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About A Girl is a scripted narrative anthology series about women whose stories have long been eclipsed by the legends of their famous partners. Bowie, Elvis, 2Pac, Prince, Miles, Biggie. Each of these icons created some of the most celebrated and enduring music of the modern age. But there's more to their stories than you know. About A Girl brings focus to the many women without whom the landscape of popular music might be very different.

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About A Girl is a scripted narrative anthology series about women whose stories have long been eclipsed by the legends of their famous partners. Bowie, Elvis, 2Pac, Prince, Miles, Biggie. Each of these icons created some of the most celebrated and enduring music of the modern age. But there's more to their stories than you know. About A Girl brings focus to the many women without whom the landscape of popular music might be very different.

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English


Episodes

Presenting Disgraceland Season 12 (Trailer)

5/9/2023
Mafia assassinations, drag racing, extortion, eternal life, and doing time at Rikers Island and San Quentin. Find out which music legends are featured in Season 12 of Disgraceland. New episodes drop every Tuesday starting May 16th, with bonus After Party episodes dropping every Thursday. Subscribe to Disgraceland wherever you get your podcasts, and for more information on the show, visit disgracelandpod.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:02:01

Presenting Badlands Season 7: Hollywoodland (Trailer)

4/26/2023
Thieves, guns, dropping acid in the desert, cozying up to the Church of Satan, living life on the lam – and living fast, dying young, and leaving behind a haunted car. It's all happening in a brand new season of Badlands. Badlands Season 7: Hollywoodland launches May 3, 2023, with new episodes on Richard Pryor, Chris Farley, James Dean, Paris Hilton and the Bling Ring, Carrie Fisher, Will Smith, Anna Nicole Smith, Mel Gibson, Marlon Brando, Hugh Grant, Jayne Mansfield, and Roman Polanski. New episodes are released every Wednesday, with bonus episodes released every Friday. Badlands is a true-crime anthology podcast from Jake Brennan, creator and host of the award-winning music and true crime podcast DISGRACELAND. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:01:35

Queen Latifah: From Princess of the Posse to Queen of the Rap Scene

2/1/2023
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 the loudest, proudest voices in the game often gets buried by her pile of film awards and acclaim. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:39:09

Kelis: Musical Kaleidoscopes, Culinary Feasts, Nas, and Moving On

1/24/2023
Kelis’s musical light was undeniable from the start, but it was still a struggle to shine as brightly as knew she could. She did get there, but little did she know that the same people she thought were on her side were really just out for themselves. Between that and a messy first marriage she tried to keep private, it would only take one more straw to break her silence. Nas: 5 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About God's Son Unmasked singer: Kelis on music, men and her missing money | Kelis | The Guardian Kelis on Finding Freedom Through Farming Kelis' Best Early-2000s Fashion Moments. List of Billboard Hot 100 number ones of 1999 - Wikipedia Kelis age, hometown, biography | Last.fm Kelis - Wikipedia The Neptunes Discography - The Neptunes #1 fan site, all about Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo Milkshake (song) - Wikipedia Take a Look at Kelis and Nas' Full Relationship Timeline. Nas Denies Kelis Abuse Allegations While Pleading 'We Should Be Better Examples' for Son Knight Why Did Nas and Kelis Divorce? Kelis Opens Up On Violent Relationship & Custody Battle with Nas Kelis on Instagram: “I just heard the record everyone is saying has my sample . But it’s beyond this song at this point . This was a TRIGGER for me . Milkshake…” Kelis Speaks On Contract She Signed With The Neptunes At Beginning Of Her Career Wanderland - Wikipedia Flesh Tone - Wikipedia Did You Know that Nas, as in Nas the Rapper, is a Venture Capitalist See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:32:30

