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Lifestyle

Podcasts for the frozen

Any ice angler can tell you about casting. The question is, do they know about podcasting? It's not a fancy way to drop your line, but a downloadable audio program that can be produced in a broom closet or even an ice shack. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources recently produced its own podcast about ice fishing. Officials hope to inform anglers around the state. So far not too many are biting.

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Left-Hand Turn Around the World

Writer David Wolman examines the history and the mystery behind all things southpaw.

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Turkey Confidential

Lynne Rossetto Kasper answers your Thankgiving cooking questions with Marketplace's Kai Ryssdal. It's the place to solve your turkey emergencies.

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The power of taste

Taste is the weakest of our five senses, yet it drives our appetite and protects us from poisons. A world-renowned expert talks about taste buds, supertasters and how our sense of taste impacts our overall health.

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The brains behind the brain of the new Xbox 360

Dozens of grown men and women gathered in a Rochester cafeteria to play video games today. They were IBM engineers celebrating the launch of Microsoft's Xbox 360. IBM built the processing chip for the gaming console.

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Preparing your home for winter

Cold weather and those high heating bills are on the way. Home maintenance expert John Trostle has ideas for keeping the cold out of your home.

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A chronicle of American life through food

The Kitchen Sisters, an award-winning radio production team, are turning their attention toward food -- how Americans gather and cook in the most unexpected places. They call those places Hidden Kitchens.

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Garden Guru

It's time to put gardens to bed. Deb Brown has tips for getting your yard ready for the next growing season.

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Thanksgiving Pie

Anne Dimock's recipe for Thanksgiving Pie.

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