Unveiling the Legends: Dolls of the 60s & 70s

Epizode

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  Vivian Cash: The Woman Who Walked The Line 14.08.2026 1h 12min

  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 cheese for months while he worked a dead-end appliance sales job. Then he became the Man in Black. Vivian Cash was by Johnny’s side through thick and thin for 12 years of marriage, watching from the wings as he wrote country music history with his song about her. She saved every single love letter, and dutifully preserved every memory of Johnny long before the fame. They say love is worth waiting for, but a very special love is worth “walking the line.” Sources used for this episode:Vivian Cash with Ann Sharpsteen, “I Walked The Line: My Life with Johnny” (2008)“My Darling Vivian” (dir. Matt Riddlehoover, 2020)Juan Louis Garcia, “The Life of Vivian Liberto: Johnny Cash's First Wife and Author” The Handbook of Texas Women, Texas State Historical Association Online (2026)Valerie J. Nelson, “Vivian L. Distin, 71; Inspired Hit by Husband Johnny Cash” Obituaries: Los Angeles Times, 5/28/2005Richard A. Marini, “Johnny Cash’s Alamo City courtship” Express News, 5/31/2015Sydney Trent, “White supremacists attacked Johnny Cash for marrying a ‘Negro’ woman. But was his first wife Black?” The Washington Post. 5/16/2021Clayton Edwards, “70 Years Ago Today, Johnny Cash Recorded His First No. 1—a Song He Wrote as a Promise to His First Wife” American Songwriter, 4/2/2026“Obituary: Richard Laurence Distin” Legacy (2019)Songs in this episode:Rosemary Clooney - “Mambo Italiano” (1954)Johnny Cash - “Get Rhythm” (1956)Johnny Cash - “Cry! Cry! Cry!” (1955)Johnny Cash - “I Walk The Line” (1956)Johnny Cash - “Ring of Fire” (1963)Follow @thedollspod on Instagram for clips and photos from this episode!
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  Betty Davis: Queen of Funk 31.07.2026 1h 38min

  James Brown, George Clinton, Jimi, and Sly are all contenders for a “Mount Funkmore.” There’s one woman whose face should be carved in that stone with the boys.Long before she was ever a wife and “muse,” Betty Davis was an up-and-coming songwriter, Wilhelmina model, and “it” girl of the New York underground. She gave her hit song “Uptown” to the Chambers Brothers and called Jimi Hendrix and Warhol’s Factory her friends. With her substantial influence on her husband Miles Davis, jazz fusion as we know it was born. Betty didn’t need a famous man to make her groundbreaking albums: she was a singer, songwriter, arranger, and producer all on her own. Her in-your-face persona is still so fresh, she’s got Beyoncé name-dropping her 50 years later! Betty was everything: raunchy, loud, unapologetically fierce, driven, sensitive, and spiritual. Above all, she was real. Get ready for Betty, because the queen of FUNK is here to stay!In addition, the Dolls Pod is honored to welcome professor, ethnomusicologist, DJ, and author of the upcoming “Game Is Her Middle Name: The Life and Music of Betty Davis” Dr. Danielle Maggio to the show. We talked about how her new book came to be, her own friendship with Betty, and celebrated Betty’s power and soul.“Betty Davis: Queen of Funk” is available wherever you stream your podcasts ⭐️Preorder “Game Is Her Middle Name: The Life and Music of Betty Davis” by Danielle Maggio from Feminist Press: https://feministpress.org/collections/coming-soon/products/9781558613782-game-is-her-middle-nameFollow Danielle on Instagram: @saucequeen_phd(Episode starts at 3:41)Sources used:Personal interview with Danielle Maggio, PhD (7/25/2026)Danielle Maggio, “‘Sound Projector:’ Reissuing, Representing, and Reclaiming the Music of Betty Davis” University of Pittsburgh, 2020Danielle Maggio, “Betty Davis In Japan,” parts 1-7. Substack via Light In The Attic, 2024John Ballon, “Betty Davis: Betty Davis” All About Jazz, 10/31/2003John Ballon, “Liberated Funk” Wax Poetics issue 22, March/April 2007John Szwed, “So What: The Biography of Miles Davis” (2002)Miles Davis with Quincy Troupe, “Miles: The Autobiography” (2011 ed.)Neil Spencer, “Miles Davis: The muse who changed him, and the heady Brew that rewrote jazz” The Guardian, 9/4/2010Virginia Vigliar, “Betty Davis: What happens when women have a hold on their own narrative?” Medium, 1/2/2021“Betty: They Say I’m Different” dir. Philip Cox, 2017Song used in this episode:Miles Davis - “Bitches Brew” (1970)Bessie Smith - “Young Woman’s Blues” (1926)Betty Davis - “They Say I’m Different” (1974)Beyonce - “Break My Soul (The Queens Remix)” [2025]Betty Mabry - “Get Ready For Betty” (1964)The Chambers Brothers - “Uptown” (live at the 3rd Annual Harlem Cultural Festival, 6/29/1969)Betty Davis - “Steppin’ In Her I. Miller Shoes” (1973)Miles Davis - “Mademoiselle Mabry” (1968)Betty Davis - “Politician Man” (1969)Betty Davis - “Ready, Willing, and Able (Take 1)” [1969]Miles Davis - “Pharaoh’s Dance” (1970)Betty Davis - “If I’m In Luck I Might Get Picked Up” (1973)Betty Davis - “Don’t You Call Her No Tramp” (1974)Betty Davis - “Dedicated To The Press” (1975)Betty Davis - “Stars Starve, You Know” (1976)Etta James - “Baby What You Want Me To Do” (Jimmy Reed cover) [1964]Danielle Maggio - “A Little Bit Hot Tonight” (2019)Follow @thedollspod on Instagram for clips and photos from this episode!
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  Dusty Springfield: The many lives of Mary O'Brian 17.07.2026 57min

