• Madonna And The MTV Moment (Pt 1)

  • May 31 2024
  • Length: 48 mins
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Madonna And The MTV Moment (Pt 1)

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  • In 1984, a relatively unknown 26-year old Madonna appeared at the first MTV Video Music Awards. Dressed like a rock and roll bride, Madonna sang “Like a Virgin.” The performance was considered so risque, so scandalous that many – including her own manager – predicted it would end her career. But far from stopping her, that moment changed Madonna’s life, transforming her from rising star to pop idol. In this week’s episode, Susie and Jess talk about that iconic performance, the rise of MTV and how together MTV and Madonna were a force that defined 80s pop culture.

    GUESTS:

    • Mary Gabriel, author of Madonna: A Rebel Life

    FOR MORE:

    • 60 Times Madonna Changed Our Culture (NY Times)
    • Inside Madonna's Legendary Performance at the First VMAs (Rolling Stone)
    • Buy Mary Gabriel’s book Madonna: A Rebel Life

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