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The Slowdown

When you need to calm your racing mind, take five minutes for The Slowdown. In each bite-sized episode, host Tracy K. Smith reads a poem and discusses why it was chosen, with the goal of helping listeners see the world from a different perspective.

Listen to The Slowdown here.

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