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What does the future of natural gas look like in Massachusetts?
From: Possibly
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So-called “Natural gas”- the stuff a lot of us use to heat our homes and run our stoves- is basically methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. In the sh...

Bought by Raven Radio and WRFA-LP


  • Added: Mar 11, 2024
  • Length: 03:49
  • Purchases: 2
What’s happening at the world’s largest climate conference this year?
From: Possibly
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The world’s largest annual climate conference will be happening for the 28th time in Dubai from the end of November to mid-December. We break down ...

Bought by Raven Radio and WRFA-LP


  • Added: Nov 21, 2023
  • Length: 03:53
  • Purchases: 2
How can I get involved with Public Utilities Commissions?
From: Possibly
Series: What does a Public Utilities Commission have to do with climate change?
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In another episode, we talked about a state agency that can play a big role in helping us get more of our energy from renewable sources. Here in Rh...

Bought by Raven Radio and WRFA-LP


  • Added: Oct 18, 2023
  • Length: 03:59
  • Purchases: 2
What is the US doing to reduce methane emissions?
From: Possibly
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Normally when we talk about emissions, we’re talking about carbon dioxide. But recently there’s been more focus on another greenhouse gas, methane....

Bought by WRFA-LP and KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Mar 16, 2023
  • Length: 03:40
  • Purchases: 2
How can governments reduce their greenhouse gas emissions?
From: Possibly
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We usually talk about how individuals can reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, but what about governments and corporations? Today we’re taking a ...

Bought by WRFA-LP


  • Added: Mar 10, 2023
  • Length: 03:18
  • Purchases: 1
What do you do when rising waters threaten a neighborhood?
From: Possibly
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Warren, Rhode Island is one of the smallest towns in the smallest state — but when it comes to dealing with climate change, it has big plans. Locat...

Bought by WRFA-LP and Raven Radio


  • Added: Feb 17, 2023
  • Length: 04:01
  • Purchases: 2
Science unscripted (Spectrum) 08/09/2022
From: DW - Deutsche Welle
Series: Spectrum: World of Science & Technology ~ from DW
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This week on the show: For some people, the BA.5 situation's looking... more manageable than expected? And also, what we maybe shouldn't have said ...

  • Added: Aug 12, 2022
  • Length: 30:00
What will it take to switch everyone over to electric cars?
From: Possibly
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In another episode, we talked about electric cars and how they’re not only better for the environment, but also cheaper in the long run. But it’s...

Bought by WRFA-LP


  • Added: Nov 08, 2021
  • Length: 03:15
  • Purchases: 1
The Rough Draft Diaries Revisit: Us Together
From: WGTE Public Media
Series: The Rough Draft Diaries with Haley Taylor
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For this new short series, we're going to check in on previous guests of The Rough Draft Diaries to see how their doing. This week we're finding ou...

  • Added: Jun 01, 2020
  • Length: 06:06
105: Prohibition Cow Shoes and Hollow Canes
From: Trace Kerr
Series: Brain Junk
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From 1920 to 1933, the United States had a ban against the sale and import of alcohol. Almost immediately the whole nation began to find innovative...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 29, 2020
  • Length: 03:27
  • Purchases: 1
Nerd Nite Winona with What the Hell is Going on Here: Dante in a Time of Political Division
From: KQAL
Series: Culture Clique
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It’s time to release your inner geek! On this episode of Culture Clique we take you to Nerd Nite at Ed’s No Name Bar in Winona. The topic? “What th...

  • Added: Jun 03, 2019
  • Length: 31:41
The price tag of Democracy
From: KALW
Series: Sandip Roy's Dispatches from Kolkata
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We enjoy many rights and privileges as citizens of a free and democratic society, and we we're asked to do is vote. Easy, right?

  • Added: Nov 08, 2016
  • Length: 06:00
"Citizen Swain: Tales from a Minnesota Life" by Thomas H. Swain
From: WDSE
Series: MN Reads
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Tom H. Swain's long career spanned the spheres of politics, education, and business. But for decades, even long past retirement, he has also serve...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Feb 12, 2015
  • Length: 06:14
  • Purchases: 1
Giving politicians the finger!
From: KALW
Caption: Voters in India, Credit: Sandip Roy
Voting in India is the largest organized event in the world! Sandip Roy goes to the polls.

  • Added: Apr 15, 2014
  • Length: 04:30
President's Day - Time for a Female in the White House?
From: KSFR
Series: Equal Time with Martha Burk
Caption: Host Martha Burk
In the all the years we've celebrated President's Day, we've never honored a female president, because we've never had one. It's not that women ha...

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh and WLPR


  • Added: Feb 13, 2014
  • Length: 02:30
  • Purchases: 2
Song Titles Trivia
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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Join Dr. Joseph Burns as he runs a solo show this week. After taking an online quiz about what a list of songs have in common, Joe Burns decides t...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Dec 12, 2013
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
Freedom of Expression™
From: BackStory with the American History Guys
Series: BackStory with the American History Guys: Favorites
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BackStory hears from Kembrew McLeod – journalist, professor, and intellectual property “prankster” – on how a system meant to encourage innovation ...

Bought by Louisville Public Media, Radio Newark, and KBRP Community Radio


  • Added: May 20, 2013
  • Length: 02:39
  • Purchases: 3
Episode # 15 - Castaway: Felicia Knight
From: Jeff Wax
Series: Desert Island Discs
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On July 9th our castaway was Felicia Knight. For nearly ten years Felicia anchored the noon news and First News at 5:30 on WGME-TV in Portland. Sh...

  • Added: Jul 29, 2012
  • Length: 01:19:07
Commentator Marshall on The Shutdown
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Between You and Me
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The State of Minnesota is supposedly shutting down at least partially by July 1st. Does that affect you in any way? Do you work for the state? Ar...

  • Added: Jun 27, 2011
  • Length: 05:55
Jamie Lee on The Shutdown
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Between You and Me
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The State of Minnesota is supposedly shutting down at least partially by July 1st. Does that affect you in any way? Do you work for the state? Ar...

  • Added: Jun 27, 2011
  • Length: 04:37
The Politics of Food
From: Voices of Our World
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Congress is debating a new farm bill that will take the country through 2012. People concerned about the environment and farmers of modest means ha...

  • Added: Jul 02, 2007
  • Length: 28:01
Tool of Law
From: Voices of Our World
Caption: PRX default Piece image
The 9/11 report and the Iraq study group have made their suggestions, but both overlooked the vital question of how this war was sold. As more and...

  • Added: May 17, 2007
  • Length: 28:01
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