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Feb 2017
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Ep. 121: The Grammy Awards, 'Legion,' an...

The Ringer
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The Ringer’s Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald discuss the cultural importance of the Grammy Awards (1:00), Beyoncé’s performance (8:30), and Adele’s victory (10:33). Then they discuss ‘Legion’ and Andy’s experience working on the show (16:55) as well as the return of ‘Girls’ (33:08). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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