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Season 1, Episode 29 - 'Exploration Into The Virtual' feat David Chalmers
From: Radio 2050
Series: Radio 2050 - Season 1
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AI and Virtual Worlds are a controversial topic...let’s delve into what’s really going on in these realms.

Bought by WOJB and KTRT RADIO INC


  • Added: Apr 09, 2024
  • Length: 57:57
  • Purchases: 2
633: Generation Witch / 634: Even Stranger Things, 10/30/2021
From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: To the Best of Our Knowledge
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HOUR ONE: "Generation Witch" - We’ve always been fascinated by witches, even when they’ve been hunted and silenced. This hour, we'll take you throu...

  • Added: Oct 29, 2021
  • Length: 01:58:59
Super Hero Powers Today
From: KSLU
Series: STEM Science Radio
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This week, our hosts examine the "superhuman" abilities of superheroes that can be accomplished with present day materials and technology.

Bought by Belfast Community Radio


  • Added: Mar 10, 2020
  • Length: 12:13
  • Purchases: 1
405: Should You Delete Facebook? / 406: Shock Value, 8/24/2019
From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: To the Best of Our Knowledge
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HOUR ONE: "Should You Delete Facebook?" - Thinking about leaving Facebook, Twitter or Instagram? We'll consider the pros and cons of logging off so...

  • Added: Aug 23, 2019
  • Length: 01:58:59
06132019: How to Keep the Rhythm: Music for Environmental Consciousness and Peaceful, Global Change with Ricky Kej & Jeff Oster, 6/13/2019
From: KBUU
Series: Harvesting Happiness Talk Radio
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Purpose-driven and consciously prepared brain food from the beaches of Malibu, California. Join us on this week’s show focusing on how creativity c...

  • Added: Jun 06, 2019
  • Length: 51:00
367: Making Waves (Live) / 368: Artificial Creativity, 4/13/2019
From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: To the Best of Our Knowledge
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HOUR ONE: "Making Waves (Live)" - What happens when the rest of America wants your water? Join us live from Milwaukee as we celebrate a lake. HOU...

  • Added: Apr 12, 2019
  • Length: 01:58:58
247: Magical Thinking / 248: Cyberspaces, 2/17/2018
From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: To the Best of Our Knowledge
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HOUR ONE: "Magical Thinking" - Does a magician have anything to teach us? We'll explore magical thinking this hour, on stage and in our lives. HO...

  • Added: Feb 16, 2018
  • Length: 01:58:59
Gaming Spotify
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Lots of people are gaming Spotify for money. Here's how they're doing it and what it's doing to the very popular streaming site.

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


  • Added: Nov 14, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Guest: Robert Scovill / Watson
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week we talk about how much we want computers to take over music creation.

Bought by KSKQ, WOUB, KSRQ, and 89.1 Trapper Radio KNWT


  • Added: Jul 05, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
To Mars! With National Geographic
From: Mat Kaplan
Series: Planetary Radio
Caption: “Mars” is the new docudrama miniseries airing on the National Geographic Channel, Credit: National Geographic Channel
The National Geographic Channel’s “Mars” miniseries has begun. Mat Kaplan attended a kickoff for the ambitious docudrama last summer. You’ll hear ...

Bought by KMUD, KWMR, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, WMUU-LP and more


  • Added: Nov 21, 2016
  • Length: 28:50
  • Purchases: 7
Car Talk (half hour)
From: With Good Reason
Series: With Good Reason: Weekly Half Hour Long Episodes
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An author says NASCAR reflects our culture and society. Also: Self-driving cars are becoming a reality.

Bought by WJCT, WHCP-LP Cambridge, WFHB, KVSC, KRDP and more


  • Added: Jan 21, 2016
  • Length: 28:59
  • Purchases: 7
16: Song Swap (Standard Length)
From: Everything Sounds
Series: Everything Sounds (Standard Length)
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There's a man in Brooklyn who owns a song by Sufjan Stevens... but he doesn't release it as some normally would. He does something much more special.

