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Wilderness Adventures Through the Eyes of a Child
From: Shana S. Weber, Ph.D.
Caption: Elliot after his trek to the top, Credit: Shana Weber
Take a journey with a parent and child as they explore the wilderness in search of their favorite mountain mammal, the American pika.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: Apr 05, 2014
  • Length: 03:25
  • Purchases: 1
Understanding Autism
From: WMNF
Series: Life Elsewhere
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Exploring how parents of children diagnosed with Autism experience their children and child-rearing.

Bought by KTSW 89.9 and KTSW 89.9


  • Added: Apr 02, 2014
  • Length: 54:00
  • Purchases: 2
Robot Toy Box
From: Susanne Bard
Caption: Robot toy box., Credit: Julia Fink
Could a robot toy box help get your kids to clean up?

  • Added: Mar 09, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
Two Guys on Your Head: Praise
From: KUT
Series: Two Guys On Your Head
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“Hey, you’re smart!” That feels good to hear, doesn’t it? Praise always feels good to hear, but not all praise motivates us to try new things, ch...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Feb 21, 2014
  • Length: 07:20
  • Purchases: 1
Peanut Acclimation
From: Susanne Bard
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An experimental therapy to control peanut allergies may induce genetic changes in the immune system.

  • Added: Feb 01, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
Two Guys on Your Head: Learning Styles
From: KUT
Series: Two Guys On Your Head
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Are you an auditory learner or a visual learner? If you answered "yes" you would be right. We use all our senses to learn and process information....

Bought by WTJU


  • Added: Jan 24, 2014
  • Length: 07:20
  • Purchases: 1
Two Guys on Your Head: Creativity
From: KUT
Series: Two Guys On Your Head
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The part of our brains that is responsible for generating creativity evolved throughout human existence to serve a problem solving function. If yo...

  • Added: Dec 13, 2013
  • Length: 07:20
The Mikie Show #66, Little Hooves & Big Hearts
From: Michael Carroll
Series: The Mikie Show
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It’s time for the sixty-sixth iteration of the The Mikie Show! Note that’s iterable not irritable, there’s a diff. Yes, join us for a sweet visit w...

  • Added: Nov 29, 2013
  • Length: 28:02
Kids Cancer Research Foundation
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: IdeaSphere: A Platform for Today's Voices
Caption: Kids Cancer Research Foundation, Credit: foundation logo
Pediatric cancer strikes a relatively small number of victims, and market incentives do not provide clear financial motivation for investors to fun...

Bought by KCBX


  • Added: Oct 21, 2013
  • Length: 28:58
  • Purchases: 1
Two Guys On Your Head: The Adolescent Brain
From: KUT
Series: Two Guys On Your Head
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On this edition of Two Guys On Your Head Dr. Art Markman and Dr. Bob Duke attempt to demystify the adolescent brain.

  • Added: Aug 16, 2013
  • Length: 07:26
Alzheimer's: Slipping Away Part 1
From: Charles McGuigan
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This journey begins in the deepest recesses of the human brain--the hippocampus, and ends in the memory support unit of a retirement community. It'...

  • Added: Aug 05, 2013
  • Length: 27:22
The Beat: Ella Edbloom - "Balloons"
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: The Beat
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Ella Edbloom is a twelve year old who lives near Duluth. And she loves being outside exploring with her 4-wheeler. She loves to write poetry. Her i...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Jul 17, 2013
  • Length: 01:06
  • Purchases: 1
Distillations Episode 175: The Kid Show
From: Distillations
Caption: Children have been coloring in with crayons for almost 100 years. , Credit: Sruthi Pinnamaneni.
This episode kicks off a three-part series, The Stages of Life, spotlighting the chemistry found in childhood, adulthood, and old age. First, a loo...

Bought by WTJU


  • Added: Jul 02, 2013
  • Length: 17:28
  • Purchases: 1
Chemistry Magic
From: With Good Reason
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In mid-May, more than 1500 high school students competed in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. The winning projects included a p...

