47 episodes

Marilyn: Behind the Icon is a dramatic multi-season podcast series blending a uniquely scripted episodic story with commentary on the remarkable life of Marilyn Monroe. It’s up close, raw and real; telling her story through extensively researched historical events, including Marilyn Monroe’s own perspective in her own words. We explore her inner journey and human side as no other podcast, film or TV show has ever done before. The series portrays her personal struggles with mental illness and addiction in addition to her amazing resiliency in achieving her dreams as one the greatest movie actresses and icons in motion picture history. We begin our story with her life as a young girl named Norma Jeane—a girl desperate for a stable family and home life — a girl seeking to find her place—a girl nobody wanted—who grew up in the care of foster families and caretakers. As a young teen searching for her identity, she became determined to make something of herself and created a life born out of her dreams, imagination, and talent. Marilyn became a top cover girl model, a young starlet, a celebrated actress, an accomplished singer and dancer, a wife, aspiring mother, a producer, and ultimately, a legend—an enduring ICON. 
We’ll highlight the tragedy and pain yet celebrate the triumphs of the life, legend, and the global phenomenon known as MARILYN.

Marilyn: Behind the Icon Gary Vitacco-Robles, Nina Boski and Randall Libero

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.8 • 140 Ratings

Marilyn: Behind the Icon is a dramatic multi-season podcast series blending a uniquely scripted episodic story with commentary on the remarkable life of Marilyn Monroe. It’s up close, raw and real; telling her story through extensively researched historical events, including Marilyn Monroe’s own perspective in her own words. We explore her inner journey and human side as no other podcast, film or TV show has ever done before. The series portrays her personal struggles with mental illness and addiction in addition to her amazing resiliency in achieving her dreams as one the greatest movie actresses and icons in motion picture history. We begin our story with her life as a young girl named Norma Jeane—a girl desperate for a stable family and home life — a girl seeking to find her place—a girl nobody wanted—who grew up in the care of foster families and caretakers. As a young teen searching for her identity, she became determined to make something of herself and created a life born out of her dreams, imagination, and talent. Marilyn became a top cover girl model, a young starlet, a celebrated actress, an accomplished singer and dancer, a wife, aspiring mother, a producer, and ultimately, a legend—an enduring ICON. 
We’ll highlight the tragedy and pain yet celebrate the triumphs of the life, legend, and the global phenomenon known as MARILYN.

    Episode 22: Special Investigation: The Final Word

    Episode 22: Special Investigation: The Final Word

    Co-Producers Nina Boski and Randall Libero offer final thoughts about this investigation series for listeners.

    • 24 min
    Episode 21: Special Investigation: The Truth Amongst the Lies, Part 3

    Episode 21: Special Investigation: The Truth Amongst the Lies, Part 3

    Donald McGovern continues blasting apart the presuppositions in the Netflix documentary, “The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe”.

    • 28 min
    Episode 20: Special Investigation: The Truth Amongst the Lies, Part 2

    Episode 20: Special Investigation: The Truth Amongst the Lies, Part 2

    Nina and Donald McGovern break down the Netflix documentary, "The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe".

    • 29 min
    Episode 19: Special Investigation: The Truth Amongst the Lies Part 1

    Episode 19: Special Investigation: The Truth Amongst the Lies Part 1

    Looking at what we've learned by separating the truth from the conspiracy theories in this podcast series.

    • 21 min
    Episode 18: Special Investigation: Doctor Doctor: What We Now Know

    Episode 18: Special Investigation: Doctor Doctor: What We Now Know

    Dr. Reef Karim joins the panel for the final word on the irresponsibility and negligence of Marilyn’s doctors.

    • 18 min
    Episode 17: Special Investigation: Your Questions Answered, Part 2

    Episode 17: Special Investigation: Your Questions Answered, Part 2

    The ambulance theory, doctor's treatments, the official investigation, and more.

    • 26 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
140 Ratings

140 Ratings

La Quinta Guy ,

Awesome

Terrific series.

ElleCamp ,

Poor

I did not like the way the interviewers cut off the person being interviewed because his experiences with the actual person did not fit their narrative - they never met her - and his experiences and feelings were dismissed by them as fiction.

Gutito21 ,

The Truth

You really want to know the truth about Marilyn’s life and death? This series answers all of your questions. In depth investigations and discussions going over all that happened and really getting to the truth. The final episode really effected me. Excellent closing thoughts and statements. Marilyn was a strong woman who struggled with mental illness and drug addiction. All aspects of her life are examined in a true way. No tabloid tricks here. All facts and rumors are looked at and really discussed. EXCELLENT series.

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