The What Podcast With Brad Steiner and Barry Courter. Bonnaroo, Festivals, and More

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Recapping Bonnaroo 2022

Season 5, Episode 18 June 29, 2022 1h 14m

Now that we're all recovered (mostly), it's time for The What podcast to recap Bonnaroo 2022.

After almost three years without one, it was a different kind of Bonnaroo this year on The Farm. Though Brad wasn't on the ground this year, he led Barry and Lord Taco in a discussion of how it went for the them. Throughout the discussion the discuss the good, the challenges, and the "never not great."

Check out the full episode above, or watch The What trio recap Bonnaroo 2022 via Consequence.

Topic: Bonnaroo

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