The Secret History of the Beatles, with Rob Sheffield

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The Secret History of the Beatles, with Rob Sheffield

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May 15, 2017

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Rob Sheffield, author of the new book Dreaming the Beatles: The Love Story of One Band and the Whole World, joins host Brian Hiatt and Brittany Spanos to explain why the Fab Four will be relevant forever

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May 15, 2017

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