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

1/17/2023
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. But it wasn’t long before her life with Willie fell out of harmony…and fell into a twister of stagnation, loneliness, and jealousy. Scrapbooks In My Mind: Featuring Shirley and Willie Nelson and Many Others by Shirley Caddell Collie Nelson Me and Sister Bobbie: True Tales of the Family Band by Willie Nelson and Bobbie Nelson Willie Nelson: An Epic Life by Joe Nick Patoski Shirley Nelson Obituary (Springfield Union Leader) Shirley Collie Nelson. Former Wife and Duet Partner of Willie Nelson, Dies (CMT) Wikipedia: Shirley Collie Nelson Country Music Hall of Fame: Willie Nelson Interview: Willie Nelson (The Telegraph) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:46:27

Eudoxie Mbouguiengue: Africa to Atlanta, Ludacris, and Advocating for the Abused

1/11/2023
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 speaks out to help abuse victims at event Saturday Atlanta Plugged In interview Eudoxie Bridges On Nourishing Her Spirit In Eleuthera, Bahamas Haute Living & Wine Access Celebrated Mother's Day Early With Angela Simmons, Eudoxie Bridges & Nina Westbrook (And Ludacris) Ludacris and Wife Eudoxie Celebrate The 10-Year Anniversary Of When They First Met at Ludaday Weekend - Essence Ludacris Talks His Impact on Hip Hop – Kalisha Perera What Happens During a Panic Attack? Culture of Gabon - history, people, clothing, traditions, women, beliefs, food, customs, family Ludacris And Eudoxie Bridges Met 10 Years Ago Today, And They've Had Quite The Glow Up Together See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:36:26

Shante Broadus: Snoop, Reconciliation, and Becoming the Boss Lady

1/4/2023
Shante Broadus steered her husband Snoop Dogg from hapless criminal to cultural icon long before she established herself as his official manager. The woman Snoop referred to as Boss Lady almost from day one truly ended up running the empire. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:36:45

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

12/28/2022
Few musicians are as inescapable as the Beyoncé. But even if you’ve kept up with her immeasurable press coverage and airplay over the decades, this story reveals the things you don’t know about Beyoncé Giselle Knowles. As it turns out, men aren’t the only thing that can overshadow a women’s story and success; sometimes, their own larger-than-life fame is just as much to blame. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:48:44

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

12/21/2022
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.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2016/03/love-story-of-kurt-cobain-courtney-love https://ew.com/article/1992/12/04/kurt-cobain-courtney-love-unauthorized/ https://ghostarchive.org/archive/Auuu5 https://vmcjournalism.wordpress.com/2011/10/09/my-adventures-with-kurt-and-courtney/ https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2009/jan/17/shane-mcgowan-victoria-mary-clarke https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/life/weekend/victoria-mary-clarke-tells-how-jealousy-of-partner-shane-magowan-stopped-her-marrying-him-for-three-decades-until-she-found-her-own-success-designing-angel-scarves-38754190.html See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:38:00

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

12/14/2022
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 Broke (https://youtu.be/LeCYXexOZEg) https://www.vice.com/en/article/683avr/nirvana-saint-vitus-april-10-2014-review https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/the-inside-story-of-nirvanas-one-night-only-reunion-185105/ https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/sonic-youth-and-the-business-of-keeping-a-dead-band-alive/ https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/10326-daydream-nation-deluxe-edition/ https://www.huckmag.com/art-and-culture/music-2/kim-gordon-interview-profile-sonic-youth/ https://www.wbur.org/news/2022/03/10/kim-gordon-solo-tour-sonic-youth See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:40:10

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

12/7/2022
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 You Think You Know But You Have No Idea by Tashera Simmons See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:40:19

Marjorie Guthrie: Woody Guthrie, Martha Graham, Loss and True Love

11/30/2022
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/obituaries/marjorie-guthrie-singer-s-widow-65.html The Shalvi/Hyman Encyclopedia of Jewish Women Jewish Standard / Times of Israel See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:42:06

Sharon Osbourne: Ozzy, Sabbath, and the Al Capone of Pop

11/23/2022
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 Ozzy by Ozzy Osbourne Iron Man by Tony Iommi Mick Wall Interview See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:44:07

