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Yoko Ono, "the So-Called Woman Who Broke Up the Beatles": Part 1
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Was Yoko Ono really the reason the Beatles broke up… or is there a lot more to the story? (Spoiler: there is.)
In this emotional and eye-opening episode of Ambivalent Offenders, we explore the real Yoko Ono — far beyond the tired headlines and fan theories. From her childhood in wartime Japan to her bold entry into the avant-garde New York art world, Yoko was already a creative force before she ever met John Lennon.
We trace:
- Her rise as a solo artist and performance visionary
- The evolution of her partnership with John Lennon, both romantic and artistic
- Their radical peace activism and experimental projects
- The media backlash she faced as an outspoken, Japanese woman in a white, male-dominated rock culture
- And yes — we walk through the heartbreak of John Lennon’s assassination, and how Yoko carried on
💬 “She was the first person who told me I was a real artist.” – John Lennon
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Chapters
1. Yoko Ono, "the So-Called Woman Who Broke Up the Beatles": Part 1 (00:00:00)
2. [Ad] Lore and Crime (00:20:12)
3. (Cont.) Yoko Ono, "the So-Called Woman Who Broke Up the Beatles": Part 1 (00:20:53)
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