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Apr 2020
45m 4s

The Songwriting Genius of Adam Schlesing...

Rolling Stone
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From Fountains of Wayne to "That Thing You Do" and beyond, Alan Sepinwall and Rob Sheffield join host Brian Hiatt pay tribute to a great songwriter, gone too soon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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