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Dec 2023
25m 58s

Talking Heads (Extended Cut)

CBS
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Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Talking Heads joined Stephen for an epic conversation celebrating the 40th anniversary of their seminal concert film, “Stop Making Sense.” David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth share stories from the earliest days of the band, including moments that weren’t shown on television (Original Air Date: October 25t ... Show More
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