Meet the artist blending Punjabi storytelling with country twang.&nbsp;A neuropsychologist reveals why the music of our formative years can have such staying power. A wicked good accent could land a Massachusetts resident a pretty big gig. The championship giving a new generation of girls something to dream about. Plus, a&nbsp;scientist and a comedian walk into a bar… okay, not exactly, but we’ll tell you why they both believe in the power of laughter.&nbsp;

Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco&nbsp;

Producer: Eryn Mathewson&nbsp;&nbsp;

Senior Producer: Felicia Patinkin&nbsp;

Editorial support: Harmeet Kaur, Don Riddell, Isaac Tellechea&nbsp;
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He Used to Oversee Executions. He Still Sees The Dead.

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