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Oct 2020
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Phoebe Bridgers: The Rolling Stone Inter...

Rolling Stone
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Bridgers, one of the greatest singer/songwriters of her generation, talks about her influences, her writing process, why she finds sadness funny, and much more  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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