Episode 67: They Just Want to Fart and Curse (1999) - Listen - The

Episode 67: They Just Want to Fart and Curse (1999)

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The five Oscar-nominated songs from 1999 were all worthy of winning the big award, including the latest song from a Disney animated movie, one from Pixar's sequel to Toy Story, a raunchy song about parental anger, and a song by *NSYNC praising a teacher's love. Host Jeff Commings talks about the songwriters responsible for these songs, and why Madonna missed out on yet another chance to get an Oscar nomination.

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