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Apr 2020
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Beyond ‘Trolls’ and ‘Frozen’: What Are O...

The New York Times
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Children’s films lean heavily on pop, but the elementary school set has access to a whole universe of music now. Guests: The New York Times's Gilbert Cruz, Jeremy Egner, Dave Itzkoff and Dave Renard.

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