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Apr 2022
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Introducing Sarah Jones Breaks It Down

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Introducing Sarah Jones Breaks It Down, a weekly news podcast for kids and grownups who want to understand what’s happening around the world and why it’s happening now. Emmy award-winning journalist Sarah Jones breaks down the news beyond the headlines, using interviews, conversations, and compelling stories to make news accessible, understandable, and relatable.

*We know you’ve got lots and lots of questions about war and what’s going on in the world, and we'd like to break them down with you in future episodes of the show.

So if you have a question about war, or if there’s something else going on in the world that you want us to break down, write to us or record a message and email us at listen@akidsco.com

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