Rerun: Aretha Franklin

She was hanged. Declared dead. Buried... almost. This week we're sharing one of our favorite stories from the Queens Podcast Patreon vault: the unbelievable tale of Margaret "Half-Hanged Maggie" Dickson, one of the most famous women in Scottish history. Join us as we travel to Ed ...  Show more

This week we're joined by our friend Bash from Historical Homos to tell one of the most unbelievable stories we've ever covered. Meet the Chevalier d'Éon: an 18th-century French noble who somehow managed to be a spy, soldier, diplomat, bestselling author, blackmailer of the King ...  Show more

Aretha Franklin, for fifty years the Queen of Soul, with a voice of unique quality and who suffered a difficult and troubled life, has died at the age of 76. Jumoke Fashola hears from musicians, fans and producers from different parts of the world about what made Aretha Franklin’ ...  Show more

Danyel Smith is bringing in the Season 3 premiere of ‘Black Girl Songbook’ by celebrating what would be the incomparable Aretha Franklin’s 80th birthday! Not only does she talk about Aretha’s iconic voice and music, but Danyel also walks us through a day dream of sorts— from Aret ...  Show more

Le 8 septembre sort sur les écrans "RESPECT" de Liesl Tommy consacré à la vie d’Aretha Franklin, avec une lumineuse Jennifer Hudson dans le rôle-titre. Ce film retrace le parcours extraordinaire de celle qu’on a surnommée la Queen Of Soul, depuis les bancs d’une chorale gospel ju ...  Show more

Le 8 septembre sort sur les écrans "RESPECT" de Liesl Tommy consacré à la vie d’Aretha Franklin, avec une lumineuse Jennifer Hudson dans le rôle-titre.Ce film retrace le parcours extraordinaire de celle qu’on a surnommé la Queen Of Soul, depuis les bancs d’une chorale gospel jusq ...  Show more