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Attention all divas!

From Beyoncé to Whitney, and all the iconic divas in between, join Steffi & Angie as they deconstruct everyone's favorite divas on film, TV, & in music. Here on Diva Dailies, we deep dive into all the things happening in the (superior) DCU, aka the Diva Cinematic Universe. From reviews of our favorite diva movies, tv shows, & albums, to discussions on the latest diva headlines, it's all about giving it up to the women that continue to shape culture and inspire the masses.

So whether you're a stan, a casual fan, or one of Patti Labelle's lost background singers, pull up a chair and make sure that microphone is on because it's time to celebrate & honor: THE DIVAS.
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Kicking off Season 4, Angie and Steffi discuss the diva-coded 2024 Grammys. They get into major moments like the return of Tracy Chapman, Jay Z’s speech & the Taylor Swift snubbing Celine Dion debacle. Plus, Usher Super Bowl setlist predictions!We also share our thoughts on our favorite Grammy winners of the night including Victoria Monet and Miley Cyrus and our favorite performances.DIVA DAILIES SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | Spotify*Email us for show notes: divadailiespod@gmail.comSTEFFI’S SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | Tiktok | YouTube | LetterboxdANGIE’S SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | LetterboxdTIME STAMPS:- Housekeeping (01:07)Grammy Discussion- General Thoughts (01:52)- Tracy Chapman Returns (13:12)- Jay Z SHAKES the Table (17:58)- Taylor Swift Wins AOTY & Celine Dion (28:29)- Rapid Fire Round (59:55)Usher & the Super Bowl- Usher Super Bowl Setlist Predictions (71:44)- Closing Thoughts (84:35)
In our FINAL episode of Season 3, Angie and Steffi answer additional listener feedback. We share the origins of our podcast theme song, tangential Whitney Houston / My Love is Your Love topics, posthumous albums, what’s the difference between an artist that is inspired by other artists and one that merely copies - and so much more!We also tease what we will be covering next season - Season 4 will be our experimental diva album.Because this is our final episode of the season, just wanted to say a huge thank you to all of our listeners that listened to us babble on about our favorite divas every week. It really means a lot that you take the time to support the pod in whatever way you do. We see you and appreciate you. And thanks so much for listening and loving the divas just as much as we do. DIVA DAILIES SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | Spotify*Email us for show notes: divadailiespod@gmail.comSTEFFI’S SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | Tiktok | YouTube | LetterboxdANGIE’S SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | LetterboxdTIME STAMPS:- Housekeeping (01:03)Listener Feedback - Questions (04:18)- Can you break down the podcast intro and outro? (04:34)- Whitney Houston’s evolution as an artist & person during the My Love is Your Love era? (18:51)- What could Whitney Houston have done differently, with the industry changing into the late 90s into the early 2000s for an artist that did not write her own stuff? How much control did she really have? (23:27)- Thoughts on Michael Jackson’s posthumous albums & posthumous albums in general?  (30:23)- Would you have gone to Geri Halliwell’s book signing? (41:16) - Did Sanaa Lathan bite Beyoncé? (44:25)- Difference between artists who are copycats & artists who are inspired? (51:53)- Singer-Songwriters & Lack of A&R? (63:46)- Previewing Season 4 of Diva Dailies (72:54)Listener Feedback - Emails (74:00)Listener Feedback - Reviews (78:22)Random Diva Headlines - Halle Bailey is a Mom (88:08)- Angela Bassett Honorary Oscar (92:07)- Regina King is Back (94:48)- Closing Thoughts on Season 3 (96:23)
In this episode, Angie and Steffi’s “Carol” discussion comes to an end. They discuss “Carol” being overlooked by the Oscars, their lackluster marketing campaign, gay shaking, and why the movie will forever be a favorite for people with taste - including you, Harold. This is part 2 of 2 of our era breakdown episodes, and the final part of our “Carol” episodes. Continuing where we left off with tea - we get into some MAJOR TEA in this episode, including: Cate Blanchett’s controversial Variety interview, Harvey Weinstein, Rooney Mara & category fraud, and JUSTICE FOR CAROL (2015). We also hyper analyze “Carol”’s marketing material including that exquisite teaser trailer, the emotional first trailer…and that really sketchy second trailer. Plus, “Harold, they’re lesbians”. LOGLINE: Carol is a 2015 romantic period drama film directed by Todd Haynes. The screenplay by Phyllis Nagy is based on the 1952 romance novel The Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith (republished as Carol in 1990). The film stars Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Sarah Paulson, Jake Lacy, and Kyle Chandler. Set in New York City during the early 1950s, Carol tells the story of a forbidden affair between an aspiring female photographer and an older woman going through a difficult divorce.DIVA DAILIES SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | Spotify*Email us for show notes: divadailiespod@gmail.comSTEFFI’S SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | Tiktok | YouTube | LetterboxdANGIE’S SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | LetterboxdTIME STAMPS:- Housekeeping (01:04)- Trigger Warning (01:50)Era Breakdown - Spill the Technicolor Tea (03:08)- But We Need the Audience to Buy the Album (46:13)- Tinseltown Showdown (83:39)- Chaka Khan (87:06)- Show Me the Receipts (101:18)  - Impact/ Closing Thoughts (105:56)
