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Philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah on "Cosmopolitanism" -- and psychologist Marc Hauser on "The Moral Mind."
From: Jenny Attiyeh
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ThoughtCast speaks with Princeton philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah about his new book, "Cosmopolitanism: Ethics in a World of Strangers" -- followe...

Bought by WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.


  • Added: Jul 09, 2007
  • Length: 57:01
  • Purchases: 1
Greener Lawncare
From: The Environment Report
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Greener ways to keep your lawn green.

  • Added: Jul 02, 2007
  • Length: 03:38
CamForum - The Planets
From: Cambridge Forum
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THE PLANETS is Dava Sobel's historic and scientific tour of our solar system.

  • Added: Jun 28, 2007
  • Length: 13:21
Jungians, Athabascans & Dream Stuff: An Interpretation of Dreams
From: Rebecca Sheir
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What's the real stuff dreams are made on? Depends whom you ask...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Jun 24, 2007
  • Length: 04:37
  • Purchases: 1
Keeping Little League Arms Healthy
From: 90.1 WFYI Public Radio
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Why little league pitchers are damaging their arms and the new rules meant to protect them

Bought by NPR Station Showcase with PRX, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, and WKMS


  • Added: Jun 19, 2007
  • Length: 05:30
  • Purchases: 3
The Plant Detective - episode 10 - Tea II
From: KUFM - Montana Public Radio
Series: The Plant Detective
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Tea II: Central nervous system stimulant and antioxidant

Bought by WRIR


  • Added: Jun 11, 2007
  • Length: 01:29
  • Purchases: 1
The Plant Detective - episode 9 - Tea I
From: KUFM - Montana Public Radio
Series: The Plant Detective
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Tea I: Central nervous system stimulant and antioxidant

Bought by WRIR


  • Added: Jun 11, 2007
  • Length: 01:29
  • Purchases: 1
The Plant Detective - episode 8 - Star Anise
From: KUFM - Montana Public Radio
Series: The Plant Detective
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Star Anise: Source of key ingredient for bird flu medicine

Bought by WRIR


  • Added: Jun 11, 2007
  • Length: 01:29
  • Purchases: 1
The Plant Detective - episode 7 -Milk Thistle II
From: KUFM - Montana Public Radio
Series: The Plant Detective
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Milk Thistle II: Liver protectant and antidote to mushroom poisoning

Bought by WRIR


  • Added: Jun 11, 2007
  • Length: 01:29
  • Purchases: 1
The Plant Detective - episode 6 - Milk Thistle I
From: KUFM - Montana Public Radio
Series: The Plant Detective
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Milk Thistle I: Liver protectant and antidote to mushroom poisoning

Bought by WRIR


  • Added: Jun 11, 2007
  • Length: 01:29
  • Purchases: 1
CO2 Crops Not Tops
From: The Environment Report
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Crop production from higher CO2 levels not as good as thought.

  • Added: Jun 11, 2007
  • Length: 04:22
The Plant Detective - episode 5 - Lavender
From: KUFM - Montana Public Radio
Series: The Plant Detective
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Lavender: Useful in aromatherapy, insomnia, and mood disturbances

Bought by WRIR


  • Added: May 31, 2007
  • Length: 01:29
  • Purchases: 1
India-Ukraine: Containing (and Expanding) the Nuclear Sphere
From: The Stanley Foundation
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Simon Marks explores the multi-faceted and often contradictory approaches that successive US governments have adopted toward non-proliferation.

  • Added: May 25, 2007
  • Length: 11:01
Higher Ed in the Round Special: ?The Future of Science in America?
From: Michael Black
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Dr. Harold Varmus talk and Dicussion

Bought by WSKG


  • Added: May 08, 2007
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
Maggot Art
From: Capital Public Radio
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Entomologist uses art to teach kids about maggots.

Bought by PRX Remix, BSR Radio, and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 26, 2007
  • Length: 04:06
  • Purchases: 3
CO2 "Upstream" Battle
From: The Environment Report
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Automakers want the oil companies to deal with CO2 issue.

  • Added: Apr 23, 2007
  • Length: 03:35
Walking Sharks and Supersonic Shrimp
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: May 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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The waters near the Papua Province of Indonessia is home to a stunning variety of marine life, including species never before seen.

  • Added: Apr 16, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
Warming Trends and Hurricanes
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: May 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Could changes in global climate be fueling hurricanes?

  • Added: Apr 16, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
From Hot Springs, a Biomedical Breakthrough
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: May 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Maybe there's hope for troublemakers. Some creatures thrive in hot water...

  • Added: Apr 16, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
Going to Bat for Bats
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: April 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Bats - the more you know about them, the more fascinating these winged mammals become.

  • Added: Mar 28, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
Frogs vs. Fish
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: April 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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In California's Sierra Mountains, a drama is being played out pitting a rare, native frog against a very popular non-native fish.

  • Added: Mar 28, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
Stop Dragging that Net Around
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: April 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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The cold-water coral gardens of the Gulf of Alaska are one of the largest protected areas in U.S. waters.

  • Added: Mar 28, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
Colleges Build Sustainable Dorms
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: April 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Schools all across the country are designing energy-efficient dorms.

  • Added: Mar 24, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
End of the Internal Combustion Engine
From: The Environment Report
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Will fuel cells kill the combustion engine?

  • Added: Mar 12, 2007
  • Length: 04:04
Lessons from Insect Infested Wood
From: The Environment Report
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Remembering an invader's destruction

  • Added: Mar 12, 2007
  • Length: 03:38

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