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NM Historic Sites Holidays, 2020 Edition
From: KUNM
Series: Augmented Humanity
Caption: Jemez Ruins
Join Patrick Moore and Timothy Roberts, the director and deputy director of New Mexico Historic Sites, who together with interpreters and educators...

  • Added: Dec 29, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
Feedback
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week we put the mic in front of the speakers and hear the beauty of feedback.

Bought by WOUB, KWIT, KSKQ, KSRQ, WYAP and more


  • Added: Feb 06, 2018
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
The Inventions of Les Paul
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week we explore the vast innovations of Les Paul.

Bought by WOUB, KWIT, KSRQ, WYAP, KRSC and more


  • Added: Feb 01, 2018
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Recorded Sans Amp
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week we feature rock songs that were recorded without an amplifier.

Bought by WOUB, KWIT, KSKQ, KSRQ, and WYAP


  • Added: Jan 19, 2018
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
First Song With Distortion
From: KSLU
Series: Rock School
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This week we crack the case of the first song with distortion.

Bought by KSKQ, WOUB, WYAP, KWIT, and KSRQ


  • Added: Oct 03, 2017
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Tech Yourself
From: Smithsonian
Series: Sidedoor
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Technology's grip on us: the 4-1-1 on what's behind your selfie; an artist's computer simulation shows humans aren't as unique as we think; and how...

Bought by WCNY


  • Added: Oct 27, 2016
  • Length: 20:52
  • Purchases: 1
You Can Run, But You Can't Hide
From: BackStory with the American History Guys
Series: BackStory with the American History Guys: Favorites
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Private investigator Ron Brown walks hosts Brian Balogh and Ed Ayers through the process of tracking people down, how technology has dramatically r...

Bought by Radio Newark, Louisville Public Media, PRX Remix, and KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Jul 22, 2013
  • Length: 06:48
  • Purchases: 4
A telegram for you...
From: KALW
Series: Sandip Roy's Dispatches from Kolkata
Caption: Central Telegraph Office in Kolkata, Credit: Sandip Roy
The telegram was 163 years old in India, and only recently has the reliable old machine been put away.

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Jul 16, 2013
  • Length: 04:30
  • Purchases: 1
Fire together, wire together -- Groks Science Show 2013-01-02
From: Charles Lee
Series: Groks Science Radio Show
Caption: Groks Science Radio Show
Dr. Jason MacLean joined us to discuss this Hebbian plasticity and the past, present, and future of research on neuronal networks.

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio, KMXT, WRNC-LP, and KPVL


  • Added: Jan 02, 2013
  • Length: 27:21
  • Purchases: 4
Avstry Trim 14 - Ransom Rideout
From: J.R. Warmkessel
Series: Aviation Trim
Caption: Ranson Rideout, Credit: J.R. Warmkessel
Ransom tells us about being sworn in by James Stewart and his early days of flying

  • Added: Oct 16, 2012
  • Length: 06:17
The Guardian's Science Weekly: Ham the astrochimp and the LHC keeps going
From: [redacted] [redacted]
Caption: Ham at work, Credit: Nasa
It's 50 years since the first American went into space; why the Large Hadron Collider isn't going to shut down for a year as planned; and we trick ...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Feb 07, 2011
  • Length: 34:10
  • Purchases: 1
How does a history major end up with a boiler operator's license? Easy.
From: Martin Connelly
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Steve Tatko explains how he ended up with a bioler operator's license.

  • Added: Jul 02, 2008
  • Length: 03:09
Early Radio
From: Sandra Sleight-Brennan
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Remembering how we used to listen to radio

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Aug 26, 2004
  • Length: 06:42
  • Purchases: 1