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Jan 2025
1h 13m

Grammys Predictions and Mailbag Question...

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Nora and Nathan open up the mailbag and make some final predictions for next week's Grammys. They talk about what might happen if Beyoncé once again loses out on Album of the Year (1:00), discuss which category they think has the most potential for an upset (28:14), and make some final predictions for who will win the big four categories (47:18).


Hosts: Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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