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Meteorite!
From: Matt Hill
Series: Today In History - with The Retrospectors
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The first meteorite to crash land into Earth - and have its date recorded - impacted the hamlet of Ensisheim (in modern-day France, then Austria) o...

  • Added: Nov 06, 2023
  • Length: 09:33
Turtles, Dogs, Plants
From: KXCI
Series: Growing Native with Petey Mesquitey
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I’m so lucky to live in the land of the ornate box turtle (Terrepene ornata luteola). For me it has been a wonderful journey with turtles, from my ...

  • Added: Sep 28, 2021
  • Length: 04:52
National Writers Series: Temple Grandin
From: Interlochen Public Radio
Series: National Writers Series: Season Two
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Author, professor and autism advocate Temple Grandin talks with editor Laura Hohnhold.

Bought by KZMU Moab Community Radio, KTSW 89.9, Michigan Radio, and WKAR


  • Added: Oct 05, 2019
  • Length: 54:30
  • Purchases: 4
AMOS 17.213: Too Much Emotional Intelligence, 10/25/2017
From: WFIU
Series: A Moment of Science
Caption: A Moment of Science
Too Much Emotional Intelligence

  • Added: Sep 05, 2017
  • Length: 02:00
AMOS 17.097: Avocados vs. the Butterflies, 5/16/2017
From: WFIU
Series: A Moment of Science
Caption: A Moment of Science
Avocados vs. the Butterflies

  • Added: Mar 02, 2017
  • Length: 02:00
AMOS 17.095: Why Newts Don’t Wear Glasses, 5/12/2017
From: WFIU
Series: A Moment of Science
Caption: A Moment of Science
Why Newts Don’t Wear Glasses

  • Added: Feb 21, 2017
  • Length: 02:00
AMOS 17.088: Ancient Birds vs. Giant Insects, 5/3/2017
From: WFIU
Series: A Moment of Science
Caption: A Moment of Science
Ancient Birds vs. Giant Insects

  • Added: Feb 14, 2017
  • Length: 02:00
AMOS 17.086: What Did the Bacteria Say to the Other Bacteria?, 5/1/2017
From: WFIU
Series: A Moment of Science
Caption: A Moment of Science
What Did the Bacteria Say to the Other Bacteria?

  • Added: Feb 14, 2017
  • Length: 02:00
AMOS 17.085: Ancient Sailors, 4/28/2017
From: WFIU
Series: A Moment of Science
Caption: A Moment of Science
Ancient Sailors

  • Added: Feb 10, 2017
  • Length: 02:00
AMOS 17.084: Gut Bacteria and Parkinson's, 4/27/2017
From: WFIU
Series: A Moment of Science
Caption: A Moment of Science
Gut Bacteria and Parkinson's

  • Added: Feb 10, 2017
  • Length: 02:00
AMOS 17.063: Red Eye Pictures, 3/29/2017
From: WFIU
Series: A Moment of Science
Caption: A Moment of Science
Red Eye Pictures

  • Added: Feb 03, 2017
  • Length: 02:00
AMOS 17.055: Soft Robotics, 3/17/2017
From: WFIU
Series: A Moment of Science
Caption: A Moment of Science
Soft Robotics

  • Added: Jan 24, 2017
  • Length: 02:00
AMOS 17.054: What Is Fire?, 3/16/2017
From: WFIU
Series: A Moment of Science
Caption: A Moment of Science
What Is Fire?

  • Added: Jan 24, 2017
  • Length: 02:00
AMOS 17.021: Is Microwaving Safe for Food?, 1/30/2017
From: WFIU
Series: A Moment of Science
Caption: A Moment of Science
Is Microwaving Safe for Food?

  • Added: Jan 04, 2017
  • Length: 02:00
How the Erie Canal changed the world
From: Great Lakes Today
Caption: Michael Keene is an author and historian.
The Erie Canal changed the world by connecting New York City and the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes. But author and historian Michael Keene says...

Bought by WXXI Rochester, WRVO Public Media, WCPN, North Country Public Radio, WAMC Northeast Public Radio and more


  • Added: Nov 23, 2016
  • Length: :56
  • Purchases: 6
Intoxication & Civilization: Beer's Ancient Past
From: Distillations
Series: Distillations
Caption: Solid Comfort, 1906., Credit: Library of Congress
This show takes on the frothy subject of beer, and explores the science, culture, and history behind the suds.

Bought by WTJU


  • Added: Jul 22, 2014
  • Length: 30:45
  • Purchases: 1
Summer of Extremes 2012 ( or Why You DO Need a Weatherman to Know Which Way the Wind Blows)
From: Paul Fischer
Series: What's the Frequency, Kenneth? a newsical series
Caption: PRX default Piece image
A "newsical" look at the weather...the extreme weather as we enter July...how the mainstream media report the weather...told thru narration, music ...

  • Added: Jul 05, 2012
  • Length: 55:14
Gold Dust
From: Laurence Yeung
Caption: The Genesis mission set out to bring pieces of the sun back to the Earth. Unfortunately, luck favored the literal interpretation. , Credit: NASA/Genesis Mission
What is the most expensive thing in the world?

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, and New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 30, 2012
  • Length: 03:00
  • Purchases: 3
Crazy About Mushrooms: Conversations with Fungus Fanatics
From: Anna McHugh
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What do the poisoned Emperor Claudius, the Aztec storm deity Quetzacotl and a 5,500 year old Ice Man have in common? They were all crazy about mush...

Bought by KZYX, KZYX, and KHSU


  • Added: Mar 14, 2012
  • Length: 01:02:07
  • Purchases: 3
"Please Call Stella": Capturing English, from Afrikaans to Zulu
From: Rebecca Sheir
Caption: The Speech Accent Archive is the brainchild of GMU's Steven Weinberger, Credit: Rebecca Sheir
A look -- and listen -- inside the world's largest online database of English accents.

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio, PRX Remix, KUOW, New Hampshire Public Radio, and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Jun 24, 2011
  • Length: 05:19
  • Purchases: 5
Clever Apes: Deconstructing Disgust
From: WBEZ
Series: WBEZ's Clever Apes
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What is disgust, and where does it come from? Host Gabriel Spitzer explores why we've evolved with this emotion and what it says about us.

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh


  • Added: Apr 27, 2011
  • Length: 08:45
  • Purchases: 1
Encounters Pika
From: Encounters: Radio Experiences in the North
Series: Encounters
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What is a pika?

Bought by KCHU, KDUR, KTRT RADIO INC, KMXT, PRX Remix and more


  • Added: Jan 07, 2010
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 6
New Portsmouth Man
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Caption: Artist's conception of New Portsmouth Man running from whatever may have caused his demise., Credit: Steve Carlson
April Fool’s Day piece. New Hampshire hunters ‘discover’ 15,000 year old human remains. The finding leads to political discussion about replacing O...

  • Added: Apr 01, 2009
  • Length: 06:48
Beam Up To The Star Trek 40th Anniversary Convention in Las Vegas
From: Mat Kaplan
Series: Planetary Radio
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Planetary Radio visits the celebration of 40 years of Star Trek.

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


  • Added: Sep 17, 2006
  • Length: 28:52
  • Purchases: 3