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EPISODE · Jan 2, 2026 · 30 MIN

A life in public radio? But why? Jane Lindholm knows why!

from Roman on the Radio · host Nick Roman

Jane Lindholm's life in public radio began as a kid in the backseat of her dad's car, listening to Click & Clack on NPR's "Car Talk." Backseat kids still listen today, but now Jane does the talking in her "But Why?" children's podcast for Vermont Public Radio. We'll talk with Jane about "But Why?" - and about her years reporting local news as the "Vermont Edition" host. She'll also look back at the time she listened to hours of elephant grunts for an NPR story!

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Jane Lindholm's life in public radio began as a kid in the backseat of her dad's car, listening to Click & Clack on NPR's "Car Talk." Backseat kids still listen today, but now Jane does the talking in her "But Why?" children's podcast for Vermont...

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