In Retrospect with Susie Banikarim and Jessica BennettIn Retrospect with Susie Banikarim and Jessica Bennett

Madonna and the Making of a Cultural Icon (Pt 2)

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In Retrospect with Susie Banikarim and Jessica Bennett

Is there a cultural moment from your past that looks different in retrospect? Maybe it’s a scandalous tabloid story seared into your teenage brain or  
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When Madonna performed “Like A Virgin'' at the first MTV Video Music Awards in 1984, she scandalized the audience and her own team. But she also stole the show, cementing MTV’s place in cultural history. In this episode, Susie and Jess look back at Madonna’s early years in New York, the events that led her to that stage and how she became one of pop's most enduring icons. 

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  • Mary Gabriel, author of Madonna: A Rebel Life

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