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No. 145 - Fela Kuti’s “It’s No Possible” changed my life
In 1980s suburban London, the radio led Lee Walker from funk to Afrobeat and beyond
Jun 12
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No. 143 - Carole King’s “It’s Too Late” changed my life
’70s Mexico City, a first kiss, and José Luis Ruiz’s childhood crush
May 29
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No. 142 - A.G. Cook’s “2021” changed my life
How Juliane Pautrot learned to listen to herself
May 22
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No. 140 - Violent Femmes’ “Add It Up” changed my life
Constance Brichford was the new kid in school, but the least annoying kid at camp
May 8
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No. 139 - The Mountain Goats’ “Love Love Love” changed my life
The Pandora Radio song Dan Neilan felt in his chest and guts
May 1
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No. 138 - Tori Amos’s “Silent All These Years” changed my life
An early-90s alternative radio find emboldened Sarah Brown to become weird, insufferable, then totally herself
Apr 24
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No. 135 - Judas Priest’s “You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’” changed my life
Sean McNally was a three-year-old metalhead
Apr 3
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No. 134 - Lady Gaga’s “Hair” changed my life
The song that saved Aaron Stewart
Mar 27
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No. 133 - Radiohead’s “Let Down” changed my life
Actively discouraged by adults in her life, Angela Simione grew wings anyway
Mar 20
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No. 132 - Aerosmith’s “Livin’ on the Edge” changed my life
Michael Munnik should have hated this song, but instead he was transfixed
Mar 13
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No. 129 - Soda Stereo’s “Persiana Americana” changed my life
Uprooted from Mexico in 2003, Humberto J. Rocha still grapples with the life he left behind
Feb 20
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No. 128 - Karen O’s “Rapt” changed my life
Sade Collier often feels too close or too far away
Feb 13
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