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Madonna: Music as Sex and Sex as Power in the Reign of the Queen of Pop

44 minutes

Madonna always knew her life would be art. She rose through the late 70s New York scene reinventing pop iconography and feminism alike. But whether it was Toronto police threatening her for indecency, her short-fuse husband, Hollywood bros exploiting her charisma, or far worse, Madonna learned quick: the world doesn’t know what to do with a truly free woman.

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This episode was originally published on October 22, 2019.

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