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Wonder of Stevie
Widely available, episodes weekly
This podcast is such a treat for Stevie Wonder fans, with an impressive analysis of his golden period in the 1970s. Host Wesley Morris has an enviably heavyweight guest list: Barack Obama reveals how loving Wonder’s music was a litmus test for his relationship with Michelle, while Deniece Williams has brilliant stories about Wonder’s very rock’n’roll tour with the Rolling Stones (yes, there were nights at the Playboy Mansion). Hannah Verdier
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