Who You Calling a Bitch? With J'na Jefferson

Some Christmas songs aren’t as merry or bright as they seem. Annie Zaleski uncovers the mystery and drama behind Bobby Helms’ 1957 holiday hit, “Jingle Bell Rock.”

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• This Is Christmas, Song by Song: The Stories Behind 100 Holiday Hits
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In 1971, the legendary Festival Rock y Ruedas de Avándaro was held near Valle de Bravo in Mexico. The concert, which was a homegrown response to Woodstock, caused panic within the authoritarian government. Cristian Salazar shares how the revolutionary festival changed native rock in Mexican forever.

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Jeanne-Paule Marie Deckers earned international fame as the cheerful, wholesome Singing Nun behind 1963’s “Dominique.” The story of this jaunty one-hit wonder reveals the complex existence of its singer. Jessica Gentile details the life and death of Sœur Sourire, the Smiling Sister.

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Ursula Bogner’s experimental, homemade electronic music places her among the genre’s great pioneers. But her recordings went unheard for decades, until one fateful encounter changed everything. It’s a case of a marginalized artist finally gaining recognition for their contributions to modern music — or is it? Rose Bacci shares the strange story surrounding an early electronic musician.

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Rumor has it that Nashville’s first women-only bar was opened by a pioneering lesbian country singer. It turns out, this rumor is only a little bit truthful. Natalie Weiner digs into the incredible life and legacy of Wilma Burgess, the lost voice of the Nashville Sound.

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• Don’t Rock the Inbox
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One of the most high-profile feuds in recent music history was stoked by one little word: bitch. J’na Jefferson dives into the controversial term’s origins and its use in popular music to answer the essential question: is the word bitch offensive, harmless, or empowering?

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Norma Tanega lived an extraordinary life. She was a talented folk musician whose work captured Bob Dylan’s attention. She had a hit song and a record deal. She was the longtime hidden romantic partner of Dusty Springfield. So why don’t more people know her name? And why does her story feel so incomplete? Lexi Pandell does her part to fill in the gaps in Norma’s history.

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Have You Heard This One? is a sound-rich music anthology series dedicated to telling the stories of overlooked artists, fascinating characters, under-represented voices, funny moments, important events, forgotten chapters of history, and some of the greatest music stories seldom told. Each episode is hosted by a different journalist taking listeners on a deep dive into the heart of music and fandom. 

Produced by an all-woman team, the stories range from epic to hilarious, poignant to shocking or downright strange. Whether told in one episode or over the span of a few, each story will leave you asking your friends, “Have You Heard This One?"

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'Recipe for Disaster' author Alison Riley talks about a breakup that led to the ruin of nearly all of PJ Harvey's catalog... plus, the meal that got her through it.

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