46. Aretha Franklin

Big Reputations

In this episode we discuss the Queen of Soul, the one and only, Aretha Franklin. We talk about the influence of her family life on her career, the ups and downs of her experiences in the music industry, and how she has been perceived as a diva - both in the positive and negative sense of the word. Then we cover some of the reasons she may have made the decisions she did both in her personal life and her career. Finally, we look at her activism, awards, and influence on the world of music today.

Trigger warnings: Domestic violence, sexual assault, teen pregnancy, alcoholism

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Hosts: Kimberly Kunkle and Rebecca L. Salois

Logo Design: Samantha Marmolejo

Music: Shawn P. Russell

Sound Consultant and Mixing: Shawn P. Russell

Research: Kimberly Kunkle

Recording and Editing: Rebecca L. Salois

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Sources:

"Aretha Franklin: The Little-Known Traumas That Fueled Her Music", by Julie Miller

Respect: The Life of Aretha Franklin, by David Ritz

"The Counterfeit Queen of Soul," by Jeff Maysh

"How Aretha Franklin Earned, and Deserved, Her Diva Reputation," by Lisa Robinson