Best Chris Kerrigan Podcasts (2025)

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Hairspray & Bye Bye Birdie: Timeless to Me 2:07:05

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There's a pod just ripe for some listenin'! If you're a sadistic fan who likes it when I yell about bad musicals, this will disappoint you. All positive energy, baby!By Chris Kerrigan

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Next to Normal & Jagged Little Pill: Father Mother Sister Brother 2:27:29

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Chris is finally on the cutting edge of something as he covers the brand new PBS "pro cut" of Next to Normal and then contrasts it with a fresh piece of karaoke hell called Jagged Little Pill.By Chris Kerrigan

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Bat Boy & Reefer Madness: Los Angeles Y2Ks Itself 1:45:52

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Naughty fun at the turn of the century.By Chris Kerrigan

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The Wiz (w/special guest: Kyrsten Williams) 2:00:12

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The great Kyrsten Williams (from Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, Shrinking, host of Black Facts 101) stops by to add some much needed diversity, equity, and inclusion to INYTLM. We discuss The Wiz: the stage show, the movie musical, and the NBC Live event. It was lots of fun! Here's a link to her Instagram. If you live in or near Santa Monica, g…

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Emilia Pérez (w/special guest: Sam Payes) 2:52:58

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Chris has the controversial take that Emilia Pérez is a very good movie musical and his friend Sam Payes (Super Glass Houses) drops by to set him straight and tell him to do better.By Chris Kerrigan

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Wicked: Part 1 (w/special guest: Jenna) 2:56:12

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The wickedly overdue Wicked episode. Full of spoilers for the second movie, fair warning. Recorded over a month ago. I'm sorry and I'll do better.By Chris Kerrigan

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One Short Pod: News Flash! 8:24

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I have two very important things to tell you! Seriously!By Chris Kerrigan

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The Greatest Showman & 1776: America Decides! 2:03:54

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Before we stumble to the polls on this surreal, demoralizing Election Day of 2024 and then strap in for a long, grating night (or several nights) of cable news speculation, touchscreen charts, and punditry, let's take a couple of hours to remember a couple of musical whitewashes which feel almost as false as the rest of this whole thing feels. INYT…

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Heathers & Hedwig: Part II (w/special guest: Jenna) 1:35:07

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Remember last week when we had our first guest ever? And her name was Jenna? This is Part II of that. It's in two parts because we talked for over four hours! And when we were done all of the nearby restaurants were closed and we were starving. This second part is dedicated to our analysis of Hedwig and the Angry Inch. But if you missed last week's…

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Heathers & Hedwig: Part 1 (w/special guest: Jenna) 2:46:36

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INYLM welcomes its FIRST GUEST EVER. Jenna stops by and tells us how much she needs you to like Heathers The Musical! This is the first installment in a FOUR HOUR marathon two-parter. Tune in next time to hear Part 2 in which we talk about how much Chris needs you to like Hedwig and the Angry Inch! Jenna will not let me tell you her last name, but …

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Best of INYTLM: Chris Gets Worked Up 1:48:22

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Ranting and raving. Sampler platter edition. 00:25 - (Intro) 04:08 - (The Lyrics Police Files) 09:45 - Rent 16:24 - Carousel 23:49 - Jesus Christ Superstar 28:03 - Ragtime 33:25 - My Fair Lady 36:51 - American Idiot 40:05 - She Loves Me 43:47 - The Muppet Christmas Carol 45:26 - Scrooge 49:17 - (miscellaneous) 50:38 - Cats 55:31 - Parade 58:01 - Mi…

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Disney Musicals 1989-1994: Rotten Renaissance Rising 2:09:16

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Here are the timestamps I promised I'd give you, you're welcome. 00:30 - Aimless Solipsistic Preamble 02:45 - Extensive Slander of Michael Eisner, Disney, and Disneyland. 34:17 - The Little Mermaid (1989) 49:31 - Beauty and the Beast (1991) 1:04:24 - Aladdin (1992) 1:29:40 - The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) 1:43:38 - The Lion King (1994) 2:06:…

