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Day Job 1: Bitter Barista
From: Joshua McNichols
Series: Day Job: How Musicians Pay The Rent (2014 Series)
Caption: Matt "Spek" Watson at The Station, Credit: Joshua McNichols
Seattle's Matt Watson performs as a rapper and producer under the name Spekulation. He used to hate his day job serving espresso. After being outed...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio, XRAY.fm, Delmarva Public Media, and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 30, 2014
  • Length: 13:13
  • Purchases: 4
Detroit's Floating Post Office
From: Zak Rosen
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On the banks of the Detroit River, sits the J.W. Westcott. The ship is only 45 feet long. But believe it or not, it has its own zip code. Since 1...

Bought by PRX Remix and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Jun 14, 2011
  • Length: 02:52
  • Purchases: 2
Making or Breaking a Business Deal in China -- with cigarettes
From: Rachel Louise Snyder
Series: Global Guru Radio
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The writer Peter Hessler decodes the hidden messages of Chinese cigarettes in business deals.

Bought by HCC Radio The Dragon, WBEZ, and WTIP


  • Added: Dec 16, 2010
  • Length: 03:02
  • Purchases: 3
Doors of New Orleans
From: Jamie Dell'Apa
Caption: Typical French Quarter Door, Credit: Jamie Dell'Apa
An audio postcard mimicking the famous posters showing images of a city's famous doors.

Bought by PRX Remix and KUT


  • Added: Sep 14, 2010
  • Length: :33
  • Purchases: 2
Mainstream Products Go Organic
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: December 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Organic food is becoming trendy, and you’ll be seeing more of it at your supermarket, it’ll probably be cheaper too.

Bought by KMXT


  • Added: Nov 24, 2009
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Green Job Makeover
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: November 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Can mid-career professionals realistically switch to "green" careers? One certainly did.

Bought by KOSU


  • Added: Oct 22, 2009
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
World Conservation Union Goes Green
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: August 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Not satisfied to just talk the talk, the World Conservation Union is planning to walk the walk when it comes to its own environmental impact.

Bought by KOSU


  • Added: Jul 24, 2009
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Green: More than a Fashion Statement
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: August 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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Let's talk about high fashion and Target, the big box store. The two seemingly opposites converged, recently, largely because of the environmentall...

Bought by KOSU


  • Added: Jul 24, 2009
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Thanks, Dunkin Donuts Lady
From: Curie Youth Radio
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Making a connection over the counter.

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio and KFAI Minneapolis


  • Added: Dec 12, 2008
  • Length: 01:49
  • Purchases: 2
You Can't Beat Peat
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: February 2008 - Isla Earth Radio Series
Caption: PRX default Piece image
What's a good thing to sink your money into these days? Try bogs.

  • Added: Jan 27, 2008
  • Length: 01:32
Benefit Sharing Could Help Fund Conservation
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: May 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
Caption: PRX default Piece image
The bacterium Thermus aqaticus, discovered in the hot springs of Yellowstone National Park, made some people rich...

  • Added: Apr 16, 2007
  • Length: 01:32
Tax Credits for Environmental Protection Increased
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: March 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Benjamin Franklin said 'nothing is certain except death and taxes.' Well, today you can at least reduce your taxes...

  • Added: Feb 20, 2007
  • Length: 01:30
Rental Cars Go Green
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: March 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Next time you travel, forget renting that gas-guzzler. A few rental car companies are offering hybrids and cars that run on biodiesel.

  • Added: Feb 20, 2007
  • Length: 01:30
Supermarkets Go "Organic"
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: March 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Organic food is becoming trendy, and you?ll be seeing more of it at your supermarket, it?ll probably be cheaper to.

  • Added: Feb 20, 2007
  • Length: 01:30
Software Company Goes Green
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: March 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Well, today, the inventive folks at Adobe Systems are putting their clever minds to work for the environment.

  • Added: Feb 20, 2007
  • Length: 01:30
Carbon Credits Explained
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: February 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Trading carbon credits, or "cap and trade," is a promising free-market solution.

Bought by KMXT


  • Added: Jan 12, 2007
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Solar Backpacks
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: February 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Today, you can recharge many gadgets with solar power.

  • Added: Jan 12, 2007
  • Length: 01:30
Wind Power's Explosive Growth
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: January 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Wind is the world's fastest-growing energy source, with an average annual growth rate of 29 percent over the last 10 years. Wind-driven turbines co...

Bought by KMXT


  • Added: Dec 17, 2006
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Bowling for Rhinos
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: January 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
Caption: PRX default Piece image
"Bowling for Rhinos?" Who came up with that idea? But believe it or not, American bowlers have raised more than two million dollars to protect cri...

  • Added: Dec 17, 2006
  • Length: 01:30
Using Markets to Combat Climate Change
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: January 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Many economists - and some environmentalists - see greed as the potential engine of an environmental revolution.

Bought by KMXT


  • Added: Dec 17, 2006
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Subsidizing the Sun
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: January 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Solar power's been around for a long time, and while it's gotten some government support, it's never enjoyed the huge subsidies that fossil fuels h...

Bought by KMXT


  • Added: Dec 17, 2006
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Shortening the Paper Trail
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: December 2006 - Isla Earth Radio Series
Caption: PRX default Piece image
Though many companies already recycle their office paper, the truly paperless office is still a rarity. With some dedication, though, there are ple...

Bought by KMXT, KOSU, and WEPS


  • Added: Dec 01, 2006
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 3