Word of Mouth Past Shows

Today on Word of Mouth, we talk about single mothers: Those who choose single motherhood, and those who don't. We also hear about the big winners in the Webby Awards (they're like the Oscars of the Internet), and we talk with reporter and author Andrea Gardner about the way advertisers target women.

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Today on Word of Mouth, we test the boundaries between science and sci-fi with physicist Michio Kaku, we sample new music by M83 and Last Shadow Puppets, and we hear about a drug being created inside goats. We also take a look at the trend of product customization and personalization.

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Today on Word of Mouth, we learn about global water shortages. One in six people lack access to safe drinking water. Now a freshwater crisis is brewing in our own backyards, and analysts predict "peak water," when our unquenchable demand will overwhelm supply, is imminent. We also hear a New Hampshire classical music composer's new work about the Holocaust, get a review of the new indie flick "The Vistor," and look at a new Washington, D.C. bike-share program.

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Today on Word of Mouth, we find out why violent video games may not be as bad for children as some people think, and we'll hear how libraries are using video games to bring more people through their doors. We'll also get a preview of the Festival of New Musics at Dartmouth College, we'll hear how the indie crafting movement might be selling out, and we'll meet the men behind a "reverse construction" business.

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Today on Word of Mouth: Are CNN and other mainstream news organizations slipping into the realm of tabloid journalism? We break-down the headlines. We'll also find out what amateur chefs are cooking-up on food blogs, and we'll hear about a new, revealing study about cigarette addiction. Plus, we'll get a roundup of new books published by university presses -- and since it's spring, we pick the ones focused on gardens.

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Today on Word of Mouth we celebrate Earth Day. We’ll look at how computer engineers are trying to make giant data farms more eco-friendly, we’ll look at Polar Bears as the ultimate poster-animal for global warming, and we’ll talk with an environmental filmmaker about her animated short, The Story of Stuff. We’ll also talk with writer Clay Shirky, who explains how new technology is changing the way people organize and mobilize.

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