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If The Dutch Ruled The World
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
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When liberal politicians suggest we look for policy-making inspiration from social democracies in Europe, the automatic reaction from some corners ...

Bought by WMUU-LP, Yellowstone Public Radio, and 90.1 WFYI Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 24, 2017
  • Length: 29:40
  • Purchases: 3
314-Our Number
From: Albert Grauer
Series: Travelers In The Night
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The extremely unlikely scenario of an impactor with our number on it.

Bought by Radio Newark, KMXT, KENW, WLPR , KUPR low power FM and more


  • Added: Dec 15, 2016
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 6
Peace Greats (Part 2)
From: Good Radio Shows, Inc.
Series: Peace Talks Radio: Weekly Hour Long Episodes
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Memorable moments from Peace Talks Radio programs spotlighting Nobel Prize winners Mairead Maguire, Ralph Bunche, Muhammad Yunus, Jody Williams, Ma...

Bought by KAZU Seaside, Calif. and KUOW


  • Added: Nov 23, 2016
  • Length: 59:58
  • Purchases: 2
Unlocking The Kigali Amendment
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: Durwood Zaelke
The Montreal Protocol that was signed in 1987 is widely regarded as one of the most important pieces of international cooperation on environmental ...

Bought by 90.1 WFYI Public Radio and Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Oct 18, 2016
  • Length: 29:40
  • Purchases: 2
Gemma Bulos: Turning A Drop Into A Wave
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: Gemma Bulos
If you’re listening to this broadcast, the chances are you can get clean drinking water right from your kitchen sink. But much of the world’s popul...

Bought by WMUU-LP and 90.1 WFYI Public Radio


  • Added: Jul 22, 2016
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 2
Nev Hyman: Shelter From The Storm
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: Nev Hyman
Many people living in Pacific nations, like Vanuatu, Indonesia, and the Philippines, struggle to find adequate shelter, a challenge compounded by t...

Bought by 90.1 WFYI Public Radio and Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Jun 21, 2016
  • Length: 30:00
  • Purchases: 2
The Speed of Sound: Jose Gonzalez
From: Louisville Public Media
Series: The Speed of Sound
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Jose Gonzalez released his 3rd full length, Vestiges and Claws, earlier this year, showcasing a more stripped down sound for the Swedish songwriter...

Bought by KUCB, KSUT, KHNS, and KRCB 104.9


  • Added: Dec 14, 2015
  • Length: 07:00
  • Purchases: 4
Time is Brain (Hour Long Version)
From: With Good Reason
Series: With Good Reason: Weekly Hour Long Episodes
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Stroke doctors all know the phrase, “Time is brain.” A game changer in stroke treatment is helping some patients achieve a dramatic recovery of bra...

Bought by WCNY, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), WAMC Northeast Public Radio, KEDT, and WTJU


  • Added: Aug 28, 2015
  • Length: 53:57
  • Purchases: 5
Songbird Duels Feature
From: With Good Reason
Series: news features
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The federal government recently closed an eight-year investigation into smuggling operations related to an unusual sport. A Virginia scholar studi...

Bought by KENW, WABE, and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 14, 2015
  • Length: 03:26
  • Purchases: 3
It's a Jungle Out There (Half Hour)
From: With Good Reason
Series: With Good Reason: Weekly Half Hour Long Episodes
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Over the past 50 years, the Amazon rainforest has lost nearly 20% of its forest cover. We talk with the Amazon expert who coined the term “biodiver...

Bought by WJCT, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KMUD, KVSC, WKCC and more


  • Added: Aug 14, 2015
  • Length: 28:59
  • Purchases: 8
Daniel Kammen: Electricity For All, Part II
From: Alex Wise
Series: Sea Change Radio
Caption: Daniel Kammen
Last week we spoke about the prospect of decentralized energy systems supplying clean electricity to the developing world with Daniel Kammen, a UC...

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 29, 2015
  • Length: 30:00
  • Purchases: 1
Landscapes of Longevity (Half Hour Version)
From: With Good Reason
Series: With Good Reason: Weekly Half Hour Long Episodes
Caption: A resident of Loma Linda, CA, Credit: Landscapes of Longevity
Blue zones are areas of the world that have been identified as having the longest expected lifespans. What about these places make for long, health...

