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Wheatus "Teenage Dirtbag" (w/ Jason Hawk Harris)
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Michael tells the story of the New York rock band's unexpectedly complex 2000 alternative anthem. Jason Hawk Harris joins the conversation. [WARNING: Contains descriptions of gruesome violence; listener discretion is advised.]
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