[
    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "does%20pulse%20of%20the%20planet%20still%20exist%20as%20a%20two-minute%20daily%20radio%20series%2C%20and%20if%20so%2C%20where%20is%20it%20available%20for%20broadcast%3F"
    },
    {
        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "Pulse of the Planet *no longer airs* as a two-minute daily radio series. According to multiple sources, its last radio broadcast was on **June 3, 2022**, after which the program officially ended its run on public radio. ([current.org](https://current.org/2022/04/pulse-of-the-planet-to-end-in-june/?utm_source=openai))\n\nHere\u2019s a breakdown of what remains available and how:\n\n---\n\n## What ended  \n- The **daily two-minute segment** that aired each weekday ceased as of **June 3, 2022**. ([current.org](https://current.org/2022/04/pulse-of-the-planet-to-end-in-june/?utm_source=openai))  \n- The program was no longer being distributed in its original format for regular radio broadcast. ([current.org](https://current.org/2022/04/pulse-of-the-planet-to-end-in-june/?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\n## What continues  \n- **Podcast version**: Pulse of the Planet continues to operate as a podcast. It now features longer-form episodes rather than the short 2-minute broadcast segments. ([current.org](https://current.org/2022/04/pulse-of-the-planet-to-end-in-june/?utm_source=openai))  \n- **Archives of past episodes**: The website still hosts past episodes; many of the approximately 8,000 segments produced over more than 30 years are available in their archive. ([pulseplanet.com](https://www.pulseplanet.com/dailies-post-type/7895/?utm_source=openai))  \n- **Library of Congress holdings**: The sound and script archives (dating back several decades) have been acquired by the Library of Congress. These materials are preserved\u2014even if not fully available online yet. ([current.org](https://current.org/2022/04/pulse-of-the-planet-to-end-in-june/?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\n## Effect on stations and broadcast availability  \n- After the last broadcast, stations that used or syndicated the show dropped the short-daily-spot format. There has been talk about some stations showing interest in distributing the new podcast/weekly format, but it has *not* been confirmed as a return to daily radio syndication. ([current.org](https://current.org/2022/04/pulse-of-the-planet-to-end-in-june/?utm_source=openai))  \n- So as of now, there is *no official daily two-minute version* being distributed to public or commercial radio stations.  \n\n---\n\nIf you like, I can check whether any stations still use the older segments in reruns, or whether there are affiliate stations rebroadcasting the legacy content. Do you want me to look?"
    },
    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "no%2C%20but%20what%20about%20the%20availability%20of%20a%20similar%20daily%20series%20called%20lowdown%20on%20science%3F%20and%20are%20any%20other%20daily%20science-related%20short%20pieces%20available%20for%20broadcast%3F"
    },
    {
        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "Here\u2019s what I found out about *Loh Down on Science* and other daily science\u2010shorts that are available today for radio broadcast:\n\n---\n\n## \u201cLoh Down on Science\u201d\n\n- *Loh Down on Science* is a **one\u2010minute daily science feature**, hosted by Sandra Tsing Loh, offering humorous yet informative takes on science topics. It has run for years and is still active. ([ldosmedialab.org](https://www.ldosmedialab.org/radioshow.html?utm_source=openai))  \n- It\u2019s syndicated in **over 160 stations in more than 40 countries** and has an estimated weekly reach of about **4 million listeners**. ([ldosmedialab.org](https://www.ldosmedialab.org/radioshow.html?utm_source=openai))  \n\n**Availability for broadcast:**\n\n- Any station interested in airing *Loh Down on Science* should contact its syndication service. According to its site the program is made available for radio, and past/current episodes are accessible via its home NPR\u2010affiliate, KPCC 89.3 FM in Pasadena, as well as through the program\u2019s website. ([ldosmedialab.org](https://www.ldosmedialab.org/radioshow.html?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\n## Other daily and short science pieces for broadcast\n\nHere are some similar features you might find useful:\n\n| Feature | Length/Frequency | Description | Broadcast Availability |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| **Science Update (AAAS)** | 60\u2010second daily | Covers recent research across many fields, from major journals, with listener Q&A too. ([exchange.prx.org](https://exchange.prx.org/group/sciup?m=false&utm_source=openai)) | Freely licensed details posted on PRX; usable by stations wanting short science spots. ([exchange.prx.org](https://exchange.prx.org/group/sciup?m=false&utm_source=openai)) |\n| **Sign of Science** | 90\u2010second daily | Produced by Finger Lakes Productions; explores the \u201cscience all around us\u201d via new tech, biology, etc. ([exchange.prx.org](https://exchange.prx.org/series/6625-sign-of-science?utm_source=openai)) | Shown to have been aired globally in radio networks; stations can register to use it. ([exchange.prx.org](https://exchange.prx.org/series/6625-sign-of-science?utm_source=openai)) |\n| **StarDate** | \u22482 minutes daily | Astronomy and sky phenomena; one of the longest\u2010running science outreach programs in U.S. radio. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StarDate?utm_source=openai)) | Broadcast already on over 300 radio stations; it is made available for syndication. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StarDate?utm_source=openai)) |\n\n---\n\nIf you want, I can pull together a list of stations offering these (or Loh Down) with associated licensure costs or technical specs. Would you prefer that?"
    }
]