Bought by WJCT, KVSC, KRDP, KPVL, WLIW and more


  • Added: Feb 20, 2015
  • Length: 28:59
  • Purchases: 7
Landscapes of Longevity
From: With Good Reason
Series: With Good Reason: Weekly Hour Long Episodes
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Blue zones are areas of the world that have been identified as having the longest expected lifespans. What about these places make for long, health...

Bought by WCNY, WEZU, KKRN, KUNV, KCMJ Community Radio and more


  • Added: Feb 20, 2015
  • Length: 53:54
  • Purchases: 7
Let There Be Night (Hour Long Version)
From: With Good Reason
Series: With Good Reason: Weekly Hour Long Episodes
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Nights are getting brighter and most of us no longer experience true darkness.

Bought by WCNY, WXDU, KKRN, WTJU, CHSR-FM 97.9 and more


  • Added: Dec 19, 2014
  • Length: 53:57
  • Purchases: 6
Mushi, Ticks, and Walking Sticks (Hour Long Version)
From: With Good Reason
Series: With Good Reason: Weekly Hour Long Episodes
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In Japan, insects (or "mushi") are pets, medicine, and even vehicles for spirits. Plus: A robot that kills ticks. And more...

Bought by WCNY, WABE, WTJU, and KKRN


  • Added: Jul 11, 2014
  • Length: 53:57
  • Purchases: 4
Mushi, Ticks, and Walking Sticks
From: With Good Reason
Series: With Good Reason: Weekly Half Hour Long Episodes
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In Japan, insects (or "mushi") are pets, medicine, and even vehicles for spirits. Plus: A robot that kills ticks. And: A poem about the insect know...

Bought by WJCT, WDBM, KPTZ, Port Townsend, WA, WLIW, WMNF and more


  • Added: Jul 11, 2014
  • Length: 28:59
  • Purchases: 6
253: Year-End Review
From: World Ocean Observatory
Series: World Ocean Radio
Caption: Man casting net from a boat, Sulawesi, Indonesia, 2005, Credit: Mangrove Action Project | Marine Photobank
2013 was an incredible year for the World Ocean Observatory. We celebrated many successes and reach a wider audience than ever before. In this epis...

  • Added: Dec 30, 2013
  • Length: 05:10
Let There Be Night (Half Hour Version)
From: With Good Reason
Series: With Good Reason: Weekly Half Hour Long Episodes
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Eight out of 10 children born in America today will never know a night sky dark enough to see the Milky Way. Are we experiencing the end of night?

Bought by WJCT, WTJU, and WTJU


  • Added: Oct 07, 2013
  • Length: 28:59
  • Purchases: 3
Global Ethics Corner: Who Should Control Egypt's Water?
From: Carnegie Council
Series: Global Ethics Corner
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As Ethiopia continues construction on the Grand Renaissance Dam on the Blue Nile, Egyptian officials are worried about their water supply. Does Eth...

  • Added: Jul 03, 2013
  • Length: 02:05
228: Atlantic Memory
From: World Ocean Observatory
Series: World Ocean Radio
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Atlantic Memory is a concept which includes every aspect of maritime culture in order to inspire greater public understanding of maritime endeavors...

  • Added: Jul 01, 2013
  • Length: 05:10
Global Ethics Corner: Not Enough Fish in the Sea?
From: Carnegie Council
Series: Global Ethics Corner
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Marine fish stocks are dangerously low, but this hasn't stopped China from sending its fishing fleets to distant waters, sometimes illegally. Could...

  • Added: Feb 15, 2013
  • Length: 02:12
173: Circling the World
From: World Ocean Observatory
Series: World Ocean Radio
Caption: Laying fiber optic cable, Credit: Cable & Wireless Worldwide
Communications move at astonishing speed along a global network (much of it underwater) owned wholly or in partnership by Tata Communications, one ...

  • Added: May 28, 2012
  • Length: 06:04
168: Waste
From: World Ocean Observatory
Series: World Ocean Radio
Caption: An Indonesian collecting plastic goods amidst a pile of rubbish. Ciliwung River, Jakarta, Indonesia., Credit: Ardiles Rante
Today, one of the most startling manifestations of waste is the vast accumulation of petroleum-plastic thought to be no longer useful enough to eve...

  • Added: Apr 23, 2012
  • Length: 05:39