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The Secret History of Steely Dan Dec 29, 2021

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Donald Fagen on losing Walter Becker, developing Steely Dan’s sound, and much more in an interview with host Brian Hiatt

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The Best (and Weirdest and Saddest) Holiday Songs Dec 22, 2021

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Rob Sheffield and Brittany Spanos join host Brian Hiatt for a rundown of their favorite Christmas and holiday songs, from Mariah Carey to Ariana Grande to Run-DMC to Bruce Springsteen – and oddities including Bryan Adams' "Reggae Christmas" and the entire existence of Trans-Siberian Orchestra

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Best Albums of 2021, From Olivia Rodrigo to Rauw Alejandro Dec 16, 2021

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Inside Rolling Stone’s genre-spanning picks for 2021’s best albums, with Mankaprr Conteh, Julyssa Lopez, and Rob Sheffield joining host Brian Hiatt

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Reinventing Pop with Finneas: Billie Eilish, His Solo Career and More Dec 08, 2021

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Finneas tells all about co-creating music with his superstar sister, launching his solo career, writing for Justin Bieber and much more in an in-depth interview with host Brian Hiatt

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The Endless Beatles Revelations of 'Get Back' Dec 02, 2021

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Rob Sheffield and host Brian Hiatt break down Peter Jackson's astonishing, eight-hour Beatles documentary 'Get Back.' Plus: inside the new Brian Wilson documentary

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Robert Plant and Alison Krauss: The Rolling Stone Interview Nov 24, 2021

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Plant and Krauss on their new album, the legacy of Led Zeppelin and 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?,' surviving the '80s and much, much more, in an in-depth conversation with host Brian Hiatt

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Inside the Tragedy at Astroworld Festival Nov 17, 2021

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How did 10 people die at a Travis Scott concert? An in-depth look at one of the worst concert tragedies in years, with on-the scene reporting and more – Ethan Millman, Jeff Ihaza and concert-safety expert Paul Wertheimer join host Brian Hiatt

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Taylor Swift's Catalog, Ranked – and A Look at Taylor's Versions Nov 10, 2021

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We discuss Rob Sheffield's revamped, ranked list of Taylor Swift's songs, with Rob joining Brittany Spanos and host Brian Hiatt – and discuss the work-intensive Taylor's Versions project

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Snoop Dogg: The Rolling Stone Interview Nov 04, 2021

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Snoop looks back on the making of his biggest songs with Dr. Dre and Pharrell, previews next year's Super Bowl halftime show, explains how he squashed his beef with Eminem, shares memories of Tupac and Biggie, discusses his new album 'The Algorithm,' and much more in an in-depth interview with host Brian Hiatt

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