http://www.prx.org/pieces/ The Public Radio Exchange (prx.org) is a nonprofit web-based service for distribution, review, and licensing of audio pieces. It is an emerging online community of stations, producers, and listeners collaborating to reshape public radio. en-us Copyright 2003-2008, PRX Fri, 09 May 2008 23:19:41 GMT 2008-05-09T23:19:41Z en-us Copyright 2003-2008, PRX http://www.prx.org/pieces/25885 An in depth look at the Iraqi unemployment crisis. Fri, 09 May 2008 21:50:52 GMT http://www.prx.org/pieces/25885 2008-05-09T21:50:52Z

Out of Work

War News Radio, 29:00

An in depth look at the Iraqi unemployment crisis.

This week on War News Radio, the next of our series focusing in on some of the big unresolved questions about the war in Iraq. We consider Iraq's unemployment crisis. First, we hear about the difficulties Iraqis face as they look for work. Then, we hear form the owner of one garment factory that closed. And, we find out about the difficulties Iraq has faced as it transitions from a state-controlled economy to a more privatized one. Joblessness is taking a unique toll on women in Iraq. We hear about how the unemployment situation is changing the work environment for women. And finally, we investigate the link between Iraq's security problems and unemployment. These stories this week from War News Radio.

]]> http://www.prx.org/series/25864 Features on the war in Iraq Fri, 09 May 2008 21:50:00 GMT http://www.prx.org/series/25864 2008-05-09T21:50:00Z

Out of Work

War News Radio, 00:00

Features on the war in Iraq

This week on War News Radio, the next of our series focusing in on some of the big unresolved questions about the war in Iraq. We consider Iraq's unemployment crisis. First, we hear about the difficulties Iraqis face as they look for work. Then, we hear form the owner of one garment factory that closed. And, we find out about the difficulties Iraq has faced as it transitions from a state-controlled economy to a more privatized one. Joblessness is taking a unique toll on women in Iraq. We hear about how the unemployment situation is changing the work environment for women. And finally, we investigate the link between Iraq's security problems and unemployment. These stories this week from War News Radio.

]]> http://www.prx.org/pieces/25890 Unemployment in Iraq Fri, 09 May 2008 21:48:54 GMT http://www.prx.org/pieces/25890 2008-05-09T21:48:54Z

Working Women

War News Radio, 08:07

Unemployment in Iraq

Joblessness is taking a unique toll on women in Iraq. We hear about how the unemployment situation is changing the work environment for women.

]]> http://www.prx.org/pieces/25889 Unemployment in Iraq Fri, 09 May 2008 21:42:56 GMT http://www.prx.org/pieces/25889 2008-05-09T21:42:56Z

Costs and Benefits

War News Radio, 06:24

Unemployment in Iraq

We find out about the difficulties Iraq has faced as it transitions from a state-controlled economy to a more privatized one.

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A Wink and a Nod

War News Radio, 04:23

Unemployment in Iraq

We hear about the difficulties Iraqis face as they look for work.

]]> http://www.prx.org/pieces/25887 Unemployment in Iraq Fri, 09 May 2008 21:31:13 GMT http://www.prx.org/pieces/25887 2008-05-09T21:31:13Z

Closing Up Shop

War News Radio, 03:43

Unemployment in Iraq

We hear form the owner of one Iraqi garment factory that closed - along with 300 others on its street.

]]> http://www.prx.org/pieces/25886 Unemployment in Iraq Fri, 09 May 2008 21:25:10 GMT http://www.prx.org/pieces/25886 2008-05-09T21:25:10Z

Unemployment and Security

War News Radio, 02:03

Unemployment in Iraq

We investigate the link between Iraq's security problems and unemployment.

]]> http://www.prx.org/pieces/25884 How smart are robots? Fri, 09 May 2008 20:50:43 GMT http://www.prx.org/pieces/25884 2008-05-09T20:50:43Z

Will robots replace humans?

Michio Kaku, 08:50

How smart are robots?

Although we see robots on TV and the movies, they are as smart as a cockroach. They take 6 hours to walk across the room. They cannot understand a simply fairy tale. There are two reasons why we don't have robots. a) pattern recognition b) common sense problem. This means that the future of the job market will depend on which jobs robots can eliminate, and which they canno.

]]> http://www.prx.org/pieces/25883 Are we alone in the universe? Fri, 09 May 2008 20:33:22 GMT http://www.prx.org/pieces/25883 2008-05-09T20:33:22Z

Search for Alien Life in the Universe

Michio Kaku, 08:40

Are we alone in the universe?

Two new developments may revolutionize our ability to make contact with alien civilizations in space. a) launching of the Kepler satellite this year, which may find up to 600 earth like twins in space. b) $26 million donated by Paul Allen to build the largest radio telescope array to listen to signals from alien civilizations.

