: Embodied - Specials

Sex robots have been a sci-fi staple since the genre’s birth. Now that more advancements in technology are bringing early generation bots to life, ...

Bought by KWGS and WAMC Northeast Public Radio

StoryCorps: Mimo Davis and Miranda Duschack

From: StoryCorps
Series: StoryCorps

Caption: Mimo Davis and Miranda Duschack at their StoryCorps interview in St. Louis, Missouri on October 9, 2023, Credit: Delilah Righter for StoryCorps

Miranda Duschack and Mimo Davis came to StoryCorps to reflect on the many turns their relationship has taken.

Bought by KALW

[Simulated Part One] Love at first (web)sight: romance with an AI companion

From: Embodied
Series: Embodied - Specials

AI chatbots garner millions of daily users, filling a variety of roles from customer support to text generator. But what about their romantic poten...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio, WHRV, KWGS, RadioFreePalmer, and RadioStPete Florida

022: [Simulated Part One] Love at first (web)sight: romance with an AI companion, 2/9/2024

From: Embodied
Series: Embodied

AI chatbots garner millions of daily users, filling a variety of roles from customer support to text generator. But what about their romantic pote...

Michael Monroe Performs with Minnesota Music Masters Billy McLaughlin and John McAndrew This Sunday at the Parkway in Minneapolis

From: KBEM
Series: Twin Cities Weekend

Caption: Billy McLaughlin, Michael Monroe and John McAndrew assemblage , Credit: Deb Monroe

Singer – songwriter Michael Monroe has sought a simple life, and that’s why he lived a long time in the area of Grand Marais, MN. His songs relate ...

An Interview with Author Guy Morris

From: Adam Scull
Series: WPRN Public Radio

The Book Nook | wprnPublicRadio.com An Interview with Author Guy Morris by Adam Scull https://wprnpublicradio.com/articles/guy-morris/ Check out ...

Rabeca Issues CD Fueled by Pandemic Collaborations

From: KBEM
Series: Twin Cities Weekend

Caption: Rabeca photo, Credit: Marla Klein

Rabeca formed to play at a cabaret in 2019. Group members enjoyed the experience and decided to form a group. Though keeping a group together was n...

Bought by KSRQ

New American Roots Revue at the Dakota in Minneapolis on January 13 Focuses on Rivers

From: KBEM
Series: Twin Cities Weekend

Caption: Tonya Hughes and Larry Long by Tony Nelson, Credit: Tony Nelson

Larry Long hosts a new edition of the American Roots Revue, Friday January 13 at the Dakota in Minneapolis, with shows at 6:30 and 8:30pm. The show...

Tim Sparks Celebrates New CD

From: KBEM
Series: Minnesota Music Profiles

Caption: Tim Sparks CD Cover, Credit: by Manfred Pollert

The stylistic range of guitarist Tim Sparks is as broad as any, and he does it again on his new CD. The project is called Lost and Found, whose tit...

It’s not just a sex doll! What it’s like to be in a relationship with a synthetic partner

From: Connecticut Public (WNPR)
Series: Audacious with Chion Wolf

This hour on Audacious with Chion Wolf, we find out why synthetic companions can address more than just physical pleasure. Plus, a history of where...

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