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In a pitched battle against voracious tomato fruit worms, (aka. corn earworms or cotton bollworm) tomato plants have one sneaky defense...a wasp. I...

Bought by WRFA-LP and Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: May 24, 2021
  • Length: 05:03
  • Purchases: 2
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HOUR ONE: "Weird World Of Mushrooms" - They can heal you. They can also kill you. This hour, take a trip into the wild world of toadstools. HOUR ...

  • Added: May 07, 2021
  • Length: 01:59:00
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Either way you spell it, you either love that black candy or can't get away fast enough. Amy dives into why.

Bought by Spokane Public Radio


  • Added: Dec 03, 2019
  • Length: 06:27
  • Purchases: 1
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One of America's most bizarre food battles

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Nov 16, 2017
  • Length: 20:52
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: A Moment of Science
Warmer Waters Could Make Shellfish Dangerous

  • Added: May 12, 2017
  • Length: 02:00
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The unnatural history of a carbonated drink.

Bought by WRIR


  • Added: Feb 16, 2017
  • Length: 13:27
  • Purchases: 1

  • Added: Feb 10, 2017
  • Length: 02:00

  • Added: Feb 06, 2017
  • Length: 02:00
Caption: Quick! Blow out the candles so we can cut the cake!, Credit: Nathan D. Friend
OUCH! Keano's mouth gets burned — by chocolate! Michelle Dutro and Keano Martinez first hear from Lizzie Kirchner's family who explains the process...

  • Added: Jan 15, 2015
  • Length: 08:20
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I don't suppose it would surprise anyone to find out the Cultural Curmudgeon is an insomniac. When a person takes on the troubles of the world, the...

  • Added: Apr 06, 2014
  • Length: 02:29
Caption: Close-up of Cleveland Whiskey label., Credit: Brian Bull, ideastream
A look at the trend of developing rapidly-aged whiskeys.

Bought by Marfa Public Radio, KLCC, and WAMC Northeast Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 10, 2013
  • Length: 04:07
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: Oakland residents tend to a backyard garden as part of the annual Throw Down for the Town service festival. , Credit: the Ella Baker Center. Photo by David Hanks.
In this episode we learn how advances in urban agriculture are providing new access to fresh food. First, how hundreds of tons of fishbones are cle...

Bought by WTJU


  • Added: Apr 03, 2013
  • Length: 18:33
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Just brush 'em off., Credit: Gaspirtz.com
1... 2... 3... Yeah, that's still OK to eat. It's fun! It's got science! Producer Ruth Eddy's take on "the rule" deserves a listen.

  • Added: Mar 28, 2013
  • Length: 02:09
Caption: What's hidden in your lunch?, Credit: Flickr user ilovememphis.
We continue the three-part series A Day in the Life, spotlighting the common chemistry of morning, noon, and night. In this episode, a look at the ...

  • Added: Dec 20, 2012
  • Length: 15:38
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This wraps up our three-part series Blood, Sweat, and Tears. First, how it feels to lose your ability to cry; then why onions bring on the waterworks.

  • Added: Jul 11, 2012
  • Length: 15:05
Caption: Dr. Robert C. Baker
The story of the late Dr. Robert Baker, famous food scientist at Cornell, who invented the chicken nugget.

  • Added: May 07, 2012
  • Length: 21:53
Caption: BBQ Inferno, from Flickr user Frederic Poirot.
In this episode, a celebration of meat: segments on an all-natural meat tenderizer, BBQ'ed carcinogens, and the history of steak.

Bought by KPIK-LP and WTJU


  • Added: Jan 16, 2012
  • Length: 11:55
  • Purchases: 2
Caption: Marius Stan and Dan Pancake lead double lives on top of their scientific pursuits.
We explore the secret lives of nuclear scientists and learn why these brainiacs are way more interesting than you’d have ever imagined.

Bought by WTJU and WRST-FM Oshkosh


  • Added: Nov 10, 2011
  • Length: 08:20
  • Purchases: 2
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Laughter really IS the best medicine! The 2-minute health interstitial your station has needed!

Bought by KISU


  • Added: Sep 08, 2010
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Laughter really IS the best medicine! The 2-minute health interstitial your station has needed!

  • Added: Sep 07, 2010
  • Length: 01:59
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Laughter really IS the best medicine! The 2-minute health interstitial your station has needed!

  • Added: Sep 03, 2010
  • Length: 01:59
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Reduce, reuse, recycle! This episode focuses on waste that has become a product of its own. Enter Jell-O and Vaseline.

  • Added: Mar 12, 2010
  • Length: 11:29
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Get the skinny on trans fats and learn why a popular crash diet is not likely to help you shed pounds.

  • Added: Feb 18, 2010
  • Length: 12:15
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Good chemical habits for the new year.

  • Added: Dec 31, 2008
  • Length: 12:05
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Embrace the fake: cubic zirconia, soy, and fine art.

  • Added: Dec 31, 2008
  • Length: 11:59