]]> http://www.prx.org/pieces/25882 Earth & Sky 60-Second Radio Shows Release Date May 12, 2008 Fri, 09 May 2008 20:24:50 GMT http://www.prx.org/pieces/25882 2008-05-09T20:24:50Z

May 12 2008

Earth and Sky, 01:00

Earth & Sky 60-Second Radio Shows Release Date May 12, 2008

RUNDOWN Earth & Sky Radio Shows Release Date May 12, 2008 These Earth & Sky 60-second radio shows may be played on a date or dates of your choosing, and multiple shows may be played on a single date. 01e6_080512polovina.mp2 Ocean?s ?deserts? are expanding, say scientists 02e6_080512zalasiecwicz.mp2 Should our epoch be named for humans? 03e6_080512greene.mp2 Will string theory be proven? 04e6_080512matheny.mp2 Animal-free meat within a decade 05e6_080512mccarthy.mp2 Listen to Neanderthals speak

]]> http://www.prx.org/series/25881 The future of Artificial Intelligence Fri, 09 May 2008 20:13:37 GMT http://www.prx.org/series/25881 2008-05-09T20:13:37Z

What is the future of robots?

Michio Kaku, 00:00

The future of Artificial Intelligence

We see robots on TV, in the movies, etc. but why don't we have real robots? And, will they be dangerous in the future. This commentary exposes the true reasons why we don't have robot maids, butlers, etc. It then explains what the job market of the future will look like, since the jobs which are doomed to extinction are those which robots can perform easiliy.

]]> http://www.prx.org/pieces/25880 Review of Alberta Adams new album "Detroit Is My Home" Fri, 09 May 2008 19:45:30 GMT http://www.prx.org/pieces/25880 2008-05-09T19:45:30Z

Blues File: Alberta Adams

WXPN, 03:46

Review of Alberta Adams new album "Detroit Is My Home"

Alberta Adams has several copies of her birth certificate; they don't agree on her birth date. So, she may be in her early 80s, or as old as 90... but she's strutiin' her stuff on a new album called "Detroit Is My Home." Adams sang with Duke Ellington and Dizzy Gillespie in the 40s, and recorded a few singles for Chess and Savoy in the 50s, but her career slowed after that until she teamed up with drummer, band leader, and blues fanatic R. J. Spangler in the 90s. Her career was relaunched with two albums on the Cannonball label and a bunch of blues festival appearances. On "Detroit Is My Home" she sings with authority, backed variously by three outstanding pianists, "Mr. B" (Mark Braun), Ann Rabson, and Al Hills -- which also makes this fine blues album a work of interest for piano blues enthusiasts.

]]> http://www.prx.org/pieces/25878 Drummer Martin Atkins is most associated with John Lydon's post sex pistols band PIL. But he's got his hands in all aspects of music, including teaching a college level class on the business of touring. Fri, 09 May 2008 19:40:26 GMT http://www.prx.org/pieces/25878 2008-05-09T19:40:26Z

A Musician's Life: Martin Atkins

WXPN, 05:00

Drummer Martin Atkins is most associated with John Lydon's post sex pistols band PIL. But he's got his hands in all aspects of music, including teaching a college level class on the business of touring.

Drummer Martin Atkins is something of a force of nature. He began his professional career as a musician in John Lydon's post Sex Pistols punk band, Public Image Limited (PIL). He became a force on the industrial music scene, touring with Killing Joke and Ministry. But he's also an entrepreneur. He's had his own label--Invisible Records--for 20 years. He's spoken extensively and written about the business of touring.

]]> http://www.prx.org/pieces/25879 Canada's national weekly science program Fri, 09 May 2008 19:30:21 GMT http://www.prx.org/pieces/25879 2008-05-09T19:30:21Z

Quirks & Quarks: Episode May 10, 2008

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 53:00

Canada's national weekly science program

The Ferocious Summer The Antarctic summer of 2001 has become a turning point in our understanding of climate in the far south. It was a year of warm temperatures, high winds and lots of rain. It also happened to be the summer that Meredith Hooper was there to chronicle the activities of a group of scientists studying the Adelie penguins. What she saw was shocking. Thousands of penguins were missing, and those that survived were having trouble raising their chicks. The struggle of these birds is a harbinger of what's to come in the wider ecology of the region. Ms. Hooper's new book, The Ferocious Summer, looks at the plight of the penguins and how climate change is coming to the South Pole. Plus - How the tongue orchid turns wasps into love bugs.

]]> http://www.prx.org/pieces/25872 The humble story of Sam Holden OR how this guy got to take photos of his favorite musicians. Fri, 09 May 2008 18:32:51 GMT http://www.prx.org/pieces/25872 2008-05-09T18:32:51Z

Wanted: Dreamjob... Rock 'n Roll Photographer

Mary Rose Madden, 11:00

The humble story of Sam Holden OR how this guy got to take photos of his favorite musicians.

This is a radio story about one boy's dreamjob: to photograph his favorite musicians and other personal heroes. He started going out with his dad on photoshoots. Starting at the ripe age of about 11, he's been shooting photos of some very cool people...and developing his signature style.

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