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Health Care Without Wall's Roseanna Means: A Career in Public Health

From: The Story Exchange

Caption: Dr. Roseanna Means, Credit: Sam Shinn

As more young people pursue degrees in public health, we ask Dr. Roseanna Means about her long and widely admired career in the field.

Off Script: One Pharmacist's COVID Woes and Wins

From: Tradeoffs

A pharmacist and co-owner of an independent pharmacy in Iowa shares what life is like nearly two years into the pandemic.

UnCommonCore Podcast Episode 19 | Reef-A-Palooza: Part 3

From: Tom Howell
Series: Reef-A-Palooza

The UnCommonCore Podcast explores the ideas, experiences and perspectives that make us all different. Content includes everything from live to tape...

Who uses spider silk? The Army and Stella McCartney, for starters

From: Great Lakes Today

Caption: These silk threads are produced by silkworms but based on the protein spiders use to spin a web. , Credit: Kraig Biocraft Laboratories

The silky strands made by spiders are prized for their strength and suppleness. Now, scientists in the Great Lakes region are using technology to r...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, Michigan Radio, North Country Public Radio, WCPN, WAMC Northeast Public Radio and more

Jordan Kassalow and VisionSpring: Framing Socio-Economic Development

From: Arch Street Press

Jordan Kassalow is the founder of VisionSpring, and of the EYElliance. Jordan also founded Scojo New York and the Global Health Policy Program at ...

Joe Randolph, President and CEO of the Innovation Institute

From: CHC Radio
Series: Conversations on Health Care

This week, hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter speak with Joe Randolph, President and CEO of the Innovation Institute,

Bought by KRZA, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, and WJCU

Tara Montgomery, Senior Director of Health Impact, Consumer Reports

From: CHC Radio
Series: Conversations on Health Care

This week, hosts Mark Masselli and Margaret Flinter speak with Tara Montgomery, Senior Director of Health Impact at Consumer Reports, the world's l...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., WJCU, and KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio

June 12 2015

From: Daniel Rosenbaum
Series: Wearable Tech Insider

Wearable Tech Insider podcast for week ending June 12 2015

Welcome to the future, Sir: At the cusp of virtual reality

From: KALW
Series: Crosscurrents

Caption: Programmers show off their virtual reality experiments.

Cris Miranda believes in the promise of virtual reality. After decades of hype, 2015 may be the year that it breaks into homes around the country.

Silicon Valley's Prehistoric Past

From: KALW
Series: Crosscurrents

Caption: Construction site at the Calaveras Dam in the East Bay hills.

When work began to rebuild the Calaveras Dam, Paleontologist Jim Walker was called to the scene to hunt for fossils. He expected to find a few, but...

Bought by KUOW

Profiles in Marijuana: Phytalab

From: Cannabis Radio News

Dr. Michelle Sexton is the first person to start a cannabis analysis lab in Washington state. The Phytalab founder and Chief Science Officer is not...

Social Scientist estimates size of Oregon’s hazy marijuana market

From: Cannabis Radio News

In his recently published study Oregon State University sociologist Seth Crawford estimates the size of Oregon’s informal marijuana economy. The re...

Meetings Make You Stupid (Feature)

From: With Good Reason

Ever been called on in a staff meeting and felt like you weren’t nearly as brilliant or articulate as usual? Well, you’re not alone. One researcher...

Confusion at the gas pump: which grade is best?

From: KALW

Gas prices in California are always a big problem. And this year, the average price per gallon is set to hit four dollars – the highest average eve...

The Challenge of Crafting Ice Wine in Minnesota

From: Radio K

The German “eiswein” tradition was created almost by accident. This sweet, powerful wine was discovered when winemakers tried to save grapes that f...

Trust Me

From: The Drucker Institute
Series: Drucker on the Dial

Caption: Paul Zak, Credit: James Duncan Davidson/TED

Phalana Tiller talks with author Ron Ashkenas about his HBR blog "Learn to Trust Your Gut." She also interviews neuroeconomist Paul Zak about his r...

Studies Put Soda in the Crosshairs -- Again

From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Tipping the Scales: Examining Obesity in New Hampshire

Two research teams get unexpected results and health advocates see even more reason to get people to give up sweet drinks.

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio

Nonprofit Narrows Science Gap Between U.S. And Africa

From: Curt Nickisch

Caption: Seeding Labs' founder Nina Dudnik speaks with a visiting African fellow during a laboratory tour., Credit: Anne Allmeling

The gap between science in the U.S. and Africa is as wide as the ocean between them. But a nonprofit startup is trying to be a good Samaritan with ...

Bought by WRST-FM Oshkosh, WAMC Northeast Public Radio, and New Hampshire Public Radio

Translating Good Intentions to Good Inventions

From: Grace Hood

Caption: A student presents the product JustMilk, a plastic nipple shield HIV positive moms could use to prevent the spread of HIV to their children

During the month of July, Colorado State University in Fort Collins is hosting 48 budding entrepreneurs, scientists and inventors from 17 countries...

Can Computers Save Health Care?

From: Tinker Ready

A Massachusetts town struggles to wire its health care system.

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio and WAMC Northeast Public Radio

Positive Energy

From: Salt Institute for Documentary Studies

The idea of keeping shopping close to home is picking up speed, with local foods increasing in popularity and availability. Harder to understand mi...

Cashing In on Fear

From: NPR Economic Training Project

A North Carolina businessman makes a living selling a pill that might save your life in a nuclear meltdown. In his line of work, fear is good for b...

Bought by EconomyBeat Podcast and KUOW