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All That Jazz & Yankee Doodle Dandy: The Dreadful Fear That You're Ordinary 2:05:42

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If you'd have asked me years ago which of the protagonists of these two movie musicals was sympathetic and which was unredeemably evil, I'd have had a very different answer than the one I have today. The tragedy of this episode is that in my recent quixotic podcasting efforts, this is more fun than I've had in a while but the movies are obscure eno…

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Newsies & South Park Bigger Longer and Uncut: Revolting Children 1:42:19

1y ago1:42:19

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Open your phone and seize the pod.By Chris Kerrigan

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Moulin Rouge & Everyone Says I Love You: Love Stripped of Meaning (Karaoke Hell II) 1:16:48

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And I can't remember if I cried cuz Moulin Rouge felt so contrived But I got bored and mortified the day movie musicals died.By Chris Kerrigan

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Best of INYTLM: Sondheim on Adderall 1:18:57

1y ago1:18:57

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It's come to this. Special thanks to listener Gene Bonner* for putting this all together. Here is our first best-of episode, full of highlights and clips from the first ten episodes of this podcast (back when it was called Sondheim on Adderall). *Gene Bonner is not real. There is no Gene Bonner. I cut it together myself and I'm too embarrassed to a…

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La La Land & A Star is Born (2018): Please Get Off My Freeway 2:05:15

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The episode accidentally becomes iconic as Chris has an energy drink, screams about his least favorite movie, takes a short break to watch a disastrous presidential debate, eats too much fast food, and then sluggishly praises a thing he actually likes. Welcome to INYTLM's Summer of Movie Musicals! (NOTE: Sorry for the weird intermittent feedback in…

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Avenue Q & The Sound of Music: You Idiot Kid, You Don't Have a Clue 1:52:20

1+ y ago1:52:20

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I talk about The Sound of Music, which I just saw for the first time ever (dead serious). I reflect on a show I did a regional production of once called Avenue Q, during which the other characters called me fat, lazy, and worthless for 2.5 hours. Also, an exclusive sneak preview of "Regional Theatre Song" from Compassion Fatigue's historic upcoming…

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Making 4 day weeks work in a large B2C organisation - Chris Miran, Medibank 40:08

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In this episode we talk to Chris Miran, Hub Leader, Human Potential at Medibank, an Australian private health insurer and health company. In a slightly longer episode than usual, we discuss how a company the size of Medibank goes about implementing a 4 day week trial, and some of the rigourous measurement and evaluation they have in place. Chris ta…

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Fiddler on the Roof & Cabaret: Goy Interrupted 2:03:48

1+ y ago2:03:48

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There may be some good in sitting alone in your room after all. Come hear the podcast play!By Chris Kerrigan

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Annie & Peter Pan: With All the Nuts and the Squirrels 1:38:27

1+ y ago1:38:27

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'Steada kisses, you get a new podcast! To the ship to the ship to the ship! Follow us on instagram @compassionfatiguemusicBy Chris Kerrigan

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What wellbeing benefits are companies offering in 2024 to attract talent? - Gemma Lewis, Resources Group 31:12

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In this episode we talk to Gemma Lewis, APAC Managing Director at Resources Group, a recruitment company specialising in the market research, insights and analytics, data and strategy space. Gemma shares some of the trends they are seeing in today's recruitment market in terms of the benefits companies are offering, and what candidates are looking …

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Hadestown & The Last Five Years: Sun in an Empty Room 1:55:07

1+ y ago1:55:07

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Chris the Podcaster explains his departure.By Chris Kerrigan

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Can 4 day weeks help with gender equity? - Alyssa Shaw, 4 Day Week Australia 29:52

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In this episode we talk to Alyssa Shaw, Co-Founder and Campaign Director at 4 Day Week Australia, which was set up to help champion the shorter working week cause. As well as discussing some of the broader benefits, Alyssa talks to some of the many ways that 4 day weeks could help with gender equity, including ensuring those who aren't able to work…

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Hamilton: It’s Good (Season Finale) 2:14:10

2y ago2:14:10

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I am not throwing away my pod.By Chris Kerrigan

