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The Audio Orchard explores music being made right here in New England, and introduces you to artists that find their way here while on tour. Each month, we hand pick a variety of songs to sample, put them in a playlist, and offer them up for a nutritious audio experience.And if you want me to email you ONCE A MONTH when a new podcast is out you can sign up here, and that way you'll never miss it! Thanks!Click HERE to download on Soundcloud. Happy Listening!

7.03.14: Megan Abbott, The Audio Orchard, And HitchBOT

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Looking for a gripping summer read? How about The Crucible, with text messaging? Writer Megan Abbott discusses her new novel The Fever, which is based on a true story of mass hysteria among high school girls. And then, rebellious teens take note: hitchhiking is ill-advised…but what if you’re a machine? We’ll chat with the developers of Hitchbot, a robot that is set to hitch rides across Canada.  Plus, we visit the Audio Orchard to select to pluck the month’s best new songs.

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Megan Abbott's The Fever

Hysteria hasn’t changed that much over the centuries. Megan Abbott explores an instance of communal hysteria and its consequences in her new book The Fever.

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Megan Abbott's The Fever

On Demand: Netflix, Redbox, and Amazon Prime for July 2014

If the weather is keeping you inside, you’re actually in luck. Producer Taylor Quimby brings us ideas for Independence Day indoor entertainment. We also have his complete list of top picks for Netflix and other on-demand services in July here.

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On Demand: Netflix, Redbox, and Amazon Prime for July 2014

The Survivors

WNPR producer Catie Talarski met up with the Survivors at The Orchards at Southington -- a senior living community, where they are the ‘house band.’

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The Survivors

The Threat of the Player Piano

Christopher Jon Sprigman, he’s a professor at New York University School of Law, and co-wrote the article “Scales of Justice” about the surprising history of the player piano.

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The Threat of the Player Piano

The Audio Orchard for July

From a classic song to the contemporary…if you’re in need of new music for your summer playlist, producer Zach Nugent has a bushel full of suggestions in this month’s Audio Orchard playlist.

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The Audio Orchard for July

hitchBOT

Dr. Frauke Zeller is an Assistant Professor at Ryerson University, where she researches human / computer and human/robot interaction. She co-createdhitchBOT, a hitchhiking robot, with Dr. David Smith, an Assistant Professor at McMaster University.

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hitchBOT

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