  • Added: Apr 22, 2014
  • Length: 04:30
Rock Star Patents
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Some savvy musicians created and own patents for items used in the music industry. A few of these innovators own multiple patents and make a bit o...

Bought by KSKQ, KFOK-LPFM, Aspen Public Radio, and KSRQ


  • Added: Mar 18, 2014
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
Pandora
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week we look at Pandora Internet Radio, covering the Music Genome Project, how Pandora works, its history, and the money it pays out.

Bought by KFOK-LPFM, Aspen Public Radio, KSKQ, and KSRQ


  • Added: Feb 26, 2014
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 4
99% Invisible #78- No Armed Bandit
From: Roman Mars
Series: 99% Invisible (Director's Cut)
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When you're in the zone, it's play to play, not play to win.

Bought by XRAY.fm and KMUZ


  • Added: Jul 02, 2013
  • Length: 17:47
  • Purchases: 2
The Live Feed Presents: Hurricane Herold
From: KQAL
Series: The Live Feed
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We continue our coverage of Boats & Bluegrass 2012 with a visit and performance by Hurricane Herold with friends Jeff Ray, and Mikkel Beckmen. This...

  • Added: May 17, 2013
  • Length: 43:20
16: Song Swap
From: Everything Sounds
Series: Everything Sounds
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There's a man in Brooklyn who owns a song by Sufjan Stevens... but he doesn't release it as some normally would. He does something much more special.

Bought by WJCT


  • Added: Feb 21, 2013
  • Length: 19:56
  • Purchases: 1
06: Sound Extinction
From: Everything Sounds
Series: Everything Sounds
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Explore the Museum of Endangered Sounds and a unique phone app on this episode.

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Dec 06, 2012
  • Length: 15:43
  • Purchases: 1
99% Invisible #15- Sounds of the Artificial World (Directors Cut)
From: Roman Mars
Series: 99% Invisible (Director's Cut)
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Without their beeps and chimes, all of your modern conveniences would be very hard to use

Bought by Spokane Public Radio, KZYX, WABE, New Hampshire Public Radio, and KUOW


  • Added: Nov 05, 2012
  • Length: 04:51
  • Purchases: 5
99% Invisible #57- What Gave You That Idea (Standard 4:30 version)
From: Roman Mars
Series: 99% Invisible (Standard Length)
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What Charles Dickens has to do with those insurance commercials on TV.

Bought by Spokane Public Radio, 90.1 WFYI Public Radio, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, Rhythm & News Service, WBEZ and more


  • Added: Aug 28, 2012
  • Length: 04:31
  • Purchases: 19
Culture Queue 4-8-12
From: Radio K
Series: Radio K Culture Queue
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"Looking in a Different Light"

Bought by KVSC


  • Added: May 25, 2012
  • Length: 29:16
  • Purchases: 1
Video Games
From: War News Radio
Caption: Eric Cota purchases his copy of the popular video game “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2", Credit: Associated Press
From Behind the Screens, on November 5, 2010: War News Radio investigates how video games portray warfare and their impact of player's perceptions ...

  • Added: Nov 05, 2010
  • Length: 07:30
Commentator Guido on Inventions
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Between You and Me
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Do you take your dog for daily walks? Guido has the perfect invention for you: Basil's Boulevard Boom Boom Burn Stick...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Sep 20, 2010
  • Length: 04:46
  • Purchases: 1
The Last Word on Inventions
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Between You and Me
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Will there be a world where machines are dreaming up new machines? Are we already there?

Bought by WTIP


  • Added: Sep 20, 2010
  • Length: 03:23
  • Purchases: 1
The Orchestrion: Pat Metheny's One-Man Band
From: John Diliberto
Series: Echo Location: Soundings for New Music
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Acclaimed jazz guitarist Pat Metheny plugs to the Orchestrion, a massive instrument based on the old player piano orchestrations of yore.

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Feb 18, 2010
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 1