In this episode, Angie and Steffi talk all about the “Carol” era in Cate Blanchett & Rooney Mara’s career. This is part 1 of 2 of our era breakdown episodes, and part 2 of 3 of our “Carol” episodes.We discuss what was going on at their careers during this time and how the roles of Carol & Therese ultimately contribute to their onscreen personas. We then get into Patricia Highsmith and tackle two big, controversial questions concerning “Carol”: 1) Is it okay for straight actresses to play lesbians onscreen? 2) Is Carol a predatory lesbian?LOGLINE: Carol is a 2015 romantic period drama film directed by Todd Haynes. The screenplay by Phyllis Nagy is based on the 1952 romance novel The Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith (republished as Carol in 1990). The film stars Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Sarah Paulson, Jake Lacy, and Kyle Chandler. Set in New York City during the early 1950s, Carol tells the story of a forbidden affair between an aspiring female photographer and an older woman going through a difficult divorce.DIVA DAILIES SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | Spotify*Email us for show notes: divadailiespod@gmail.comSTEFFI’S SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | Tiktok | YouTube | LetterboxdANGIE’S SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | LetterboxdTIME STAMPS:- Housekeeping (01:12)Era Breakdown (02:31)- Pop Corn & Pop Stars (03:32)- Spill the Technicolor Tea (58:40)- Previewing Next Week’s Episode (106:22)
For our final Holiday Diva Movie of the season, everything comes full circle. This week, Angie and Steffi discuss “Carol” (2015, directed by Todd Haynes), starring our divas of the week: Cate Blanchett & Rooney Mara.Because there is so much to talk about when it comes to the masterpiece that is “Carol”, we have decided to divide our discussion into two parts. In part one, we review the movie via various scene discussions. We then end the episode sharing what we think Cate Blanchett & Rooney Mara’s Oscar Clips should be and giving our Letterboxd rating.During our review, we ask the classic Carol question: Did Carol leave the gloves on purpose? We also discuss if Carol clocked Therese immediately, repression vs. not knowing one’s sexuality, the film’s mise en scène, the emotionally stirring score, and the genius of Todd Haynes’ cinema. And Cate Blanchett’s back.  LOGLINE: Carol is a 2015 romantic period drama film directed by Todd Haynes. The screenplay by Phyllis Nagy is based on the 1952 romance novel The Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith (republished as Carol in 1990). The film stars Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara, Sarah Paulson, Jake Lacy, and Kyle Chandler. Set in New York City during the early 1950s, Carol tells the story of a forbidden affair between an aspiring female photographer and an older woman going through a difficult divorce.DIVA DAILIES SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | Spotify*Email us for show notes: divadailiespod@gmail.comSTEFFI’S SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | Tiktok | YouTube | LetterboxdANGIE’S SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | LetterboxdTIME STAMPS:- Housekeeping (01:18)- Opening Discussions: Movie Intro (03:58)- Opening Discussions: Our First Viewing Experience & Initial Impressions (06:34)Movie Review- Scene Breakdowns (30:58)- Oscar Clip (109:08)- Letterboxd Rating (114:05)- Closing Thoughts (114:43)- Previewing Next Week’s Episode (116:24)
In this episode, Angie and Steffi discuss the holiday sequel to 1999’s “The Best Man”. It’s time to get into “The Best Man Holiday” (2013) starring our divas of the week: Nia Long, Sanaa Lathan, Regina Hall, and Melissa De Sousa. For this episode, we combined what would normally be two parts of an episode into one episode because that’s what we used to do when covering movies. However, this will probably change in future episodes. But the first part of this episode is reviewing the movie via various scene discussions, while the second part of this episode is us talking about “The Best Holiday” era in Nia Long, Sanaa Lathan, Regina Hall, and Melissa De Sousa’s careers respectively.During our review, we debate whether these people are actually friends, the ways in which the characters grew and DID NOT grow from the first movie to the sequel, the memorable “Can You Stand the Rain?” scene, and how successful the sequel is.Then, during our era breakdown, we talk about how the careers of Nia Long, Sanaa Lathan, Regina Hall, and Melissa De Sousa’s; discussing their onscreen personas and all of their amazing work in Black