  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 born to be in the spotlight. No government or journalist was going to box her into a corner! And no man - or woman - could tie her down. The worlds she created in songs like “Spooky,” “The Look of Love,” “Just A Little Lovin’,” and of course “Son of a Preacher Man” were tender and sultry, like her “microphone voice.” She rarely belted, but did she really have to? Bask in Dusty’s greatness, be charmed by her wit, revel in her resurrection, and enjoy and a career-spanning retrospective of this beloved “bicon.” “Dusty Springfield: The Many Lives of Mary O’Brien” is available wherever you stream your podcasts 🎙️Sources used:Lucy O’Brien, “Dusty: The Classic Biography, Revised and Updated” (2024)Lucy O’Brien, “You started something…” The Guardian, 2/20/1999“Dusty Plays South Africa” Witness History: Archive podcast via Spotify, 12/24/2012Paul Du Noyer, “Dusty Springfield Interview” originally published in Mojo, 7/1995“DUSTY SPRINGFIELD” The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2026)“Dusty Springfield obituary” The Guardian, 3/3/1999Songs used in this episode:Dusty Springfield - “Son of a Preacher Man” (1969)Bessie Smith - “St. Louis Blues” (1925)The Lana Sisters - “My Mother’s Eyes” (1960)The Springfields - “Dear John” (1961)The Springfields - “Island of Dreams” (1963)The Exciters - “Tell Him” (1963)
Dusty Springfield - “Stay Awhile” (1964)Dusty Springfield - “The Look of Love” (1967)Dusty Springfield - “Sometimes Like Butterflies” (1985)Follow @thedollspod on Instagram for clips and photos from this week’s episode!
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  Art, Beauty, and Love: An Interview with Ginger Gilmour 10.07.2026 47min

  Artist and author Ginger Gilmour joins this special episode of the Dolls Podcast for a conversation about love and motherhood, the artistic process, having faith in yourself, and of course Pink Floyd. She talks about bands she defied her mother to listen to, things she missed when she moved to England, the Pink Floyd album she’s never heard, and which unlikely guests she brought to Floyd shows. She even showed Emma and Abby some works in progress for her upcoming art exhibition in Las Vegas! Ginger was so generous with her memories and willing to share her knowledge. It really was a thrill to hear so much about her artistic process. Thank you Ginger! 🌈Ginger’s website: https://www.gingergilmour.co.ukBuy “Behind The Wall: A Story of Love, Loss, and Wonder” here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1912587874?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallbackGinger at the San Fransisco Art Exchange: https://sfae.com/Artists/Ginger-Gilmour?srsltid=AfmBOopChCZl9M21A_BD7t3NsFprraUWA_zWx6ui7hx14z4ZG2wsLehcGinger’s 2-week exhibition of Pink Floyd-related works opens to the public at the Animazing Gallery in Las Vegas in October 2026Upcoming events at Animazing: https://www.animazing.com/events-3Follow @thedollspod on Instagram for clips and photos from this episode!
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  Ginger Gilmour: Echoes in Beauty 26.06.2026 1h

  “Ever since I was little, there has been a flavor, a grace of energy, which has always guided me…Fortunately, despite many challenges along the way, I feel it has mainly been full of grace, for which I am eternally grateful.” - Ginger GilmourWould you run off with the love of your life after only knowing them for 3 days? It sounds like the plot of a Disney movie, but it was Ginger Gilmour’s real life when she found love at first sight with Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour. (And how could she not? It’s David Gilmour!)Ginger married her “Prince Charming” and lived a rock-and-roll fairytale, watching as Pink Floyd went from rags to riches. They welcomed four children together and traveled the world together. When the dream was over, Ginger rebuilt her life; becoming a successful multi-media artist. Ginger’s life is a tale of love, spirituality, healing, and finding purpose in life: bringing love and beauty into the lives of others.Hear the story of Pink Floyd from one of the few women who were around, told by two women who love Floyd (and have edited as many of Dave’s guitar solos as they possibly could into this episode.) “Ginger Gilmour: Echoes in Beauty” is available wherever you stream your podcasts 🌈Sources used:Ginger Gilmour, “Memoirs of the Bright Side of the Moon” (2013)Ginger Gilmour, “Behind The Wall: A Tale of Love, Loss, and Wonder” (2023)
Nick Mason, “Inside Out: A Personal History of Pink Floyd” (2017 ed.)Glenn Povey, “Echoes: The Complete History of Pink Floyd” (2010)Mark Blake, “Comfortably Numb: The Inside Story of Pink Floyd” (2008)Songs used in this episode:Pink Floyd, “Speak To Me”/“Breathe (In The Air)” (1973)The Beatles, “I’m Happy Just To Dance With You” (1964)Pink Floyd, “Set The Controls For the Heart of the Sun” (From “Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii,” 1971)Pink Floyd, “Fat Old Sun” (1970)Pink Floyd, “A Pillow of Winds” (1971)David Gilmour, “Do You Want To Marry Me?” (1967)Pink Floyd, “The Gold It’s In The…” (1972)Pink Floyd, “Childhood’s End” (1972)Pink Floyd, “Money” (1973)Pink Floyd, “Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts 6-9)” (1975)Pink Floyd, “Pigs (Three Different Ones)” (1977)Pink Floyd, “In The Flesh” (1981)Pink Floyd, “Comfortably Numb” (1981)David Gilmour, “Out Of The Blue” (1984)Pink Floyd, “Eclipse” (1973)Follow @thedollspod on Instagram for clips and photos from this episode!
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  Alice Coltrane: Highest Song of Bliss 29.05.2026 1h 3min

