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Scrappy Ohio Pride Survives

From: Christopher Beale
Series: Stereotypes

A pair of conservative small towns hosted their first LGBTQIA pride in 2023 to much success, then local residents tried to shut it down.

World’s first Drag Laureate shares art, joy, politics of drag

From: Out in the Bay - Queer Radio from San Francisco

Caption: D'Arcy Drollinger's character Diana Midnight in his play "Bitch Slap" has just been slapped by another character., Credit: Gooch

We’ve heard of poet laureates. What is a DRAG laureate? And why has drag, an increasingly popular form of entertainment, become a political footbal...

Bought by KERA, Spokane Public Radio, KZYX, Baltimore Public Media, KGNU Community Radio and more

How will Providence make its buildings carbon neutral?

From: Possibly

Providence, Rhode Island has set the goal of being carbon neutral by 2050. And recently, the city government passed a new ordinance to help it meet...

Bought by WRFA-LP and KBMF 102.5FM Butte, Montana

Could we use a space umbrella to cool down the planet?

From: Possibly

Literally blocking out the sun may sound extreme, but scientists are debating whether using dust particles to reflect sunlight away from the Earth ...

Bought by WRFA-LP and Raven Radio

How can I explain climate change to my friends and family?

From: Possibly

Talking about climate change is never easy. Today, we get some tips from five experts on how to do it gracefully.

Bought by WRFA-LP and Raven Radio

Is it time to rethink Earth Day?

From: Possibly

We’ve celebrated Earth Day in the United States for more than 50 years. Today, we’re taking a look at what made the first Earth Day in 1970 such a ...

Bought by WRFA-LP and Raven Radio

Whose behavior really affects the water supply?

From: Possibly

Last week we learned that individuals’ home water consumption doesn’t really make a dent in the water supply, and the benefit of personal water con...

Bought by Raven Radio and WRFA-LP

Why should I use less water in a wet state like Rhode Island?

From: Possibly

Saving water might not seem all that important in a humid climate like Rhode Island. But actually, there are plenty of reasons why water conservati...

Bought by Raven Radio and WRFA-LP

What’s the best way to get rid of my food scraps?

From: Possibly

Today, we’re taking a look at how we dispose of our food. Next time you’re scraping a plate, should that food go into compost, your sink disposal, ...

Bought by Raven Radio and WRFA-LP

It's All Happening - Money (IAH 017)

From: Andy Valeri / Big Beef Productions
Series: It's All Happening

Episode #17 of this weekly music-based program delivering an inspired reinvention of how we inform ourselves about and experience the world we live...

It's All Happening - Fear Goes (IAH 014)

From: Andy Valeri / Big Beef Productions
Series: It's All Happening

Episode #14 of this weekly music-based program delivering an inspired reinvention of how we inform ourselves about and experience the world we live...

It's All Happening - Zion Train (IAH 013)

From: Andy Valeri / Big Beef Productions
Series: It's All Happening

Episode #13 of this weekly music-based program delivering an inspired reinvention of how we inform ourselves about and experience the world we live...

Do bottle bills work?

From: Possibly

Today’s question comes from a listener here in Rhode Island. They’ve been following local efforts to pass a bottle bill- that’s where you get money...

Bought by KBMF 102.5FM Butte, Montana, Raven Radio, WRFA-LP, and KICI Iowa City

What does the future of natural gas look like in Massachusetts?

From: Possibly

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

Abigail Spanberger: Defending Her Country Yet Again

From: Charles McGuigan
Series: A Grain of Sand

Caption: Abigail Spanberger, Credit: Rebecca D'Angelo

Abigail Spanberger swore an oath at age twenty-four “to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and d...

It's All Happening - Pharmizer (IAH 007)

From: Andy Valeri / Big Beef Productions
Series: It's All Happening

Caption: It's All Happening - Pharmizer, Credit: Artwork by Rachel Botting (@rachy1.0)

Episode #7 of this weekly music-based program delivering an inspired reinvention of how we inform ourselves about and experience the world we live ...

It's All Happening - War/Ukraine (IAH 006)

From: Andy Valeri / Big Beef Productions
Series: It's All Happening

Episode #6 of this weekly music-based program delivering an inspired reinvention of how we inform ourselves about and experience the world we live ...

The Most Important Court Decision of the 20th Century Didn't Last

From: KSFR
Series: Equal Time with Martha Burk

January 22 marks the 51st anniversary of the Supreme Court’s landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, when the court ruled abortion was legal under U.S....

Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes

From: National Endowment for the Arts

An interview with the co-directors of the documentary Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes. The interview paints a comprehensive picture of Max Roach's...

Capitol Fools 2024 New Year Special

From: Capitol Fools

Featuring former cast members of the legendary Capitol Steps and a show written by the former co-writer of the Steps, the Capitol Fools hold up a m...

Bought by KANW and KGOU

It's All Happening - Proud Mary (IAH 003)

From: Andy Valeri / Big Beef Productions
Series: It's All Happening

Episode #3 of this weekly music-based program delivering an inspired reinvention of how we inform ourselves about and experience the world we live ...

Too Much of Nothing

From: Peter Bochan
Series: All Mixed Up

Caption: Shane MacGowan, Credit: The Pogues

A Mockery Of Indo-China Eggplant Mix featuring Henry Kissinger, Fidel Castro, Richard Nixon, George Santos, Liz Cheney, JFK, Spencer Tracy, Monty ...

Guns or Butter: How 'Bout Kids or War Toys?

From: KSFR
Series: Equal Time with Martha Burk

The term Guns or Butter? goes back to World War I and protests over prioritizing the production of munitions over the production of dairy products....

What does the future of natural gas look like in Rhode Island?

From: Possibly
Series: What does a Public Utilities Commission have to do with climate change?

It’s getting colder, and a lot of people are turning on their furnaces. Many of those run on “natural” gas, which is basically methane, a potent gr...

Bought by WRFA-LP and Raven Radio

What’s happening at the world’s largest climate conference this year?

From: Possibly

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

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