Cinema. We also talk about how the film was marketed and why it was the most profitable Black Holiday film in 2013. Plus, two rounds of IMDB’s “Best Four Known For”!LOGLINE: The Best Man Holiday is a 2013 American comedy-drama film written, co-produced and directed by Malcolm D. Lee. A sequel to Lee's The Best Man (1999), it stars Morris Chestnut, Taye Diggs, Regina Hall, Terrence Howard, Sanaa Lathan, Nia Long, Harold Perrineau, Monica Calhoun and Melissa De Sousa, all reprising their roles from the previous film. Along with Lee, the film was produced by Sean Daniel.DIVA DAILIES SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | Spotify*Email us for show notes: divadailiespod@gmail.comSTEFFI’S SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | Tiktok | YouTube | LetterboxdANGIE’S SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | LetterboxdTIME STAMPS:- Housekeeping (01:05)- Opening Discussions: Movie Intro (04:26)- Opening Discussions: Our First Viewing Experience & Initial Impressions (06:21)Part 1: Movie Review- Scene Breakdowns (18:14)- Oscar Clip (55:34)- Letterboxd Rating (58:12)Part 2: Era Breakdown- Pop Corn & Pop Stars (60:30)- Spill the Technicolor Tea (79:02)- But We Need the Audience to Buy the Album (82:52)- Tinseltown Showdown (91:20)- Chaka Khan! - IMDB’s Best Four Known For (91:45)- Show Me the Receipts (98:05)- Impact/ Closing Thoughts (99:23)- Previewing Next Week’s Episode (102:18)
In this episode, Angie and Steffi are continuing on their holiday diva movie journey with the modern day Christmas romcom classic “The Holiday” (2006) featuring our divas of the week: Kate Winslet & Cameron Diaz.For this episode, we combined what would normally be two parts of an episode into one episode because that’s what we used to do when covering movies. However, this will probably change in future episodes. But the first part of this episode is reviewing the movie via various scene discussions, while the second part of this episode is us talking about “The Holiday” era in Kate Winslet & Cameron Diaz’s careers respectively.During our review, we discuss meet cutes, the Santa Ana winds, why Arthur is the best character, Angie’s love for Miles/ Jack Black, Steffi’s love for Graham/ Jude Law and our shared love for that iconic 3 way phone call scene.Then, during our era breakdown, we talk about how “The Holiday” plays up to or against Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet’s on screen personas, respectively. We also discuss Nancy Meyers’ career at this time and how despite the film having underwhelming success, it became a modern day holiday classic over time.LOGLINE: The Holiday is a 2006 American romantic comedy film written, produced and directed by Nancy Meyers. Coproduced by Bruce A. Block, it was filmed in both California and England and stars Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz as Iris and Amanda, two lovelorn women from opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean, who arrange a home exchange to escape heartbreak during the Christmas and holiday season. Jude Law and Jack Black were cast as the film's leading men Graham and Miles, with Eli Wallach, Shannyn Sossamon, Edward Burns, and Rufus Sewell playing key supporting roles.DIVA DAILIES SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | Spotify*Email us for show notes: divadailiespod@gmail.comSTEFFI’S SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | Tiktok | YouTube | LetterboxdANGIE’S SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | LetterboxdTIME STAMPS:- Housekeeping (00:58)- Opening Discussions: Movie Intro (02:56)- Opening Discussions: Our First Viewing Experience & Initial Impressions (04:58)Part 1: Movie Review- Scene Breakdowns (12:09)- Oscar Clip (67:15)- Letterboxd Rating (69:08)Part 2: Era Breakdown- Pop Corn & Pop Stars (70:28)- Spill the Technicolor Tea (83:43)- But We Need the Audience to Buy the Album (88:55)- Tinseltown Showdown (95:26)- Game! (96:00)- Show Me the Receipts (103:12)- Impact/ Closing Thoughts (106:25)- Previewing Next Week’s Episode (110:52)
In this episode, Angie and Steffi are going back to the movies in honor of the holiday season. To kick off our Diva Holiday Movies month, we are discussing the VH1 TV movie classic “A Diva’s Christmas Carol (2000) starring our diva of the week: Vanessa Williams. We review the movie and also talk about the “A Diva’s Christmas Carol” era in Vanessa Williams’ career.For this episode, we combined what would normally be two parts of an episode into one episode because that’s what we used to do when covering movies. However, this will probably change in future episodes. But the first part of this episode is reviewing the movie via various scene discussions, while the second part of this episode is us talking about this project in relation to Vanessa Williams’ career. During our review, we discuss all the funny moments including Ebony’s lack of concert during a literal earthquake. We then stan faux fictional girl group Desire and their bops! Plus, a discussion on the meta-ness quality of this Vh1 classic and our fictional diva bracket.Then, during our era breakdown, we talk about Vanessa Williams’ onscreen persona as the “diva bitch” and