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Mar 2026
58 m

Fail Again: Aimee Mann Is In My Pantheon

LEMONADA MEDIA
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This episode originally aired November 19, 2024 It was a real magic moment to connect with Aimee Mann, a musician I’ve listened to for decades. She indulges my curiosities about lyric choices and instrumental training, and I learn how much goes on behind the scenes of an Aimee Mann production. We talk about the traumas of her past, which hardships do and do ... Show More
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