The "Louie Louie" Freakout (1964)
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Radiotopia
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audio
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History
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History
Publication Date |
May 16, 2024
Episode Duration |
00:15:17

It's May 16th. This day in 1964, the FBI drops its years-long investigation into the pop song "Louie Louie."

Jody, NIki, and Kellie discuss why there was a moral and political panic over the song and its indecipherable lyrics -- and look into what the song is actually about.

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Our team: Jacob Feldman, Researcher/Producer; Brittani Brown, Producer; Khawla Nakua, Transcripts; music by Teen Daze and Blue Dot Sessions; Audrey Mardavich is our Executive Producer at Radiotopia

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