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

11/16/2022
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 Neville ‘Black Diamond Queens’ by Maureen Mahon ‘Rock and Roll Woman’ by Katherine Orloff https://www.dailybulletin.com/2016/02/06/david-bowies-lady-grinning-soul-claudia-lennear-of-pomona-remembers-her-friend/ https://www.messynessychic.com/2019/09/17/muse-du-jour-david-bowies-real-lady-grinning-soul/ https://ultimateclassicrock.com/rolling-stones-brown-sugar-inspiration/ https://www.spin.com/2021/11/claudia-lennear-rolling-stones-brown-sugar/ https://www.popmatters.com/claudia-lennear-interview-2495747896.html https://www.popmatters.com/claudia-lennear-interview-2495747896.html https://www.rocksoffmag.com/claudia-lennear-the-soul-singer-youve-probably-never-heard-of/ ‘Fillmore East’ by Frank Mastropolo https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/467453/Mick-Jagger-ex-Claudia-Lennear-interview https://www.pressreader.com/ireland/the-irish-mail-on-sunday/20160124/283085593199298 http://claudialennear.com/disco.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8gnqZfWO2A&t=246s https://archive.org/details/rocknrollwoman00orlo/page/86/mode/2up?view=theater https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2aVBMhCPmg https://www.45cat.com/record/nc813884us https://www.discogs.com/release/1522702-Various-Shelter-Skelter https://www.dailynews.com/2021/11/04/claudia-lennear-talks-about-joe-cocker-rolling-stones-at-claremont-event/ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/inside-tedeschi-trucks-bands-all-star-joe-cocker-tribute-concert-168931/ https://www.dailybreeze.com/2021/10/15/the-rolling-stones-celebrate-the-late-charlie-watts-at-first-sofi-stadium-concert/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:39:50

Introducing About A Girl Season 4 (Trailer)

11/9/2022
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/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:03:12

Introducing: Blood on The Tracks - The Brian Wilson Story

8/15/2022
Hi, About A Girl fans! We think you'll love the new season of Blood on the Tracks, which takes a deep dive into the life of Brian Wilson. You don't have to take our word for it, though. Check out the trailer and decide for yourself! About the show: In 1966, Brian Wilson planned to follow up the Beach Boys' groundbreaking album Pet Sounds with an even bigger musical statement. He was writing a teenage symphony to God. That album, Smile, was never finished. Instead, Brian slowly unraveled, as...

Duration:00:02:42

Mary Ford and Les Paul

8/1/2022
​​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 in America. But Les’ pride and workaholic lifestyle would eventually strip Mary not just of her love of music — but also the proper credit she deserved. For behind the scenes info and news on this episode, follow: Instagram:@DoubleElvis @Aboutagirlpod @Nikkilynette Twitter: @DoubleElvisFm @Nikkilynette Pinterest: @doubleelvisfm Facebook: Double Elvis Productions About A Girl is a scripted narrative anthology series about women whose stories have long been eclipsed by the legends of their famous partners. Bowie, Elvis, 2Pac, Prince, Miles, Biggie. Each of these icons created some of the most celebrated and enduring music of the modern age. But there's more to their stories than you know. About A Girl brings focus to the many women without whom the landscape of popular music might be very different. For more shows like About A Girl, check out www.doubleelvis.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:41:21

Linda Keith & Jimi Hendrix

7/25/2022
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 scenes info and news on this episode, follow: Instagram:@DoubleElvis @Aboutagirlpod @Nikkilynette Twitter: @DoubleElvisFm @Nikkilynette Pinterest: @doubleelvisfm Facebook: Double Elvis Productions About A Girl is a scripted narrative anthology series about women whose stories have long been eclipsed by the legends of their famous partners. Bowie, Elvis, 2Pac, Prince, Miles, Biggie. Each of these icons created some of the most celebrated and enduring music of the modern age. But there's more to their stories than you know. About A Girl brings focus to the many women without whom the landscape of popular music might be very different. For more shows like About A Girl, check out www.doubleelvis.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:42:50

