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Jun 2021
1h 21m

'Sour' | Every Single Album: Olivia Rodr...

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Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard are getting back together for a special one-off episode on Olivia Rodrigo. They track Olivia's rise through Instagram and her explosion onto the music scene with "Driver's License," their expectations going into 'Sour' based off of the four singles she released, how Olivia was inspired by Taylor Swift, and some of their favorite songs and lyrics off of the album.


Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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