Untranslatable Words: Guess That Meaning!

Untranslatable Words: Guess That Meaning!

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Butterfly in the Synth: Reading Rainbow’s Magical Theme Song

The theme song to Reading Rainbow has been delighting kids (and nostalgic grown-ups) for over 40 years. But how did this instantly iconic track come to be? In this episode, composer Steve Horelick reveals the unlikely story of its creation, from its empowering lyrics, to its “flu ...  Show more

Auld Lang What? The surprising origins of the New Year’s song

Every New Year’s at midnight, we raise our voices to sing a song that few of us understand: “Auld Lang Syne.” So when and why did this become the anthem of the holiday? In this episode, our friends at the Smithsonian’s Sidedoor podcast trace the mysterious rise of “Auld Lang Syne ...  Show more

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