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Hallelujah

2016/7/28
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The episode explores the evolution of Elvis Costello's song 'Deportee' from a forgettable track to a masterpiece, symbolizing the process of creativity and innovation.

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How does genius emerge? An exploration of different types of innovation—through the lens of Elvis Costello’s extraordinary song “Deportee,” once utterly forgettable and then, through time and iteration, a work of beauty and genius.

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