Betty Davis: Queen of Funk

It was love at first sight when Vivian Liberto met her handsome airman at a roller rink. They dated for a few weeks, then she waited for him for 3 years while he was stationed overseas. He sent her the engagement ring through the mail, they got married, lived off boxed mac and ch ...  Show more

The original “Reputation era” belonged to this week’s Doll, Dusty Springfield!Born in post-war Britain to a Scottish father and Irish mother, Mary O’Brien was never going to be a good little Catholic schoolgirl; neither would she be content in a family band. Dusty Springfield was ...  Show more

A conversation about her unlikely pop fame, complex relationship to stardom and powerful, signature music. Guests: Alfred Soto and Amanda Hess. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here http ...  Show more

A conversation about her unique music, her short career and the path that led to her rediscovery. Guests: Jon Pareles, Maureen Mahon and Oliver Wang. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app her ...  Show more

A conversation about her memoir, her range of contributions to pop music and her secret alt-rock album. Guests: New York's Allison P. Davis; Joe Coscarelli and Caryn Ganz. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your fa ...  Show more

The Girls discuss Yoko Ono and her life from childhood to her ongoing contributions to art and the WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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