Britt Ekland and Rod Stewart

7/18/2022
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 under Rod’s reluctance to commit and wandering eye. Coachella Vegan Options - Lou Adler Victoria Sellers Instagram Victoria Sellers Arrested (Hollywood Reporter) Jail Saved My Life - the Wayward Daughter of Peter Sellers (Daily Mail) Victoria Sellers Gets Suspended Jail Term (NYT) Rod Stewart and His Son Plead Guilty to Misdemeanor Battery (Rolling Stone)The one lesson I’ve learned from life: Britt Ekland says just get on with it (Daily Mail) Rod Stewart Speaks (longjohnbaldry.com) Rod Stewart (Billboard) Britt Ekland: 'I was put through emotional and psychological warfare' Britt Ekland says the toll of her cosmetic injections should be a bitter lesson for today's Instagram stars (Daily Mail) Daughter Of Late Actor, Housemate, Among Six Charged In Cocaine Ring (AP) Tonight's The Night (YouTube) Don't hate her because she's tall (Today Show) Charlize picks Britt as date (Evening Standard) Britt Ekland: 'It was frightening' The Real Marigold Hotel star talks 'difficult' moment (Express) Britt Ekland: 'The Bond girl of my era exists no more' (Irish Times) Former Bond girl Britt Ekland says she ‘ruined her face’ with lip fillers (Page Six) BOTOX BASHER (Page Six) For behind the scenes info and news on this episode, follow: Instagram:@DoubleElvis @Aboutagirlpod @Nikkilynette Twitter: @DoubleElvisFm @Nikkilynette Pinterest: @doubleelvisfm Facebook: Double Elvis Productions About A Girl is a scripted narrative anthology series about women whose stories have long been eclipsed by the legends of their famous partners. Bowie, Elvis, 2Pac, Prince, Miles, Biggie. Each of these icons created some of the most celebrated and enduring music of the modern age. But there's more to their stories than you know. About A Girl brings focus to the many women without whom the landscape of popular music might be very different. For more shows like About A Girl, check out www.doubleelvis.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:39:18

Gail Zappa & Frank Zappa

7/11/2022
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 me (The Guardian) Frank Zappa: ‘People thought the Beatles were God! That's not correct (Louder) Frank Zappa’s Widow Gail Zappa Dead at 70 (Rolling Stone) Gail Zappa, Mother of Invention (Pamela Des Barres) Gail Zappa: Simply Greedy, or Was She Mentally Disturbed, Too? Dweezil Discusses the Medea Complex and More (Inquisitr) Gail Zappa speaking in Baltimore Sept. 19, 2010 Industry Profile: Gail Zappa (Celebrity Access) It's brother and sister against brother and sister in a bitter fight over control of Frank Zappa's legacy (LA Times) Just Plain Folks (Billboard) Let's Spend the Night Together: Backstage Secrets of Rock Muses and Supergroupies, by Pamela Des Barres Swinging Modern Sounds #45: The distribution problem, part one” (The Rumpus) The Real Frank Zappa Book, by Frank Zappa Zappa: A Biography, by Barry Miles Zappa, dir. Alex Winter, 2020 For behind the scenes info and news on this episode, follow: Instagram:@DoubleElvis @Aboutagirlpod @Nikkilynette Twitter: @DoubleElvisFm @Nikkilynette Pinterest: @doubleelvisfm Facebook: Double Elvis Productions About A Girl is a scripted narrative anthology series about women whose stories have long been eclipsed by the legends of their famous partners. Bowie, Elvis, 2Pac, Prince, Miles, Biggie. Each of these icons created some of the most celebrated and enduring music of the modern age. But there's more to their stories than you know. About A Girl brings focus to the many women without whom the landscape of popular music might be very different. For more shows like About A Girl, check out www.doubleelvis.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:38:04