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Dec 2024
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Tay to Z Episode 194: Down Bad

DEVIN AND GAB
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In this episode we chat about "Down Bad" from "The Tortured Poets Department." We talk about how much we love this song and all of its wild alien imagery. We can seriously relate to feeling "down bad" and Gossip Gab goes into who this song is most likely about!

Hosts: Devin and Gab

Sound Design: Devin Johnson-Nieporent and Peter Leigh-Nilsen

Theme Song: Devin Johnson-Nieporent, Peter Leigh-Nilsen and Eric Johnson

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