the projects that helped cultivate this persona. We also discuss the lack of music programming today and how that came to be. Also, we play a fun game called “IMDB’s Best Four Known For” that we will be doing in all of our movie episodes. ‘Tis the season!LOGLINE: A Diva's Christmas Carol is a 2000 VH1-original Christmas television film starring Vanessa L. Williams, Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas, Brian McNamara and Kathy Griffin. The film is based on Charles Dickens' classic, A Christmas Carol (1843), and features an ego-driven popular singer who gets a reality check by three Christmas spirits. The film premiered on December 13, 2000.DIVA DAILIES SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | Spotify*Email us for show notes: divadailiespod@gmail.comSTEFFI’S SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | Tiktok | YouTube | LetterboxdANGIE’S SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | LetterboxdTIME STAMPS:- Housekeeping (01:06)- Listener Feedback (02:39)- Opening Discussions: Movie Intro (05:31)- Opening Discussions: Our First Viewing Experience & Initial Impressions (07:04)Part 1: Movie Review- Scene Breakdowns (15:29)- Oscar Clip (59:44)- Letterboxd Rating (61:34)Part 2: Era Breakdown- Pop Corn & Pop Stars (65:02)- Spill the Technicolor Tea (80:34)- Game! (92:24)- But We Need the Audience to Buy the Album (97:02)- Tinseltown Showdown (99:29)- Show Me the Receipts (101:43)- Impact/ Closing Thoughts (104:39)- Previewing Next Week’s Episode (108:12) 
In the FINAL part of our Whitney Houston “My Love is Your Love” (1998) extravaganza, Angie and Steffi continue their deep dive into the era. We discuss all the promo Whitney & Mariah did for “When You Believe”, Whitney’s appearance at a Pride event, the iconic music videos, Super Tuesday and of course, the legacy of the “My Love is Your Love” album & era. Has Steffi’s feelings evolved since episode 1? We shall see.This is the second part of our era breakdown and the final part of our “My Love is Your Love” discussion.In our Era Breakdown episodes, we touch on so many topics like career context, controversies/scandals of the era, marketing, music videos, live performances, album stats, and the album & era’s ultimate impact and legacy. For this episode, we continue breaking down Whitney Houston’s “My Love is Your Love” era. We talk all about Whitney & Mariah’s “When You Believe” promo and ponder if they truly look like the lesbian couple Twitter wants them to be. We then get into our favorite music videos from the era and Whitney’s memorable live performances. Steffi manages to weave in Todd Haynes to discussion and we reflect on the legacy of this album & era in Whitney’s career and overall narrative.Again, this is the final part of our 4-part conversation and part 2 of 2 of the era breakdown.Album Info: My Love Is Your Love is the fourth studio album by American singer Whitney Houston, released worldwide on November 17, 1998. It was Houston's first studio album in eight years, following I'm Your Baby Tonight (1990) although she had participated on three movie soundtracks during that period. My Love Is Your Love is composed of mid-tempo R&B, hip hop soul, pop and dance music, produced by musicians such as Rodney Jerkins, Soulshock & Karlin, Missy Elliott, Wyclef Jean, David Foster, Lauryn Hill, and Babyface.DIVA DAILIES SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | Spotify*Email us for show notes: divadailiespod@gmail.comSTEFFI’S SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | Tiktok | YouTube | LetterboxdANGIE’S SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | LetterboxdTIME STAMPS:- Housekeeping (01:01)- Listener Feedback (02:11)Era Breakdown (17:42)- But We Need People to Buy the Album (17:44)- Video Killed the Radio Star (45:16)- The Mic is On (58:42)- Show Me the Receipts (70:34)- Impact/ Closing Thoughts (76:05)- Previewing Next Week’s Episode (94:17)
In part 3 of our Whitney Houston “My Love is Your Love” (1998) journey, Angie and Steffi break down the era. We discuss Whitney’s rise as a movie star leading up to the album, her chaotic relationship/ marriage to Bobby Brown, Robyn Crawford’s departure, the iconic Dolce & Gabbana looks, and the narratives that Team Whitney & Arista leaned on during the promotion of the album.This is the first part of our era breakdown. We will wrap our era and overall “My Love is Your Love” discussion in part 4.In our Era Breakdown episodes, we touch on so many topics like career context, controversies/scandals of the era, marketing, music videos, live performances, album stats, and the album & era’s ultimate impact and legacy. For this episode, we breakdown the behemoth era that was Whitney Houston’s “My Love is Your Love.” We get into Whitney Houston’s film career and share our favorite Whitney Houston film. We also talk about Whitney’s need to pivot during this era for multiple reasons: evolution of music, 8 year solo studio gap, and Bobby Brown. Additionally, we share our thoughts on Robyn Crawford’s role in Whitney Houston’s life/ career and the money issues that started to become prevalent during this time. Plus, a fun discussion on Whitney’s iconic Dolce & Gabbana looks