  “Everything I do is an offering to God - that’s the truth.” - Alice ColtranePart of the Dolls Pod mission statement is to spotlight a remarkable woman each episode. That description certainly applies to this week’s subject. First she was Alice McLeod, a single Black woman working on the jazz circuit in New York, Paris, and her home city of Detroit. Then she was Alice Coltrane, John’s muse and partner in free jazz exploration. After John passed at the height of the Summer of Love, Alice was called first to India, then California on a spiritual journey; establishing her own ashram as Swamini Turiyasangitananda. Pursuing just one of these life paths would be remarkable. In just 69 years, Alice somehow pursued all three; transcending all limitations placed on her, internal and external. (Episode starts at 5:42)Sources:Andy Beta, “Cosmic Music: The Life, Art, and Transcendence of Alice Coltrane” (2026)Alice Coltrane, “Monument Eternal” (2025 ed.)Franya J. Berkman, “Monument Eternal: The Music of Alice Coltrane” (2010)Chris Devito, “Coltrane on Coltrane: The John Coltrane Interviews” (2010) https://archive.org/details/coltraneoncoltra0000unseLewis Porter, “John Coltrane: His Life and Music” (1998) https://archive.org/details/johncoltranehisl0000port“Alice Coltrane” Black Journal, 1970, via The John & Alice Coltrane Home https://thecoltranehome.org/alice-coltrane-documentary/NPR: Jazz Night in America, “Saint Coltrane: The Church Built on ‘A Love Supreme’” (dir. Lauren Onkey, 2/2/2021) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAgJ-igwuSQ“Eternity's Pillar - Hosted by Alice Coltrane Swamini Turiyasangitananda” via dublab on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3MkhsePVJEAndy Beta, “Transfiguration and Transcendence: The Music of Alice Coltrane” Pitchfork, 1/12/2017 https://pitchfork.com/features/from-the-pitchfork-review/10009-transfiguration-and-transcendence-the-music-of-alice-coltraneSongs used in this episode:Dizzy Gillespie - “A Night in Tunisia” (1954)Bud Powell - “Groovin’ High” (1961)The Premiers - “When You Are In Love” (1957)The Terry Gibbs Quartet featuring Alice McLeod - “Sol Right With Me” (1963)John Coltrane - “Giant Steps” (1960)John Coltrane - “Africa” (1961)Irving Berlin - “Always” (sang by Lewis James) [1925]John Coltrane - “Your Lady” (Live at Birdland) [1964]John Coltrane - “A Love Supreme, Part I: Acknowledgement” (1965)John Coltrane - “My Favorite Things” (Live from the Village Vanguard) [1966]Alice Coltrane - “Ohnedaruth” (1968)Alice Coltrane - “Journey in Satchidananda” (1971)John Coltrane - “Om” (1968)Alice Coltrane - “Ptah, the El-Daoud” (1970)Alice Coltrane - “Shiva Loka” (1971)John Coltrane - “A Love Supreme, Part III: Pursuance” (1965)Alice Coltrane - “Jagadishwar” (1982)Flying Lotus - “Auntie’s Harp” (2008)Alice Coltrane - “A Love Supreme” (Live at Jazz Jamboree with Roy Hanes, Reggie Workman, and Ravi Coltrane) [1987]Follow @thedollspod on Instagram to see clips and videos from this episode!
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  Linda Perhacs: Seeing Music in Color 15.05.2026 1h 39min

  Two things we learned from this week’s episode:1. Chat with people at the dentist’s office2. Just make that phone call!This week’s episode is all about the spirit of collaboration. Emma introduces one of her and Abby’s favorite obscure 1970s folk artists, Linda Perhacs. Linda made music like no one else, tapping into her synesthesia to write intricate harmonies and lush tunes. But after recording just one album, the legendary “Parallelograms,” she returned to her straight job as a dental hygienist. Thanks to some dedicated fans, a cold call, and the Tower Records closing sale, Linda found the people who helped her return to music over 30 years later. It just so happens that Abby knows one of these people! An on-the-spot interview with @fernandoperdomoguitar, producer of Linda’s 2nd and 3rd albums, fills out the second half of this week’s episode. Thank you Fernando for joining us this week! “Linda Perhacs: Seeing Music in Color” is available wherever you stream your podcasts 🟦(Episode starts at 5:50)Sources:“Artists: Linda Perhacs” Athsmatic Kitty https://asthmatickitty.com/artists/linda-perhacs/“Singer Linda Perhacs Is Making Up For Lost Time” Time Magazine, 2/28/2014 https://time.com/archive/7114291/linda-perhacs-interview/Linda Perhacs, “The Unlikely Music Career of Linda Perhacs” Red Bull Music Academy, 2/25/2015 https://daily.redbullmusicacademy.com/2015/02/linda-perhacs-featureKim Cooper and Ron Garmon, “LINDA PERHACS’ FIRST MAJOR INTERVIEW” Scram no. 19, 2004 https://www.scrammagazine.com/linda-perhacs-first-major-interview-january-2004/John Paul, “The Healing Power of Music: A Conversation with Linda Perhacs” PopMatters, 9/26/2017 https://www.popmatters.com/the-healing-power-of-music-a-conversation-with-linda-perhacs-2495378104.htmlAnd Abby’s personal interview with Fernando Perdomo, conducted 5/132025Songs used in this episode:Linda Perhacs - “Parallelograms” (1970)Theme from “Rebel Without A Cause” (1955)Linda Perhacs - “Hey, Who Really Cares” (1970)Linda Perhacs - “Chimacum Rain” (1970)Linda Perhacs - “Parallelograms” (1970)Daft Punk - “If You Were My Man” (from the “Electrama” soundtrack, 2007Linda Perhacs - “The Soul of All Natural Things” (2012)Follow @thedollspod on Instagram for clips and photos from this week’s episode!
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  Marianne Ihlen: Bird on the Wire 01.05.2026 59min

