We dig into Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show, and try to figure out why a great performance got some mixed reactions, with Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield joining host Brian Hiatt

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Introducing Bonus Episode: Improbable Career Jumps from Math & Magic: Stories from the Frontiers of Marketing with Bob Pittman.

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Whether it’s a promotion or a pivot, a great pitch or a stroke of luck, behind most successful careers is an improbable jump that unlocks new possibilities. Ryan Seacrest went from small-time broadcast host to breaking big with American Idol. On the other hand, Rob Reilly, the Chief Creative Officer of WPP, shocked his colleagues when he stepped backwards just as his career was about to peak, and IPG’s Jacki Kelley made some moves that surprised even herself. Plus, radio and podcast personality Angela Yee and advertising executive Tim Castree have amazing tales to tell about climbing the ladder and making a name for yourself. 

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Ben Winston, executive producer of the Grammy Awards, goes deep on backstage secrets from this year's show with host Brian Hiatt

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We look back at the singular story of a great American band, with Peter Ames Carlin, author of the new book The Name of This Band Is R.E.M.: A Biography, joining host Brian Hiatt

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We discuss the success of A Complete Unknown, look forward at the upcoming Bruce Springsteen and Beatles movies, and contemplate what might be next, from Fleetwood Mac to Prince, with Andy Greene joining host Brian Hiatt

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Author Marcus J. Moore, author of a new book on De La Soul, breaks down the Long Island hip-hop legends' story with host Brian Hiatt

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Counting Crows' Adam Duritz looks back at the making of "A Long December" and much more

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Radiohead bassist Colin Greenwood — whose excellent photo book, How to Disappear: A Photographic Portrait of Radiohead, is out now — looks back at his time in Radiohead, ponders the band's future and much more in our new interview

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Amy Allen, who co-wrote every track of Sabrina Carpenter's Short n' Sweet — and has a strong album of her own — breaks down the art of modern pop songwriting

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Daniel Nigro, who just scored a Producer of the Year Grammy nomination, shares studio secrets behind Olivia Rodrigo and Chappell Roan's biggest hits, and much more

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Rob Sheffield breaks down his new book, Heartbreak Is the National Anthem: How Taylor Swift Reinvented Pop Music, in a conversation with Brittany Spanos and host Brian Hiatt

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