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Jan 2024
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It's a Mad Mad (Madden Brothers) World

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There are siblings, and then there are twins!No one understands that special dynamic better than identical brothers Benji and Joel Madden.They may share the same chromosomes, but in this conversation we explore their differences too. The musicians tell us about moving cross country to escape a tumultuous childhood, their complicated relationship with their religious roots, and their thoughts on who comes first...your twin or your wife?Plus- when can we expect new music? 

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