Blues Traveler's John Popper on 30 Years of 'Run-Around' — and Almost Dying in 2025

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30 years after Blues Traveler broke through with "Run-Around" and "Hook," John Popper looks back, and also reveals the story of how he almost died — multiple times — this year. Plus, he explains why he's decidedly not a fan of the harmonica playing of Neil Young, Bob Dylan, and Alanis Morissette. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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