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Sponsored Tours
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Back in 1981, when the Stones toured on Tattoo You, they had what many believe to be the first sponsored tour. Jovan Must paid $1 million to put t...

Bought by KWIT, WOUB, WYAP, KSRQ, Harford Community Radio and more


  • Added: Oct 05, 2020
  • Length: 02:02:40
  • Purchases: 6
Extraterrestrial
From: KSLU
Series: STEM Science Radio
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In this episode, Adam and Rhett discuss the idea of life outside of the earth's atmosphere

  • Added: Sep 30, 2020
  • Length: 12:52
Video Games
From: KSLU
Series: STEM Science Radio
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In this episode, Adam and Rhett discuss the science of Video Games and the impact they have had on society.

  • Added: Sep 30, 2020
  • Length: 12:02
Technology Predictions
From: KSLU
Series: STEM Science Radio
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In this episode, Adam and Rhett make predictions on the direction technology will take as we proceed into the future.

  • Added: Sep 30, 2020
  • Length: 13:09
Science Facts
From: KSLU
Series: STEM Science Radio
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In this episode, Adam and Rhett attempt to spice up your day with some science facts that may not have crossed your mind before.

  • Added: Sep 30, 2020
  • Length: 13:07
Measurements
From: KSLU
Series: STEM Science Radio
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In this episode, Adam and Rhett Allain discuss the importance and vast range of measurements.

  • Added: Sep 30, 2020
  • Length: 13:27
Wedding Anniversaries
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This month is my 32nd wedding anniversaries so, just for fun, we'll play songs that are popular for anniversaries, tell you some odd trivia and jus...

Bought by KWIT, WOUB, WYAP, KSRQ, WNYO and more


  • Added: Sep 28, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
History of Happy Birthday
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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It's my birthday this week. We went out to a chain restaurant and they sang their odd birthday song to me. I wondered why because Happy Birthday ...

Bought by KWIT, WOUB, KSRQ, WYAP, and Harford Community Radio


  • Added: Sep 20, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Memoir of a Roadie
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week we'll speak to best-selling author Joel Miller about his book, "Memoir of a Roadie: Axl said I made a great cup of tea... Scott Weiland l...

Bought by KWIT, WOUB, WYAP, KSRQ, Harford Community Radio and more


  • Added: Sep 14, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Tom Petty and Me
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week, we'll talk to Jon Scott, author of the book, Tom Petty and Me. Jon was the driving force behind Tom Petty's career from the moment he f...

Bought by KWIT, WOUB, WYAP, KSRQ, Harford Community Radio and more


  • Added: Sep 06, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
EQ Killed the Radio Star
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Author Alan Vanderburg talks with us this week about his book, EQ Killed the Radio Star. He believes he's found the reason why some bands break up...

Bought by KWIT, WOUB, WYAP, WNYO, Harford Community Radio and more


  • Added: Aug 31, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
I Am Michael Alago
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week we will speak with A&R man and now author Michael Alago to talk about his book, "I Am Michael Alago: Breathing Music. Signing Metallica. ...

Bought by KWIT, WOUB, WYAP, Harford Community Radio, and KSRQ


  • Added: Aug 24, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
122: Good George Dantzig
From: Trace Kerr
Series: Brain Junk
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In the movie Good Will Hunting, Will is a janitor at MIT--he solves some impossible math problems and shocks the professors. That origin story is t...

  • Added: Aug 05, 2020
  • Length: 05:00
Graceland
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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What do you know about Elvis' Graceland? Did he name it? Are you sure? What is the history of the house? Did you know Graceland was NOT his fir...

Bought by WOUB, WYAP, Harford Community Radio, KSRQ, and KWIT


  • Added: Aug 04, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Napster
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Remember Napster? Well, in July of 2001, it was finally shut down, at least the P2P version. But! Where did it come from? What does the name mean...

Bought by KWIT, WYAP, KSRQ, KTRL, and Harford Community Radio


  • Added: Jul 26, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
118: Trundling
From: Trace Kerr
Series: Brain Junk
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Trace follows a trail from shoving boulders downhill to the 18th century sport of hoop rolling. P.S. Trace mentions in the beginning of the episode...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 23, 2020
  • Length: 04:46
  • Purchases: 1
Apollo 11
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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In July of 1969, Apollo 11 landed on the moon. Did you know they had a cassette player on board? Most of you probably think David Bowie when you ...

Bought by WOUB, WYAP, KSRQ, KWIT, and KTRL


  • Added: Jul 20, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Live Aid
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Back on July 13, 1985, Live Aid happened. How did it come to be? Was it a success? We'll tell you all about it.

Bought by WOUB, WYAP, KSRQ, KWIT, KTRL and more


  • Added: Jul 13, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Headstones
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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A good many Blues and Jazz performers from the early 1900s died without a penny in the bank. They were indeed buried but without a headstone. Fut...

Bought by KWIT, WOUB, WYAP, KSRQ, Harford Community Radio and more


  • Added: Jul 06, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
117: Space Bubbles
From: Trace Kerr
Series: Brain Junk
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The science of how bubbles work changes a bit when they go into space. Amy explains why.

Bought by Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 01, 2020
  • Length: 04:39
  • Purchases: 1
American Top 40
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Casey Kasem's Top 40 debuted on a July the 4th. Since that's this week, here's a quick history of the show, the host changes and all the good stuf...

Bought by KZYX, Harford Community Radio, KWIT, KSRQ, and KTRL


  • Added: Jun 29, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Back Up Singers
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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You may know the lead singer or the band - but who's singing backup? Today we'll tell you some famous people who started as backup singers and the...

Bought by WOUB, KWIT, WNYO, WYAP, KSRQ and more


  • Added: Jun 22, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Groupie Pilcher - Climbing up the Eiffel Tower
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Norman Pilcher was the head of a special drug task force in London in the later 60s. He's know for his big public drug busts of the biggest names ...

Bought by WOUB, KRSC, KWIT, WYAP, Harford Community Radio and more


  • Added: Jun 08, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Creeque Alley
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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The Mamas and the Papas' Creqque Alley works a lot like American Pie. Every line is a reference to some piece of history. This week, Tammy and I ...

Bought by WOUB, KWIT, KSRQ, Harford Community Radio, and KRSC


  • Added: May 25, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Will and Big Business
From: KRSC
Series: The Will Rogers Minute
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Will Rogers had friends in big business, but that did not make them immune from his criticism.

Bought by WYAP


  • Added: May 20, 2020
  • Length: 01:01
  • Purchases: 1