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Some take-out food containers, cups, and utensils are called “certified compostable.” What does that really mean?
- Added: Sep 14, 2020
- Length: 04:00
About a month ago, I got a text message, asking me if I was ready to “shave the peak.” The message included a link with tips for using less electri...
- Added: Aug 31, 2020
- Length: 03:41
Feudalism. Now that’s a word you don’t hear very often. It’s been a long time since we’ve had a structured society of that nature. But, even more c...
Bought by KCBX
- Added: Aug 25, 2020
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 1
Whether you’re shopping for a t-shirt, bedsheets, or q-tips, you might have noticed that cotton products are more expensive if they’re organic. We ...
- Added: Aug 17, 2020
- Length: 03:34
- Purchases: 2
Why are so many people talking about banning straws right now, and how much of a difference does skipping the straw actually make?
Bought by PRX Remix
- Added: Jul 30, 2020
- Length: 04:01
- Purchases: 1
An historical and musical examination of the history of lynching and racial protest over the past 100 years.
- Added: Jun 30, 2020
- Length: 58:02
Parents and teachers would all agree that changes are necessary in the world of education. Inequality is embedded in the system. Today, parents who...
Bought by KCBX
- Added: Jun 09, 2020
- Length: 29:01
- Purchases: 1
First make sure your home is well insulated. Then, swap out your furnace or boiler for a device known as a heat pump. Heat pumps run on electricity...
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- Added: Jun 05, 2020
- Length: 03:11
- Purchases: 1
Dryers do use a lot of energy. If you were to rank your household appliances by how much energy they use, your dryer would probably come in 3rd, ri...
Bought by PRX Remix
- Added: May 29, 2020
- Length: 03:13
- Purchases: 1
Methane is a gas that’s created when something organic decomposes in a location that doesn’t have oxygen. The largest human-caused source of metha...
Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio and PRX Remix
- Added: May 27, 2020
- Length: 03:21
- Purchases: 2
Yes. Global warming increases the intensity of our weather because it causes temperatures to rise, which leads to more water evaporation. When thos...
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- Added: May 27, 2020
- Length: 03:52
- Purchases: 1
Today we’re answering a question that has been on a lot of people’s minds during the COVID-19 quarantine: while we’re limiting trips to the store, ...
- Added: May 26, 2020
- Length: 03:31
- Purchases: 2
Driftnets are fishing nets that have largely fallen out of fashion because they can accidentally catch other marine life. But it's still legal to u...
Bought by PRX Remix
- Added: May 26, 2020
- Length: 03:41
- Purchases: 1
Air quality has definitely improved during the pandemic. Air monitoring stations in Rhode Island and the greater Northeast have seen about a 30% de...
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- Added: May 26, 2020
- Length: 03:56
- Purchases: 1
Today we’re going to focus on some positive news — a bright spot. Scientists have noticed something remarkable about blue whales— after years of ne...
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- Added: May 25, 2020
- Length: 04:00
- Purchases: 1
- Added: May 22, 2020
- Length: 02:27
- Purchases: 1
My guest this episode is David Stephens of All Hands Productions. David creates family friendly, one person puppets shows that tour all across the ...
- Added: Apr 23, 2020
- Length: 01:19:14
Jay talks about his experience with different mental health diagnosis and the benefit of going back to school and seeking faith based communities.
- Added: Jan 29, 2020
- Length: 01:04
Usually, when someone is thought to have sold out, it’s a negative reference. It can mean they’ve betrayed their values and ethics. Yet it’s someth...
Bought by KCBX
- Added: Jan 13, 2020
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 1
On this episode of The Children’s Hour, we explore whistles and flutes through stories, poetry and music.
Bought by Allegheny Mountain Radio, KQRU FM LP, WLRH, WXPR, WCNY and more
- Added: Jan 06, 2020
- Length: 58:00
- Purchases: 9
2019 has seen a record number of women hold the top state jobs in Agriculture. Colorado, Florida, and Ohio all have a female leading the state’s a...
- Added: Dec 26, 2019
- Length: 04:48
Farming presents unique challenges for women. As wives of farmers, they often balance full-time jobs off the farm while raising a family. Living i...
- Added: Dec 26, 2019
- Length: 05:29
Canadian researchers have shown that 78% of the worlds seeds are now owned by three companies, and it’s those companies who decide which ones to m...
- Added: Dec 26, 2019
- Length: 04:34
In grade school and high school, back girls make up about 16% of the female student population. Yet, of all girls referred to law enforcement in ou...
Bought by KCBX
- Added: Nov 19, 2019
- Length: 29:00
- Purchases: 1
This week in space, Blue Origin gets ahead of the competition by, well, not competing, nobody can find India's lunar lander, and we discuss how ast...
- Added: Nov 01, 2019
- Length: 16:54
