Jim and Greg take a virtual vacation via music! Tour guides including Kraftwerk, Spoon and A Tribe Called Quest will take you to Japan, India, Italy and more. Plus, they go on a real trip to Seattle to interview Mudhoney. And they remember Little Richard.

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#755 Virtual Vacations, Mudhoney in Seattle, & RIP Little Richard

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Electronic Artist Jlin & Opinions on Beyoncé

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#755 Virtual Vacations, Mudhoney in Seattle, & RIP Little Richard

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