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Apr 2021
18m 45s

How Music Can Bridge Cultures

PRX AND GREATER GOOD SCIENCE CENTER
About this episode
Have you ever been moved by music sung in a language you don't understand? We speak with Gambian musician Sona Jobarteh about how music can connect us across cultures. Link to Episode Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/yc68h4zk
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