Can light stop the coronavirus? | David Brenner

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The shape-shifting sounds of the accordion | Maria Telesheva

Musician Maria Telesheva plays the accordion like a second set of lungs, showcasing this powerhouse instrument and its impressive 226 buttons — whether she’s playing Bach or the Beatles. In this talk and performance, she discusses how she fell in love with this musical acrobat an ...  Show more

Dolly Parton is burning up, not burning out | from WorkLife with Adam Grant

Dolly Parton's hit songs — like "9 to 5," "Jolene" and "I Will Always Love You" — have captured generation after generation. In this episode, recorded around the release of "Run, Rose, Run" (her novel co-written with James Patterson and paired with a full-length companion album), ...  Show more

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