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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Spooky Grooves

    When you think about Halloween music, one song jumps to mind immediately, right?  “The Monster Mash.” Maybe Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”, too. But the world of Halloween music is much bigger than you might think.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Oct 31, 2014 • 1 min read

    When you think about Halloween music, one song jumps to mind immediately, right? “The Monster Mash.” Maybe Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”, too. But the world of Halloween music is much bigger than you might think.

    The full episode

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    Santa Monica’s Airport Fight, Political Wranglings, and Spooky Grooves
    1. 0:00A GOP Takeover?
    2. 8:31Santa Monica Airport Fight
    3. 15:48Spooky GroovesYou’re reading this
    4. 29:52Halloween at the Theater
    5. 41:57Right to Die Debate
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Andrew Walsh

      Too Beautiful to Live

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Matt Holzman

      Producer, 'The Document'

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      Eric J. Lawrence

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    The full episode

    3 of 5
    Santa Monica’s Airport Fight, Political Wranglings, and Spooky Grooves
    1. 0:00A GOP Takeover?
    2. 8:31Santa Monica Airport Fight
    3. 15:48Spooky GroovesYou’re reading this
    4. 29:52Halloween at the Theater
    5. 41:57Right to Die Debate
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