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Matchbox Twenty's Rob Thomas and guitarist Paul Doucette join us in the studio to celebrate 30 years of their debut album, Yourself or Someone Like You! We're getting nostalgic, going back to their early days in Orlando, the breakup of Tabitha's Secret and how they morphed into M20, and the stories behind some of their biggest hits, including "Push," "3AM," "Real World," "Bent," and "Unwell." Plus, Rob reflects on his iconic collaboration with Santana, "Smooth," and the guys discuss how the music industry has changed since they first broke through in the 90s.

We also get into their differing opinions on "Push" appearing in Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie,’ the importance of communication (this does feel a lil’ like group therapy) in keeping a band together, the changing meanings of their songs, and what it takes to make music that stands the test of time. Plus, the story behind their debut album's title and artwork, some wild times in dark bars, and an update on Paul's head after an unfortunate encounter with a flying mic stand on account of Rob’s rockstar stage antics.

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Comedy legend Dane Cook joins us in the studio to talk about his new documentary, ‘Funny Money: The Dane Cook Story,’ which chronicles his meteoric rise to fame and the devastating betrayal by his brother and former business manager, Darryl, who stole millions — $12 million to be exact — from him. Dane opens up about the moment he discovered his fortune was gone, the questions that remain unanswered, finding forgiveness, and how humor helped him heal.

Plus, what it was like relinquishing editorial control of the documentary, hearing his former sister-in-law and Darryl’s co-conspirator, Erika McCauley's, account for the first time, and how he almost got Darryl on record for the film too.

We also get into his early days of stand-up, using MySpace, Napster, Kazaa, and LimeWire to build an audience online, revolutionizing arena comedy, and how his onstage persona has evolved over the years. Dane reflects on having a panic attack during his first SNL audition, eventually returning to host (twice in 12 months), meeting Martin Short at SNL 50, the enduring influence of his late mother, 20 years of ‘Vicious Circle,’ the changing landscape of comedy, his upcoming stand-up, and what's next. Let’s just say this Funny Money story is not over.

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Meet Eric Dangerfield (lead vocals and rhythm guitar), Donald “Rayman” Bryant (bass and backing vocals), Christopher “Xelan” Bernard (lead guitar and vocals), and Percy “PC3” Crews III (drums) — aka The Paradox. The Atlanta pop-punk band open up about their meteoricrise, their latest EP ‘Proceed With Caution,’ growing up as suburban Black kids who loved rock music, and why they’re determined to challenge expectations of what a pop-punk band looks and sounds like.

We get into the stories behind “Ms. Lauren,” “Do Me Like That,” and “I Kinda Like That,” how Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong became a fan (and offered them a support slot), partying and working out with Travis Barker, getting a message from Lil Nas X, and Meghan Trainor's viral lip-sync (but actually being deeply excited about her ‘Spy Kids’-hubby in the background). Plus, the truth behind those industry plant allegations, why Reddit seems to hate them, the seriously awesome great-grandparents who raised Eric, the band’s secret weapon — shhh! It’s Eric’s wife/baby momma and the band’s manager-mastermind Alexis — and why their music is about so much more than weed and girls.

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TEN — aka Chittaphon Leechaiyapornkul — joins us for the first time and we get into his journey from growing up in Thailand and competing in school talent shows to auditioning for YG at just 12 years old, nearly studying art and business in the UK, and eventually joining SM Entertainment. He breaks down the NCT universe, what being part of NCT U, WayV, and SuperM has taught him, and how his solo career has evolved from the conceptual worlds of “Nightwalker” and “STUNNER” to his latest tracks “IRL” and “Outwest.”

TEN also opens up about starting from zero as a solo artist after a decade in the industry, launching his own company, ILLMNT, and taking control of his own story. Plus, how knee surgery changed his relationship with singing, his love of painting and drawing, his tattoos (and what his mom thinks of them!), singing in four languages, and so much more.

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The last time John Legend was in the studio was ten years ago. He and Chrissy had welcomed their first child just a few months earlier, and it was just a few weeks before the presidential election and we were collectively scoffing at the notion that Trump could win. A decade later, John and Chrissy are now parents of four, and Trump… well, we all know what happened there.

We jump straight back in to discuss his new album Muse, a cinematic collaboration with Pharrell Williams inspired by Nina Simone, a “black James Bond” vibe, and the complicated nature of love. John takes us inside their creative process in Paris — at the LVMH headquarters where Pharrell is creative director — the stories behind “Daylight,” “Under the Bridge,” and “Get Back.” Plus, the story behind his classic hit “Ordinary People,” his early days with Kanye West, playing on Lauryn Hill’s “Everything Is Everything” while still in college, and writing his first musical, Imitation of Life.

The EGOT winner also opens up about his complicated relationship with his mother, forgiveness, and how his childhood shaped the person he is today. We get into his lifelong commitment to activism, why speaking out against Trump has led to increased security, conspiracy theories, the upcoming midterms, and, of course, the infamous Twitter exchange between Chrissy Teigen and Donald Trump.

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