Best Dylan Funk Podcasts (2025)

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Introducing: HOLLYWOODLAND… 1:39

17d ago1:39

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…the Hollywood and true crime spinoff from the award winning music and true crime podcast, DISGRACELAND, and the newest expansion from the folks at Double Elvis. The most dramatic non-fiction stories ever heard come from the world of entertainment. Specifically the dark side of entertainment. The true crime stories from Hollywood; the mysterious de…

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ENCORE - Anita Pallenberg & Keith Richards 46:44

10M ago46:44

46:44

By Double Elvis

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Presenting DISGRACELAND - Prince: Control, Ecstasy, Dark Funk and Fentanyl 44:05

11M ago44:05

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Few pop artists achieved the dizzying creative and career highs that Prince did. An artist who famously stayed away from drugs and most anything that would cause him to lose control, Prince was aided in his legendary musical output by a small army of creative alter egos, who helped him maintain control and helped him reign supreme as one of the gre…

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ENCORE - Mayte Garcia & Prince 36:07

11M ago36:07

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Mayte Garcia, a young dancer from Puerto Rico, meets Prince and slowly becomes immersed in his extraordinary world. Their collaboration becomes a romance and then a marriage, before tragedy pulls them apart. Sources for this episode can be found on our website. This episode contains themes that may be disturbing to some listeners. For more info on …

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ENCORE - Sharon Osbourne: Ozzy, Sabbath, and the Al Capone of Pop 43:10

11M ago43:10

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Before she was a lightning rod television personality, Sharon Osbourne was a savvy music business operator under the tutelage of her maniacal father, the “Al Capone of Pop,” Don Arden. Together, Sharon and Ozzy just barely escaped his poisonous grasp, but that was only part of what she would have to survive. Sources: Extreme by Sharon Osbourne I Am…

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ENCORE - Teena Marie & Rick James 34:16

11M ago34:16

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With a guitar slung over her shoulder, Teena Marie walked into downtown LA and came out with a contract with Motown, where funk master Rick James was enticed to take her under his wing. She was soon shocked to find herself in love with him. But nothing is sweet and simple where Rick James was involved. Unsung: Teena Marie Bitchin’: The Sound and Fu…

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ENCORE - Carolyn Dennis & Bob Dylan 33:09

11M ago33:09

33:09

By Double Elvis

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Presenting Disgraceland - Van Halen: Bootleggers, U.S. Marshals, and Protecting Innovation at Any Cost 43:17

11M ago43:17

43:17

On the backs of one of rock ‘n roll’s greatest innovators and one of its greatest ringmasters, Van Halen made some of the greatest music of the late ‘70s and early ‘80s. Guitarist Eddie Van Halen chased the perfect sound while lead singer David Lee Roth chased the next party. They were also ruthless when it came to protecting the unique thing they …

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ENCORE - Valerie Bertinelli & Eddie Van Halen 38:22

12M ago38:22

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America’s girl next door meets the leader of America’s wildest rock band. As Valerie Bertinelli struggles with her career as an actress, Eddie Van Halen and his band skyrocket to success, and he faces his own challenges by leaning into his drinking. Valerie moves to help him, but when the lifestyles they lead and the demands of work cause a rift, s…

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Presenting DISGRACELAND - George Harrison: Surviving the Beatles, the London Drug Squad, and a Home Invasion 40:58

12M ago40:58

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We've paired this Disgraceland episode on George Harrison with About A Girl's episode on Patti Boyd. To learn more about Disgraceland, visit disgracelandpod.com. George Harrison famously survived the dissolution of the Beatles, a bust by London’s drug squad, a potentially bloody visit from the Hell’s Angels, and a few rounds with cancer. But on the…

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ENCORE - Pattie Boyd, George Harrison, & Eric Clapton 43:54

12M ago43:54

43:54

By Double Elvis

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ENCORE - Marjorie Guthrie: Woody Guthrie, Martha Graham, Loss and True Love 40:39

1+ y ago40:39

40:39

Marjorie was the right hand of dance icon Martha Graham when she met Woody Guthrie. She took loving care of both as they each moved toward self-destruction, and especially of Woody, even after their divorce, while he succumbed to Huntington’s Disease. Sources: Woody Guthrie: A Life by Joe Klein MarjorieGuthrie.com https://www.nytimes.com/1983/03/14…

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Suze Rotolo and Bob Dylan 43:42

