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From working in a zoo to writing about animals

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On today's show, the experiences working in a zoo that led Roland Smith to a career as a writer. Plus, Ashtyn Barbarie explains how experiences form her songs, and our Friday regulars with Michael Tilley and Becca Martin Brown.

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