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Ocean Literacy: The Ocean is Largely Unexplored
From: World Ocean Observatory
Series: World Ocean Radio
Caption: Deep ocean research off the Western Coast of Hawaii: the first time this species of squid was spotted in its natural habitat, Credit: NOAA Okeanos Explorer
"The ocean is largely unexplored." So states the seventh and final Ocean Literacy principle, a series of fundamental concepts to help us better und...

  • Added: May 05, 2020
  • Length: 04:52
World Ocean Explorer: A Virtual Gaming and Exploration Experience
From: World Ocean Observatory
Series: World Ocean Radio
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This week on World Ocean Radio host Peter Neill introduces podcast listeners to WORLD OCEAN EXPLORER: an ambitious new project to create a free vir...

  • Added: Jan 16, 2018
  • Length: 04:58
The American Dream?
From: Open Orchard Productions
Series: The Harvest by Open Orchard Productions
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Junior year is universally known as the most difficult, stressful year of high school. Between academics, extra-curriculars, and athletics, college...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Jun 03, 2015
  • Length: 01:49
  • Purchases: 1
Acoustic Stories: Steve Downing On Foot-In-Mouth Syndrome - "Before You Say It, Wait...Wait Longer, Then Consider Not Saying It."
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Steve Downing has been a teacher, house painter, conflict mediator, musician, arts administrator, freelance writer, and has occasionally worked for...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Jan 29, 2014
  • Length: 04:07
  • Purchases: 1
Acoustic Stories: Aaron Brown On Turning Points - "Competition With Oneself Can Be the Fiercest and Most Unforgiving Kind."
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Aaron J. Brown is an author and community college instructor from the Iron Range. He writes MinnesotaBrown.com and hosts Northern Community Radio's...

  • Added: Jan 03, 2014
  • Length: 05:58
Acoustic Stories: Michael Goldberg On School Supplies - "Love of Family and Selflessness."
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Michael Goldberg contributes "The Last Word," his weekly topical essay to Northern Community Radio's Between You and Me program on Saturdays.

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Oct 01, 2013
  • Length: 03:23
  • Purchases: 1
Acoustic Stories: Steve Downing On School Supplies - "Nothing But the Best For Our Future Leaders, As Long It Doesn't Cost Anything."
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Steve Downing has been a teacher, house painter, conflict mediator, musician, arts administrator, freelance writer, and has occasionally worked for...

  • Added: Oct 01, 2013
  • Length: 02:27
Acoustic Stories: Steve Downing On Shakespeare - "Timeless, Universal...As Close To Immortality Anybody's Ever Come."
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Steve Downing has been a teacher, house painter, conflict mediator, musician, arts administrator, freelance writer, and has occasionally worked for...

  • Added: Oct 01, 2013
  • Length: 04:17
Acoustic Stories: Aaron Brown - "Do Your Inlaws Bristle Because You're Finished Eating Before They've Pulled Their Steak From the Grill?"
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Aaron J. Brown is an author and community college instructor from the Iron Range. He writes MinnesotaBrown.com and hosts Northern Community Radio's...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Jun 26, 2013
  • Length: 03:16
  • Purchases: 1
Acoustic Stories: Aaron Brown - "The Importance of Playing Trumpet Is Sometimes Not About the Tune."
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Aaron J. Brown is an author and community college instructor from the Iron Range. He writes MinnesotaBrown.com and hosts Northern Community Radio's...

  • Added: Jun 18, 2013
  • Length: 02:14
Acoustic Stories: Steve Downing on Mothers - "Potty Training, Pondering the Profound, and the Unknowable."
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Acoustic Stories
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Steve Downing has been a teacher, house painter, conflict mediator, musician, arts administrator, freelance writer, and has occasionally worked for...

Bought by KSRQ


  • Added: Jun 07, 2013
  • Length: 03:36
  • Purchases: 1
Culturology: An essay from Erika Kooda - Erika Reviews "The Perks of Being A Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Culturology
Caption: Erika Kooda
Erika Kooda is a senior at Grand Rapids High School and an intern at Northern Community Radio. During the school year she's been checking in with e...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio and KSRQ


  • Added: May 13, 2013
  • Length: 03:06
  • Purchases: 2
Culturology: A Travel Memoir from Mexico by Dan Sinykin: Parts One and Two
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Culturology
Caption: Dan Sinykin
Dan Sinykin is in the midst of extensive travel in Mexico to do research for his graduate studies. Throughout his travels Sinykin will be submittin...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: May 13, 2013
  • Length: 12:24
  • Purchases: 1
Culturology: An essay from Erika Kooda - The Ways Northern Community Radio Breaks the Mold
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Culturology
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Erika Kooda is a senior at Grand Rapids High School and an intern at Northern Community Radio. During the school year she's been checking in with e...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Apr 17, 2013
  • Length: 03:25
  • Purchases: 1
Culturology: Erika Kooda's New Year's Resolution
From: Northern Community Radio - KAXE & KBXE, Minnesota
Series: Culturology
Caption: Erika Kooda
Erika Kooda is a senior at Grand Rapids High School. During the school year she's been checking in with essays reflecting on her experience. In thi...

Bought by KKWE Niijii Radio


  • Added: Jan 14, 2013
  • Length: 03:11
  • Purchases: 1
What happened to the truth?
From: Ted Magnuson
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The truth appears to be in short supply, especially when measured by the events of the past.

Bought by WRFA-LP


  • Added: Oct 06, 2008
  • Length: 18:35
  • Purchases: 1
Show 10: John Wesley Harding
From: Bill King
Series: Shakespeare in the Alley: Bob Dylan's Poetics
Caption: Released Dec. 1967
The JWH album traces Dylan's relationship with America and his spritual journey from outlaw to family man, from joker to thief.

Bought by KPIP-LP, Red River Radio Network (E. Texas/Louisiana/Arkansas/Mississippi), WMNF, KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm, and WETS


  • Added: Aug 14, 2008
  • Length: 01:02:25
  • Purchases: 5
King's Solutions Could Fix Our Secondary Schools
From: Ellen Weber
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Many secondary schools today are in crisis, because they lack basic solutions King offered in the belief, vision and passion seen in his speeches a...

Bought by KSJD


  • Added: Dec 25, 2005
  • Length: 05:54
  • Purchases: 1