This is But Why, a broadcast for curious kids.

I'm Jane Lindholm.

Since the beginning of May, we've had the distinct pleasure of coming together with

you here on the radio for a call-in show designed just for kids.

We were asked by Vermont's Agency of Education to see if our home station, Vermont Public

Radio, could help kids who were suddenly out of school this spring find connection,

and educational opportunities that didn't necessarily require a strong internet connection.

So we made a slight tweak to our normal every two weeks podcast to make a weekly radio show,

and it's been so much fun.

We've gotten calls from all over the United States and Canada and even over in Europe,

and we've been able to talk to some pretty cool people as guests, including the Chief

Scientist at NASA and Vermont's Governor for a Live Kids Press Conference.

But now most kids, at least in the United States, are out of school for the summer, so

it's time for us to wind down these live shows.

But before we do, we're going to have one last celebratory program, and it's a musical

one.

We have invited you to make up a song or play a rhythm or a melody on an instrument

that you have at home, or maybe even make something out of junk you have lying around,

or use your own instrument, your voice, and many of you have sent us some great recordings

in advance of the show.

If you've been waiting to perform your musical creation live on the radio with us now is

the time.

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