Diva Worship

This week Allen sits down with playwright, Michael Allen Harris, to worship our Taurean queen: Janet Jackson. We start off learning about Michael's kitten, Moesha, whom he saved from a hole in a wall. Allen describes being blinded by a tree dancing down the street while listening to "Feedback." Janet's music is just THAT inspiring. And Michael's remembers getting his Janet Jackson card after watching the "If" video. Allen learns Janet has over forty #1's and was the highest paid artist twice in her career! And Janet's like, "Meh. Casual. Whatever." Michael remembers Janet referencing the Matrix before the Matrix was even a thing in the "What's It Gonna Be Video." We talk about her iconic key earring. And Michael dishes on his Antigone-esque biography of Janet's life (the divas cannot wait for this to happen). Also, Janet is the reason Youtube exists! Finally Michael says "Thank you, Miss Jackson" because he's nasty. Worship with us!

This week Allen sits down with playwright, Michael Allen Harris, to worship our Taurean queen: Janet Jackson. We start off learning about Michael's kitten, Moesha, whom he saved from a hole in a wall. Allen describes being blinded by a tree dancing down the street while listening to "Feedback." Janet's music is just THAT inspiring. And Michael's remembers getting his Janet Jackson card after watching the "If" video. Allen learns Janet has over forty #1's and was the highest paid artist twice in her career! And Janet's like, "Meh. Casual. Whatever." Michael remembers Janet referencing the Matrix before the Matrix was even a thing in the "What's It Gonna Be Video." We talk about her iconic key earring. And Michael dishes on his Antigone-esque biography of Janet's life (the divas cannot wait for this to happen). Also, Janet is the reason Youtube exists! Finally Michael says "Thank you, Miss Jackson" because he's nasty. Worship with us!

This week Allen welcomes singer/songwriter Segun Oluwadele to get into the multiplicity of the one, the only, Tracy Chapman! We start off by talking about lying to our therapists. Segun recounts being compared to Tracy from a young age (okay, brag much?). We clutch our pearls for our respective divas. Segun then dives deep into one of Tracy's many incredible ballads, "I Used to be a Sailor." Also, Tracy sang with Pavarotti?!?! Then we discuss the politics of coming out. And Segun defends Tracy's genius to his very last breath and explains how we need to place emotional equity into our divas. Finally, we're dreaming of a Tracy Chapman documentary, complete with sit down interview by none other than Segun himself. Come drive this Fast Car with us! *wink*

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This week Allen welcomes singer/songwriter Segun Oluwadele to get into the multiplicity of the one, the only, Tracy Chapman! We start off by talking about lying to our therapists. Segun recounts being compared to Tracy from a young age (okay, brag much?). We clutch our pearls for our respective divas. Segun then dives deep into one of Tracy's many incredible ballads, "I Used to be a Sailor." Also, Tracy sang with Pavarotti?!?! Then we discuss the politics of coming out. And Segun defends Tracy's genius to his very last breath and explains how we need to place emotional equity into our divas. Finally, we're dreaming of a Tracy Chapman documentary, complete with sit down interview by none other than Segun himself. Come drive this Fast Car with us! *wink*

@segunoluwadele
@allenstarby

This week Allen welcomes in actress, cinephile, and dog mother: Brooke McHugh! Together we discuss the iconic career of *drumroll please* Barbra Streisand. From Italian movie posters for A STAR IS BORN, to her ironic narrative of not being pretty. We swoon remembering Mandy Patinkin in Yentl. And we adore her many husbands and very public love affairs. Then we take a slight diversion to talk about the Royal family, but trust us, it all will get back to Babs! Pay homage with us!

IG: @Mchugh.brooke
IG/Twitter: @allenstarby

This week Allen welcomes in actress, cinephile, and dog mother: Brooke McHugh! Together we discuss the iconic career of *drumroll please* Barbra Streisand. From Italian movie posters for A STAR IS BORN, to her ironic narrative of not being pretty. We swoon remembering Mandy Patinkin in Yentl. And we adore her many husbands and very public love affairs. Then we take a slight diversion to talk about the Royal family, but trust us, it all will get back to Babs! Pay homage with us!

IG: @Mchugh.brooke
IG/Twitter: @allenstarby

Allen dishes with their friend Zach on all things Cher! From her comeback, comeback, comeback tours to the Mamma Mia-verse, we stan a true decades-long career queen. We deep dive into The Cher Show on Broadway, which Zach saw twelve times. Twelve! And no stone is left unturned when we dissect Cher's iconic emoji-filled twitter account. Come worship with us!

IG: @ZachKaufer Twitter: @ohhhzach
IG/Twitter: @allenstarby

Allen dishes with their friend Zach on all things Cher! From her comeback, comeback, comeback tours to the Mamma Mia-verse, we stan a true decades-long career queen. We deep dive into The Cher Show on Broadway, which Zach saw twelve times. Twelve! And no stone is left unturned when we dissect Cher's iconic emoji-filled twitter account. Come worship with us!

IG: @ZachKaufer Twitter: @ohhhzach
IG/Twitter: @allenstarby

Hi Divas!
 In this episode I'll introduce myself to new listeners, and explain the origins of Diva Worship! Follow me @allenstarby.

Hi Divas!
 In this episode I'll introduce myself to new listeners, and explain the origins of Diva Worship! Follow me @allenstarby.