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All Songs ConsideredAugust 11, 2026
Cover songs that are better than the originals
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Robin Hilton
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NPR
August 11, 2026
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to program banks where they earn the variable annual percentage yield. French fries, tater tots, Colombian ahiaco. Potatoes are beloved everywhere. And yet... They're always kind of denigrated. There's a long history of racializing potatoes. How the potato became an insult around the world. Listen to NPR's Code Switch podcast in the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts.
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All Songs Considered
Cover songs that are better than the originals
Host: Robin Hilton
Publisher: NPR