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The Best of Our Knowledge

The Best Of Our Knowledge

The Best of Our Knowledge #1723: "Goin’ Places" and Foliage Predictions

By Lucas Willard,

Pat Bradley

Published September 29, 2023 at 3:00 PM EDT

Members of Symphonic Steel on the sleeve of their first record, “Goin’ Places”

On this week's episode of The Best of Our Knowledge: A novelty high school steel drum band formed in the 1970s brought students around the world. Lawmakers in New York are celebrating record levels of state education funding. And with a chill in the air, we’ll explore the science as to why leaves change colors in the autumn.

The Best Of Our Knowledge

Lucas Willard

Lucas Willard is a news reporter and host at WAMC Northeast Public Radio, which he joined in 2011. He produces and hosts The Best of Our Knowledge and WAMC Listening Party.

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