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Could we use a space umbrella to cool down the planet?

From: Possibly

Literally blocking out the sun may sound extreme, but scientists are debating whether using dust particles to reflect sunlight away from the Earth ...

How can I explain climate change to my friends and family?

From: Possibly

Talking about climate change is never easy. Today, we get some tips from five experts on how to do it gracefully.

Is it time to rethink Earth Day?

From: Possibly

We’ve celebrated Earth Day in the United States for more than 50 years. Today, we’re taking a look at what made the first Earth Day in 1970 such a ...

Whose behavior really affects the water supply?

From: Possibly

Last week we learned that individuals’ home water consumption doesn’t really make a dent in the water supply, and the benefit of personal water con...

Why should I use less water in a wet state like Rhode Island?

From: Possibly

Saving water might not seem all that important in a humid climate like Rhode Island. But actually, there are plenty of reasons why water conservati...

Bought by WRFA-LP

What’s the best way to get rid of my food scraps?

From: Possibly

Today, we’re taking a look at how we dispose of our food. Next time you’re scraping a plate, should that food go into compost, your sink disposal, ...

Bought by WRFA-LP

It's All Happening - Money (IAH 017)

From: Andy Valeri / Big Beef Productions
Series: It's All Happening

Episode #17 of this weekly music-based program delivering an inspired reinvention of how we inform ourselves about and experience the world we live...

Do bottle bills work?

From: Possibly

Today’s question comes from a listener here in Rhode Island. They’ve been following local efforts to pass a bottle bill- that’s where you get money...

Bought by KBMF 102.5FM Butte, Montana, Raven Radio, WRFA-LP, and KICI Iowa City

What does the future of natural gas look like in Massachusetts?

From: Possibly

So-called “Natural gas”- the stuff a lot of us use to heat our homes and run our stoves- is basically methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. In the sh...

Bought by Raven Radio and WRFA-LP

It's All Happening - Healthcare-Dr.NJ (IAH 008)

From: Andy Valeri / Big Beef Productions
Series: It's All Happening

Caption: Operation, Credit: Artwork by Rachel Botting (@rachy1.0)

Episode #8 of this weekly music-based program delivering an inspired reinvention of how we inform ourselves about and experience the world we live ...

It's All Happening - War/Ukraine (IAH 006)

From: Andy Valeri / Big Beef Productions
Series: It's All Happening

Episode #6 of this weekly music-based program delivering an inspired reinvention of how we inform ourselves about and experience the world we live ...

What does the future of natural gas look like in Rhode Island?

From: Possibly
Series: What does a Public Utilities Commission have to do with climate change?

It’s getting colder, and a lot of people are turning on their furnaces. Many of those run on “natural” gas, which is basically methane, a potent gr...

Bought by WRFA-LP and Raven Radio

There's no evidence offshore wind kills whales

From: Possibly

Rhode Island is the first state in the country to build an offshore wind farm, and there are plans for many more. But recently, opponents of wind e...

Bought by WRFA-LP

Alaska's Fresh Catch (week of 5/1/23)

From: Dave Emmert
Series: Alaska's Fresh Catch

New collaborations from Thundercat x Tame Impala & The National x Taylor Swift plus checking out music out of FBX this week and chatting with FBX m...

Bought by KHNS, KNBA, KTNA, and Raven Radio

173: Mushroom Lightning

From: Trace Kerr
Series: Brain Junk

There's a long tradition of Japanese folklore around the possible relationship between large mushroom harvests and lightning. Researchers decided t...

Bought by Spokane Public Radio and WRFA-LP

Is Air Drying Your Clothes Worth It?

From: Possibly

Dryers do use a lot of energy. If you were to rank your household appliances by how much energy they use, your dryer would probably come in 3rd, ri...

Bought by PRX Remix

What is methane and how does it relate to climate change?

From: Possibly

Methane is a gas that’s created when something organic decomposes in a location that doesn’t have oxygen. The largest human-caused source of metha...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio and PRX Remix

Eponymous (episode 1)

From: Growing Old Project
Series: Growing Old: Tales from an Urban Canopy

Explore what the Northwest looked like pre-contact, with Native nutritionist and food sovereignty expert Valerie Segrest of the Muckleshoot Tribe. ...

Bought by KFAI Minneapolis, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, and KVSC

The Twitter Presidency

From: Guy Rathbun
Series: IdeaSphere: A Platform for Today's Voices

No president has used social media quite like President Trump. Twitter is his instrument of choice, and more often than not, he uses the popular pl...

Bought by KCBX

Mortal Republic

From: Guy Rathbun
Series: IdeaSphere: A Platform for Today's Voices

Citizens of ancient Rome willingly sacrificed their freedom for autocracy. When people are convince they have a lot to fear, it’s easier for a powe...

Bought by KCBX

This Week in Blues History #50 - March 10-16

From: Steve c/o Ernest Franz
Series: This Week in Blues History

This time, we profile the March 1932 recording sessions held by Vocalion in New York City, as the nation was in the grips of the Great Depression.

This Week in Blues History #49 - March 3-9

From: Steve c/o Ernest Franz
Series: This Week in Blues History

This time, we profile “Rocket 88,” by Jackie Brenston — widely considered to be one of the archetypal records of rock ‘n’ roll.

This Week in Blues History #48 - February 24-March 2

From: Steve c/o Ernest Franz
Series: This Week in Blues History

This time, we profile “Baby Scratch My Back” by Slim Harpo — the only number one hit on the Excello label during its 23 year run.

This Week in Blues History #47 - February 17-23

From: Steve c/o Ernest Franz
Series: This Week in Blues History

This time, we profile “Key to the Highway” — one of the enduring classics of the blues, first recorded by pianist Charlie Segar in 1940.

Bought by KLCC

This Week in Blues History #46 - February 10-16

From: Steve c/o Ernest Franz
Series: This Week in Blues History

This time, we profile Stick McGhee’s 1949 anthem to good times and cheap booze — a big hit that saved a fledgling Atlantic Records from bankruptcy.

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