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Ever since I heard former Obama speechwriter and podcaster Jon Lovett call KCRW his “favorite NPR station that also plays house music," I haven't gotten it out of my head.

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Ever since I heard former Obama speechwriter and podcaster Jon Lovett call KCRW his “favorite NPR station that also plays house music," I haven't gotten it out of my head.

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