Pandemic playlists: Songs (and podcasts) that got us through coronavirus lockdown

From tunes that provided the backdrop for kitchen discos during lockdown to podcasts that made sense of the tumultuous political climate, a playlist for the pandemic has emerged.
July 26, 2021

Now that the media and marketing industries are muddling their way out of lockdown, Digiday asked a bunch of execs to select either three music tracks or nominate a podcast that got them through those tough times. A playlist for the pandemic emerged. Read more below.

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