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We spoke with two people this week to help get our heads straight on SOPA. The graphic artist Jim “Zub” Zubkavich worries about what piracy is doin...

  • Added: Apr 05, 2012
  • Length: 32:31
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Hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter speak with Dr. Robert Wallace on his report "Living Well With Chronic Illness: A Call for Public Action".

  • Added: Mar 07, 2012
  • Length: 24:21
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Border disputes have been around for thousands of years, but in the age of Google Maps, they are taking on another dimension. Does Google bear any ...

Bought by Listenwise


  • Added: Mar 06, 2012
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 1
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President Obama's plan for a manufacturing revival has seen bipartisan support, but some economists are asking serious questions. Will more America...

  • Added: Jan 30, 2012
  • Length: 02:00
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As the world community tightens economic sanctions against Iran, many are questioning the possibility of unintended consequences.

  • Added: Jan 11, 2012
  • Length: 28:56
Caption: Environmental activists with flags on their backs bury their heads in the sand on Durban's beachfront, highlighting nations that are failing to effectively prevent climate change. , Credit: Mike Hutchings/Reuters) From TakePart.com: Ocean Gets No Respect From Durban
Climate change was in the news again recently, with reports from Durban, South Africa where another U.N. Summit took place. In this episode of Worl...

  • Added: Jan 09, 2012
  • Length: 04:22
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What's responsive design, and what does it mean for your cell phone bill? How do you create a new look for a re-election campaign? And what does al...

  • Added: Dec 12, 2011
  • Length: 03:24
Caption: Livestream CEO Max Haot during a TEDX Talk in November, 2011, Credit: Photo: TEDX/Screenshot
The Occupy Wall Street Movement has been using the Internet to help get its message across, specifically one website, LiveStream.com. Since the fir...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Nov 29, 2011
  • Length: 02:50
  • Purchases: 1
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Governments and corporations are under serious and growing threat from cyber attacks. Which do you favor: a strategy that seeks out hackers and pun...

  • Added: Aug 05, 2011
  • Length: 02:00
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The evolution of modern warfare suggests that robotics are here to stay. But what is the current status of drone use in the U.S.? Elliana Bisgaard...

  • Added: Jul 19, 2011
  • Length: 06:18
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Douglas Starr discussed the origins of forensic science.

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio, WRNC-LP, and KMXT


  • Added: Mar 02, 2011
  • Length: 28:04
  • Purchases: 3
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Could the slow job growth rate of the Great Recession be attributed to new technologies replacing human labor and intelligence? Is artificial intel...

  • Added: Feb 28, 2011
  • Length: 02:00
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The Indian government plans to give all 1.2 billion Indians a fingerprint ID. Are you in favor of a national biometric ID to prevent identity theft...

  • Added: Feb 28, 2011
  • Length: 02:00
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U.S. diplomatic cables exposed through WikiLeaks raise several questions about transparency and trust. Should governments employ secrecy in diploma...

  • Added: Feb 28, 2011
  • Length: 02:00
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Julia Kennedy interviews Mary Joyce on the use of digital technology for activism.

  • Added: Dec 01, 2010
  • Length: 25:18
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Have aircraft carriers lost their place as core naval assets for projecting force? Does the carrier's symbolic role and massive armament still sust...

  • Added: Sep 28, 2010
  • Length: 02:00
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From "The Invisible Threat" (7/9/10): War News Radio reports on the new documentary Restrepo.

  • Added: Jul 09, 2010
  • Length: 05:48
Caption: Groks Science Radio Show
Dr. Stanley Greenspan discussed overcoming ADHD without a pill. Also, Dr. William Forstchen discussed the detrimental effects following the detonat...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio and KMXT


  • Added: Mar 27, 2010
  • Length: 31:03
  • Purchases: 2
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Just in time for the global climate summit in Copenhagen and the debate on a climate and energy bill in Washington, this half hour special from Hig...

Bought by WFHB, RadioStPete Florida, C89.5 - KNHC Seattle, KGNU Community Radio, KGLT and more


  • Added: Nov 22, 2009
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 11
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We can draw many lessons from the World Trade Center attack of September 11th, but one thing it clearly reveals is the fragility of the incredible,...

  • Added: Nov 02, 2009
  • Length: 02:11
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Action Speaks!-Underappreciated Dates that Changed America presents What Now? a series of 8 one hour programs suitable for individual or serial air...

Bought by KREV-LP, KIOS-FM Omaha Public Radio, and WRNC-LP


  • Added: May 26, 2009
  • Length: 58:51
  • Purchases: 3
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Whether they're prompted by ice storms in Kentucky or hurricanes along the Gulf Coast, during electrical outages, many Americans turn to portable g...

  • Added: Apr 27, 2009
  • Length: 04:51
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BuildingGreen.com founder Alex Wilson discusses the history, current state, and future of the green building movement. Erin Gorman, CEO of Divine ...

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 11, 2009
  • Length: 29:30
  • Purchases: 1
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A data retention bill introduced in Congress may create problems for libraries.

  • Added: Feb 22, 2009
  • Length: 02:40
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A look at this new installment of his Grand Tour series, Dr. Bova mixes the wonder of exploration and politics nicely in his latest work.

  • Added: Jan 26, 2009
  • Length: 42:20