1+ y ago43:42

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The mysterious woman on the cover of the breakthrough album ‘The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan’ was a major influence on the legendary musician’s development, just as he was becoming “Bob Dylan.” He assimilated her art, influences, and politics into his persona and his songs, so many of which were written about or for her. They were intensely in love at a…

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ENCORE = Deborah Santana & Sly Stone & Carlos Santana 38:39

1+ y ago38:39

38:39

By Double Elvis

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ENCORE: Linda Keith & Jimi Hendrix 43:08

1+ y ago43:08

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Linda Keith was so determined to make Jimi Hendrix a star that she dumped Keith Richards. She got Hendrix a manager and a record deal, but then felt compelled to let him go, even if he was never able to really let go of her. Sources: 'How I helped to make Jimi Hendrix a rock'n'roll star' Jimi Hendrix: Electric Gypsy by Harry Shapiro For behind the …

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Jackie DeShannon, Jimmy Page, & Elvis Presley 43:48

1+ y ago43:48

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One of the most significant songwriters since the late 1950s, Jackie DeShannon was responsible for writing dozens of hit songs, but struggled to make her own mark as a performer. Her early singles attracted the attention of the Beatles, who brought her on their first North American tour, but it would be a few years before she broke through with a p…

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ENCORE: Marianne Faithfull & Mick Jagger 37:05

1+ y ago37:05

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A beautiful English girl drifts into pop stardom and the inner circle of the Rolling Stones in 1960s London. As the girlfriend of Stones frontman Mick Jagger, the glare of public attention and personal misadventures take their toll on her mental health. She withdraws from her life, descending into addiction and hitting bottom before returning with …

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ENCORE: Jenny Boyd & Mick Fleetwood 41:32

1+ y ago41:32

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One of the ‘IT’ girls of Swinging London reconnects with her high school classmate, a talented drummer, striving to succeed. But his all-consuming obsession with his band and inability to communicate with Jenny makes for a difficult and unhealthy relationship. Once Fleetwood Mac finally hits big and Mick slides into fame and drugs, Jenny has to con…

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ENCORE: Linda & Paul McCartney 38:07

1+ y ago38:07

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Linda Eastman was born a free spirit, but she was also the daughter of a strict and demanding father, a poor Jewish boy who became a wealthy lawyer and rebranded himself as a WASP. Linda fought her own nature to try and please him, and then her first husband, before finally breaking free to find success as a freelance photographer in Manhattan. Sho…

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Presenting About A Girl: Season 5 2:01

1+ y ago2:01

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Host Nikki Lynette returns with a new season of About A Girl, a show about women in music history. Stay tuned for a new episode on October 27, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Double Elvis

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ENCORE: Queen Latifah: From Princess of the Posse to Queen of the Rap Scene 43:08

1+ y ago43:08

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Before there was Queen Latifah the actress, there was Queen Latifah the hip-hop star. She ascended to royal status in rap at a time when the genre revolved around putting women down – and keeping them down. Thanks to her reign, a generation of hip-hop heads learned that women could rule just as well as any man. But Queen Latifah’s legacy as one of …

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ENCORE - Eudoxie Mbouguiengue: Africa to Atlanta, Ludacris, and Advocating for the Abused 34:12

1+ y ago34:12

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Eudoxie thought she was escaping torment and horror when she emigrated from Gabon to the United States as a young girl. But even through her marriage to a huge star, even with her beautiful children, all of her joy, the dark shadow of her childhood continued to loom. Mother’s Day w/Angela Simmons, Nina Westbrook, and Eudoxie Bridges Eudoxie Bridges…

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ENCORE: Beyoncé: Destiny's Child, Jay-Z, Fidelity and Feminism 48:11

1+ y ago48:11

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By Double Elvis

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ENCORE: Kelis: Musical Kaleidoscopes, Culinary Feasts, Nas, and Moving On 36:30

1+ y ago36:30

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By Double Elvis

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ENCORE: Tashera Simmons: DMX, 'X,' and the Battle for Earl Simmons 38:01

1+ y ago38:01

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Tashera loved Earl Simmons from the moment she first saw him when they were kids. They reconnected as adults, but Earl’s transformation into DMX and, worse, his alter ego ‘X,’ pulled her back into the cycle of emotional abuse and neglect she’d endured while growing up. Sources: Tashera’s speech at DMX’s memorial People Magazine Podcast interview Yo…

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ENCORE: Shante Broadus: Snoop, Reconciliation, and Becoming the Boss Lady 35:16

1+ y ago35:16

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By Double Elvis

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ENCORE: Kidada Jones and Tupac Shakur — All About U 31:00