and marketing to the MTV generation of the late 90s.Again, this is part 3 of the conversation and part 1 of 2 of the era breakdown. We will wrap our era and overall “My Love is Your Love” discussion in part 4.Album Info: My Love Is Your Love is the fourth studio album by American singer Whitney Houston, released worldwide on November 17, 1998. It was Houston's first studio album in eight years, following I'm Your Baby Tonight (1990) although she had participated on three movie soundtracks during that period. My Love Is Your Love is composed of mid-tempo R&B, hip hop soul, pop and dance music, produced by musicians such as Rodney Jerkins, Soulshock & Karlin, Missy Elliott, Wyclef Jean, David Foster, Lauryn Hill, and Babyface.DIVA DAILIES SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | Spotify*Email us for show notes: divadailiespod@gmail.comSTEFFI’S SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | Tiktok | YouTube | LetterboxdANGIE’S SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | LetterboxdTIME STAMPS:- Housekeeping (01:06)Era Breakdown (03:26)- Pop Corn & Pop Stars (05:32)- Spill the Technicolor Tea (32:00)- But We Need the Audience to Buy the Album (90:48)
In this episode, Angie and Steffi continue their review of Whitney Houston’s “My Love is Your Love” (1998) album. We are reviewing the album track by track. This is the second part of the album breakdown. The first five songs were discussed in part 1, and the era breakdown will take place in parts 3 and 4. As we do in all of our Diva Discography episodes, part 1 (technically this is part 2) is an in-depth review and discussion of EVERY SINGLE TRACK of the album. Because we - namely Steffi - are huge Whitney Houston stans, we are dividing our album breakdown into two separate episodes. Go back and listen to our thoughts on the first five songs in part 1.Album Info: My Love Is Your Love is the fourth studio album by American singer Whitney Houston, released worldwide on November 17, 1998. It was Houston's first studio album in eight years, following I'm Your Baby Tonight (1990) although she had participated on three movie soundtracks during that period. My Love Is Your Love is composed of mid-tempo R&B, hip hop soul, pop and dance music, produced by musicians such as Rodney Jerkins, Soulshock & Karlin, Missy Elliott, Wyclef Jean, David Foster, Lauryn Hill, and Babyface.DIVA DAILIES SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | Spotify*Email us for show notes: divadailiespod@gmail.comSTEFFI’S SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | Tiktok | YouTube | LetterboxdANGIE’S SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | LetterboxdTIME STAMPS:- Housekeeping (01:02)- Listener Feedback (01:47)Track by Track Review - In My Business (05:57)- I Learned from the Best (13:00)- Oh Yes (27:12)- Get It Back (39:05)- Until You Come Back (42:08)- I Bow Out (50:12)- You’ll Never Stand Alone (52:45)- I Was Made to Love Him (61:22)Rapid Fire Round - Top 3 Fave Songs (69:38)- 1 Song to Cut (70:44)- Underrated Gem (71:06)- Closing Thoughts (71:26)
In this episode, Angie and Steffi dive deep into Whitney Houston’s “My Love is Your Love” (1998). We are reviewing the album track by track. This is the first part of the album breakdown. The remaining songs will be discussed in part 2, and the era breakdown will take place in parts 3 and 4. As we do in all of our Diva Discography episodes, part 1 is an in-depth review and discussion of EVERY SINGLE TRACK of the album. Because we - namely Steffi - are huge Whitney Houston stans, we are dividing our album breakdown into two separate episodes. Stay tuned for the rest of the album break down review in part 2.Album Info: My Love Is Your Love is the fourth studio album by American singer Whitney Houston, released worldwide on November 17, 1998. It was Houston's first studio album in eight years, following I'm Your Baby Tonight (1990) although she had participated on three movie soundtracks during that period. My Love Is Your Love is composed of mid-tempo R&B, hip hop soul, pop and dance music, produced by musicians such as Rodney Jerkins, Soulshock & Karlin, Missy Elliott, Wyclef Jean, David Foster, Lauryn Hill, and Babyface.DIVA DAILIES SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | Spotify*Email us for show notes: divadailiespod@gmail.comSTEFFI’S SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | Tiktok | YouTube | LetterboxdANGIE’S SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | LetterboxdTIME STAMPS:- Housekeeping (01:01)- Listener Feedback (02:11)- Opening Discussions: Album Intro (11:56)- Opening Discussions: Our First Listening Experience & Initial Impressions (15:03)Track by Track Review - It’s Not Right But It’s Okay (34:51)- Heartbreak Hotel (46:42)- My Love is Your Love (64:11)- When You Believe (72:47)- If I Told You That (92:40)- Closing Thoughts (105:37) 
