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Takes All Kinds (#1627)

From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words

Crossword puzzles are a marvelous mental workout. A delightful new book about them shares plenty of crossword lore and puzzle-solving tips. Also, p...

Bought by KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), WNIN, WPCA-LP, KTSW 89.9, WHCP-LP Cambridge and more

Added: Dec 11, 2023
Length: 54:00
Purchases: 17

Strawberry Moon (#1522)

From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words

We asked for your thoughts about whether cursive writing should be taught in schools -- and you replied with a resounding "Yes!" Here's why: Cursiv...

Bought by CI Dolphin Radio, WPCA-LP, KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), WHCP-LP Cambridge, WNIN and more

Added: Dec 04, 2023
Length: 54:00
Purchases: 16

Highway Robbery (#1626)

From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words

Secret signals on the job: Waitresses at some 19th-century restaurants ensured speedy drink service by communicating with a non-verbal code. One se...

Bought by WPCA-LP, KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), WNIN, WHCP-LP Cambridge, KTXK and more

Added: Nov 27, 2023
Length: 54:00
Purchases: 16

Spill the Tea (#1521)

From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words

If someone urges you to spill the tea, they probably don't want you tipping over a hot beverage. Originally, the tea here was the letter T, as in t...

Bought by KAWC / Border Radio - KOFA, WPCA-LP, KTXK, Raven Radio, KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio) and more

Added: Nov 20, 2023
Length: 54:00
Purchases: 15

Fred North - Helicopter Stunt Film Pilot - Over 200 feature films, Flying Sideways

From: MergingArts Productions
Series: Spoiler Alert Radio

Fred North - Helicopter Stunt Film Pilot - Over 200 feature films, Flying Sideways

Bought by KUT, Raven Radio, and CHSR-FM 97.9

Added: Nov 19, 2023
Length: 29:00
Purchases: 3

Dirty Laundry (#1520)

From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words

When you had sleepovers as a child, what did you call the makeshift beds you made on the floor? In some places, you call those bedclothes and blank...

Bought by WPCA-LP, KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), WNIN, WHCP-LP Cambridge, KECG and more

Added: Nov 13, 2023
Length: 54:00
Purchases: 15

Strong Coffee (#1625)

From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words

During the late 19th and early 20th century, thousands of volunteers helped crowdsource the Oxford English Dictionary. This venerable reference wor...

Bought by CI Dolphin Radio, KTSW 89.9, KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], WPCA-LP, KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio) and more

Added: Nov 06, 2023
Length: 54:00
Purchases: 16

Keep Your Powder Dry (#1519)

From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words

Jacuzzi and silhouette are eponyms – that is, they derive from the names of people. An Italian immigrant to California invented the bubbly hot tub ...

Bought by Raven Radio, KTSW 89.9, KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], RADIOLEX, WPCA-LP and more

Added: Oct 30, 2023
Length: 54:00
Purchases: 19

One-Armed Paper Hanger (#1518)

From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words

The emotional appeal of handwriting and the emotional reveal of animal phrases. Should children be taught cursive writing in school, or is their ti...

Bought by KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], WYAP, KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), WHCP-LP Cambridge, WNIN and more

Added: Oct 23, 2023
Length: 54:00
Purchases: 16

ZPOYH: Cucumber Beet & Pistachio Salad, 12/21/2023

From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: Zorba Paster on Your Health

RECIPE: Cucumber Beet & Pistachio Salad THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Statins vs. supplements * (Segment 3) Headphones putting young p...

Added: Oct 23, 2023
Length: 59:00

ZPOYH: Broccoli Cheddar Chicken & Rice Casserole, 11/30/2023

From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: Zorba Paster on Your Health

RECIPE: Broccoli Cheddar Chicken & Rice Casserole THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Less than five hours' sleep at night linked to higher ...

