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Portland is Maine’s largest city and busiest hub for travel and immigration. However, in recent years it’s become a haven for a new visitor: the be...

Bought by SALTcast Podcast, WMPG, and PRX Remix


  • Added: Jan 06, 2011
  • Length: 06:11
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: James Neal, former Buddhist monk, Credit: fpmt.org
A former Buddhist monk debunks some meditation myths.

  • Added: Jan 02, 2011
  • Length: 06:58
Caption: Dr. John Storlie (left),  KQAL's Anna Flores (Center), and Dr. Gary Olson (right) discuss preserving heritage
This week on Culture Clique, we return to Uffda fest in Spring Grove, Minnesota. Do you know where your ancestors are from? There are definitely wa...

Bought by KPVL


  • Added: Dec 30, 2010
  • Length: 32:19
  • Purchases: 1
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Rolfing practitioner Sukie Baxter dispels the myths and shares the benefits of this increasingly popular healing technique.

  • Added: Oct 01, 2010
  • Length: 15:27
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There are now over 400 "dead zones" in coastal oceanic waters with varying degrees of oxygen-deprivation.

  • Added: Sep 20, 2010
  • Length: 02:00
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
Minus 15 Percent Fat Free Milk Is Theoretically Possible

Bought by KUT


  • Added: Sep 03, 2010
  • Length: 01:37
  • Purchases: 1
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In a new, entertaining 2 min. weekly module, former Time Magazine health journalist Janice Horowitz, provides the cure for contradictory medical ne...

  • Added: Jun 30, 2010
  • Length: 02:02
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Looks at the impact of lack of sleep on performance and cognition.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Jun 28, 2010
  • Length: 06:52
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
The Day The Earth Stood Still

  • Added: Jun 16, 2010
  • Length: :50
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Hot yoga is more popular than ever, with more types of yoga turning of the heat. Is it ok to do?

  • Added: May 26, 2010
  • Length: 02:00
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
Don't look for this in medical journals.

  • Added: May 16, 2010
  • Length: 02:00
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
Do people who live together gradually acquire the same habits?

  • Added: May 14, 2010
  • Length: 01:41
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In a new, entertaining 2 min. weekly module, former Time Magazine health journalist Janice Horowitz, provides the cure for contradictory medical news.

Bought by WTIP


  • Added: Mar 29, 2010
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
When a scientist makes a mistake, it makes the news

  • Added: Mar 17, 2010
  • Length: :40
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
On many websites you can change your gender with a click

  • Added: Mar 15, 2010
  • Length: :47
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
One gets news of medical breakthroughs by email

  • Added: Mar 08, 2010
  • Length: 02:16
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
If overheated in a microwave, coffee will explode

Bought by WTIP


  • Added: Mar 01, 2010
  • Length: 01:46
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Groks Science Radio Show
Prof. Dallin D. Oaks discussed the structural ambiguities of the English language.

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Jan 20, 2010
  • Length: 25:25
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Groks Science Radio Show
Steve Pavilanis discussed methods for achieving a Life Less Anxious.

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Jan 07, 2010
  • Length: 24:35
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
25 rats trained for a pilot medical project in Africa have identified 300 cases of early-stage TB - infections missed by lab technicians with their...

  • Added: Dec 30, 2009
  • Length: 01:12
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A very interesting discussion with Skylar Kahn, certified master grapho-analyst and forensic document examiner. In other words, a handwriting analy...

Bought by KUT


  • Added: Dec 13, 2009
  • Length: 28:13
  • Purchases: 1
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Why do smart people do stupid things? This is the question asked by Laurence Gonzales, author of “Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why” and ...

  • Added: Nov 10, 2009
  • Length: 29:21
Caption: Groks Science Radio Show
James Schwartz discussed the history of the gene from Darwin to DNA.

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio and KMXT


  • Added: Oct 14, 2009
  • Length: 27:49
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Morning Rolled Oats, Credit: Janice Lang
You heard about the woman who had the wrong embryo implanted. Because a scientist made a mistake it warranted a spot on the national news.

  • Added: Sep 21, 2009
  • Length: :39
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What is your cat or dog thinking? Understanding animal behavior and what makes them respond in different situations can ensure good relationships w...

  • Added: Aug 31, 2009
  • Length: 28:58