In part 3 of our Lauryn Hill “Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” (1998) saga, Angie and Steffi break down the era. We discuss tension within The Fugees in the leadup to Lauryn Hill going solo, Robert Glasper’s (one-sided?) feud, the theme-specific marketing & rollout of the era, and how Lauryn bowed out of music when she was on top - much to the chagrin of the industry & the public. Plus, a discussion on Lauryn Hill’s post-Miseducation years and her “mis” reputation as a performer.We also briefly discuss our thoughts on Michelle Williams’ voice performance for Britney Spears’ memoir. “OH YEA. FO SHIZ. FO SHIZ. GINUWINE. WAT’S UP HOMIE?”.In our Era Breakdown episodes, we touch on so many topics like career context, controversies/scandals of the era, marketing, music videos, live performances, album stats, and the album & era’s ultimate impact and legacy. For this episode, we deep dive into Lauryn Hill’s very busy “Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” era. We talk about how Lauryn Hill may have been underestimated artistically as the only female in The Fugees & as a new mother in the leadup to the album. Additionally, we discuss claims of Lauryn Hill being difficult to work with, her notorious reputation as a live performer today and how a young 23 year old Lauryn Hill made Grammy history back in 1999.Again, this is part 3 of the conversation! So make sure you listen to parts 1 & 2 where we discussed the album track by track.We hope you enjoyed our Lauryn Hill  “Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” journey. Album Info: The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is the only solo studio album by American singer and rapper Lauryn Hill. It was released on August 25, 1998, by Ruffhouse Records and Columbia Records. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is a neo soul and R&B album with some songs based in hip hop soul and reggae. Its lyrics touch upon Hill's pregnancy and the turmoil within her former group the Fugees, along with themes of love and God. The album's title was inspired by the film and autobiographical novel The Education of Sonny Carson, and Carter G. Woodson's The Mis-Education of the Negro.DIVA DAILIES SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | Spotify*Email us for show notes: divadailiespod@gmail.comSTEFFI’S SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | Tiktok | YouTube | LetterboxdANGIE’S SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | LetterboxdTIME STAMPS:- Housekeeping (01:01)- Listener Feedback (04:57)Era Breakdown (09:26)- Pop Corn & Pop Stars (10:33)- Spill the Technicolor Tea (26:40)- But We Need the Audience to Buy the Album (51:56)- Video Killed the Radio Star (70:40)- The Mic Is On (84:51)- Show Me the Receipts (93:26)- Impact/ Closing Thoughts (102:10)- Preview Next Week’s Episode (112:14)
In this episode, Angie and Steffi dissect Lauryn Hill’s “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” (1998). We are reviewing the album track by track. This is the second part of the album breakdown. We discussed the first half of the album in part 1, and the era breakdown will take place in part 3. Album Info: The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is the only solo studio album by American singer and rapper Lauryn Hill. It was released on August 25, 1998, by Ruffhouse Records and Columbia Records. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is a neo soul and R&B album with some songs based in hip hop soul and reggae. Its lyrics touch upon Hill's pregnancy and the turmoil within her former group the Fugees, along with themes of love and God. The album's title was inspired by the film and autobiographical novel The Education of Sonny Carson, and Carter G. Woodson's The Mis-Education of the Negro.DIVA DAILIES SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | Spotify*Email us for show notes: divadailiespod@gmail.comSTEFFI’S SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | Tiktok | YouTube | LetterboxdANGIE’S SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | LetterboxdTIME STAMPS:- Housekeeping (01:00)Track by Track Review - I Used to Love Him (feat. Mary J. Blige) (02:26)- Forgive Them Father (07:44)- Every Ghetto, Every City (15:02)- Nothing Even Matters (feat. D’Angelo) (23:10)- Everything is Everything (27:57)- The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (33:43)- Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You (47:17)- Tell Him (55:38)Rapid Fire Round - Top 3 Fave Songs (60:28)- 1 Song to Cut (61:57)- Underrated Gem (62:36)- Closing Thoughts (63:25)
In this episode, Angie and Steffi dissect Lauryn Hill’s “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” (1998). We are reviewing the album track by track. This is the first part of the album breakdown. The remaining songs will be discussed in part 2, and the era breakdown will take place in part 3. As we do in all of our Diva Discography episodes, part 1 is an in-depth review and discussion of EVERY SINGLE TRACK of the album. Because “The Miseducation…” is so dense and we had A LOT to say, we are dividing our album breakdown into two separate episodes. Stay tuned for the rest of the album break down review in part 2.Album Info: The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is the only solo studio album by American singer and rapper Lauryn Hill. It was released on August 25, 1998, by Ruffhouse Records and Columbia Records. