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The Case of the Empty Lake: Or, How We Learned Stop Whining and Love the Salamander

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Length 19:56
Licensor Rebecca Jacobs
Producer(s) Rebecca Jacobs and Kalani Leifer
Formats Essay, Soft Feature
Topics Education, Environment, Humor
Produced 2006
Added to PRX April 15, 2006
 

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Summary:

Two college students learn to love the California Tiger Salamander.

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Tones:

Humorous, Light-hearted, This American Life-esque

Language:

English

Description:

Rebecca Jacobs and Kalani Leifer are undergrads at Stanford University. They've noticed something peculiar about their campus lake -- it's empty. They want to know why. The adventure begins as a misinformed vendetta against the threatened California Tiger Salamander and becomes an earnest investigation of environmentalism.

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  • 10/06, [EB] Taki Telonidis

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