Cannonball: Debating Our ‘30 Greatest Songwriters’ List

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May 7, 202601:02:32Health

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 their biggest debates f...

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