  You’ve almost certainly heard the story of Pattie Boyd, the beautiful blonde who had two great talents pining for her affection. But have you heard of Marianne Ihlen?From a quaint village in Norway, Marianne fell in love with Axel Jensen, the “Norwegian Jack Kerouac.” Together they journeyed to the Greek island of Hydra, where they were among the first of the island’s ex-pat community. Just as their marriage fell apart, who should show up on Hydra but one of the greatest songwriters of all-time: Leonard Cohen. He will write several of his greatest songs about her, including “So Long, Marianne” and “Hey, That’s No Way to Say Goodbye.” Her humility and kindness influenced Leonard across geographic borders, 3 albums, and beyond. This week on the Dolls Pod, we’re bringing Marianne’s story out from the shadows that her famous lovers’ legends have cast. Plus, Emma and Abby chat about the wonders of Peppa Pig Land, weird allergies, and post-breakup haircuts. Some things really are canon events!“Marianne Ihlen: Bird on the Wire” is available now, wherever you stream your podcasts 🌊(Episode starts at 5:17)Sources:Kari Hesthamar, “So Long, Marianne: A Love Story” Translated by Helle V. Goldman (2017)Sylvie Simmons, “I’m Your Man: The Life of Leonard Cohen” (2018 ed.)Nick Broomfield, dir. “Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love” (2019)“Obituary: Marianne Ihlen, Leonard Cohen’s muse” The Scotsman, 8/13/2016Songs in this episode:Leonard Cohen - “Hey, That’s No Way To Say Goodbye” (1967)Judy Collins - “Suzanne” (1966)Leonard Cohen - “Chelsea Hotel No. 2” (1974)Leonard Cohen - “So Long, Marianne” (1967)Leonard Cohen - “Winter Lady” (1967)Leonard Cohen - “The Stranger Song” (1967)Leonard Cohen - “Sisters of Mercy” (1967)Leonard Cohen - “Bird on the Wire” (1969)Leonard Cohen - “Treaty” (2016)With excerpts from “Boy On A Dolphin” (dir. Jean Negulesco, 1957)Follow @thedollspod on Instagram for clips and photos from this episode!
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  Samantha Juste: Top of the Pops Disc Maid 17.04.2026 45min

  We’ve had episodes about Beatles wives and Stones wives, now it’s time to spotlight a Monkee wife! This week’s Doll started as the Top of the Pops disc girl, working as a dolly bird model and rocking with the mad mod London world. Then she met Monkee Micky Dolenz on the set of her TV show, traded her union jacks for Laurel Canyon digs, and rolled with the Hollywood Vampires. It’s a sweet little episode about sweet Samantha Juste!Plus, Emma delivers the best cold open in Dolls Pod history so far: how her son turned green. (Really!!)“Samantha Juste: Top of the Pops Disc Maid” is available now, wherever you stream your podcasts 🌼(Episode starts at 5:10)Sources:Micky Dolenz, “I’m A Believer: My Life of Monkees, Music, and Madness” (1993)Audrey Hulse, “The Truth About Samantha Juste” FaVe Vol. 1 issue 8, April 1968, as reprinted by The Sunshine Factory “Interview With Samantha Dolenz” Monkees Monthly no. 31, 8/1969, as reprinted by Monocled Alchemist: Psychedelic Unknowns“Obituaries: Samantha Juste: 'Disc maid' on 'Top of the Pops' who wrote for teenage girls and launched a range of fashion and jewellery” The Independent UK, 2/19/2014Jan Tuckwood, “Goodbye to ‘the girl in yellow dress’: Iconic 1960s model's death a reminder of the risks of stroke in women” The Palm Beach Post, 2/6/2014The Nilsson documentary Abby mentions is “Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talking About Him?)” dir. John Scheinfield, 2006Songs used in this episode:“Top Of The Pops” themeSamantha Juste - “No One Needs My Love Today” (1966)“The Monkees” themeThe Monkees - “I’m A Believer” (1966)The Monkees - “Randy Scouse Git” (1967)The Monkees - “Cuddly Toy” (1967)Follow @thedollspod on Instagram for clips and photos from this episode!
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  Backstage Pass: An Interview with Genny Schorr 03.04.2026 1h 14min

  “I don’t think we thought about anything. We just did it!” - Genny Schorr, about her groundbreaking LA punk band Backstage PassBack in February, we had an awesome chat with musician, stylist, and “All Roads Lead To Punk” author Genny Schorr (AKA Genny Body.) With her band Backstage Pass, she was one of the original LA punks; blending punk with glam rock as they terrorized the Sunset Strip and challenging gender roles. Then she was stylist to the stars at the legendary Strait Jacket boutique, dressing the likes of the Bangles, the Go-Gos, Linda Ronstadt, and so so many more. (Check out Kathy Valentine wearing custom Strait Jacket on slide 6!) Genny is a lifelong music and fashion lover and devoted mom. Through it all, she’s embodied the punk spirit: doing it yourself and not giving a hoot what anyone else thinks! She’s not just “Genny-body,” she’s a trailblazer with a story to tell. Plus: Emma recounts the mystery of the multiplying shelf screws? “Backstage Pass: An Interview with Genny Schorr” is available now wherever you stream your podcasts 🎸(Episode starts at 3:54)Sources used for this episode:Genny Schorr, “All Roads Lead To Punk” (2025)“All Roads Lead To Punk: Genny Schorr INTERVIEW” Ugly Things Podcast, 1/20/2026Jen B. Larson, “Genny Schorr Sees Glitter on the Sidewalk and Stars in Her Eyes in Her New Book, All Roads Lead to Punk” Punk Globe Magazine, 10/2025“Dr. Martens Presents: Women in Punk, Los Angeles” (dir. Alison Roberto, 10/28/2021)Songs in this episode:Chubby Checker - “The Twist” (1958)Elvis Presley - “What’d I Say” (1964)The Beatles - “Girl” (1965)The Leaves - “Hey Joe” (1965)*Dr. Feelgood - “Riot in Cell Block Number Nine” (1975)The Ramones - “Blitzkrieg Bop” (1975)The Damned - “Neat Neat Neat” (1977)Backstage Pass - “Legend” (1977)Genny Schorr and The Boys - “Luckiest Boy In The World” (1982)Visit Genny’s website here: http://www.gennyschorr.com Genny’s Instagram: @backstagepass1977Buy “All Roads Lead To Punk” with Backstage Pass’s “Legend” single from HoZac Books:https://hozacrecords.com/product/pre-order-all-roads-lead-to-punk-book-7-record-set-by-genny-schorr/Eden’s non-profit: http://www.juniorhighlosangeles.com Follow @thedollspod on Instagram to see clips and photos from this episode!
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  Joan Baez: The Voice of Protest 27.03.2026 1h 19min

