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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    From Beyonce to Kid Rock, how music is impacting the 2024 election

    Music is a key component in the 2024 election. Vice President Kamala Harris has been playing Beyonce’s “Freedom.” Meanwhile, many artists have asked former President Donald Trump to stop playing their music.

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    KCRW placeholderBy Marisa Lagos • Aug 15, 2024 • 1 min read

    Music is a key component in the 2024 election. Vice President Kamala Harris has been playing Beyonce’s “Freedom.” Meanwhile, many artists have asked former President Donald Trump to stop playing their music.

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      Marisa Lagos

      KQED political correspondent

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      Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW

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    The full episode

    2 of 4
    Cucumber salads are going viral on TikTok. Try them at home
    1. 0:00How Kamala Harris could differ from Joe Biden on policy
    2. 13:06From Beyonce to Kid Rock, how music is impacting the 2024 electionYou’re reading this
    3. 24:58Weekend film reviews: ‘Alien: Romulus,’ ‘Rob Peace,’ ‘Skincare’
    4. 41:32Hydration plus crunch: Try these viral cucumber salad recipes
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