Added: Oct 23, 2023
Length: 59:00

ZPOYH: Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese, 11/16/2023

From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: Zorba Paster on Your Health

RECIPE: Butternut Squash Mac & Cheese THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Over-the-counter hearing aids available in US for first time * (Se...

Added: Oct 23, 2023
Length: 59:00

ZPOYH: Everybody Loves Ramen, 11/2/2023

From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: Zorba Paster on Your Health

RECIPE: Everybody Loves Ramen THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Ultraprocessed foods linked to cancer and early death, studies find * (Seg...

Added: Oct 23, 2023
Length: 59:00

ZPOYH: Green Coconut Curry Lentil Soup, 10/19/2023

From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: Zorba Paster on Your Health

RECIPE: Green Coconut Curry Lentil Soup THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) How Certain Foods May Improve Your Mood * (Segment 3) A deconge...

Added: Oct 18, 2023
Length: 59:00

Hair on Your Tongue (#1517)

From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words

If you speak both German and Spanish, you may find yourself reaching for a German word instead of a Spanish one, and vice versa. This puzzling expe...

Bought by KTSW 89.9, KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], WYAP, KHOL (Jackson Hole Community Radio), WPCA-LP and more

Added: Oct 16, 2023
Length: 54:00
Purchases: 17

Train of Thought (#1516)

From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words

Chances are you recognize the expressions Judgment Day and the root of all evil as phrases from the Bible. There are many others, though, some of w...

Bought by KTSW 89.9, KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], WPCA-LP, WYAP, RADIOLEX and more

Added: Oct 09, 2023
Length: 54:00
Purchases: 18

ZPOYH: Tofu Salad with Mixed Greens, 10/5/2023

From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: Zorba Paster on Your Health

RECIPE: Tofu Salad with Mixed Greens THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Ultra-processed foods linked to stroke and heart attack risk * (Seg...

Added: Oct 04, 2023
Length: 59:00

Space Cadet (#1514)

From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words

We have books that should be on every language lover's wish list, plus a couple of recommendations for history buffs. Plus: how did the word boondo...

Bought by Raven Radio, KTSW 89.9, KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], RADIOLEX, WYAP and more

Added: Oct 02, 2023
Length: 54:00
Purchases: 20

Justin O'Neal Miller - Art Director and Writer/Director - Baby Driver, First Man, Peggy, Tenet, Gran Turismo, Oppenheimer

From: MergingArts Productions
Series: Spoiler Alert Radio

Justin O'Neal Miller - Art Director and Writer/Director - Baby Driver, First Man, Peggy, Tenet, Gran Turismo, Oppenheimer

Bought by KUT and CHSR-FM 97.9

Added: Oct 01, 2023
Length: 29:00
Purchases: 2

ZPOYH: Heirloom Tomato Salad, 9/28/2023

From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: Zorba Paster on Your Health

RECIPE: Heirloom Tomato Salad THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Why It Takes So Long to Get a Doctor's Appointment * (Segment 3) More Scre...

Added: Sep 27, 2023
Length: 59:00

Howling Fantods (#1513)

From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words

Are there words and phrases that you misunderstood for an embarrassingly long time? Maybe you thought that money laundering literally meant washing...

Bought by KTSW 89.9, WPCA-LP, RADIOLEX, WYAP, KBBI Alaska and more

Added: Sep 25, 2023
Length: 54:00
Purchases: 19

ZPOYH: Mushroom Scampi, 9/21/2023

From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: Zorba Paster on Your Health

RECIPE: Mushroom Scampi THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL TOPICS: * (Segment 1) Melatonin gummies may have a higher dose than what’s on the label * (Segment 3) ...

Added: Sep 20, 2023
Length: 59:00

Pizza Bones (#1624)

From: A Way with Words
Series: A Way with Words

What's in a name? If your last name is Cook or Smith, your ancestors probably worked in those professions. But what if your last name is Pope? Or A...

Bought by KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio], KTSW 89.9, RADIOLEX, WPCA-LP, WYAP and more