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Rediscover Great American Museums: Simple Rediscovery #516
From: Teosson Wells
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When we hear the word "museum," many of us think about the cool marble edifices we visited as children. Although many public and private museums ha...

  • Added: Oct 31, 2013
  • Length: 10:58
If We Can Get The Beast Out of His Lair...
From: Radio K
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In 1913, the American Social Hygiene Association launched a campaign to eradicate sexually transmitted diseases and prostitution. The subject was c...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Nov 11, 2012
  • Length: 05:06
  • Purchases: 1
Stroke Awareness
From: Radio K
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Each year, stroke affects approximately 120,000 women under the age of 45. For many young women, the idea of having a stroke at such a young age se...

  • Added: Sep 14, 2012
  • Length: 05:14
What Laughter Can Do
From: Bryan Cox
Series: Hey Get Off My Lawn
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Steve Wilson, director of National Humour Month and from The World Laughter Tour, fills us in on what laughter can do for you at work.

  • Added: Apr 21, 2012
  • Length: 05:07
Late Season Garden Equipment Care
From: Judy Fossum
Series: High Plains Home & Yard
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Just as you take care of your gardens, it is now time to take care of the equipment that helps you with your gardening chores. This edition of "Hi...

Bought by WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.


  • Added: Nov 12, 2011
  • Length: 01:56
  • Purchases: 1
Fall Yard Care
From: Judy Fossum
Series: High Plains Home & Yard
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It might be getting brown and a little dry, but that is no reason not to take care of your lawn this fall. In fact, some fall yard care can do a l...

  • Added: Oct 04, 2011
  • Length: 02:27
More on Homegrown Tomatoes as They're That Good
From: Judy Fossum
Series: High Plains Home & Yard
Caption: Tomatoes, Credit: Google Images
Sure, homegrown tomatoes are super tasty and are a favorite of just about everyone. That's good news too, as their tastiness provides plenty of he...

  • Added: Sep 18, 2011
  • Length: 01:56
It's Tomato Season!
From: Judy Fossum
Series: High Plains Home & Yard
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It is that time of the year when fresh tomatoes are still plentiful and being enjoyed by gardeners and non-gardeners alike. This edition of "High ...

  • Added: Sep 04, 2011
  • Length: 02:16
Veggie Harvesting on the High Plains
From: Judy Fossum
Series: High Plains Home & Yard
Caption: Harvesting Veggies, Credit: Google Images
It is time to reap the benefits of your gardening efforts this season! This edition of "High Plains Home & Yard" provides a few good tips on harve...

  • Added: Aug 18, 2011
  • Length: 01:49
Lawn Care on the High Plains
From: Judy Fossum
Series: High Plains Home & Yard
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This edition of "High Plains Home & Yard" will give you some handy tips on how to keep your prized lawn looking healthy along with some suggestions...

  • Added: Aug 13, 2011
  • Length: 02:03
Parents and teachers get creative about keeping arts in school
From: KALW
Caption: Students in Art Vistas at Eastin Elementary. , Credit: Hana Baba
While budget cuts in Brisbane schools mean larger class sizes or pink slips for some teachers, in many schools they also translate into eliminating...

  • Added: Jun 15, 2011
  • Length: 08:26
High Plains Vegetable Gardens
From: Judy Fossum
Series: High Plains Home & Yard
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There's nothing like the goodness, nutrition and let's face it sense of accomplishment you get from growing your own vegetables. This edition of "...

  • Added: Jun 01, 2011
  • Length: 01:40
Richmond mom brings literacy to the laundromat
From: KALW
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If a town’s success is determined by the number of laundromats it has, the East Bay city of Richmond is set. They’ve got Teddy Bear Wash n Dry, Oas...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio and KUOW


  • Added: Apr 27, 2011
  • Length: 06:28
  • Purchases: 2
After Successful Movie, Temple Grandin Continues to Inspire
From: Grace Hood
Caption: Temple Grandin in her office of 21 years at Colorado State University, Credit: Grace Hood
Since the release of a biographical HBO film last year, Temple Grandin’s become even more of an unofficial spokesperson for autism.

  • Added: Apr 20, 2011
  • Length: 03:47
Not Just Boiling and Steaming (Creative Ways to Cook Veggies)
From: Judy Fossum
Series: High Plains Home & Yard
Caption: Pressure Cooker, Credit: Google Images
Sure veggies are healthy, but making them appealing and tasty to your friends and family can sometimes be a bit of challenge. This part of the ser...

  • Added: Mar 15, 2011
  • Length: 02:04
Digging up the West Coast's first fraternity
From: Becky Palmstrom
Caption: Photograph of the first fraternity on the West Coast.
It turns out fraternities are not just popular in pop culture, but are as old as America itself. Dr Laurie Wilkie and Dr Grahaeme Hesp offer a hist...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Feb 12, 2011
  • Length: 04:10
  • Purchases: 1
Learning to Think Critically
From: The Tibet Connection
Caption: Tenzin Seldon, a Tibetan student from Stanford who created a class in critical thinking for Tibetan Students
What does it mean to have an opinion on a controversial topic? Stanford student Tenzin Seldon, who is Tibetan, created a class in critical thinking...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 02, 2011
  • Length: 06:31
  • Purchases: 1
Washington Color and Light
From: Emily Berman
Caption: "Light Depth" Sam Gilliam, 1969, Credit: Corcoran Gallery of Art
What's the deal with abstract art, anyway?

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Dec 13, 2010
  • Length: 04:27
  • Purchases: 1
Riddles from the Border Regions, 10/9/10
From: Joan VanBuskirk
Series: Riddles from the Border Regions
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HIS HOUSE HAS NOW BECOME A GHOST...

Bought by KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Oct 06, 2010
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Riddles from the Border Regions, 8/14/10
From: Joan VanBuskirk
Series: Riddles from the Border Regions
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I HAVE STORIES I CAN'T TELL...

Bought by KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Aug 12, 2010
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Riddles from the Border Regions, 4/24/10
From: Joan VanBuskirk
Series: Riddles from the Border Regions
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WHAT IS IT THAT'S CAUGHT...

Bought by KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Apr 22, 2010
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Game Day
From: Learning Matters
Series: Race to the Top
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Sixteen finalists left in the Race to the Top. Competition is fierce, and the announcement of who will get the funding is rapidly approaching. How ...

  • Added: Apr 19, 2010
  • Length: 03:15
Riddles from the Border Regions, 3/27/10
From: Joan VanBuskirk
Series: Riddles from the Border Regions
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ONE HAS SUBSTANCE, ONE HAS NONE...

Bought by KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Mar 24, 2010
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Riddles from the Border Regions, 2/20/10
From: Joan VanBuskirk
Series: Riddles from the Border Regions
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TULIPS PLANTED...

Bought by KMXT and KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Feb 17, 2010
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 2
Riddles from the Border Regions, 2/13/10
From: Joan VanBuskirk
Series: Riddles from the Border Regions
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RUMMAGING THROUGH THE FOLDS OF GRAY...

Bought by KMXT and KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Feb 10, 2010
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 2