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Under Alien Skies with Phil Plait
From: Mat Kaplan
Series: Planetary Radio
Caption: Under Alien Skies: A Sightseer’s Guide to the Universe by Phil Plait, the Bad Astronomer, was released on April 18, 2023. The book takes the reader on an imaginary journey to 10 spectacular locations in space and shares the strange and beautiful experienc, Credit: W. W. Norton & Company
Phil Plait, the Bad Astronomer, joins Planetary Radio to discuss his new book, “Under Alien Skies: A Sightseer’s Guide to the Galaxy.”

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  • Added: Apr 18, 2023
  • Length: 28:50
  • Purchases: 12
Earth Life -- Groks Science Show 2023-04-12
From: Charles Lee
Series: Groks Science Radio Show
Caption: Groks Science Radio Show
Dr. Henry Gee discussed A Very Short History of Life on Earth.

Bought by KDX Worldround Radio, KICI Iowa City, and RadioFreePalmer


  • Added: Apr 12, 2023
  • Length: 28:30
  • Purchases: 3
Yuri’s Night: For all SpaceKind
From: Mat Kaplan
Series: Planetary Radio
Caption: Tawny Newsome interviews astronaut Jessica Watkins and SpaceX Inspiration4 pilot Sian Proctor at the 2023 LA Yuri's Night celebration at the California Science Center, discussing their unique journeys to space and their meaning for the future of explorati, Credit: David Pinsky
Join us as we delve into the heart of LA's 2023 Yuri's Night party, a celebration commemorating Yuri Gagarin's pioneering 1961 voyage into space.

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  • Added: Apr 11, 2023
  • Length: 28:50
  • Purchases: 13
Drag Beauty -- Groks Science Show 2023-04-05
From: Charles Lee
Series: Groks Science Radio Show
Caption: Groks Science Radio Show
Prof. Laurie Greene discussed her new book, Drag Queens and Beauty Queens.

Bought by KDX Worldround Radio and KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Apr 05, 2023
  • Length: 28:30
  • Purchases: 2
Two Years of Hope: Celebrating the Emirates Mars Mission
From: Mat Kaplan
Series: Planetary Radio
Caption: Artist's concept of the Emirates Mars Mission Hope probe., Credit: UAE Space Agency
Join us as we celebrate the accomplishments of a truly inspiring space mission - the United Arab Emirates' Hope probe, which has spent two amazing ...

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  • Added: Apr 05, 2023
  • Length: 28:50
  • Purchases: 14
Champagne Science -- Groks Science Show 2023-03-29
From: Charles Lee
Series: Groks Science Radio Show
Caption: Groks Science Radio Show
Rebecca Rosenberg discussed her new book, Madame Pommery.

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  • Added: Mar 29, 2023
  • Length: 28:30
  • Purchases: 2
Volcanic Venus? New insights from vintage data
From: Mat Kaplan
Series: Planetary Radio
Caption: This 3D view of Maat Mons, the tallest volcano on Venus, was created using data from NASA's Magellan spacecraft. The vertical scale in this perspective has been exaggerated 10 times. Maat Mons, appearing at the center, rises almost 5 kilometers (3 miles) , Credit: NASA/JPL
Robbie Herrick and Scott Hensley, the minds behind a new paper on recent potential volcanic activity on Venus, join Planetary Radio to discuss thei...

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  • Added: Mar 29, 2023
  • Length: 28:50
  • Purchases: 12
Retirement Economics -- Groks Science Show 2023-03-22
From: Charles Lee
Series: Groks Science Radio Show
Caption: Groks Science Radio Show
Dr. Martin Neil Baily discussed his book, The Retirement Challenge.

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  • Added: Mar 22, 2023
  • Length: 28:30
  • Purchases: 2
Getting psyched for Psyche
From: Mat Kaplan
Series: Planetary Radio
Caption: This is an artist's conception of Psyche, a metallic asteroid., Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU
Lindy Elkins-Tanton, the principal investigator for NASA’s Psyche mission to explore a metallic asteroid, joins Planetary Radio to share the missio...

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  • Added: Mar 22, 2023
  • Length: 28:50
  • Purchases: 8
RESCUE, part 10: UNCLOS and Biological Diversity
From: World Ocean Observatory
Series: World Ocean Radio
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This week we continue the multi-part RESCUE series with a continuation of UNCLOS, the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. In early Mar...

  • Added: Mar 15, 2023
  • Length: 04:58
Devil's Element -- Groks Science Show 2023-03-15
From: Charles Lee
Series: Groks Science Radio Show
Caption: Groks Science Radio Show
Dan Egan discussed his new book, The Devil's Element.

