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Word of Mouth

2.1.17: The Science of Counting Crowds, Civics 101, & Coydogs

New Hampshire Public Radio | By Word of Mouth

Published February 1, 2017 at 2:01 PM EST

On today's show:

The Science of Measuring Crowds with Sean Captain
Making Room for Shenandoah National Park - Listen to this story again at PRX.org
Civics 101: Understanding the Public Comment Period
What's the Deal with Coydogs? from Angela Evancie at VPR.net

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