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2418: Why Is the World So Weird?, 4/30/2024

From: Philosophy Talk
Series: Philosophy Talk: Weekly

No matter how you slice it, our universe is a strange place.

Family Copyright Suits

From: KSLU
Series: Rock School

Michael Jackson's son Blanket is suing his grandmother over her spending the family inheritance on legal fees. It is only one of many families who...

Bought by KECG, KWIT, KSRQ, and WOUB

2024-04-14 Shakespeare's Outsiders

From: Philosophy Talk
Series: Philosophy Talk

Do Shakespearean dramas have more in common with modern-day soap operas than we think?

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), KSKQ, KTSW 89.9, and KICI Iowa City

Changed Genres

From: KSLU
Series: Rock School

Now that Beyonce has put out a country album, many are praising her for changing music genres. However artists have been doing it all long. Here ...

Bought by KTRL, KHNS, WHCP-LP Cambridge, KECG, KRZA and more

Rock School Updates

From: KSLU
Series: Rock School

Usually we do not get the opportunity to offer updates to stories we cover on the show. Until now. Here are updates to ten of the bigger music st...

Bought by KRZA, KTRL, KHNS, WHCP-LP Cambridge, KECG and more

Living Planet 04/05/24

From: DW - Deutsche Welle
Series: Living Planet: Environment Matters ~ from DW

What’s better: Cotton or polyester? Are you torn over your clothing's environmental impact? From resource-intensive production methods to consumer ...

Bought by Radio Kansas and KTAL-LP [Las Cruces Community Radio]

2024-03-31 Mind Sharing

From: Philosophy Talk
Series: Philosophy Talk

Do you exaggerate your gestures when other people are around?

Bought by GCR (Global Community Radio), KSKQ, KTSW 89.9, and KICI Iowa City

Quit Social Media

From: KSLU
Series: Rock School

Arianna Grande is upset with her fans for deciphering her latest album and then punishing those they feel have harmed the singer. She said she mig...

Bought by KTRL, KHNS, KSRQ, WHCP-LP Cambridge, KWIT and more

Two Albums at Once

From: KSLU
Series: Rock School

This week back in 1992 Bruce Springsteen released two albums on the same day, March 31. Has this happened before or since? We have a list for you.

Bought by KTRL, KHNS, WHCP-LP Cambridge, KECG, KWIT and more

2024-03-17 What Can Virtual Reality (Actually) Do?

From: Philosophy Talk
Series: Philosophy Talk

Can VR really put you in someone else’s shoes?

Bought by KTSW 89.9, KICI Iowa City, KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle, KTSW 89.9, KMUN and more

AI Lawsuits

From: KSLU
Series: Rock School

As AI progresses there have been calls for protections largely unheeded. So now come the lawsuits. There is a long list and some seem to have teeth.

Bought by KHNS, WHCP-LP Cambridge, KTRL, KECG, KSRQ and more

2412: What Can Virtual Reality (Actually) Do?, 3/19/2024

From: Philosophy Talk
Series: Philosophy Talk: Weekly

Can VR really put you in someone else’s shoes?

2024-03-10 The 2024 Dionysus Awards

From: Philosophy Talk
Series: Philosophy Talk

Never mind the Oscars: what movies of the past year challenged your assumptions and made you think about things in new ways?

Bought by KSKQ, KICI Iowa City, and GCR (Global Community Radio)

2411: The 2024 Dionysus Awards, 3/12/2024

From: Philosophy Talk
Series: Philosophy Talk: Weekly

Never mind the Oscars: what movies of the past year challenged your assumptions and made you think about things in new ways?

Leap Year 2024

From: KSLU
Series: Rock School

It only comes around every four years so we need to do something with Leap Year day February 29. Here is our take.

Bought by KTRL, KHNS, KWIT, WHCP-LP Cambridge, KSRQ and more

2408: The Social Lives of Robots, 2/20/2024

From: Philosophy Talk
Series: Philosophy Talk: Weekly

Can social intelligence be taught to non-social beings?

The Drum Takes the Lead

From: KSLU
Series: Rock School

This week back in 1981, Rush released Tom Sawyer and all anyone could talk about was Neil Peart's drum work. For fun, I asked the internet for oth...

Bought by KTRL, KHNS, KECG, KWIT, The Bear 91.3, KUCA-FM and more

35 Year Copyright

From: KSLU
Series: Rock School

There is a portion of Copyright law that is starting to come due. It states that if 35 years pass that you can petition for your copyright to be r...

Bought by KTRL, KHNS, KECG, The Bear 91.3, KUCA-FM, KWIT and more

World in Progress 02/01/24

From: DW - Deutsche Welle
Series: World in Progress: Global Development Issues ~ from DW

This week on the show: Unwed mothers and their children are ostracized by society and stigmatized by their own families. Many women and children en...

Bought by WFHB