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Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: Apr. 19, 2024
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Ray McGovern: One more presidential briefing with “President Scheer”
PoliticsRay McGovern, the 27-year CIA veteran who counseled seven presidents, joins host Robert Scheer in a Theatre of the Absurd reenactment of McGovern's historic role.
Bonus Listen: Kendrick Lamar and the big samples (from “Switched on Pop”)
ArtsLost Notes returns with a brand new episode next Wednesday. To tide you over, we’re featuring a deep dive into Kendrick Lamar’s 2022 album Mr.
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