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Taylor Swift leaves Spotify; political satire on TV; 'Invisible Cities' opera
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Episode 10896
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Taylor Swift leaves Spotify; political satire on TV; 'Invisible Cities' opera

Why the biggest pop star broke up with the world's biggest streaming service; election day ends a great comedy campaign season; and two young L.A. musicians give opera a modern-day makeover.

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Why the biggest pop star broke up with the world's biggest streaming service; election day ends a great comedy campaign season; and two young L.A. musicians give opera a modern-day makeover. 

Listen 8:36
Yuval Sharon, artistic director of The Industry, and album producer Nick Tipp talk about their recording of the innovative opera.
Listen 4:42
John Stewart and Stephen Colbert helped establish a new kind of political comedy and newcomer John Oliver has quickly made his mark as well.