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Jan 2020
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S5E20 - Season Finale: DAMN. by Kendrick...

The Ringer
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We conclude our season on DAMN. by recapping the album’s narrative in standard track order before speculating on an alternative narrative when listening in reverse track order. Finally, we present a new theory about the album’s track listing (did someone say “chiasm”?). Stay connected over the break by following @dissectpodcast on Twitter and Instagram. Purc ... Show More
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