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Scrooge & Muppet Christmas Carol: An Undigested Bit of Beef 1:15:39

2y ago1:15:39

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Ghost of the future, I fear you more than any apparition I have seen. Here's a link to a playlist I made called CHRISTMAS SONGS THAT ARE NOT INSUFFERABLE: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3rrL44jmDLchJSBDm9Ydmy?si=_hSW1mlxTBS05Q57dSWYjw&pi=u-lDm390XlTPuT&nd=1&dlsi=cef9f413429f4705By Chris Kerrigan

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A decade of working 4 day weeks - Elena Kerrigan, Managing Director, Think Productive 33:18

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In this episode we talk to Elena Kerrigan, Managing Director of Think Productive, a global training consultancy that adopted a 4 day work week all the way back in 2011. Elena shares her experiences from over a decade of working shorter work weeks, how they've evolved their approach over time, and what it was like implementing it back before anyone …

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Guys and Dolls & Man of La Mancha: This Little Bird You Cannot Change 1:41:46

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Bear with me.By Chris Kerrigan

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The benefits of 4 day weeks for parents - Lucie Holliday, Director, House of Brand 21:36

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In this episode we talk to Lucie Holliday, a Director here at House of Brand, about the benefits of a 4 day week to a working parent of school aged kids. She discusses how it allows her to engage more in her children's education, and be more present for her family at weekends, having had a day to get stuff done or just take time out for herself on …

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Little Shop of Horrors & Jekyll and Hyde: Spooky Scary Sadomasochism 2:08:12

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Better late than never when it comes to Halloween episodes, you're welcome. I can't really remember whether or not this gets dicier than usual, so MAYBE don't listen with children? I don't know. Do whatever you feel is right and happy Thanksgiving, I guess.By Chris Kerrigan

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A job board dedicated to 4 day week roles - Phil McParlane, Founder, 4dayweek.io 29:25

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In this episode we talk to Phil McParlane, Founder of 4dayweek.io, a job board connecting companies offering roles with shortened work weeks to people who are looking for them. Phil talks about why he initially set it up, who it's for and how it all works, as well as some of the trends he is seeing. We talk about some of the cultural differences in…

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Achieving more in a marketing agency - Chris Gunn, Co-Founder + Managing Director, LoveGunn 31:24

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In this episode we talk to Chris Gunn, Co-Founder + Managing Director of LoveGunn, a London-based marketing agency. We discuss the mindset change needed to disrupt the agency-land norm of long hours and presenteeism, and the productivity benefits of people feeling rejuvenated and refreshed - as Chris says, "you will achieve more" with 4 day weeks i…

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Chicago & She Loves Me: Killer Ladies and Lady Killers 2:06:44

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Please enjoy the most scattershot unfocused episode ever which can only be the fault of the international Adderall shortage and a possible shadow conspiracy by Big Pharma to replace my ADD pills with obvious placebos.By Chris Kerrigan

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Grease & Pippin: Groove vs. Meaning 2:11:12

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"Alright, I know this is a musical comedy, but I want my life to mean something." A prince from the early Middle Ages and an Australian transfer student from the 50s conspire to teach 1970s America some highly uncomfortable lessons about what it means to compromise.By Chris Kerrigan

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Attracting better talent to build a better startup - Steve Hunt, Founder + CEO, Music Health 27:43

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In this episode we talk to Steve Hunt, founder and CEO of Music Health, a company set up to transform healthcare with music. We talk to him about using 4 day weeks to help attract talent in a startup environment where you can't afford to offer lots of other benefits or offer top salaries, and convincing investors that by helping hiring better peopl…

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Cats & Les Miserables: There’s a Pain Goes On and On 1:19:16

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Jellicle songs for jellicle pods jellicle songs for jellicle pods jellicle songs for jellicle pods jellicle songs for jellicle pods. Les Miz, at last, we see each other plain.By Chris Kerrigan

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Creating a million years of free time - Debbie Bailey, Head of Growth, 4 Day Week Global 24:08

