Aug 31, 2015

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Climate change in the state that oil built; Wes Craven's horror legacy; and competition in cable boxes.

Segments From this episode

I've Always Wondered ...

I've Always Wondered: 'The Travellin' Band'

by Mitchell Hartman

Aug 31, 2015

How do bands decide which cities to play and which to pass on tour?

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Alaska's oil industry struggles amid climate change

by Molly Wood and Scott Tong

Aug 31, 2015

Melting ice leads to more drilling, which leads to more warming and melting ....

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Why we don't buy cable TV set-top boxes

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

Aug 31, 2015

The FCC is considering whether to make those purchases easier.

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Wes Craven's legacy: Hollywood loves horror

by Mark Garrison and Tony Wagner

Aug 31, 2015

As the director demonstrated, it doesn't take a big budget to make a huge hit.

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Big Fun Toys plays the niche card

by Molly Wood , Mukta Mohan and Hayley Hershman

Aug 31, 2015

Owner Steve Presser fights online shopping and price checking with kindness.

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Europe is still reeling from the migrant crisis

by Nick Thorpe

Aug 31, 2015

The BBC speaks to refugees about Hungary's razor wire border fence.

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Climate change in the state that oil built; Wes Craven’s horror legacy; and competition in cable boxes.

Music from the episode

Funeral for a Killer 9th Wonder & Murs

O.N.E. - Instrumental Yeasayer

A Million Times Ms. John Soda

Escapee Architecture In Helsinki

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