Even the Rich Wondery

Reginald Dwight is a quiet, awkward kid from a troubled home. But his love of music gives him the escape he’s always needed. Nothing can shake his confidence when he’s got his Elvis record on the turntable. So when his natural talent on the piano lands him the opportunity to record an album of his own, Reginald knows it’s his chance to transform into someone bigger and more confident than himself. He’s going to become: Elton John.




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As Elton’s star rises, the isolation of fame leaves him feeling even more lonely than before. His mother’s words haunt him, and lead him to some very poor romantic decisions. But behind it all, a bigger threat is looming. And it comes in the form of a white powder.




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There are few celebrities more beloved than Dolly Parton. In her decades-long career, she’s cultivated loyalty with her fans by always being true to her roots. But before she was the musician we know and love today, Dolly was just a poor girl in rural Tennessee with a song in her heart, and a dream to be a big star…

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When Dolly makes it to Nashville, stardom doesn’t come as quickly as she’d hoped. But landing a spot as the Girl Singer on Porter Wagoner’s show brings her much closer to her dreams. There’s just one problem — Porter controls every aspect of her career. And Dolly’s ready to strike out on her own.




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Dolly makes her case to her record label, and convinces them she’s a solo star. On her own, her career reaches new heights, and she even branches out into Hollywood. But Porter Wagoner’s not letting go without a fight. And he’s not the only one who wants a piece of the shiny new Dolly Parton pie.




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Dolly Parton fandom has reached new heights over the last few years. Her admirers run the gamut: From city slickers to small town folk, conservative churches to RuPaul’s Drag Race. But she’s always been Dolly. So why all the love and appreciation now? Culture writer Justin Kirkland joins Brooke and Aricia to unpack Dolly’s recent spike in popularity, how meeting Dolly set him up for a career in journalism, and what was going on when she tried to turn down a spot in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?!




For more, check out Justin’s podcast, My Year with Dolly, where he breaks down every Dolly Parton album.




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