"Love's A Secret Weapon" Podcast

By: Donna Loren and Dr Adam Gerace
  • Summary

  • Donna Loren takes audio book reading to an innovative new level! In storytelling and autobiography, singer-actress Donna Loren and her collaborator Dr Adam Gerace delve into her life and career at the height of the Swingin' Sixties and what it all means for her today. Included interviews with Special Guests from Donna's past career as well as "Fan" Guests.
    Donna Loren and Dr Adam Gerace
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Episodes
  • Valentine’s Day, Pop Sixties Style! With special guest Domenic Priore
    Feb 14 2025

    Come spend Valentine’s Day with Donna and Dr Adam and special guest Domenic Priore! Domenic is a writer and the expert in ‘60s popular music and youth culture. In this episode, the trio take a trip down the rabbit hole to 1960s Los Angeles through five of Domenic’s books: Riot on Sunset Strip, a chronicle of the electrifying rise and fall of the Sunset Strip music scene; Pacific Ocean Park, a history of the famed Santa Monica mid-century amusement park; Smile: The Story of Brian Wilson’s Lost Masterpiece, the story of perhaps the most famous unfinished album in the history of music; Pop Surf Culture, a history of surf and youth culture of the ‘50s and ‘60s including our favourite Beach Party movies; and Pop Sixties, Domenic’s collaboration with Donna! If you’re a mid-century aficionado with a modern twist, come spend some time with Love’s A Secret Weapon Podcast, now in its 7th season!

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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • Season 6 Finale: Merry Christmas Baby with special holiday guest Gaylord Fields
    Dec 24 2024

    We think it’s almost Christmas time! In this holiday special and sixth season finale, Donna and Dr Adam are joined by Gaylord Fields! Gaylord is a longtime host on WFMU, a DJ, and writer whose eclectic interests in music span genres and generations. In conversation, Gaylord shares how music has been a throughline throughout his life and career, and the trio share some Christmas memories. Gaylord also spins Donna’s holiday recordings, including her first single when she was nine years old and her most recent holiday classic!

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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • Girl Group Power! With special guest DJ Glynis Ward
    Nov 27 2024

    It's time for the Girls! In this episode, Donna and Dr Adam are joined by DJ Glynis Ward, host of WFMU "Crayons to Perfume", a weekly radio show dedicated to girl groups and women artists from the '60s.

    In conversation, Glynis shares how she became a champion of the girl group sound, having started as a DJ and writer in Canada. Along the way, you'll be introduced to garage rock rarities like the all-female Daughters of Eve, and reacquainted with The Supremes. Plus the trio bridge the cultural divide, with Glynis spinning tales and tracks from the Canadian Michèle Richard, Little Pattie from Australia, and of course some Northern Soul classics from your host Donna.

    Music – and Girl Power – transcend all boundaries!

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    1 hr and 27 mins

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