1+ y ago31:00

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By Double Elvis

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ENCORE: Faith Evans & The Notorious B.I.G. 35:45

1+ y ago35:45

35:45

By Double Elvis

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Shirley Collie Nelson: In and Out of Harmony with Willie Nelson 43:38

2+ y ago43:38

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Shirley Collie helped launch Willie Nelson’s solo career back before the name “Willie Nelson” meant anything to anyone. As a guitarist and singer who climbed to the top tier of the country music circuit as just a teenager, she traded her trajectory as a recording artist and staple of the silver screen for a life with the duet partner of her dreams.…

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Victoria Mary Clarke: Shane MacGowan, Kurt and Courtney, and the Angels in Disguise 36:02

2+ y ago36:02

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Victoria Mary Clarke was shocked to find herself in love with legendary Pogues singer Shane MacGowan, incurring the sprawling wrath of the Cobains, and sinking into depression before finding solace in the spiritual world. Sources: A Drink With Shane MacGowan by Shane MacGowan and Victoria Mary Clarke Kurt & Courtney documentary, 1998 https://www.va…

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Kim Gordon: Sonic Youth, Thurston Moore, and New York Kool 38:28

2+ y ago38:28

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Kim Gordon, the soft-spoken, hard-edged heroine of the 1980s New York City underground became a beloved icon of the 1990s alternative rock boom. Her marriage with her Sonic Youth bandmate Thurston Moore was the ultimate #relationshipgoals for Generation X and beyond, before it all fell apart. Sources: Girl In A Band - Kim Gordon 1991: The Year Punk…

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Claudia Lennear: Bowie, "Brown Sugar," and Black Womanhood in Rock and Roll 38:22

2+ y ago38:22

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Claudia Lennear’s affair with Mick Jagger led to her dubious distinction as an inspiration for the Rolling Stones’ classic “Brown Sugar,” but her incredible adventures in the music world reveal a much deeper story, including a long-lasting connection to David Bowie. SOURCES: ‘Faithfull’ by Marianne Faithfull ‘20 Feet From Stardom’ dir. Morgan Nevil…

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Introducing About A Girl Season 4 (Trailer) 4:50

2+ y ago4:50

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About A Girl returns November 16th for a fourth season! Host Nikki Lynette brings to life 12 new stories of heartbreak and hope, detailing the lives of extraordinary women who have each played unique roles in music history. From household names to unsung heroines, every subject’s story adds a new dimension to the music we love. See omnystudio.com/l…

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Mary Ford and Les Paul 42:26

3y ago42:26

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Mary Ford did more for Les Paul’s career than most people know or care to admit. Before she met Les for a radio audition, Mary already had notoriety in the country scene as “Colleen Summers.” When the two musicians became entangled - both professionally and romantically - her plush vocals and quick pickin’ made them one of the most popular acts i…

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Britt Ekland and Rod Stewart 37:42

3y ago37:42

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Britt Eckland became famous first as the wife of comic genius Peter Sellers, whose troubled and unstable inner life eventually drove her away. Then she became a Bond girl and international sex symbol, and hooked up with one of the world’s biggest rock stars, Rod Stewart. Together, they led a life of wild excess, but true contentment eluded her unde…

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Gail Zappa & Frank Zappa 42:03

3y ago42:03

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Frank Zappa ruled his kingdom of freaks, a prolific and obsessed man with many plans. But Gail was undeniably the woman behind the man, a role to which she felt duty-bound, and when Frank passed away, there was a new freak queen on the scene. Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words, dir. Thorsten Schütte, 2016 Frank Zappa, his groupies and …

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Lisa Bonet & Lenny Kravitz 41:36

3y ago41:36

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A simple story about two people falling in love and then growing apart, except one of them was trying to navigate being extremely famous and under the oppressive thumb of Bill Cosby, while the other was on the verge of becoming a rock and roll superstar. Let Love Rule, by Lenny Kravitz with David Ritz Lisa Bonet Interview Magazine, April 1987 BFI I…

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Rita Coolidge & Kris Kristofferson 40:58

3y ago40:58

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Rita Coolidge soared as a singer and songwriter, working with Joe Cocker, Eric Clapton, Leon Russell, Bobby Womack, and Booker T. Jones. She was denied credit for writing the famous piano coda to “Layla” and her contribution to “Superstar,” a huge hit for The Carpenters, was similarly unsung. That was all before she met country rock troubadour Kris…

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Carrie Snodgress & Neil Young 39:21

