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The episode discusses U2's album 'The Joshua Tree' with music journalist Rob Sheffield.

Tonight on Summer Album / Winter Album: The Joshua Tree. U2. 1987. Our special guest: music journalist Rob Sheffield. Check out his latest book on Taylor Swift and his work at Rolling Stone. Jody Avirgan is arguing Summer, Craig Finn is arguing Winter. Craig won the coin toss. He is presenting first. Weigh in and find lots more on ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, and clips on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠ page. Get in touch through ⁠⁠⁠⁠our website⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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