  Our 2-part Baez sisters miniseries concludes with an episode about the queen of folk music, Joan Baez. From her first appearance at the 1959 Newport Folk Festival, it was clear something was special about Joan. She had a pure voice that softened the blows of her bold activism. She refused to let her income taxes go towards funding the Vietnam War, walked alongside civil rights protesters, walked black children to their first days of integrating schools in the south, and was repeatedly censored by the media for her prisoners’ rights and anti-war beliefs. Of course her early championing of Bob Dylan changed the course of rock-and-roll history, but Joan’s 6 decades of fighting for her chosen causes and leading with her heart have changed our world.Plus: both hosts discuss their favorite David Lynch films, their “only one Dolls Pod host sick at a time” “rule,” and Abby’s terrible Dylan impression returns! “Joan Baez: The Voice of Protest” is available now wherever you stream your podcasts 🕊️(Episode starts at 5:09)Sources:Joan Baez, “And A Voice To Sing With” (1986)David Hajdu, “Positively 4th Street: The Lives and Times of Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Mimi Baez Farina and Richard Farina” (2001)Bob Spitz, “Dylan: A Biography” (1989)David Browne, “Joan Baez’s Fighting Side: The Life and Times of a Secret Badass” Rolling Stone, 4/5/2017Andy Greene, “Flashback: Joan Baez Pleads with Bob Dylan via Song” Rolling Stone, 3/10/2016Philipp Oehmke, “Ich habe mich mein ganzes Leben lang in Beziehungen versucht, keine ist je geglückt" Spiegel, 2/28/2018Songs used in this episode:Pete Seeger - “Where Have All The Flowers Gone?” (1955)Joan Baez - “500 Miles (Away From Home)” (1965)Joan Baez - “The Banks of Ohio” (1959)Bob Gibson and Joan Baez - “We Are Crossing at Jordan River” (Live at the 1959 Newport Folk Festival)Joan Baez - “Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright” (1963)Bob Dylan and Joan Baez - “With God On Our Side” (Live at the 1963 Newport Folk Festival)Bob Dylan and Joan Baez - “It Ain’t Me Babe” (Live at the 1964 Newport Folk Festival)Joan Baez - “Joe Hill” (Live at the Woodstock Music and Arts Fair, 8/16/1969)Joan Baez - “Diamonds and Rust” (1975) Follow @thedollspod on Instagram for clips and photos from this week’s episode!
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  Mimi Fariña: Beyond the Baez Name 06.03.2026 1h

  “For rising of the womenMeans the rising of the race.No more the drudge and idler,Ten that toil where one reposes,But the sharing of life's glories,Bread and roses, bread and roses.”Mimi Fariña spent most of her life living in someone else’s shadow. First, she was the kid sister of folk music’s Mother Mary, Joan Baez. Then, she was one half of a duo with her husband Richard Fariña; a mysterious and handsome writer cut down in his prime. Mimi refused to let these larger-than-life figures dictate her story. She found her own voice and her life’s work, establishing her nonprofit Bread & Roses to bring music to isolated communities in the San Fransisco Bay Area, and found her purpose in tragedy.Plus, the Dolls Pod gives…hot takes on classic literature and film? Emma and Abby talk about the difficulties of adapting “Wuthering Heights,” and Emma loves a slow film but declares “Gone With The Wind” is an hour too long. Do you agree?“Mimi Fariña: Beyond the Baez Name” is available wherever you stream your podcasts 🌹(Episode begins at 5:40)Bread & Roses official website: https://www.breadandroses.org (https://www.breadandroses.org/)Sources used for this episode:David Hajdu, “Positively 4th Street: The Lives and Times of Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Mimi Baez Farina and Richard Farina” (2001)Joan Baez, “And A Voice To Sing With” (1986)Elijah Wald, “Dylan Goes Electric! Newport, Seeger, Dylan, and the Night That Split the Sixties” (2015)Suze Rotolo, “A Freewheelin’ Time: A Memoir of Greenwich Village in the Sixties” (2008)Patrick Morrow, “Mimi Fariña Interview” Popular Music and Society vol. 2, no. 1, 1972. Reprinted by Mimiandrichardfarina.com“Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation” (dir. Laura Archibald, 2012)“Joan Baez: I Am A Noise” (dir. Miri Navasky, Maeve O’Boyle, and Karen O’Connor, 2023)“The Ballad of Mimi Fariña: A biography of the great guitarist, singer, songwriter & humanitarian” Mimiandrichardfarina.comSongs used in this episode:Kate Bush - “Wuthering Heights” (1978)Pete Seeger - “Where Have All The Flowers Gone?” (1955)Joan Baez and Mimi Fariña - “Catch The Wind” (1967)Joan Baez - “Silver Dagger” (1960)Richard Fariña and Eric Von Schmidt - “You Can Always Tell” (1963)Bob Dylan and Joan Baez - “Mama, You’ve Been On My Mind” (Live at the Philharmonic Hall) [1964]Joan Baez - “Birmingham Sunday” (1964)Mimi and Richard Fariña - “Pack Up Your Sorrows” (1965)Mimi and Richard Fariña - “House Un-American Blues Activity Dream” (Live at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival)Mimi and Richard Fariña - “Miles” (1966)Mimi and Richard Fariña - “Bold Marauder” (Live on Pete Seeger’s Rainbow Quest) [1966]The Doors - “Been Down So Long” (1971)Mimi Fariña - “Flowers In The Afternoon” (1967)Blood, Sweat & Tears - “Meagan’s Gypsy Eyes” (1968)Joan Baez - “Sweet Sir Galahad” (1969)Joan Baez and Mimi Fariña - “Morning, Morning” (Live at the 1968 Newport Folk Festival)Mimi Fariña and Tom Jans - “In the Quiet Morning” (1972)Judy Collins - “Bread and Roses” (1976)Follow @thedollspod on Instagram for clips and photos from this episode!
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  Marsha Hunt: The Story of a Survivor 20.02.2026 54min

