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Episode 211: “Loneliness” with Shelby Abbott

Download the podcast as an .mp3 by clicking here.Access from Apple Podcasts. FURTHER RESOURCES Resources, links, or other helpful tools mentioned in the podcast:Shelby AbbottWhy We’re Feeling Lonely (and What We Can Do About It) by Shelby AbbottOther books by…
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3(D) Review: “Wood” by Taylor Swift

  Download the full 3(D) Review here. Background/summary: Taylor Swift, pop star and darling of kids young and old alike, released her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, on October 3rd, 2025. The upbeat 12-track album is said…
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3(D) Review: “APT.” by Rosé & Bruno Mars

  Released in October of 2024, this catchy pop-punk duet from 28-year-old Korean K-pop star, Rosé, and Grammy-winning singer Bruno Mars, won “Song of the Year” at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards. This lead single from Rose’s debut studio…
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Are our Kids Losing their Hearing?

I love listening to music. As a music lover, nothing enhances my own listening experience as much as a good set of ear buds and a volume setting that I’m sure is higher than it should be. Lately, my difficulty…
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