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When you think of public radio, you think of great shows, compelling stories — and tote bags. Pledge drives (and the tote bags that go with them) are a staple of public radio, since so much of public radio’s revenue is reliant on direct support from listeners. But the team at New York Public Radio discovered those on-air pledge drives don’t translate as well to podcasts, even for massive hit shows like Radiolab.