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Does my charger still use power when it's not connected to a phone?
From: Possibly
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Today, we have a question from Michael in Charlestown, Rhode Island. He wants to know: does a charger still use some power when it's plugged into a...

Bought by Raven Radio and WRFA-LP


  • Added: Jul 07, 2022
  • Length: 03:59
  • Purchases: 2
Can you make "leather" out of mushrooms?
From: Possibly
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Are you looking for a new leather jacket or pair of shoes? Well get this– they might be made from mushrooms! Here to tell us about this new materia...

Bought by Raven Radio and WRFA-LP


  • Added: Jun 06, 2022
  • Length: 03:58
  • Purchases: 2
Can the grid handle charging lots of electric cars?
From: Possibly
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Last week, we broke down the basics of how our electric grid works. Today, we're tackling a more specific question. If we all switch over to elec...

Bought by WRFA-LP


  • Added: May 12, 2022
  • Length: 03:41
  • Purchases: 1
Can we build things with our plastic waste?
From: Possibly
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Today we’re taking a look at a fun way to be more aware of the amount of plastic we put into the world.

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  • Added: May 02, 2022
  • Length: 03:34
  • Purchases: 1
What's the impact of buying flowers in the winter?
From: Possibly
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In the gray gloom of winter, I like to brighten up my house with a colorful bouquet of flowers. And I got to wondering, where do these pristine flo...

Bought by Raven Radio and WRFA-LP


  • Added: Feb 21, 2022
  • Length: 03:31
  • Purchases: 2
Are some teas more environmentally-friendly than others?
From: Possibly
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It’s cold outside, so you might be reaching for a warm cup of tea more often. That has us here at Possibly wondering: are some teas more environmen...

Bought by WRFA-LP


  • Added: Feb 14, 2022
  • Length: 03:32
  • Purchases: 1
What happened to acid rain?
From: Possibly
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When I was a kid, acid rain was a hot topic. Now, I never hear about it. So we wondered, why doesn’t acid rain make the headlines anymore?

Bought by WRFA-LP and KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Jan 31, 2022
  • Length: 03:50
  • Purchases: 2
How has climate change affected our winters?
From: Possibly
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Today we’re answering a question about the weather. How has climate change affected our winters? And what kind of weather can we expect in the future?

Bought by WRFA-LP


  • Added: Jan 24, 2022
  • Length: 03:57
  • Purchases: 1
Should we be eating more seafood?
From: Possibly
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When you think of a plate of food, what’s normally right smack dab in the middle? A big hunk of meat? What if our first instinct was to say fish or...

Bought by WRFA-LP


  • Added: Jan 11, 2022
  • Length: 03:39
  • Purchases: 1
Our 2022 Resolutions
From: Possibly
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As we head into a new year, our Possibly team decided to think about all of our episodes and how they might inspire our resolutions for 2022. Here'...

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  • Added: Jan 03, 2022
  • Length: 03:55
  • Purchases: 1
Christmas Eve 1920s
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: the Club McKenzie: Your 1920s Jazz Speakeasy
Caption: 1920s Christmas
Jazz with popular Christmas songs and trivia.

Bought by KBUT Crested Butte, Colo. and KCBX


  • Added: Dec 23, 2021
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
How did Bhutan become carbon negative?
From: Possibly
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These days, it’s popular for countries to make pledges about when they’ll be carbon neutral. But there’s one country that’s already there. Actually...

Bought by WRFA-LP


  • Added: Dec 15, 2021
  • Length: 03:53
  • Purchases: 1
Do solar panels work in the winter when they’re covered with snow?
From: Possibly
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Today, we have a question from a listener. Margret Bulmer wonders whether solar panels still work in the winter when they’re covered with snow.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio and WRFA-LP


  • Added: Dec 06, 2021
  • Length: 03:32
  • Purchases: 2
How does climate change affect seafood?
From: Possibly
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A while ago, we had an episode about how climate change affects the crops we use for food. And that got us wondering - how do rising temperatures a...

Bought by WRFA-LP


  • Added: Nov 29, 2021
  • Length: 03:54
  • Purchases: 1
What really happens when I recycle my plastic bags?
From: Possibly
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Have you ever seen one of those plastic bag collection boxes at the grocery store? Listener Phil Trevvett has, and he wants to know what happens to...

Bought by WRFA-LP


  • Added: Nov 15, 2021
  • Length: 03:38
  • Purchases: 1
What will it take to switch everyone over to electric cars?
From: Possibly
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In another episode, we talked about electric cars and how they’re not only better for the environment, but also cheaper in the long run. But it’s...

Bought by WRFA-LP


  • Added: Nov 08, 2021
  • Length: 03:15
  • Purchases: 1
Why should I care about food waste?
From: Possibly
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Today, we’ll be talking about food waste. Many of us know that guilty feeling that comes with throwing away rotten bananas or stale bread. So, we w...

Bought by WRFA-LP


  • Added: Nov 01, 2021
  • Length: 03:28
  • Purchases: 1
Should I trade my car in for an electric vehicle?
From: Possibly
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Listener Anne Cohen wants to know- is it better to keep my 2015 car with a traditional combustion engine, which gets close to 40 MPG, has about 50,...

Bought by Raven Radio, WRFA-LP, and KLCC


  • Added: Oct 04, 2021
  • Length: 03:44
  • Purchases: 3
Why does Bitcoin use so much energy?
From: Possibly
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When I say the word Bitcoin, what comes into your mind? Digital money? Expensive? How about energy hog? It turns out, the cryptocurrency uses A LOT...

Bought by KLCC and WRFA-LP


  • Added: Sep 27, 2021
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 2
What can the US learn from France?
From: Possibly
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We’re hearing a lot of talk about infrastructure here in the US. Depending on what happens in Congress, we could be spending billions or even trill...

Bought by WRFA-LP


  • Added: Sep 10, 2021
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 1
How can we prepare for heat waves?
From: Possibly
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This year, heat waves across the world shattered records, tested our abilities to stay cool, and even cost lives. Here at Possibly, we wondered: in...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio and WRFA-LP


  • Added: Sep 03, 2021
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 2
What’s the impact of cooling down our food?
From: Possibly
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Today, we’ll be cooling down a bit and talking about refrigeration. Almost everyone has a refrigerator in their house and it’s on ALL the time. So,...

Bought by WRFA-LP


  • Added: Aug 30, 2021
  • Length: 03:39
  • Purchases: 1
What is the most environmentally-friendly option for diapers?
From: Possibly
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Today, we have a question from listener Rachael Corr. She's expecting her first child wants to know- what is the most environmentally-friendly opti...

Bought by WRFA-LP


  • Added: Aug 23, 2021
  • Length: 03:28
  • Purchases: 1
Stop the fountain
From: Andy Raskin
Series: Chill Beefs
Caption: Chill Beefs
My mom complains about some women in her community who are complaining about the fountains

  • Added: Aug 14, 2021
  • Length: 02:54
Does climate change cause extreme weather? Take 2
From: Possibly
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Last year, we answered this question from Marius, a third-grader at Heights Elementary School in Sharon, Massachusetts. He wanted to know- Can glo...

Bought by RadioFreePalmer and WRFA-LP


  • Added: Jul 30, 2021
  • Length: 04:01
  • Purchases: 2

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