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Scott Simon, author of Sunnyside Plaza and host of NPR's Weekend Edition Saturday

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On today's episode, Adam interviews legendary journalist and author Scott Simon about his new books Sunnyside Plaza. The book is all about his time working with people who had developmental disabilities and how seeing the world through a different lens. They also discuss baseball, writing for children, and much more.

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