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“This instrument right here, born in Africa, but then made in America and then altered by white America — that’s the story of so much of our music,” Rhiannon Giddens says of the banjo. John Peets/Courtesy of the artist hide caption toggle caption John Peets/Courtesy of the artist “This instrument right here, born in Africa,…

For parents, podcasts have become a viable, much-needed alternative to their kids’ increasing television and smartphone time. And yet, despite the demand among both groups, the number of shows produced for children has remained low relative to all the shows produced for adults. It’s a void that big producers are starting to fill. NPR is…

These female-run podcasts will leave you feeling inspired.  This article originally appeared on The Life Currency.  RELATED: Yes, Girl! Yvonne Orji Picks A Side In The #TeamIssa V. #TeamLawrence Debate  While podcasts seem like the next best trend for digital storytelling, there are a few female-produced podcasts that stand out from the crowd with content…

Saffron Howden knew she was on the right track with Crinkling News, her Australian kid-focused weekly newspaper, within a few days of Donald Trump being elected. Even among Australian schoolchildren, there was a lot of trepidation about the implications of a Donald Trump presidency. One school introduced art therapy to help kids process their emotions. The…