  This week’s Doll is a whole lot more than a name squished into a clickbait slop article. She met Mick Jagger several years into her own storied career; which brought her from the UC Berkeley campus to playing Dionne in the West End production of Hair, then gracing the pages of fashion magazines and performing at Isle of Wight. She’s a novelist and memoirist, activist, actress in TV and film, and a stage 3 cancer survivor. What can’t Marsha Hunt do? Plus, Emma gives an update on her home renovations, and Abby shares her experience at the MCA’s Yoko Ono retrospective and her day with friends of Cynthia Plaster Caster.“Marsha Hunt: The Story of a Survivor” is available wherever you stream your podcasts.(Episode starts at 7:00)Sources used for this episode:Marsha Hunt, “Real Life: The Story of a Survivor” (1988)Marsha Hunt, “Undefeated” (2005)Songs used in this episode:John Mayall - “Brown Sugar” (1967)Marsha Hunt - “I Walk on Gilded Splinters” (1969)Renn Woods - “Aquarius” (From the film soundtrack of “Hair”) [1979]The Rolling Stones - “Brown Sugar” (1971)Marsha Hunt - “Oh No, Not The Beast Day” (1973)Follow @thedollspod on Instagram to see clips and photos mentioned in this episode!
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  Florence Ballard: The Real Effie White 06.02.2026 54min

  “She was a beautiful person, loving and warm...She was down-to-earth, she loved to laugh, and everyone loved her.” - Marvin Gaye, on fellow Motown star and original Supreme Florence BallardThis week, the Dolls Pod presents the true story behind the Tony-winning musical “Dreamgirls,” and the very real woman that was its muse. Both Jennifer Holliday and Jennifer Hudson won Academy awards for their portrayals of Effie White, based on the fiery founder of the Supremes. Florence Ballard sang on 16 of their top 40 hits, and 9 of their number ones. But she did not have the happy ending Effie gets in “Dreamgirls.” She’s often called “the Lost Supreme,” as she was virtually erased from the group’s history. But as this episode will show you, Flo Ballard was anything but “just a backup singer.” She was brave in the face of hardship and a true trailblazer; the soul of Motown’s first girl group. “Florence Ballard: The Real Effie White” is available wherever you stream your podcasts 🎤(Episode starts at 4:50)Sources used for this episode:Peter Benjaminson, “The Lost Supreme: The Life of Dreamgirl Florence Ballard” (2009)Nelson George, “Where Did Our Love Go? The Rise and Fall of the Motown Sound” (2007 ed.)Randall Wilson, “Forever Faithful: A Study of Florence Ballard and the Supremes” (1987)Mary Wilson, “Dreamgirl: My Life as a Supreme” (1986)Maxine Ballard Jenkins, “The True Story of Florence Ballard” (2007)“Unsung” season 2 episode 4, “Florence Ballard” (6/28/2009)“Mary Wilson Gets Emotional Remembering Florence Ballard” via SiriusXM on YouTube, 9/24/2019Songs used in this episode:Jennifer Hudson - “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going” (From the soundtrack of “Dreamgirls”) [2006]Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers - “Why Do Fools Fall In Love” (1956)Ray Charles - “The Right Time” (1958)Smokey Robinson and the Miracles - “Shop Around” (1960)The Primettes - “Tears of Sorrow” (1961)The Supremes - “Buttered Popcorn” (1962)The Marvelettes - “Please Mr. Postman” (1961)The Contours - “Do You Love Me” (1962)Mary Wells - “You Beat Me To The Punch” (1962)The Supremes - “When The Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes” (1963)The Supremes - “Where Did Our Love Go?” (1964)The Supremes - “Baby Love” (1964)The Beatles - “Money (That’s What I Want)” (1964)The Supremes - “Stop! In The Name of Love” (1965)The Supremes - “You Keep Me Hangin’ On” (1966)Vanilla Fudge - “You Keep Me Hangin’ On” (1967)The Supremes - “Ain’t That Good News” (1965)The Supremes - “People” (1967)Scott McKenzie - “San Fransisco” (1967)Florence Ballard - “It Doesn’t Matter How I Say It” (1968)Sheryl Lee Ralph, Loretta Devine, and Jennifer Holliday - “Dreamgirls” (From the original Broadway cast recording of “Dreamgirls”) (1982)Follow @thedollspod on Instagram to see clips and photos from this episode!
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  Jennifer Juniper: An Interview with Jenny Boyd 23.01.2026 1h 32min

  We have a very special guest for our season 3 premiere! Thanks to Emma, we got to chat with “Jennifer Juniper: A Journey Beyond The Muse” author Jenny Boyd about her time as a model in swinging London, San Fransisco during the Summer of Love, with the Beatles in India, and on the road with Fleetwood Mac at the height of their fame. We also got to talk about her earning her doctorate, exploring the creative process in her thesis “Musicians in Tune”/“Icons of Rock,” her work in the addiction recovery field, and an exciting new project. It’s well and truly a journey beyond being a muse. Thank you Jenny for joining us this week!Plus, Emma gives a life update on her growing family and how she found her midcentury dream home! “Jennifer Juniper: An Interview with Jenny Boyd” is available now wherever you stream your podcasts 💐Jenny’s website: www.thejennyboyd.comSources used for this episode:Jenny Boyd, “Jennifer Juniper: A Journey Beyond The Muse” (2020)Jim Farber, “‘It’s not what you think’: Behind the star-studded life of a rock star’s wife” The Guardian, 3/30/2020Songs used in this episode:Donovan - “Jennifer Juniper” (1968)Fleetwood Mac - “Purple Dancer” (1971)Follow @thedollspod on Instagram for clips and photos from this episode!
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  Amanda Lear: The Many Lives of a Muse 12.06.2026 1h 20min

