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Is it worth it to buy organic cotton?
From: Possibly
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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 ...

Bought by KRZA and PRX Remix


  • Added: Aug 17, 2020
  • Length: 03:34
  • Purchases: 2
What's the real impact of plastic straws?
From: Possibly
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Why are so many people talking about banning straws right now, and how much of a difference does skipping the straw actually make?

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  • Added: Jul 30, 2020
  • Length: 04:01
  • Purchases: 1
Liberating Minds
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: IdeaSphere: A Platform for Today's Voices
Caption: Ellen Condiff Lagemann
Providing prisoners a chance to earn a college degree may just be the antidote for our lock-them-up society. America is the clear winner among indu...

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  • Added: May 18, 2018
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Shaping the Future of Work
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: IdeaSphere: A Platform for Today's Voices
Caption: Professor Tom Kochan
America’s workforce and the economy are rapidly changing. As is the type of work we do. Flip that coin over and you’ll see that institutions and po...

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  • Added: Aug 15, 2017
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
STEM for Girls
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: IdeaSphere: A Platform for Today's Voices
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It probably won’t surprise you but boys and girls are not on a par with STEM programs: That’s the shorthand term for science, technology, engineeri...

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  • Added: Aug 02, 2017
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Rising Tuition
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: IdeaSphere: A Platform for Today's Voices
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The cost for a college education is escalating. It’s now the biggest single expense for many American families.

Bought by KPIK-LP, KPVL, KCBX, and KVSC


  • Added: Sep 02, 2015
  • Length: 28:59
  • Purchases: 4
What Kind of Citizen?
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: IdeaSphere: A Platform for Today's Voices
Caption: Joel Westheimer
All schools teach citizenship. But, the question becomes, “what kind of citizens are the schools trying to shape?”

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  • Added: Jun 23, 2015
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 2
The Happiness of Pursuit
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: IdeaSphere: A Platform for Today's Voices
Caption: Chris Guillebeau
Compulsive goal seeker and best-selling author Chris Guillebeau set out to visit every country on the planet by age thirty-five.

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  • Added: Dec 17, 2014
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Countdown: Our Last, Best Hope for a Future on Earth
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: IdeaSphere: A Platform for Today's Voices
Caption: Alan Weisman
Journalist and author Alan Weisman traveled to 21 countries to ask four questions that experts agreed were probably the most important on Earth. Hi...

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  • Added: Nov 01, 2013
  • Length: 28:58
  • Purchases: 1
Vintage Tomorrow's
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: IdeaSphere: A Platform for Today's Voices
Caption: Vintage Tomorrow's jacket cover, Credit: O'Reilly Media, Inc.
The late 19th century was an age of rapid technological change. It’s happening again today. Through interviews with experts such as Willaim Gibson,...

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  • Added: May 13, 2013
  • Length: 28:58
  • Purchases: 1
Dollars and Sex
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: IdeaSphere: A Platform for Today's Voices
Caption: Dr. Marina Adshade
Dr. Marina Adshade provides a fascinating look at just how central the interplay of libido, gender, love, power and economic forces is to the most ...

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  • Added: Apr 24, 2013
  • Length: 28:58
  • Purchases: 1
Sacred Acts (Pledge Drive)
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: IdeaSphere: A Platform for Today's Voices
Caption: Mallory McDuff
Churches are taking diverse actions to address climate change through stewardship, advocacy, spirituality and justice. Contributions from leading C...

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: Mar 12, 2013
  • Length: 19:57
  • Purchases: 1
Talking Poetry in Our Time with Nicholson Baker and Franz Wright
From: Open Source
Caption: Nicholson Baker
Part of "Whose Words These Are," our look at poetry in our time: first Christopher Lydon in conversation with novelist Nicholson Baker, whose novel...

Bought by KALW, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, KUT, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., WEOS and more


  • Added: Apr 04, 2011
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 6
eWaste
From: Marc de Giere
Series: The Digital Divide
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A look at Free Geek, an organization that is giving ewaste a new life.

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  • Added: Jan 16, 2009
  • Length: 13:01
  • Purchases: 1
Peace Talks Radio: Climate Change and Conflict (29:00)
From: Good Radio Shows, Inc.
Series: Peace Talks Radio: Weekly Half Hour Episodes
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Two scholars who have studied the impact of climate change on peace and security reflect on the awarding of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize to climate c...

Bought by WGDR and WXDU


  • Added: Mar 27, 2008
  • Length: 28:57
  • Purchases: 2
Peace Talks Radio: Climate Change and Conflict (59:00 / 54:00)
From: Good Radio Shows, Inc.
Series: Peace Talks Radio: Weekly Hour Long Episodes
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Two scholars who have studied the impact of climate change on peace and security reflect on the awarding of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize to climate c...

Bought by KUOW, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, KUOW, KUOW, KXOT Public Radio and more


  • Added: Mar 26, 2008
  • Length: 57:34
  • Purchases: 13
Sir Patrick Moore. The British star of astronomy. Promo 2.
From: Carl Stiansen
Caption: Carl Stiansen and Sir Patrick Moore
Sir Patrick Moore talks about his life in astronomy, life on Mars, and playing music with Einstein.

  • Added: Feb 19, 2008
  • Length: :18
Peace Talks Radio: Electing Mediators To Public Office (29:00)
From: Good Radio Shows, Inc.
Series: Peace Talks Radio: Weekly Half Hour Episodes
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If mediators are trained to resolve conflicts between disputing parties, what would happen if we elected more mediators to public office? That's th...

Bought by Radio Baha'i, WLGI, Marfa Public Radio, WGDR, KDUR, and Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 09, 2007
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 5
Mind Over Matter in the World's Religions: exploring prayer, magic and positive thinking (Program 2) Interview with Scott Guerin PhD, Writer and Researcher in the area of intercessory prayer.
From: MaryLynn Schiavi
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What is prayer? What makes it powerful? Does it work for everyone? Can we use prayer to heal at a distance? Scott Guerin PhD shares the results of ...

  • Added: Sep 12, 2007
  • Length: 21:54
Peace Talks Radio: Religious Tolerance (59:00 / 54:00)
From: Good Radio Shows, Inc.
Series: Peace Talks Radio: Weekly Hour Long Episodes
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The series on peacemaking and nonviolent conflict resolution explores questions of religious tolerance with Dr. Eboo Patel, Executive Director of C...

Bought by KUOW, KUOW, WSKG, KXOT Public Radio, KXOT Public Radio and more


  • Added: Aug 01, 2007
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 8
The End of Our Universe, and other timely topics
From: Jenny Attiyeh
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Russian cosmologist Alex Vilenkin on the search for other universes, and the end of our own "O-region" -- on ThoughtCast!

Bought by KPVL and WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.


  • Added: Jun 30, 2007
  • Length: 29:45
  • Purchases: 2
Writing medicine
From: Susan Johnston
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Physician and author Vincent Lam talks with Susan Johnston about his first short story collection, "Bloodletting and Miraculous Cures"

  • Added: Feb 17, 2006
  • Length: 14:50
Teaching Peace: Peace Studies Programs in Colleges and Universities (Peace Talks Radio Series)
From: Good Radio Shows, Inc.
Series: Peace Talks Radio: Weekly Half Hour Episodes
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Two peace studies professors and a peace studies student provide a snapshot of what collegiate peace studies programs are like and why we should ca...

Bought by KUNM and Radio Baha'i, WLGI


  • Added: Nov 13, 2005
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 2