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Kitty Dukakis’ Experience With Electroconvulsive Therapy
From: Open Orchard Productions
Series: The Elements by Open Orchard Productions
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In an interview with Kitty and Michael Dukakis, journalist Katia Hauser explores the benefits and risks of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in treat...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio


  • Added: May 16, 2016
  • Length: 10:43
  • Purchases: 1
Mapping the Brain
From: Hold That Thought
Series: The Human Brain
Caption: White Matter Fiber Architecture, Credit: The Human Connectome Project
Pull our your compass, because researcher Deanna Barch is about to guide us through the Human Connectome Project.

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh


  • Added: Mar 10, 2016
  • Length: 12:51
  • Purchases: 1
SoundsLA - Operating a Crane at the Port 150 Feet High
From: Open Orchard Productions
Series: The Harvest by Open Orchard Productions
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Frank Kostrencich has been working the night shift as a crane operator at the Port of Los Angeles for the past 26 years. Using his precision and ex...

  • Added: Mar 04, 2016
  • Length: 01:00
2015-10-18 Competition for Power
From: Climate One
Caption: Geof Syphers, Sonoma Clean Power; Dawn Weisz, Marin Clean Energy; host Greg Dallton
A growing number of Californians are opting for clean electricity to run their TVs and toasters. But how much do we know about where our power rea...

Bought by KPIP-LP


  • Added: Unknown
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 1
The Mikie Show #73, Alessondra
From: Michael Carroll
Series: The Mikie Show
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Join us for an interesting and fun conversation with planetary astronomer, Alessondra Springmann. She’s working on NASA’s Osiris project and could ...

  • Added: Jun 12, 2015
  • Length: 28:02
Bio-hackers Grow Their Own Ink
From: Britt Wray
Caption: Biohackers grow their own ink from soil-dwelling bacteria., Credit: La Paillasse
What does it mean to live in a world where biotech is done for and by the people? How long might it be until we are all growing our own ink, laund...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Jan 06, 2015
  • Length: 07:15
  • Purchases: 1
Deemable Tech - December 2014 Special
From: WJCT
Series: Deemable Tech
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Tech gurus Ray Hollister and Tom Braun are back to answer your questions about computers, smartphones and the Internet in this hour-long radio spec...

  • Added: Dec 23, 2014
  • Length: 52:00
72 - Osler asks, "Why is my 'virtual memory' too low?"
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
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Osler keeps getting messages about the virtual memory on his laptop, but isn't what the problem is. Ray and Tom help him out in this week's Ask Dee...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KCMJ Community Radio, and WYAP


  • Added: Nov 20, 2014
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 3
71 - Shelly asks, "How do I move to a new email address?"
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
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Shelly is switching to a new internet provider, but she would like to keep the email address she had with her old cable company. Ray and Tom lay ou...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KCMJ Community Radio, and WYAP


  • Added: Nov 06, 2014
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 3
70 - Eva writes, "I called tech support but got a scammer instead!"
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
Caption: Deemable Tech: Tech help worth listening to.
Eva thought she was calling HP for help with her printer, but the number she found online connected her with a scam artist. Ray and Tom help her ou...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KCMJ Community Radio, and WYAP


  • Added: Oct 29, 2014
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 3
Deemable Tech - October 2014 Special
From: WJCT
Series: Deemable Tech
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Join tech wizards Ray Hollister and Tom Braun as they answer your questions about computers, smartphones and the Internet. They'll also talk about ...

  • Added: Oct 04, 2014
  • Length: 52:00
66 - Anna asks, "Are my iCloud photos safe?"
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
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After hackers released private photos from the iCloud accounts of celebrities, Anna is worried about how secure her account is. Ray and Tom help he...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KCMJ Community Radio, and WYAP


  • Added: Sep 10, 2014
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 3
The Mikie Show #71, EveAnna
From: Michael Carroll
Series: The Mikie Show
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Join us for episode seventy-one as we speak with EveAnna Manley, President of Manley Laboratories, a manufacturer of beautifully engineered and cra...

