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EPISODE · Oct 3, 2025 · 38 MIN

Episode 21: We Are the World: The Night 45 Stars Checked Their Egos at the Door

from Are They Still With Us · host Are They Still With Us

In 1985, the biggest names in music—from Springsteen to Stevie—crowded into one studio, stayed up all night, and recorded a charity single that became a global phenomenon. But behind the anthem were egos, walkouts, awkward Swahili lessons, and legends guiding legends to the bathroom. In this episode, Hannah and Chris dig into the wild backstory of We Are the World: who showed up, who didn’t, and why the messy, magical chaos still echoes almost 40 years later.

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