11.15.13: A Lego Armada

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WYPR: The Signal Podcast

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After a long career as a naval architect, Wilbert McKinley, Jr., is starting over.  This time, he’s building an entire fleet by himself – out of Legos.  Commodore McKinley’s educational Teach Fleet is the story of a man who finally discovers what he’s meant to do.  He becomes a visionary artist and a mentor.  As it happens, he’s enjoying a second childhood along the way. Producer Aaron Henkin brings us the story.