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Gone Mousin'

From: Rebecca Sheir
Series: Soundbites: A Series On Food
Length: 02:59

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Gone Mousin'
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Northernpikeeatingpike_small Want to build a better mousetrap? Perhaps an invasive species of prehistoric fish will do the trick...

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Want to build a better mousetrap? Perhaps an invasive species of prehistoric fish will do the trick...

Broadcast History

This piece was a top-16 finalist in the 2007 Third Coast International Audio Festival ShortDoc Competition.

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  • Added to PRX ~5 years ago
  • Produced: Aug 31, 2007
  • Producers: Rebecca Sheir

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