Mapping Eliza: Decoding DNA Secrets
Genome sequencing is becoming affordable, fast, and poised to revolutionize medicine. But, how much can your genes tell you about your medical fate? And, will genome scans become a routine part of health care in our lifetimes? In this one-hour special, IEEE Spectrum Magazine’s Eliza Strickland, who recently had her genome sequenced, takes listeners through her personal journey explaining what genome-sequencing is, what was revealed to her, and how this technology could shape the future of medical care. LENGTH: 1 hour COST: FREE AVAILABLE: Content Depot, PRX, AudioPort, Download...
Read MoreArt of the Song
Art of the Song encourages people to discover their own creative potential through the use of story, music, and discussion. Each week the program features a musical guest whose work and creativity is explored; some recent guests include: Bryan Ferry (Roxy Music), Glenn Frey (Eagles), Donald Fegan (Steely Dan), Joan Osborne, and folk legend Tom Paxton. The program provides a 50/50 blend of thought-provoking talk and good music to engage listeners week after week. LENGTH: 59 minutes COST: FREE AVAILABLE: PRX, Downloads WEBSITE: artofthesong.org...
Read MoreLIFE IN 2030
Robots that fight fires, cars that drive themselves, clothes that prevent illness – are they the stuff of science fiction? Or are they more likely than we think? Life in 2030, a one-hour special from The Engineers of the New Millennium, explores the latest discoveries to give listeners an idea of how technology will shape our lives in the not-too-distant future. Life in 2030 is part of the Engineers of the New Millennium Series, produced by IEEE Spectrum Magazine and the National Science Foundation. LENGTH: 1 hour COST: FREE AVAILABLE: Content Depot, PRX,...
Read MoreINSIGHT DAILY
AVAILABLE NOW! Conversations with artists, authors, musicians and actors about the creation of art Insight Daily (ID Radio) is a new two-minute daily module of insightful features highlighting popular culture creators. From David Baldacci to Elton John to Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader, Insight Daily delivers entertaining and informative glimpses into the lives and works of those who color our lives. ID Radio also provides premiums, such as books and CDs to assist with fundraising efforts and subscription programs. LENGTH: 2 minutes COST: FREE AVAILABLE: CONTENT DEPOT, PRX, CD, Downloads SITE:...
Read More12th Street Jump
Live from Kansas City, where Basie tickled the ivories and Dizzy met the Bird, this one hour weekly program celebrates the artists who made Jazz and Blues the quintessential American art form. A talented cast of actors and musicians keep the music alive in a rapid-fire program of topical sketch comedy, jazz and the blues. Hosts Pearl McDonald and Pete Weber, musical director Joe Cartwright, vocalists David Basse and Nedra Dixon, bassist Tyrone Clark and drummer Mike Warren and some very special guests are heard weekly on public radio stations all over the country. 52 weekly one hour programs...
Read MoreAction Speaks!
PRIVATE RIGHTS AND PUBLIC FIGHTS With an expanded eight-week season, this year Action Speaks looks at moments when the rights of the individual have clashed with the needs or beliefs of the public-and where the line between private and public has been defined or blurred. Host Marc Levitt and a trio of knowledgeable panelists explore contemporary issues through the lens of history by using underappreciated moments of the twentieth-century. 2012 Topics include: 1980 Diamond v. Chakrabarty 1992 First Critical Mass Ride 1936 Chaplin’s ‘Modern Times’ Debuts 1965 Griswold v. Connecticut 1992 The...
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