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is a neo soul and R&B album with some songs based in hip hop soul and reggae. Its lyrics touch upon Hill's pregnancy and the turmoil within her former group the Fugees, along with themes of love and God. The album's title was inspired by the film and autobiographical novel The Education of Sonny Carson, and Carter G. Woodson's The Mis-Education of the Negro.DIVA DAILIES SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | Spotify*Email us for show notes: divadailiespod@gmail.comSTEFFI’S SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | Tiktok | YouTube | LetterboxdANGIE’S SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | LetterboxdTIME STAMPS:- Housekeeping (00:55)- Listener Feedback (03:32)- Opening Discussions: Album Intro (18:10)- Opening Discussions: Our First Listening Experience & Initial Impressions (20:31)Track by Track Review - Intro (29:57)- Lost Ones (34:19)- Ex-Factor (45:26)- To Zion (51:28)- Doo Wop (That Thing) (61:52)- Superstar (73:46)- Final Hour (77:13)- When It Hurts So Bad (79:30)- Closing Thoughts (84:53) 
In our part 2 episode of Amy Winehouses’s “Back to Black” (2006), Angie and Steffi break down the era. We discuss Amy Winehouse’s toxic relationship with Blake Fielder-Civil and how it helped inspire the album. We also discuss Amy’s other personal struggles from this era including her addiction, eating disorder, the pervasive 2000s media, and how this all ultimately led to her untimely death.     In our Era Breakdown episodes, we touch on so many topics like career context, controversies/scandals of the era, marketing, music videos, live performances, album stats, and the album & era’s ultimate impact and legacy. For this episode, we detail Amy’s various personal struggles and how the pervasive 2000s media pushed down on her & other young women at the time. We also discuss Amy Winehouse’s musical legacy and how she paved the way for other up & coming British acts of the time - including of course, Adele.Again, this is part 2 of the conversation! So make sure you listen to part 1 where we discussed the album track by track.We hope you enjoyed our Amy Winehouse “Back to Black” journey. RIP Amy.Album Info: Back to Black is the second and final studio album by English singer and songwriter Amy Winehouse, released on 27 October 2006 by Island Records. Winehouse predominantly based the album on her tumultuous relationship with then-ex-boyfriend and future husband Blake Fielder-Civil, who temporarily left her to pursue his previous ex-girlfriend. Their short-lived separation spurred her to create an album that explores themes of guilt, grief, infidelity, heartbreak and trauma in a relationship.DIVA DAILIES SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | Spotify*Email us for show notes: divadailiespod@gmail.comSTEFFI’S SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | Tiktok | YouTube | LetterboxdANGIE’S SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | LetterboxdTIME STAMPS:- Housekeeping (00:56)- Listener Feedback (02:44)Era Breakdown (12:05)- Pop Corn & Pop Stars (13:29)- Spill the Technicolor Tea (33:10)- But We Need the Audience to Buy the Album (67:34)- Video Killed the Radio Star (78:00)- The Mic Is On (87:31)- Show Me the Receipts (94:06)- Amy Winehouse’s Estate (97:15)- Impact/ Closing Thoughts (102:00)- Preview Next Week’s Episode (111:48)
Continuing our 100th episode celebration, Angie and Steffi test each other’s knowledge on past episodes. We play little snippets from various songs and movies/TV episodes that we have previously covered, and see if the other can correctly guess what it is.Thanks again for celebrating reaching 100 episodes with us! Here’s to 100 more.DIVA DAILIES SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | TikTok*Email us for show notes: divadailiespod@gmail.comSTEFFI’S SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | Tiktok | YouTube | LetterboxdANGIE’S SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | LetterboxdTIME STAMPS:- Housekeeping (00:58)The Game (03:14)- Song Round (04:32)- Movie/ TV Episode Round (54:50)- Final Score (91:12)- Final Thank Yous (96:19)- Closing Thoughts (101:22)
To celebrate reaching our 100th episode, Angie and Steffi answer ALL of your questions. Some diva specific. Some related to how we make the podcast. Some even about ourselves. It’s a long one. Get comfortable.But thank you to everyone who sent in questions. We love hearing from our listeners and celebrating 100 with you! Couldn’t have done it without you. Truly.DIVA DAILIES SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | TikTok*Email us for show notes: divadailiespod@gmail.comSTEFFI’S SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | Tiktok | YouTube | LetterboxdANGIE’S SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | LetterboxdTIME STAMPS:- Housekeeping (01:01)- How did this idea come up? (05:51)Questions- When did you first decide, hey let’s make a podcast? (10:48)- What was that one episode that was hard to research for? (13:07)- How do you stay motivated to record episodes? (16:25)- Did you watch “Daisy Jones & the Six”? (20:26) - Which 4 divas would you pick for a 2023 version of “Lady Marmalade”? (22:39)- Are you planning to do a Divas Documentary