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The origins of the 'Rick Roll': Rick Astley on his role as an internet meme

NPR

Published December 30, 2021 at 12:20 PM EST

(Rory Panagatopolis for WBUR)

In this excerpt of an “Endless Thread” podcast, hosts Amory Sivertson and Ben Brock Johnson talk with singer Rick Astley, whose video for the song “Never Gonna Give You Up” has become the internet meme we call “Rick-Rolling.”

For the full “Endless Thread” episode, click here.

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