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This American Life - Chicago Public Media

2013-05-22T02:22:23-07:00

This American Life
Chicago Public Media
Genre: Personal Journals
Release Date: May 19, 2013

Official free, weekly podcast of the award-winning radio show "This American Life." First-person stories and short fiction pieces that are touching, funny, and surprising. Hosted by Ira Glass, from WBEZ Chicago Public Media, and distributed by Public Radio International. In mp3 and updated Mondays.
© © Copyright 1995-2013 Chicago Public Media & Ira Glass

NPR Programs: Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! Podcast - NPR

2013-05-22T02:22:23-07:00

NPR Programs: Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! Podcast
NPR
Genre: Games & Hobbies
Release Date: May 18, 2013

NPR's weekly current events quiz. Have a laugh and test your news knowledge while figuring out what's real and what we've made up.
© © Copyright 2007 NPR - For Personal Use Only

WNYC's Radiolab - Jad Abumrad & Robert Krulwich

2013-05-22T02:22:23-07:00

WNYC's Radiolab
Jad Abumrad & Robert Krulwich
Genre: Natural Sciences
Release Date: May 20, 2013

On Radiolab, science meets culture and information sounds like music. Each episode of Radiolab® is an investigation -- a patchwork of people, sounds, stories and experiences centered around One Big Idea. Hosted by Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich, Radiolab is produced by WNYC public radio. Support the adventure with a donation by pasting the following URL into your browser: http://www.wnyc.org/epledge/radiolab
© © WNYC Radio

Stuff You Should Know - HowStuffWorks.com

2013-05-22T02:22:23-07:00

Stuff You Should Know
HowStuffWorks.com
Genre: Society & Culture
Release Date: May 21, 2013

Does owning a gun change your behavior? How do cicadas work? Join Josh and Chuck as they explore the Stuff You Should Know about everything from psychology to propellant in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com.
© © Copyright 2011 HowStuffWorks.com

Dan Carlin's Hardcore History - Dan Carlin

2013-05-22T02:22:23-07:00

Dan Carlin's Hardcore History
Dan Carlin
Genre: History
Release Date: April 22, 2013

In "Hardcore History" the very unconventional Dan Carlin takes his "Martian", outside-the-box way of thinking and applies it to the past. Was Alexander the Great as bad a person as Adolf Hitler? What would Apaches with modern weapons be like? Will our modern civilization ever fall like civilizations from past eras? This is a difficult-to-classify show that has a rather sharp edge. It's not for everyone. But the innovative style and approach has made "Dan Carlin's Hardcore History" a New Media hit.
© © dancarlin.com

NPR: TED Radio Hour Podcast - NPR

2013-05-22T02:22:23-07:00

NPR: TED Radio Hour Podcast
NPR
Genre: Technology
Release Date: May 16, 2013

The TED Radio Hour is a journey through fascinating ideas: astonishing inventions, fresh approaches to old problems, new ways to think and create. Based on Talks given by riveting speakers on the world-renowned TED stage, each show is centered on a common theme - such as the source of happiness, crowd-sourcing innovation, power shifts, or inexplicable connections. The TED Radio Hour is hosted by Guy Raz, and is a co-production of NPR & TED. Follow the show @TEDRadioHour.
© © Copyright: Copyright 2012 NPR - For Personal Use Only

The Moth Podcast - The Moth

2013-05-22T02:22:23-07:00

The Moth Podcast
The Moth
Genre: Performing Arts
Release Date: May 20, 2013

Since its launch in 1997, The Moth has presented thousands of true stories, told live and without notes, to standing-room-only crowds worldwide. Moth storytellers stand alone, under a spotlight, with only a microphone and a roomful of strangers. The storyteller and the audience embark on a high-wire act of shared experience which is both terrifying and exhilarating. Since 2008, The Moth podcast has featured many of our favorite stories told live on Moth stages around the country. For information on all of our programs and live events, visit themoth.org.
© © 2006-2010

History in Five Minutes Podcast - Michael Rank: Historian, Writer, and Podcaster

2013-05-22T02:22:23-07:00

History in Five Minutes Podcast
Michael Rank: Historian, Writer, and Podcaster
Genre: Higher Education
Release Date: May 15, 2013

Historian and veteran Middle East journalist Michael Rank looks into the most exciting events and personalities of history in this podcast and explains them in five-minute episodes so that you can absorb the facts in the fastest way possible. Learn about the lives of Genghis Khan, Vlad Dracul, and Richard the Lionheart, and such events as the Crusades and the Black Death in these highly entertaining and informative episodes. Michael has sold thousands of books with his unique take on the past with such best-selling titles as "History's Most Insane Rulers: Lunatics, Eccentrics, and Megalomaniacs From Emperor Caligula to Kim Jon Il," and he brings the same energy to this podcast. He focuses on world history, Roman history, military history, the history of the United States, the most famous rulers in history, biographies, biography of famous people, the most famous people in history, the most powerful rulers, medieval history, violent history, world history, United States history, and how to put all these pieces together.

This is a great podcast if you know nothing about a topic and need a good launching point into a deeper study.
© Copyright © History in Five Minutes -- Learn About the Past in Minutes 2013

Grantland Pop Culture - ESPN

2013-05-22T02:22:23-07:00

Grantland Pop Culture
ESPN
Genre: TV & Film
Release Date: May 21, 2013

NPR Programs: Fresh Air Podcast - NPR

2013-05-22T02:22:23-07:00

NPR Programs: Fresh Air Podcast
NPR
Genre: Society & Culture
Release Date: May 21, 2013

Fresh Air from WHYY, the Peabody Award-winning weekday magazine of contemporary arts and issues, is one of public radio's most popular programs. Hosted by Terry Gross, the show features intimate conversations with today's biggest luminaries.
© © Copyright 2007 NPR - For Personal Use Only