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What's the calculation for an Olympic athlete determined to make a protest statement at the games? And how has China's treatment of Uyghurs in Xinj...
Bought by Classic107.3, WMUU-LP, GCR (Global Community Radio), and WHCP-LP Cambridge
- Added: Feb 09, 2022
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 4
Imagine... widespread consensus around scientific facts and historic events. Online interactions based on mutual respect and dignity. Systems that ...
- Added: Jan 17, 2022
- Length: 59:00
In this episode, Caroline Hickman, a co-author of the study and a climate psychology researcher at the University of Bath, joins co-host Ray Suarez...
Bought by Classic107.3, WMUU-LP, GCR (Global Community Radio), RADIOLEX, and WHCP-LP Cambridge
- Added: Sep 29, 2021
- Length: 59:00
- Purchases: 5
We talk with Dr. Brett Oppegaard, the lead investigator of the UniD project, which produces audio descriptions for the visually impaired.
- Added: Oct 21, 2020
- Length: 59:00
The Chinese economy and defense budget have grown at an enormous rate over the past five years. Do you think that this will lead to global confront...
- Added: Jun 10, 2011
- Length: 02:00
Economic models were the basis for crucial practical decisions that led to the 2008-09 financial crisis. Yet government bailouts remain controversi...
- Added: Apr 25, 2011
- Length: 02:00
Scott Belsky believes that the greatest breakthroughs across all industries come from creative people and that teams are especially productive. So ...
Bought by KFOK-LPFM
- Added: Apr 18, 2011
- Length: 24:01
- Purchases: 1
In transitions from authoritarian rule to democracy, systems must decide who to exclude from public office. What do you do with those who, without ...
- Added: Apr 08, 2011
- Length: 02:00
Oil is cost-efficient as a primary energy source -- in the short term. Long-term, however, oil poses economic risks and damages the environment. Sh...
Bought by WRFA-LP, WMNF, and Yellowstone Public Radio
- Added: Apr 01, 2011
- Length: 02:00
- Purchases: 3
Due to the high demand of energy, competitive costs, and environmental concerns, nuclear power seemed like a reasonable option. The earthquake and ...
- Added: Apr 01, 2011
- Length: 02:00
- Purchases: 2
Women and girls are a powerful accelerator for change, says Nike Foundation's Swan Paik. By allowing girls to fall through irreversible trap doors ...
Bought by KFOK-LPFM
- Added: Mar 25, 2011
- Length: 30:32
- Purchases: 1
Bill Gates is spending one billion dollars in two years to eradicate polio. Although a deadly and crippling disease, it is extremely hard to end an...
- Added: Mar 18, 2011
- Length: 02:00
In March 2011, there were over 50 vessels and 800 people held hostage by Somali pirates. What should be the response to these captures? Should a th...
- Added: Mar 07, 2011
- Length: 02:00
Everyone knows that the only real solution to piracy in the Indian Ocean is to stabilize Somalia and revive its economy, says Merchant Marine Capta...
Bought by KFOK-LPFM
- Added: Mar 07, 2011
- Length: 24:31
- Purchases: 1
Jerusha Klemperer, associate director of programs at Slow Food USA, explains the differences between slow and fast food and discusses food equity--...
Bought by KFOK-LPFM
- Added: Mar 07, 2011
- Length: 28:44
- Purchases: 1
Author and eco-entrepreneur Roo Rogers' ventures include an alternative town-car service that uses hybrid cars. His recent book, "What's Mine is Yo...
Bought by KFOK-LPFM
- Added: Mar 07, 2011
- Length: 24:01
- Purchases: 1
Can MBAs be held to "do no harm" standards similar to those of MDs? The MBA Oath was created by a group of Class of 2009 Graduates of Harvard Busin...
Bought by KFOK-LPFM
- Added: Mar 07, 2011
- Length: 26:40
- Purchases: 1
"Although there is no magic bullet, social entrepreneurship unlocks everybody's ability to be a change maker and to participate in the solutions to...
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- Added: Mar 04, 2011
- Length: 29:45
- Purchases: 1
"We strongly believe that markets can be made to work for the poor in ways that far surpass the ability of the public sector and other intervention...
- Added: Mar 01, 2011
- Length: 27:04
Colette Lespinasse discusses pre-existing governance and human rights issues in disaster-stricken Haiti. She addresses the recent earthquake and ch...
- Added: Mar 01, 2011
- Length: 27:57
Susan Aryeetey discusses her work empowering women in Ghana. She has a background in journalism and communications, and has spent the last eight ye...
- Added: Mar 01, 2011
- Length: 26:51
- Added: May 06, 2008
- Length: 07:21
Efforts to make the Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon Environmentally friendly
- Added: Nov 21, 2007
- Length: 06:39