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In this first full episode, we talk to Debbie Bailey, who has recently taken on a role as Head of Growth at the not for profit organisation 4 Day Week Global. 4 Day Week Global was set up in 2019 to reshape the way we think about work, by moving the conversation away from hours, and onto productivity and output. In this discussion we talk about the…

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Evita & Miss Saigon: Histrionic Histories 1:38:22

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Pull up your high-waisted jeans, it's time to cruise from 1978 to 1989 to visit the realm of helicopters and descamisados, an exhausting era defined by belting and bass guitars during which musical theatre asked itself, "what exactly has been going on lately in those funny little countries to the south and east of us?"…

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Coming soon... The Four Day Week Podcast 1:43

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Been hearing all this talk about 4 day work weeks and want to know what all the fuss is about? Maybe you want to implement it in your own business and want to know how it could work for an organisation like yours or in your sector. Or maybe you’ve been pushing your boss to think about it, but need some more evidence or ammunition to help convince t…

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My Fair Lady & Carousel: Let the Hellcat Freeze! 1:58:37

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Women take some literal and figurative hits in these hit musicals from the so-called Golden Era and here is finally an opinionated cis man to explain it all to you.By Chris Kerrigan

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Jesus Christ Superstar & The Music Man: Messiah or Swindler? 1:55:58

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Pray for my soul as I take the first big step on the road to the depths of deg-ra-day. Just don't say I'm damned for all time, baby, this episode is TROUBLE with a capital T and that rhymes with P and that stands for Pod.By Chris Kerrigan

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Rent & Hair: Hating Dear Old Mom and Dad 2:09:51

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Facing eviction and the aging of Aquarius.By Chris Kerrigan

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American Idiot & The Who’s Tommy: Karaoke Hell 1:33:19

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Let's explore rock operas and jukebox musicals by way of a weird trippy 70s movie musical and what may very well be the worst documentary ever.By Chris Kerrigan

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Ragtime & Parade: A Tale of Two Picnics 1:53:16

2y ago1:53:16

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The Martyr of Marietta squares off against the Silhouette Sellout. Place your bets!By Chris Kerrigan

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Matilda and Oliver: Child Abuse in Jazz Shoes (Season Premiere) 1:39:40

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Do not adjust your smartphone! It's still me, the Sondheim on Adderall guy. I just ran out of Sondheim shows to talk about so I'm pivoting to a new title/concept. Welcome to I Need You to Like Musicals. I look forward to taking this journey with you. Please disregard everything I say that you find repellent.…

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Bonus - Sondheim in Los Angeles: Review Roundup! 1:02:48

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Buckle up, as Mer-L.A. we roll along down Sondset Boulevard and into the George-ous downtown area! We're going to cruise from the Pasadena Playhouse to the Ahmanson Theatre to the Hollywood Bowl, going bum bum bum, bobby baby bobby bubbi all the way. It's time to discuss the many, many Sondheim-related offerings that were available in the City of A…

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Bonus - This Is Ridiculous What Am I Doing Here I’m in the Wrong STORY 1:28:30

2+ y ago1:28:30

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A cantankerous deep dive into anthology shows like Side By Side By Sondheim, Putting it Together, and the HBO documentary Six by Sondheim. Don't forget there's a Sondheim on Adderall playlist! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1OgyPwCw0JSjfe4oXvIeHL?si=e14ae04005364448By Chris Kerrigan

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Assassins (Season Finale of Sondheim on Adderall) 1:33:12

2+ y ago1:33:12

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"It is my own unwillingness to compromise my principles and kiss ass like some people that I could mention that has cost me the so-called good life which others so freely enjoy."By Chris Kerrigan

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Into the Woods (Sondheim on Adderall) 1:40:16

2+ y ago1:40:16

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"I was raised to be charming, not sincere."By Chris Kerrigan

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Sunday in the Park with George (Sondheim on Adderall) 1:18:58

2+ y ago1:18:58

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"You never suffer from a shortage of opinions, do you, Blair?" Here's a link to that playlist I was talking about! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1OgyPwCw0JSjfe4oXvIeHL?si=e14ae04005364448By Chris Kerrigan