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episode 36: The Complicated Legacy of Chuck Berry, the Inventor of Rock 'n' Roll
Host Nate Wilcox welcomes author R.J. Smith to discuss his new book "Chuck Berry: An American Life." Nate and R.J. discuss Berry's creation of the rock 'n' roll myth, the dichotomy between Berry's middle class upbringing and his criminal conduct and much more.
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