3y ago39:21

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Carrie Snodgress turned her back on Hollywood so fast that she didn't even attend the Academy Awards when she was nominated for Best Actress. Her dream was never stardom; it was love and family. But it was hard to find the stability her own childhood had lacked when she went to live with Neil Young on his remote ranch, just as Neil's solo career we…

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Introducing About A Girl Season 3 4:30

3y ago4:30

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Host Nikki Lynette returns on May 16th to bring you 12 fascinating and dramatic stories of women whose pivotal roles in music history and pop culture are not widely known. Learn about Bob Dylan's secret wife Carolyn Dennis, Rick James's protegee Teena Marie, and Jenny Boyd, the woman Mick Fleetwood loved so much he married her twice. Nikki delves i…

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Rachel Humphreys & Lou Reed 33:40

3+ y ago33:40

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Lou Reed was fascinated and inspired by all kinds of real people who existed on the edges of society — junkies, street hustlers, gender non-conformists — but he fell in love with trans woman Rachel Humphreys, a beautiful mystery even to him. This episode contains references to heavy drug use, abuse, and suicide. Sources for this episode can be foun…

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Tammy Wynette & George Jones 38:31

3+ y ago38:31

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When Tammy Wynette was a young girl, she dreamed of singing with George Jones at the Grand Ole Opry. Her single-minded drive to be a star brought her to the top and to George Jones, and these two great voices of country music fell in love. But once seated as the queen of country, Tammy was lost, while George proved to be a troubled and dedicated al…

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Vivian & Johnny Cash 38:48

3+ y ago38:48

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Long before June Carter came along, there was Vivian. Johnny Cash and Viv were deeply in love, and had four daughters together, before... well, you probably know the rest. But you might not know the heartbreaking story of a young woman who went through hell to save her family, whose racial identity became a scandal emblematic of mid-century America…

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Betty & Miles Davis 31:20

4y ago31:20

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A songwriter and singer so erotic, raw, and ahead of her time that no one was ready for her. An earthquaking icon of feminism and Black power during a time when it was unheard of for a woman, let alone a Black woman, to own her sexuality so explicitly. Betty Davis pushed her legendary husband out of cool jazz and up to the cutting edge, before divo…

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Norma Tanega & Dusty Springfield 34:43

4y ago34:43

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Norma Tanega was a soulful American Latina artist, a one-hit wonder who never wanted stardom, but who fell in love with Dusty Springfield, the Queen of White Soul, who wanted stardom very much. They kept their contentious love affair from the public, but Norma had to leave behind Dusty's glittering world for the pain it concealed. Sources for this …

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Janis & Marvin Gaye 34:01

4y ago34:01

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Behind Marvin Gaye's incredibly smooth, affable exterior was a soul tortured by the abuse he suffered as a child, insecurity, and paranoia. Like many victims, he turned perpetrator and dragged his child bride into his world of pain, drug dependency, and more sexual abuse. But Janis is a survivor... Sources for this episode can be found on our websi…

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Meg & Jack White 35:44

4y ago35:44

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The White Stripes. Jack and his sister Meg. His wife Meg. His ex-wife Meg. The non-musician who became a rock star. The unassuming, pretty, porcelain-complexioned woman who evoked thunder from behind the drum kit. Her silent intensity became a riddle and compelled millions of fans to puzzle for the solution. And her disappearance has made clear tha…

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About A Girl Season 2 Preview With Nikki Lynette 14:22

4y ago14:22

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About A Girl returns on June 7th with twelve new episodes about women who have played crucial roles in music history, but whose fascinating personal stories have been eclipsed by the legends of their famous romantic partners. Nikki Lynette, the host of About A Girl, sits down with Chelsea Ursin of Dear Young Rocker to discuss the new season and to …

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Introducing About A Girl Season 2 5:17

4y ago5:17

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About A Girl is back with 12 new stories about women who have played crucial roles in music history, but whose fascinating personal stories have been eclipsed by the legends of their famous romantic partners. Mick Jagger and Marianne Faithfull, Notorious BIG and Faith Evans, Miles and Betty Davis... Host Nikki Lynette sheds light upon the women — m…

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Introducing 27 Club Season 3 6:04

4y ago6:04

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Listen to Season 3 of the 27 Club to hear the insane details behind the life of one of rock's greatest icons — Janis Joplin. From her roots as a bullied and ostracized teenager to her stunning rise to international superstardom, the story of Janis Joplin’s short life still resonates today, more than 50 years after her death. You'll hear about her w…

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