Episode 177: Rufus Wainwright, "Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk"

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02/17/20 • 29 min

Talking about Rufus Wainwright's "Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk" gets us thinking about turning big emotions into digestible songs, the dramatic impact of opera, and the times parents are allowed to read their kids' diaries. (Answer: Almost never!)
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