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    Brad Meltzer

    New York Times best-selling author Brad Meltzer reveals the song that got him through his early days of publishing rejection, the pop band that played in his kitchen in college, and an 80’s theme song he holds close to his heart. He also confesses the...

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    By Eric J. Lawrence • Jan 28, 2009 • 15m Listen

    New York Times best-selling author Brad Meltzer reveals the song that got him through his early days of publishing rejection, the pop band that played in his kitchen in college, and an 80’s theme song he holds close to his heart. He also confesses the rapper he loves who made his hometown famous. Brad’s most recent novel is the Book of Lies. He has also penned a number of comic books, including Superman and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

    http://www.bradmeltzer.com

    Tracklist

    Run Around

    2. Rolling Stones - You Can't Always Get What You Want

    3. Joey Scarbury - The Greatest American Hero (Believe it or not) theme song

    4. Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby

    5. Run-DMC - It's Tricky

    Transcript

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      Eric J. Lawrence

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