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May 2021
42m 38s

10 Years of Lady Gaga's 'Born This Way'

Rolling Stone
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We look back at the making (and meaning) of a pop masterpiece, with Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield joining host Brian Hiatt, who was in the studio with Gaga as she finished the album Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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