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In his recently published study Oregon State University sociologist Seth Crawford estimates the size of Oregon’s informal marijuana economy. The re...

  • Added: Sep 23, 2014
  • Length: 11:10
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Viruses spread from room to room much more quickly than you might think.

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  • Added: Sep 14, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Neela Banerjee
Even the most casual followers of energy policy have become aware of the controversy surrounding the massive expansion of fracking in this country ...

  • Added: Aug 20, 2014
  • Length: 30:00
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Today, corporations and governments are using a vast array of tools to gather information on us. What trails are people leaving and do they even know?

  • Added: Jun 19, 2014
  • Length: 02:00
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Today, we hear increasing talk about Big Data, supposedly about to revolutionize everything from the way wars are fought and policies are shaped to...

  • Added: Jun 19, 2014
  • Length: 02:00
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We live in an age where everything we do online can now be tracked, recorded, and analyzed. How has our sense of our own information footprint ! ch...

  • Added: May 15, 2014
  • Length: 02:00
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Over the past few years, demand for seaweed has grown beyond its status as a long-lived local, seasonal harvest. Today it is used for fertilizer, h...

  • Added: Apr 09, 2014
  • Length: 05:18
Caption: Focusing on Leadership
Dan Goleman wrote the book called Emotional Intelligence in 1995. The book generated enormous interest in the science of emotional intelligence and...

  • Added: Apr 07, 2014
  • Length: 55:42
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Does size matter… when it comes to meetings? Well, actually, yes it does. It’s not a myth. Contrary to popular belief, when it comes to meetings...

  • Added: Apr 03, 2014
  • Length: 07:20
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WTIP's Buck Benson spoke recently with Prof. Darla Hamann of the School of Urban and Public Affairs at the U of Texas, Arlington. She's the co-auth...

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  • Added: Mar 25, 2014
  • Length: 18:09
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Emotional and Personal Intelligence
John D. Mayer, or Jack as he likes to be called, is the renowned psychologist who co-developed the groundbreaking theory of emotional intelligence ...

  • Added: Mar 15, 2014
  • Length: 52:30
Caption: Logo by Lauryl Loberg, Credit: Ken Lewis on Flickr
A year ago on the Lake Superior Project, we spoke with several people around the lake—environmental advocates, policy makers, residents, and others...

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  • Added: Nov 08, 2013
  • Length: 06:12
  • Purchases: 4
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Ever been called on in a staff meeting and felt like you weren’t nearly as brilliant or articulate as usual? Well, you’re not alone. One researcher...

  • Added: Oct 07, 2013
  • Length: 02:36
Caption: Simon Anderson
We’ve all heard the stories of self-driving cars and 3D printers, but it’s the folks like futurists Simon Anderson and Jack Uldrich who make a care...

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  • Added: Jul 16, 2013
  • Length: 28:58
  • Purchases: 2
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The Opening Door with Wendy Strgar, Loveologist, entrepreneur, & educator, is a joyful refocusing on love as the transformative force of life. The ...

  • Added: Jun 04, 2013
  • Length: 27:35
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Mark Miller, MD and Charles Reynolds, MD discuss ways to identify and treat depression and anxiety in older Americans. Then, Jeff Yeager, the Ameri...

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  • Added: May 07, 2013
  • Length: 59:54
  • Purchases: 2
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In this episode of World Ocean Radio, host Peter Neill will provide multiple references to opinions and data relative to water rights, disputes, fi...

  • Added: May 02, 2013
  • Length: 06:49
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Recently, the Global Environmental Facility and the United Nations Development Program combined their talents and experience to address ocean solut...

  • Added: Mar 07, 2013
  • Length: 05:21
Caption: Josh Goldman
Making responsible choices as a seafood consumer has never been more complicated. An average fish-eater might be aware that tuna is high in mercury...

  • Added: Feb 27, 2013
  • Length: 28:00
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With shows like Medium and The Mentalist providing the basis for the general public’s idea of the relationship between parapsychologists and police...

  • Added: Feb 19, 2013
  • Length: 42:30
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Gas prices in California are always a big problem. And this year, the average price per gallon is set to hit four dollars – the highest average eve...

  • Added: Jan 14, 2013
  • Length: 05:10
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The German “eiswein” tradition was created almost by accident. This sweet, powerful wine was discovered when winemakers tried to save grapes that f...

  • Added: Dec 09, 2012
  • Length: 05:05
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WTIP's Buck Benson spoke recently with Dr. Elena Bodnar, founder & president of the Trauma Risk Management Research Institute in Chicago, about her...

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  • Added: Oct 31, 2012
  • Length: 21:16
  • Purchases: 1
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In the news: Moody's and Standard & Poor's to be responsible for rating new drugs.

  • Added: Aug 23, 2012
  • Length: 06:07
Caption: Emotionally Intelligent Leadership
Ever wonder why some leaders appear unwilling to pay attention to others' feelings? Ever wonder why a particular person really upsets you and you c...

  • Added: May 20, 2012
  • Length: 54:01