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Better Weather Forecasting Can Curb Epidemics
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: December 2006 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Could more accurate weather forecasts help prevent epidemics? Yes, according to recent research.

Bought by KMXT, KOSU, and WEPS


  • Added: Dec 01, 2006
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 3
Syriana Goes Carbon Neutral
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: December 2006 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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"Syriana," a political thriller about the oil industry, has become the first "carbon neutral" film. The producers offset 100 percent of the carbon ...

Bought by KMXT, KOSU, and WEPS


  • Added: Dec 01, 2006
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 3
Forget About Violent Videogames - Crack Down Instead on Unconstitutional Wars
From: Paul Levinson
Series: A View to Media
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videogames never killed anyone - wars do

  • Added: Nov 29, 2006
  • Length: 01:05
New Bond: Man Without the Golden Pun
From: Paul Levinson
Series: A View to Media
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review of Casino Royale: good guns but no puns

  • Added: Nov 25, 2006
  • Length: 02:00
poker - word of the day
From: Charles Hodgson
Caption: PRX default Piece image
The story behind the word "poker"

  • Added: Nov 24, 2006
  • Length: 02:54
genial - word of the day
From: Charles Hodgson
Caption: PRX default Piece image
The story behind the word "genial"

  • Added: Nov 24, 2006
  • Length: 03:45
kowtow - word of the day
From: Charles Hodgson
Caption: PRX default Piece image
The story behind the word "kowtow"

  • Added: Nov 13, 2006
  • Length: 03:40
Tristan und Isolde Act 3
From: Ed Herrmann
Series: Wake Up and Hear the Roses
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Act 3 of Wagner's opera in three minutes

Bought by PRX to iTunes


  • Added: Oct 18, 2006
  • Length: 03:40
  • Purchases: 1
SHEEP DOGS COMPETE FOR $20,000 IN MEEKER
From: KRCC-FM
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Meeker, up in northwestern Colorado, swells to 10,000, when fans flock to the Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trial.

  • Added: Sep 15, 2006
  • Length: 05:36
NEW ROCK JOCK FILMS
From: KRCC-FM
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We hear from outdoor filmmakers about the "Reel Rock" film tour.

  • Added: Sep 14, 2006
  • Length: 03:38
Yoyogi Park
From: Ed Herrmann
Series: Wake Up and Hear the Roses
Caption: PRX default Piece image
visitors flock to hear the chimes of Yoyogi Park in Tokyo

Bought by PRX to iTunes and PRX Remix


  • Added: Sep 12, 2006
  • Length: 02:20
  • Purchases: 2
SPREADING THE WORD ABOUT FIRE DANGER IN BLACK FOREST
From: KRCC-FM
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The Black Forest annual festival showcased the fire department?s two new trucks and helicopter landing pad.

  • Added: Aug 16, 2006
  • Length: 07:13
SNOWYAKKING
From: KRCC-FM
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Kayaks on the ski slopes at Monarch.

Bought by KSUT


  • Added: Apr 13, 2006
  • Length: 03:03
  • Purchases: 1
Musical Tribute to Ray Barretto
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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Ray Barretto, who died today, left an incredible musical legacy

Bought by WAER Syracuse, NY, WEKU, KGOU, and KCUR


  • Added: Feb 17, 2006
  • Length: 03:27
  • Purchases: 4
Mega-Church Christmas
From: KRCC-FM
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Behind the scenes at a church's Vegas-style holiday show.

Bought by KQAT


  • Added: Dec 22, 2005
  • Length: 07:15
  • Purchases: 1
The White Before Christmas
From: La Siréna Imakhu
Series: True Urban Legends
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Spoof: The urban youth version of ,"The Night Before Christmas."

Bought by Georgia Public Broadcasting, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, KVNF, KUOW, KRUA and more


  • Added: Dec 06, 2005
  • Length: 04:04
  • Purchases: 7
Artists in Exile
From: Rachel Bonham Carter
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Feature about New Orleans gallery owner Jonathan Ferrara & his artists taking their show on the road while 'exiled' from N.O.

  • Added: Oct 31, 2005
  • Length: 07:49
Shirley Horn
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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Shirley Horn passed away Oct. 20; listen to this tribute to her music.

Bought by WAER Syracuse, NY, WEKU, KGOU, and 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: Oct 24, 2005
  • Length: 03:24
  • Purchases: 4
McCoy Tyner
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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McCoy Tyner explains how he creates music for small groups, big bands and his Latin group

Bought by WEKU, North State Public Radio, and KGOU


  • Added: Oct 06, 2005
  • Length: 04:06
  • Purchases: 3
Eddie Palmieri
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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Latin Jazz pianist Eddie Palmieri explains how he fuses jazz and Latin

Bought by WAER Syracuse, NY, WEKU, 90.5 WSNC, and KGOU


  • Added: Oct 06, 2005
  • Length: 03:29
  • Purchases: 4
Coleman Hawkins
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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Reinventing the saxophone, a musical look back at the life of Coleman Hawkins

Bought by WAER Syracuse, NY, Marfa Public Radio, 90.5 WSNC, and KGOU


  • Added: Oct 06, 2005
  • Length: 03:13
  • Purchases: 4
Chucho Valdes
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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Cuban pianist Chucho Valdes excells in playing Latin, jazz and even classical

Bought by 90.5 WSNC and KGOU


  • Added: Oct 06, 2005
  • Length: 03:25
  • Purchases: 2
Dave Douglas
From: Reese Erlich
Series: Jazz Perspectives
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Dave Douglas blasts his trumpet for great jazz and social justice

Bought by WEKU, 90.5 WSNC, and KGOU


  • Added: Oct 06, 2005
  • Length: 04:03
  • Purchases: 3
Until the Fat Lady Sings
From: Chrysti M. Smith
Series: Chrysti the Wordsmith
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The expression "the opera ain't over until the fat lady sings" gained national attention in 1978.

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio and WUAL


  • Added: Jul 19, 2005
  • Length: 02:03
  • Purchases: 2
Leotard
From: Chrysti M. Smith
Series: Chrysti the Wordsmith
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Jules Leotard is the eponym of the costume worn by dancers, gymnasts and acrobats.

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Jul 19, 2005
  • Length: 02:02
  • Purchases: 1

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