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    <title>Playing By Ear - Episodes Tagged with “Michael Jackson”</title>
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    <itunes:author>Doug Lief</itunes:author>
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  <itunes:subtitle>By the time of 1987's "Bad" Michael Jackson was an unstoppable cultural phenomenon, perhaps the most singularly famous person in the entire world, and all off of the strength of its predecessor, "Thriller" which remains the best-selling album of all time. Could the King of Pop continue his reign, or would this album live up to its title? Nearly 40 years on, "Bad" remains an incredible collection of infectious grooves that cements the Gloved One's place in music history. </itunes:subtitle>
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Please listen along with us. Your homework for next time is "Drive" by Bic Runga.
Be sure to check out out our other podcasts. There is "Nostalgium Arcanum" (https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/) for more pop culture from the past. There is also our Jim Henson show, "Still Muppeting", which is available at patreon.com/stillloadingpod.
Find us on the socials here:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4009185735998587/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playingbyearpod/
Ami's handmade earrings can be found at https://www.etsy.com/shop/MomoBunnysmoreCo
Check out Kyle's band, Kyle and The Silver Dork, wherever you get you music, or here on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0cxlTh9yM7rSBkZBb5aIKw
Musical Credits:
Playing By Ear Theme - Kyle Lieberman
All music by The Beatles 
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<p>Please listen along with us. Your homework for next time is &quot;Drive&quot; by Bic Runga.</p>

<p>Be sure to check out out our other podcasts. There is &quot;Nostalgium Arcanum&quot; (<a href="https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/" rel="nofollow">https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/</a>) for more pop culture from the past. There is also our Jim Henson show, &quot;Still Muppeting&quot;, which is available at patreon.com/stillloadingpod.</p>

<p>Find us on the socials here:</p>

<p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/4009185735998587/" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/groups/4009185735998587/</a><br>
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/playingbyearpod/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/playingbyearpod/</a></p>

<p>Ami&#39;s handmade earrings can be found at <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MomoBunnysmoreCo" rel="nofollow">https://www.etsy.com/shop/MomoBunnysmoreCo</a></p>

<p>Check out Kyle&#39;s band, Kyle and The Silver Dork, wherever you get you music, or here on youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0cxlTh9yM7rSBkZBb5aIKw" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0cxlTh9yM7rSBkZBb5aIKw</a></p>

<p>Musical Credits:</p>

<p>Playing By Ear Theme - Kyle Lieberman<br>
All music by The Beatles</p>]]>
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<p>Please listen along with us. Your homework for next time is &quot;Drive&quot; by Bic Runga.</p>

<p>Be sure to check out out our other podcasts. There is &quot;Nostalgium Arcanum&quot; (<a href="https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/" rel="nofollow">https://nostalgiumarcanum.fireside.fm/</a>) for more pop culture from the past. There is also our Jim Henson show, &quot;Still Muppeting&quot;, which is available at patreon.com/stillloadingpod.</p>

<p>Find us on the socials here:</p>

<p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/4009185735998587/" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/groups/4009185735998587/</a><br>
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/playingbyearpod/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/playingbyearpod/</a></p>

<p>Ami&#39;s handmade earrings can be found at <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MomoBunnysmoreCo" rel="nofollow">https://www.etsy.com/shop/MomoBunnysmoreCo</a></p>

<p>Check out Kyle&#39;s band, Kyle and The Silver Dork, wherever you get you music, or here on youtube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0cxlTh9yM7rSBkZBb5aIKw" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0cxlTh9yM7rSBkZBb5aIKw</a></p>

<p>Musical Credits:</p>

<p>Playing By Ear Theme - Kyle Lieberman<br>
All music by The Beatles</p>]]>
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