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Against the Grain

The Intellectual Lives of Kids

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In a society that devalues ideas, perhaps it’s not surprising that the thought processes of children receive little interest. Yet, as psychologist Susan Engel argues, children are constantly constructing ideas, often collaboratively, although this impulse is frequently dampened by the wider world. And she suggests that we ignore the mental processes of children at our … Continued

UpFront

I. Can’t. Breathe: The trial of Derek Chauvin, new UpFront series launches today; Plus: How do Oakland Police spend their time? A new report analyzes 911 calls

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0:08 – New UpFront series launch – I. Can’t. Breathe: The trial of Derek Chauvin Alex Vitale (@avitale) is professor of sociology and coordinator of the Policing and Social Justice Project at Brooklyn College, and the author of “The End of Policing” 0:18 – The jury selection process Mary Moriarty (@MaryMoriarty) was a public defender … Continued

A Box of Toys

A Box of Toys #49: Exploring Crammed Discs Records II

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Today on A Box of Toys, we continue our exploration into Crammed Discs records that we began to explore in last week’s episode. Known for bringing a large catalogue of weird and strange artists into the world and showcasing experimental sounds and genres, Crammed Discs continues to offer the listener a wide range of artists and … Continued