  Who is Amanda Lear? How old is she? Where was she born? How is this woman even real?? Having a Rolling Stones song written about you is just about as rock-and-roll as it gets. So is being one of Bryan Ferry’s parade of model girlfriends, or the “For Your Pleasure” covergirl, or having a joint music and acting career. Amanda Lear had it all, and then some: she was muse to the one and only Salvador Dali until the end of his life. Of course a surrealist herself should have an appropriately surreal life. Enter the wild world of Amanda Lear on the latest episode of the Dolls Podcast, wherever you stream your podcasts 🕰️🫠Sources used for this episode:Amanda Lear, “My Life With Dali” (1984)Marco Pantella, “An Interview with Amanda Lear” The GROUND Issue IV, 3/4/2014Shane O’Neill, “A Star Spent Years Battling Gender Rumors. Why Is Enigma Still Asking?” The Washington Post, 6/26/2025Séverine Pierron, “A romantic visit with…Amanda Lear” Centre Pompidou, 9/16/2024
Angelica Frey, “Amanda Lear: the androgynous muse to Dalí who made disco intellectual” The Guardian, 6/1/2022Disco Bambino with Angelica Frey, “How Italian Media Shaped Amanda Lear’s Career” Italian Disco Stories, 5/16/2022Joelle Diderich, “Why Amanda Lear is the Muse Who Never Goes Out of Fashion” Women’s Wear Daily, 4/25/2026Songs in this episode:The Beatles - “A Day In The Life” (1967)The Rolling Stones - “Miss Amanda Jones” (1967)Amanda Lear - “Trouble” (1976)Amanda Lear - “Love Boat” (2001)Follow @thedollspod on Instagram for clips and photos from this episode
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  Oh, Yoko! Part 2 22.08.2025 1h 19min

  “I think that love will never die. Once you know somebody, you can never unknow that person. And knowing is loving. So you never can get out of love.”The Dolls Pod Beatle Girl miniseries concludes! Part two of our “Oh Yoko!” episode focuses on her music, activism, and of course, we tell the ballad of Yoko and John.Also: car seats and nurseries and baby names, oh my! Emma is settling into her last few weeks before baby arrives. Join us for the emotional season two finale of the Dolls Podcast, available wherever you stream your podcasts ☁️Sources used for this episode:David Sheff, “Yoko” (2025)Jann Wenner, “Lennon Remembers” (2000)David Sheff, “The Playboy Interviews with John Lennon & Yoko Ono” (edited by G. Barry Golson, 1981)Cynthia Lennon, “John” (2005)May Pang with Henry Edwards, “Loving John” (1983)The Beatles, “Anthology” (2000)Alan Clayson, Barb Jungr, and Robb Johnson, “Woman: The Incredible Life of Yoko Ono” (2004)J. Hoberman, “Everything Is Now: The 1960s New York Avant-Garde - Primal Happenings, Underground Moves, Radical Pop” (2025)Elvis Mitchell, “Yoko Ono” Interview Magazine, 11/26/2013Lisa Carver, “Yoko Ono: A Reconsideration” The New York Times, 10/19/2012“One To One: John & Yoko” (dir. Kevin MacDonald and Sam Rice-Edwards, 2025)“Classic Albums: John Lennon - Plastic Ono Band” (dir. Matthew Longfellow, 2008)(Episode starts at 7:08)Songs used in this episode:Yoko Ono - “Yes, I’m A Witch” (2007)Plastic Ono Band - “Give Peace A Chance” (1969)Yoko Ono - “Don’t Worry Kyoko” (1969)John Lennon - “Mother” (1970)John Lennon - “Imagine” (1971)“Glee End Credits Theme” (2009)
Yoko Ono - “Approximately Infinite Universe” (1973)John Lennon - “Beautiful Boy” (1980)John Lennon - “Just Like Starting Over” (1980)Yoko Ono - “Talking To The Universe” (1995)Fiona Apple - “I Want You To Love Me” (2020)Yoko Ono, Kim Gordon & Thurston Moore - “Mirror Mirror” (2012)Death Cab For Cutie - “Waiting For The Sunrise” (Yoko Ono Cover) [2022]John Lennon - “Oh Yoko!” (1971)With samples from Monday Night Football, 12/8/1980, and Yoko’s Grammys acceptance speech, 2/24/1982Follow @thedollspod on Instagram for clips and photos from this episode!
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  Oh, Yoko! Part 1 15.08.2025 1h 9min

