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Let's get loud, Super Bowl halftime show
Let's get loud, Super Bowl halftime show
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Length:
22 minutes
Released:
Feb 10, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Even if you don’t like football, you probably have opinions about the Super Bowl halftime show. Today, we look at the history of this curious spectacle, from its humble beginnings to the mega-star extravaganzas of today. And along the way, we’ll take a look at how this roughly 15-minute intermission became an unlikely reflection of American culture.More reading:At SoFi Stadium, Dr. Dre assembles a hip-hop dream team for Super Bowl halftime showJanet Jackson says she and Timberlake ‘have moved on’ from Super Bowl scandalAdam Levine thanks you for hating Maroon 5’s Super Bowl performance
Released:
Feb 10, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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