  • Added: Aug 25, 2014
  • Length: 28:02
65 - Mara asks, "How can I block calls on my smartphone?"
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
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Mara needs to block unwanted calls to her smartphone, but isn't sure how. Ray and Tom help her out in this week's Ask Deemable Tech.

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio and WYAP


  • Added: Aug 21, 2014
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 2
Planetary Radio Live: LightSail Countdown Begins!
From: Mat Kaplan
Series: Planetary Radio
Caption: Bill Nye at the LightSail countdown celebration., Credit: Loren Roberts
LightSail, the Planetary Society’s innovative solar sail cubesat, will ride into space on the huge SpaceX Falcon Heavy, now in development. Bill N...

Bought by WXAV 88.3FM Chicago


  • Added: Jul 15, 2014
  • Length: 28:51
  • Purchases: 1
59 - Hector asks, "Do I have to eject USB drives?"
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
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What does it mean when a USB drive is "busy" when you try to eject it? Ray and Tom have the answers in this week's Ask Deemable Tech.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KCMJ Community Radio, WTIP, and WCWP


  • Added: Jul 02, 2014
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 4
Deemable Tech - June 2014 Special
From: WJCT
Series: Deemable Tech
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Join tech wizards Ray Hollister and Tom Braun as they answer your questions about computers, smartphones and the Internet. They'll also talk about ...

  • Added: Jun 27, 2014
  • Length: 52:00
58 - Amanda asks, "How can I restrict in-app purchases on my iPad?"
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
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Amanda wants to keep her kids from making purchases while they're playing games on the family's iPad. Ray and Tom have advice about setting restric...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KCMJ Community Radio, and WCWP


  • Added: Jun 11, 2014
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 3
The Mikie Show #70, Tan Lin
From: Michael Carroll
Series: The Mikie Show
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Join us for a fascinating conversation with poet, Tan Lin. He expands poetry’s palette to include data, video, films, hashtags; our newest observab...

  • Added: Jun 06, 2014
  • Length: 28:02
57 - Clare asks, "How can I have both a Mac and a PC?"
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
Caption: With the help of a program that comes with your Mac, you too can have the best of both worlds.
Have you need to have both a PC and Mac but didn't want to buy two different computers? Ray and Tom have some advice for setting up a dual book com...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio and WCWP


  • Added: May 28, 2014
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 2
56 - Glen asks, "How do I set up a Wi-Fi network?"
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
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Are you thinking about setting up a wireless network for your home? Ray and Tom have a few tips for you in this week's Ask Deemable Tech.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KCMJ Community Radio, WTIP, and WCWP


  • Added: May 21, 2014
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 4
55 - James asks, "What if I don't want Windows 8?"
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
Caption: Windows 8 Start Screen, Credit: Microsoft
Microsoft has ended their support of Windows XP, and recommend moving to Windows 8. But what if you want other options? Ray and Tom have the answer...

Bought by KCMJ Community Radio and WCWP


  • Added: May 13, 2014
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 2
54 - Ashton asks, "Am I spamming my friends?"
From: WJCT
Series: Ask Deemable Tech (3:30)
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Are your friends receiving weird emails from you that you didn't send? Ray and Tom have some advice if you're the victim of a spammer in this week'...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KCMJ Community Radio, and WCWP


  • Added: May 07, 2014
  • Length: 03:30
  • Purchases: 3
Planetary Radio Live With Mike Rowe of Dirty Jobs at the USA Science and Engineering Festival
From: Mat Kaplan
Series: Planetary Radio
Caption: Planetary Radio Live at the 2014 USASEF, Credit: Loren Roberts
Join thousands of space and science geeks at the world’s biggest public science event in Washington DC. On the Einstein stage to talk about dirty ...

Bought by WMNF, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, and WESM 91.3 FM


  • Added: Apr 29, 2014
  • Length: 28:50
  • Purchases: 3
Shake it - a modern Polaroid love story
From: This Instant Productions
Caption: Shake it!, Credit: Oz Lang
A tender look at two modern photo technologies - Polaroid and digital photography - and the human and visual connections we make with them.

Bought by WYSO, WCBE, Oregon Public Broadcasting, KGOU, South Dakota Public Broadcasting - Radio and more


  • Added: Apr 18, 2014
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 20