  “The average rating of our podcast is too high,” we lamented. “Let’s incite a mob of one-star reviews just for covering Yoko Ono!” We giggled, as we rubbed our little hands together like flies.Season 2 of the Dolls Pod is going down screaming, or whatever you call those distinct vocal stylings. The fifth episode of our Beatle Girl miniseries is here, focusing primarily on Yoko Ono’s life and art before meeting “JOOOOOHN!” If you hate Yoko, you will hate this episode. If you love Yoko, you will hate this episode. “Oh, Yoko!” is available now, wherever you stream your podcasts 🌊(Episode starts at 4:58)Sources used for this episode:David Sheff, “Yoko” (2025)Jann Wenner, “Lennon Remembers” (2000)David Sheff, “The Playboy Interviews with John Lennon & Yoko Ono” (edited by G. Barry Golson, 1981)Cynthia Lennon, “John” (2005)May Pang with Henry Edwards, “Loving John” (1983)The Beatles, “Anthology” (2000)Alan Clayson, Barb Jungr, and Robb Johnson, “Woman: The Incredible Life of Yoko Ono” (2004)J. Hoberman, “Everything Is Now: The 1960s New York Avant-Garde - Primal Happenings, Underground Moves, Radical Pop” (2025)Elvis Mitchell, “Yoko Ono” Interview Magazine, 11/26/2013Lisa Carver, “Yoko Ono: A Reconsideration” The New York Times, 10/19/2012“One To One: John & Yoko” (dir. Kevin MacDonald and Sam Rice-Edwards, 2025)Songs in this episode:Miles Davis Quintet - “Nature Boy” (1955)The Beatles - “Tomorrow Never Knows” (1966)
The Beatles - “Julia” (1968)John Lennon & Yoko Ono - “Two Virgins Side One” (1968)Rainbo (Sissy Spacek) - “John, You Went Too Far This Time” (1969)The Beatles - “The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill” (1968)The Beatles - “Revolution 9” (1968)The Beatles - “Don’t Let Me Down” (Take 1/Rooftop Performance, 1/30/1969)The Beatles - “The Ballad of John and Yoko” (1968)with samples from “Get Back” (dir. Peter Jackson, 2021)Follow @thedollspod on Instagram for clips and photos from this episode!
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  Linda McCartney: The Life Behind the Lense 01.08.2025 1h 15min

  Our 4th episode of the Dolls Pod Beatle Girl miniseries is all about Lovely Linda! As Linda Eastman, she was one of rock-and-roll’s premiere photographers, capturing the likes of Jimi Hendrix and The Rolling Stones, and the first woman to photograph a Rolling Stone cover. As Linda McCartney, she was an animal rights advocate and one half of one of rock-and-roll’s most beloved couples. With Linda’s love, Paul soared to new heights. Linda was proof you don’t have to choose between being a working woman, a rock-and-roll woman, and a domestic goddess. She truly did it all! (Plus, Abby recounts her visit to the World’s Tallest Filing Cabinet.) Earn your “Wings” with the latest episode of the Dolls Pod, available wherever you stream your podcasts 📸(Episode starts at 7:45)Sources used for this episode:Danny Fields, “Linda McCartney: The Biography“ (2000)Alan “Paul McCartney’s Tribute to Linda McCartney“ The New York Times, 6/23/1998“Wingspan“ (dir. Alistair Donald, 2001)Songs in this episode:Buddy Clark - “Linda” (1947)Paul McCartney - “The Lovely Linda” (1970)Paul McCartney - “Maybe I’m Amazed” (1970)Paul McCartney - “Man We Was Lonely” (1970)Paul McCartney - “Kreen-Akrore” (1970)Paul & Linda McCartney - “Ram On” (1971)Paul & Linda McCartney - “Long-Haired Lady” (1971)Paul & Linda McCartney - “Monkberry Moon Delight” (1971)Suzy and the Red Stripes - “Seaside Woman” (1977)Follow @thedollspod on Instagram for photos and clips from this episode, including Abby’s copy of the 1/31/1974 issue of Rolling Stone with Paul and Linda!
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  Pattie Boyd: The Real-Life Layla 18.07.2025 1h 18min

  “It was like hitching a ride on a shooting star: a fantastic experience that caused immense pain, but I’m glad I had it…That sort of experience doesn’t come twice.”Except when it does.You know the story, you know the songs, but there’s so much more to the woman behind them. Episode three of the Dolls Pod Beatle Girl Miniseries is dedicated to rock-and-roll’s Helen of Troy: Pattie Boyd. Pattie’s story is a lot more than meets the eye. She broke generational cycles, gained her independence (the hard way,) discovered her self-worth, and finally found herself after decades of living in song. (Plus: Abby hears 99 Luftbaloons in a bagel shop and goes straight to Emma for the story.) Pattie Boyd: The Real-Life Layla is up now, wherever you stream your podcasts 🌹(Episode starts at 4:56)Sources used for this episode:Pattie Boyd with Penny Junor, “Wonderful Tonight: George Harrison, Eric Clapton, and Me” (2007)Pattie Boyd, “My Life in Pictures” (2022)Eric Clapton, “Clapton: The Autobiography” (2007)Kenneth Womack and Jason Kruppa, “All Things Must Pass Away: Harrison, Clapton, and Other Assorted Love Songs” (2021)Chris O’Dell with Katherine Ketcham, “Miss O'Dell: My Hard Days and Long Nights with The Beatles, The Stones, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, and the Women They Loved“ (2009)Cherry Marshall, “The Cat Walk” (1978)“Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars” (dir. Lili Fini Zanuck, 2017)“Clapton Admits Abusing Wife” Associated Press, 6/27/1999“Taylor Swift Interviews Rock ’n’ Roll Icon Pattie Boyd on Songwriting, Beatlemania, & the Power of Being a Muse” Interview Magazine, 7/10/2018Songs in this episode:Nena - “99 Luftballons” (1983)The Beatles - “A Hard Day’s Night” (1964)The Beatles - “I Need You” (1965)The Beatles - “Norwegian Wood” (Take 1, from “Anthology 2 Version”) [1965/1966]George Harrison - “Dream Scene” (From the “Wonderwall” soundtrack) [1968]The Beatles - “Birthday” (1968)The Beatles - “Something” (Studio Demo) [1969]Derek and the Dominos - “Bell Bottom Blues” (1970)Derek and the Dominos - “Layla” (1970)Eric Clapton - “Wonderful Tonight” (1977)Eric Clapton - “Pretty Girl” (1983)with samples from Pattie’s L’oreal Shampoo ad (1966,) her Smith’s Crisps ad (1963,) and “A Hard Day’s Night” (dir. Richard Lester, 1964)Follow @thedollspod on Instagram for clips and photos from this episode!