Madonna And The MTV Moment (Pt 1)

Since we originally published this episode in May 2024, there has been significant developments for Lyle and Erik Menendez, brothers who were convicted of killing their parents in the early 1990s. On October 24th, Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón requested that the bro ...  Show more

When Madonna performed “Like A Virgin'' at the first MTV Video Music Awards in 1984, she scandalized the audience and her own team. But she also stole the show, cementing MTV’s place in cultural history. In this episode, Susie and Jess look back at Madonna’s early years in New Yo ...  Show more

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 ...

Like a Virgin touched for the very first time…it’s fitting that Glee’s first tribute episode ever was Madonna. With 9 of her songs throughout the episode it was like one big party. There were the incredible moments you remember like Sue in a cone bra, stilts and Naya’s amazing ...

This Week In Ciccone we discuss Madonna as she attended New York Fashion Week, have a great discussion about which Madonna VMA performances we think are the most iconic, plus we launch a new segment titled "Songs We Wish Madonna Would Have Done." Follow MLVC on Instagram, X and T ...  Show more

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 ...  Show more