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Caption: Host Martha Burk
Many great women snagged honors this year, from athletics to movies, science and more, and we lost a few great ones too.  But one gets our personal...

  • Added: Dec 14, 2023
  • Length: 03:00
Caption: Host Martha Burk
Thanksgiving is coming up – and once again turkey will be the star of the show. But there’s always an issue with side dishes. No worries, a busines...

  • Added: Nov 16, 2023
  • Length: 02:30
Caption: Host Martha Burk
Maybe you can't change world affairs, but there’s lots you can do to make things better right here in the USA, no matter where you live. Make a Di...

  • Added: Oct 19, 2023
  • Length: 02:45
Caption: Host Martha Burk
Memorial Day is when we honor those who died while serving in the armed forces. It dates from 1866, when women decorated graves from both sides of ...

  • Added: May 25, 2023
  • Length: 06:00
Caption: Host Martha Burk
The U.S. is far behind other developed countries when it comes to support for motherhood. Most mothers are in the paid workforce, and we need new ...

  • Added: May 09, 2023
  • Length: 02:30
Caption: Liz Shuler, AFL-CIO, Larry Brown, WSLC
Liz and Larry share their Labor Day messages and we play a mix of traditional labor songs and poem as well as original labor songs.

Bought by KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Aug 28, 2020
  • Length: 28:01
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Host Martha Burk
Well we did it. Made it through another year. Women have had some good news, and some bad news. What with wars, floods, police shootings, terroris...

Bought by WEZU


  • Added: Dec 26, 2015
  • Length: 02:30
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Host Martha Burk
We celebrate a lot during the holiday season – family, faith, giving, shopping. But since 2012 in the U.S. the season is not all about celebrating.

  • Added: Dec 05, 2014
  • Length: 02:30
Caption: "Breathing: American Sonnets", Credit: Susan Cook
There is a demand in this country that corporations acknowledge that they are not people. Until corporations wake up one morning, and say, “I‘m r...

  • Added: Dec 02, 2014
  • Length: 03:50
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Here's our regular reminder about what to watch out for -- and what you don't need to worry about -- on this annual Fright Night.

  • Added: Oct 29, 2014
  • Length: 04:28
Caption: Groks Science Radio Show
Prof. Helen Fisher discussed the science of love and attraction.

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Feb 11, 2010
  • Length: 31:02
  • Purchases: 1
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Unions are marking Labor Day with high hopes that the Obama administration will move to finally lessen the severe on-the-job hazards facing U.S. wo...

  • Added: Sep 01, 2009
  • Length: 04:20
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Former U.N. chief nuclear weapons inspector is the "U.N. sleuth slammed by the truth." Ritter was the first high profile public official to tell t...

  • Added: Jun 14, 2009
  • Length: 13:52
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Is Christmas Endangered?

Bought by KGLT


  • Added: May 10, 2005
  • Length: 03:03
  • Purchases: 1