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From The Sunday Read Archive: ‘Weird Al Yankovic’s Weirdly Enduring Appeal’
Category: News & Politics
Duration: 00:57:54
Publish Date: 2021-05-16 13:00:00
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In this episode of The Sunday Read, we revisit a story from our archives.

Sam Anderson, a staff writer, claims Weird Al Yankovic is not just a parody singer — he’s “a full-on rock star, a legitimate performance monster and a spiritual technician doing important work down in the engine room of the American soul.” In these absurd times, Sam reaches into his childhood to explain the enduring appeal of an absurd artist.

This story was written by Sam Anderson and recorded by Audm. To hear more audio stories from publications like The New York Times, download Audm for iPhone or Android.
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