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Episodes

Breaking Down Drake's 3 New Albums (LIVE! Reactions)
May 18, 2026
On this special live episode, Joe and Jon react to Drake's new albums – "Iceman," "Habibti" and "Maid of Honour." They unpack the rapper’s decision to release 43 tracks at once, the bars aimed at…
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Cannonball: Debating Our ‘30 Greatest Songwriters’ List
May 07, 2026
On this week's episode of "Cannonball," Jon and Joe sit down with Wesley Morris and Sasha Weiss to discuss how The New York Times Magazine's 30 Greatest Songwriters list came together. They rehash…
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