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Oct 2022
49m 12s

The Young Women Who Make TikTok Weep

The New York Times
About this episode
Songwriters who have found success on the app via emotional catharsis have expanded its range, and piqued the music industry’s interest. Guest: Stereogum's Rachel Brodsky. 
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