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  • Added: Mar 15, 2023
  • Length: 28:30
  • Purchases: 2
RESCUE, part 9: UNCLOS, A Plan in Hand
From: World Ocean Observatory
Series: World Ocean Radio
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This week we continue the multi-part RESCUE series with a highlight of UNCLOS, the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, a major example...

  • Added: Mar 08, 2023
  • Length: 05:04
Understandable Economics -- Groks Science Show 2023-03-08
From: Charles Lee
Series: Groks Science Radio Show
Caption: Groks Science Radio Show
Howard Yaruss discussed his book, Understandable Economics.

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  • Added: Mar 08, 2023
  • Length: 28:30
  • Purchases: 1
Looking back on Voyager’s 45th Anniversary
From: Mat Kaplan
Series: Planetary Radio
Caption: With the full size Voyager spacecraft mockup behind them in JPL's von Karman Auditorium, host Mat Kaplan is joined by Project Manager Suzanne Dodd, NASA Heliophysics Divison leader Nicola Fox, and Voyager Deputy Project Scientist Linda Spilker., Credit: Mat Kaplan/The Planetary Society
Planetary Radio’s creator Mat Kaplan guest hosts for this look back at the Jet Propulsion Lab’s celebration of the 45th anniversary of the Voyager ...

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  • Added: Mar 07, 2023
  • Length: 28:50
  • Purchases: 13
Look Both Ways -- Groks Science Show 2023-03-01
From: Charles Lee
Series: Groks Science Radio Show
Caption: Groks Science Radio Show
Dr. Brooks Ellison discussed the lessons learned from her life, as detailed in her new book, Look Both Ways.

Bought by KDX Worldround Radio and KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Mar 01, 2023
  • Length: 28:30
  • Purchases: 2
RESCUE, part 8: Policy Applied
From: World Ocean Observatory
Series: World Ocean Radio
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This week we continue the multi-part RESCUE series with a highlight of two policies--the Antarctic Treaty and the Hamilton Agreement for the Sargas...

  • Added: Feb 28, 2023
  • Length: 05:05
RESCUE, part 7: Policy That Works
From: World Ocean Observatory
Series: World Ocean Radio
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This week we continue the multi-part RESCUE series by featuring some successful initiatives and ocean progress, with examples of policies related t...

  • Added: Feb 22, 2023
  • Length: 05:03
Power Rivals -- Groks Science Show 2023-02-22
From: Charles Lee
Series: Groks Science Radio Show
Caption: Groks Science Radio Show
Carl Delfeld discussed his book, Power Rivals.

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  • Added: Feb 22, 2023
  • Length: 28:30
  • Purchases: 1
Creative Together -- Groks Science Show 2023-02-15
From: Charles Lee
Series: Groks Science Radio Show
Caption: Groks Science Radio Show
Dr. Steven Kowalski discussed his book, Creative Together.

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  • Added: Feb 15, 2023
  • Length: 28:30
  • Purchases: 3
RESCUE, part 6: The Fallacy of Consensus
From: World Ocean Observatory
Series: World Ocean Radio
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This week we continue the multi-part RESCUE series with a conversation about consensus, a policy-making tool that has historically served to progre...

  • Added: Feb 15, 2023
  • Length: 04:51
RESCUE, part 5: Policy
From: World Ocean Observatory
Series: World Ocean Radio
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This week we continue the multi-part RESCUE series with a discussion about ocean policy and the myriad organizations and initiatives around the wor...

  • Added: Feb 08, 2023
  • Length: 05:17
Path Immunity -- Groks Science Show 2023-02-08
From: Charles Lee
Series: Groks Science Radio Show
Caption: Groks Science Radio Show
Dr. Sophia Edwards-Bennett discussed her book, The Path to Soul Immunity.

Bought by KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Feb 08, 2023
  • Length: 28:30
  • Purchases: 1
Immeasurable Outcomes -- Groks Science Show 2023-02-01
From: Charles Lee
Series: Groks Science Radio Show
Caption: Groks Science Radio Show
Dr. Gayle Greene discussed her book, Immeasurable Outcomes.

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  • Added: Feb 01, 2023
  • Length: 28:30
  • Purchases: 2
Koalas -- Groks Science Show 2023-01-25
From: Charles Lee
Series: Groks Science Radio Show
Caption: Groks Science Radio Show
Dr. Danielle Clode discussed her new book, Koala.

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  • Added: Jan 25, 2023
  • Length: 28:30
  • Purchases: 3
Johann Hari: Get Your Mind Back / Save Democracy?
From: Laura Flanders
Series: Laura Flanders & Friends
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Are we too distracted to think? The answer is worse than you’d expect. In his latest book, New York Times bestselling author Johann Hari says we’re...

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  • Added: Jan 25, 2023
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 6