Drought, Giant Squid, And The Music Of Christopher Owens

January 13, 2013 8:57 PM

Drought, Giant Squid, And The Music Of Christopher Owens

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The sun shines above a farm near White City, Kan., in November.

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The sun shines above a farm near White City, Kan., in November.

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In this week's podcast of Weekends on All Things Considered, the effects of the worst drought in fifty years, spotting a giant squid, the new music of Christopher Owens, and much more.

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Drought, Giant Squid, And The Music Of Christopher Owens