From "YMCA" to "Fortunate Son," Inside The Trump Era's Weird Musical Battles

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From "YMCA" to "Fortunate Son," Inside The Trump Era's Weird Musical Battles

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Nov 17, 2020

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Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield join host Brian Hiatt to discuss cultural battles over music over the last four years, plus the best and worst protest songs, the future of music under Biden, and more
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Nov 17, 2020

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