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“Transformer” is considered an influential landmark of the glam rock genre, which includes Lou Reed's most successful single, "Walk on the Wild Side", which touched on controversial topics of sexual orientation, gender identity, and prostitution. Penn Jillette is considered one of the iconic magicians of our time and joins The 500 to talk about Lou’s career from the Velvet Underground and beyond.