Marilyn Monroe: From Orphan to Iconic Mo...

Abraham Lincoln contemplated suicide more than once in his life, he knew suffering and yet he is perhaps histories' greatest leader through a period of time where the nation also wept, the American Civil War. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.co ... Show More

Howard Hughes was one of the most financially successful businessmen of all time, an engineer, a record setting pilot, film producer and philanthropist, his obsessive compulsive disorder drove his ability to stunningly innovate but ultimately it caused great suffering. Learn more ... Show More

Lenny Bruce invented the genre of satirical comedy against a back drop of depression, substance abuse and constant legal troubles for public obscenity. Original and innovative his diseases ultimately ended his life. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnet ... Show More

Marilyn Monroe was one of the most famous screen actors of all time. Known for her charisma and beauty, her private life and turbulent health made headlines throughout her career, and her early death cemented her iconic status.  But how was she shaped by her disrupted childhood? ... Show More

To some, Marilyn Monroe was a goddess. To others, she was little more than a bimbo. But deep down, Marilyn was a desperate woman trying to escape the tragedy of her childhood. She built a career like no actress before her, thriving on scandals… until they would eventually overwhe ... Show More

The young Marilyn Monroe has a traumatic childhood in and out of foster homes. Watching movies is a precious escape from reality, but it’s not enough to shield her from a mentally unwell mother and absent father. But this is LA, the land of Hollywood, and life-changing opportunit ... Show More

GET‌ ‌EVERY‌ ‌EPISODE‌ ‌AD FREE PLUS BONUS‌ ‌CONTENT‌ ‌AT:‌ ‌‌www.patreon.com/crackpotpodcast‌ Join us this week as we delve into the life, relationships, and mysterious death of one of Hollywood's most iconic and celebrated actresses, Marilyn Monroe. Born Norma Jeane Mortenson i ... Show More

She was held up as an icon of beauty and glamour, but Marilyn Monroe knew the value of imperfection. Her quote today favors the wild, the unexpected, and the countercultural. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Actress, singer, model and sex symbol Marilyn Monroe has long been associated with old school Hollywood glamour and American pop culture. But why is she worth studying historically? Join Tom and Dominic as they discuss Marilyn's relationship to the Mafia, JFK, the Korean War and ... Show More

Helloooooo, legends! Welcome to part two of our Marilyn Monroe series. She was the blonde bombshell who won hearts the world over. But the story of Marilyn Monroe’s life extends far beyond glamour, wealth and fame to something much darker. Head here to check out ‘Marilyn Monroe: ... Show More

If any past celebrity could have pulled more Instagram followers than Kim Kardashian, it would have been Marilyn Monroe. Even without family money or a family, Marilyn knew exactly how to capture the world’s attention. But before she was Marilyn, she was just Norma Jeane Baker, a ... Show More

Norma Jean is surely the most iconic figure of the 20th century. She was painted by men, photographed, directed and loved by men. She was also resented, abused, and put in a strait jacket. Author and Marilyn megafan since the age of 7 Shar Daws talks with Tom and Katie about the ... Show More

Norma Jeane Mortenson adopted the name and persona of Marilyn Monroe when she began modelling as a teenager in Hollywood. She would become one of the most recognizable movie actresses of her time, but also have affairs with very famous and powerful men. When she was found dead of ... Show More