series? (25:34)- What do you think of Adele’s Vegas residency & her 30 era overall? (26:00)- Have you ever discussed how you & Angie met on the podcast before? (29:43)- Who is someone you would like to cover, but they’re just not quite diva enough to qualify? (41:09)- For Steffi: Do you wish you were in LA to watch Beyoncé’s Renaissance birthday show? (46:24)- Thoughts on Beyoncé’s Renaissance LA show? (46:38)- Which VMA moments are the best, worst, and unforgettable? (48:16)- Which female singers will be covered for Divas 101 next? (56:42) - What is the worst album/ song by your all time favorite artist? (57:00)  - At what point did you know Angie had to be the permanent co-host? (61:56)   - When are we getting a non Superbowl Rihanna episode? (64:02) - Top 5 MJ songs? (64:37)- Thoughts on a RuPaul Diva 101? (70:18)- Have either of you pretended to like a movie or an album that you covered, but really it was just MEH to you? (72:18) - Was there an episode in particular that was hard to edit down? Which ones? (73:43)- Does Angie like Tinashe? (75:08) - Divas on Glee? (75:42)- How did you come up with the name? (77:57)- What is your recording process? (78:52)- Who is a diva on the rise? (82:07) - For Steffi: What is a movie you hate that other people enjoy? (90:53)  - For Steffi: What movie do you think Cate Blanchett gives her best performance? (92:18)- For Angie: If you had the chance to create a movie or documentary on your favorite artist, who would it be and why? (94:04)- If you weren’t doing the show, what is another career path you would choose? (95:25) - Have you ever tried or thought about bringing on a guest to interview, somehow related to the diva movie/ album? (100:34)- Have you worked on other podcasts? How did you become so talented at editing? (102:44)- If you had to share your Top 3 favorite albums from any diva from any genre, what would they be? (109:50)- Is there a song by a particular diva that you wish another diva would’ve performed first or covered? (114:23)- Is there an artist that listeners may be shocked that you enjoy? (116:57)- For Steffi: What made you decide to do a podcast in the first place and was it a joint decision between you and Lisa? (126:55)- What is your favorite diva album from the year you were born? (127:34)- If you could only listen to one album forever, which album would you pick? (134:00)- 100th Part 2, Next Week! (136:57)
In this episode, Angie and Steffi break down Amy Winehouse’s last album “Back to Black” (2006). We are reviewing the album track by track.As we do in all of our Diva Discography episodes, part 1 is an in-depth review and discussion of EVERY SINGLE TRACK of the album. We then end our conversation sharing our Top 3 favorite songs from the album, 1 song we’d cut, and the underrated gem.Make sure you tune in next week for part 2 when we talk about Amy Winehouse’s “Back to Black” era and how her death affected the album’s legacy.Album Info: Back to Black is the second and final studio album by English singer and songwriter Amy Winehouse, released on October 27, 2006, by Island Records. Winehouse predominantly based the album on her tumultuous relationship with then-ex-boyfriend and future husband Blake Fielder-Civil, who temporarily left her to pursue his previous ex-girlfriend. Their short-lived separation spurred her to create an album that explores themes of guilt, grief, infidelity, heartbreak and trauma in a relationship.DIVA DAILIES SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | TikTok*Email us for show notes: divadailiespod@gmail.comSTEFFI’S SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | Tiktok | YouTube | LetterboxdANGIE’S SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | LetterboxdTIME STAMPS:- Housekeeping (01:06)- Listener Feedback (02:10)- Opening Discussions: Album Intro (17:06)- Opening Discussions: Our First Listening Experience & Initial Impressions (19:23)Track by Track Review - Rehab (31:56)- You Know I’m No Good (38:19)- Me & Mr. Jones (45:30)- Just Friends (54:51)- Back to Black (64:04)- Love Is A Losing Game (68:02)- Tears Dry On Their Own (76:20)- Wake Up Alone (81:35)- Some Unholy War (83:40)- He Can Only Hold Her (86:03)- Addicted (88:53)Rapid Fire Round - Top 3 Fave Songs (92:05)- 1 Song to Cut (92:57)- Underrated Gem (93:39)- Closing Thoughts (94:27)
Just a little reminder that our 100th episode is next week. Angie & Steffi will be doing a Q&A for the first half, and then playing a fun game. So if you’ve ever had any questions regarding the podcast, past episodes, or divas in general - now’s your chance to ask!Send in your questions to any of our socials. AND if you’re brave enough, send it via voice message. We love hearing what you sound like. Oh - and let us know where you’re listening from. It’s always such a trip when we hear where in the world you’re listening.DIVA DAILIES SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | TikTok*Email us for show notes: divadailiespod@gmail.comSTEFFI’S SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | Tiktok | YouTube | LetterboxdANGIE’S SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter | Instagram | YouTube | Letterboxd
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