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Our Semi-Biannual Public Service Wine Show!
From: Free Epistemology with Mark Solomon
Series: The Wine Fellers Radio Program
Caption: The Wine Fellers
A Special Wine Show geared towards helping the public with wine-related issues and other dilemmas. Alex comes on the show to discuss Ridiculously ...

  • Added: Jan 03, 2017
  • Length: 01:00:00
311-Bright and Bald
From: Albert Grauer
Series: Travelers In The Night
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Humans are developing the ability to study an Earth approaching object to prepare for one that is on an impact trajectory with our home planet.

Bought by WTIP, Radio Newark, KMXT, WLPR , KENW and more


  • Added: Dec 09, 2016
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 7
302-Sensing A Comet
From: Albert Grauer
Series: Travelers In The Night
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Combining Art and Science gives us a new way to appreciate the wonders of the Universe.

Bought by Radio Newark, WLPR , KUPR low power FM, KBMF 102.5FM Butte, Montana, KENW and more


  • Added: Nov 03, 2016
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 9
299-Sporadic Geysers
From: Albert Grauer
Series: Travelers In The Night
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The Hubble Space Telescope has spotted geysers erupting from Jupiter's Moon Europa.

Bought by Radio Newark, WLPR , KUPR low power FM, KBMF 102.5FM Butte, Montana, KENW and more


  • Added: Oct 27, 2016
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 8
The Pale Red Dot: A Planet Called Proxima b
From: Mat Kaplan
Series: Planetary Radio
Caption: Artist’s impression of planet Proxima b., Credit: European Southern Observatory
The announcement was made just days ago. Co-discoverer Michael Endl tells us about the discovery of a roughly Earth-mass planet orbiting in the hab...

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, KMUD, KWMR, WMUU-LP, KFCF FM and more


  • Added: Aug 30, 2016
  • Length: 28:50
  • Purchases: 7
Interstellar Dreams: Kim Stanley Robinson's "Aurora"
From: Mat Kaplan
Series: Planetary Radio
Caption: “Aurora” is the latest novel from Kim Stanley Robinson, Credit: Orbit
Famed science fiction author Kim Stanley Robinson is back with Aurora, a cautionary tale about just how difficult interstellar travel may be. Emil...

Bought by KMUD, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, KWMR, WMUU-LP and more


  • Added: Mar 01, 2016
  • Length: 28:51
  • Purchases: 8
Zero-G With OK Go!
From: Mat Kaplan
Series: Planetary Radio
Caption: The carefully-planned madness and joy of OK Go’s Upside Down and Inside Out Zero-G Video Shoot, Credit: OK Go
Have you seen it? OK Go has gone where no band has gone before to make a music video. Mat talks with Damian Kulash and Tim Nordwind about the hazar...

Bought by KMUD, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, KWMR, WMUU-LP, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago and more


  • Added: Feb 16, 2016
  • Length: 28:50
  • Purchases: 6
Big Decisions
From: War News Radio
Caption: The Pentagon is building a $12 million tent city at the site of a once proposed $125 million or more military compound for staging war crimes trials at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, Credit: Department of Defense
News and features from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

  • Added: Apr 08, 2011
  • Length: 29:00
The US Withdrawal
From: War News Radio
Caption: PRX default Piece image
From "Unfinished Business" 8/6/2010: War News Radio reports on the gradual withdrawal of American troops from Iraq, and what this means for Iraqis ...

  • Added: Aug 06, 2010
  • Length: 07:11
Fighting IEDs
From: War News Radio
Caption: An IED next to an American tank in Iraq, Credit: Associated Press
From "The Invisible Threat" (7-9-2010): War News Radio reports on Improvised explosive devices that have been the biggest cause of US casualties in...

  • Added: Jul 09, 2010
  • Length: 08:32
AVR: Women ending marijuana prohibition
From: Chris Goldstein
Caption: NORML Women's Alliance
Interview with Sabrina Fendrick at NORML about the role of women in ending marijuana prohibition; interview with author Anne Dryuan on her role in ...

  • Added: Mar 31, 2010
  • Length: 29:30
Active Voice Radio 6-29-07: Congressman Ron Paul and Journalist Clarence Page speak about Marijuana and Racism
From: Chris Goldstein
Series: Active Voice Radio
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Congressman ron Paul of Texas and Chicago Tribune Columnist Clarence Page discuss marijuana and racism

Bought by KSFR


  • Added: Jun 28, 2007
  • Length: 29:45
  • Purchases: 1
Stay the Course: Take Two?
From: [redacted] [redacted]
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News and features on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

Bought by Raven Radio, KGOU, and KXOT Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 12, 2007
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 3
Young at War
From: [redacted] [redacted]
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News and features on the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

Bought by WBEZ, KUNM, KWCW, Raven Radio, KXOT Public Radio and more


  • Added: Oct 19, 2006
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 6