Bought by Radio Newark, KFAI Minneapolis, and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Jun 09, 2013
  • Length: 02:39
  • Purchases: 3
The Art of Science
From: With Good Reason
Series: With Good Reason: Weekly Hour Long Episodes
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Sometimes all it takes to get kids excited about science is a bag full of eyeballs.

Bought by WCNY, WCWP, and WTJU


  • Added: Jun 09, 2013
  • Length: 53:48
  • Purchases: 3
Global Ethics Corner: Should Childhood Vaccinations Be Mandatory?
From: Carnegie Council
Series: Global Ethics Corner
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Childhood vaccination programs have been met with skepticism and hostility in the U.S. Some oppose them on religious grounds, while others worry ab...

  • Added: May 08, 2013
  • Length: 02:05
6 Seconds: A Global Organization leading the way to Social and Emotional Learning
From: Chuck Wolfe
Series: The Emotion Roadmap: Take the Wheel & Control How You Feel
Caption: Emotion Roadmap Leading to social and emotional learning in schools
6 Seconds is a global organization and network supporting people to create positive change - everywhere, all the time. With offices in ten countri...

  • Added: Feb 14, 2013
  • Length: 55:24
Tribe participating in mercury health study
From: WTIP
Series: Dr. Seth Moore - Grand Portage Tribal Wildlife Biologist
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Dr. Seth Moore leads the Biology and Environment departments at Grand Portage Trust Lands and is a regular contributor to WTIP North Shore Communit...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Feb 08, 2013
  • Length: 07:37
  • Purchases: 1
It may not sound like medicine...
From: With Good Reason
Series: news features
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The growing field of music therapy found recent success in the treatment of former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. Her therapists sang or played...

Bought by KENW, New Hampshire Public Radio, and KUOW


  • Added: Aug 06, 2012
  • Length: 02:31
  • Purchases: 3
Toxic Stress: Why Abuse and Trauma Linger into Adulthood
From: Karen Brown
Caption: Kathy Picard, Credit: Karen Brown
It's no surprise that early trauma can effect someone for years to come, but researchers in Massachusetts are starting to understanding what exactl...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KPIK-LP, and KUOW


  • Added: Jul 30, 2012
  • Length: 05:22
  • Purchases: 3
Swimming Our Talk: Blue Mind, Ocean Heart
From: Bioneers
Series: Bioneers Radio Series 12
Caption: Philippe Cousteau, Credit: Michael Howard (c)
Marine biologist Wallace J. Nichols, ocean advocates Philippe and Alexandra Cousteau, and the Truckee High School Envirolution Club are among the r...

Bought by Panhandle Community Radio, KKRN, KFCF FM, and WEZU


  • Added: Jun 26, 2012
  • Length: 28:31
  • Purchases: 4
WorldCanvass (excerpt): Nov 2009, The Man Who Cured Clubfoot: Dr. Ignacio Ponseti
From: Joan Kjaer
Series: WorldCanvass
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200,000 children are born each year with the deformity of clubfoot. Dr. Ignacio Ponseti's non-surgical cure has treated thousands and allowed them...

  • Added: Jun 04, 2012
  • Length: 23:59
Breathe Easier
From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies
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A new outlook for Cystic Fibrosis

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Feb 23, 2012
  • Length: 05:42
  • Purchases: 1
Clever Apes: First memories
From: WBEZ
Series: WBEZ's Clever Apes
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Our childhood memories may not always be reliable, but they have a lot to teach us about how we think, learn, and build an identity. In this episod...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio, KSJD, KUFM - Montana Public Radio, WTJU, KISU and more


  • Added: Dec 14, 2011
  • Length: 08:22
  • Purchases: 11
David Shapiro, creator of the Terra Tempo series
From: KUFM - Montana Public Radio
Series: The Write Question
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During this program, David Shapiro talks about the first book in his Terra Tempo graphic novel series, 'Ice Age Cataclysm!' and about how he found ...

Bought by Yellowstone Public Radio


  • Added: Aug 21, 2011
  • Length: 29:01
  • Purchases: 1