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Joni Mitchell
Bob Hurwitz, president of Nonesuch Records, talks about putting together A Tribute to Joni Mitchell--an eclectic collection featuring artists ranging from Prince to Emmylou Harris. An on today's Please Explain, we’ll examine the history of playgrounds, and ask what role they play in child and community development.
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Bob HurwitzA Tribute to Joni Mitchell
Bob Hurwitz, president of Nonesuch Records, talks about the wide-ranging musical influence of Joni Mitchell. And he tells us about a new tribute album, featuring recordings from an eclectic group of artists ranging from Prince to Emmylou Harris, and Bjork to James Taylor.
Please Explain: Playgrounds
Are contemporary playgrounds too safe? Are innovative new play spaces needed to help engage children, and challenge them to grow and explore? On today’s Please Explain, we examine the history of playgrounds, and the current issues facing their planning and construction. Susan G. Solomon, the author of American Playgrounds: Revitalizing ...
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