MLVC speaks with Mary Gabriel, author of the new biography "Madonna: A Rebel Life." We have a great discussion about Madonna and her ascent to becoming the pop icon and artist she is today, and a bit about the Celebration Tour. Mary's book is available for purchase from publisher Little, Brown and Company wherever books are sold.
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Madonna's Confessions 2: MLVC’s Deep Dive Part 3
MLVC's deep dive on Confessions 2 wraps up with our part 3 where we discuss the final songs on the album: My Sins Are My Savior, Betrayal, The Test, LES Girl, plus bonus song Hot Sauce and the several remixes we’ve gotten from the era. "Thanks for coming" on this look at Madonna' ... Show More
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Madonna's Confessions 2: MLVC’s Deep Dive part 2
In part 2 of MLVC's Confessions 2 deep dive, we look at the second six songs off the album: Everything, Love Sensation, Love Without Words, Bizarre, School and Fragile. Stefan, Liberty, Tony and Ben each give their thoughts on every song and have a lively discussion! Please come ... Show More
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What It's Like to Write a Madonna Biography
<p>Madonna released her first single in 1982, and in one guise or another she has been with us ever since — ubiquitous but also astonishing, when you consider the usual fleeting arc of pop stardom. How has she done it, and how have her various personae shaped or reflected the cul ... Show More
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Mariah Carey Book Club! Inside the Year's Best Music Memoir
We dig deep into Mariah Carey's revelatory, moving new book, from her childhood traumas to her rise to superstardom, with host Brian Hiatt joined by Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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How does a simple Catholic girl from Michigan become a New York star? For the one and only Madonna, the answer is simple: by any means necessary. Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App ... Show More
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Madonna is an icon, a hitmaker, and a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer. But despite her incredible achievements, she’s never been cozy with feminism. This week, we chat with author and podcast host Roxane Gay about Madonna’s legacy, and how feminism can fail women who dare to be trail ... Show More
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QLS Classic: Mariah Carey Part 1
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QLS Classic: Mariah Carey Part 2
<p>Revisiting Questlove Supreme's incredible two-part conversation with Mariah Carey. Taped in the middle of the night, this is one of the most open, honest, and incredible QLS conversations you will ever hear—and it happens to be with one of music's biggest superstars.</p><p>See ... Show More
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Madonna’s just secured a record deal. It’s a start. But when your end goal is becoming “more famous than God,” there’s still a long way to go.Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App http ... Show More
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