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GGACP's Women's History Month celebration continues with this encore of a thoroughly enjoyable mini-episode from 2019 as Dara challenges Gilbert, Frank and Paul to "name that tune" from her personal CD collection. This week: The Jewish Elvis! The Divine Miss M! Cole Porter goes west! The cinema of Art Garfunkel! And Pat Benatar plays “Catch a Rising Star”! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aujourd'hui, dans La Partition, plongeons dans l'univers fascinant de Bette Midler, l'une des plus grandes figures de la culture populaire américaine. Cette artiste aux multiples talents, qui vient de fêter ses 79 ans, a su s'imposer au fil des années comme une véritable icône, tout en explorant avec brio les différentes facettes du show-business.Originaire d'Hawaï, Bette Midler a toujours rêvé de monter sur scène. Après des débuts modestes, elle part à la conquête de New York et s'impose rapidement sur la scène des cabarets et des cafés-théâtres grâce à son charisme, son humour caustique et sa voix exceptionnelle. C'est dans les légendaires Continental Baths, haut lieu de la communauté gay new-yorkaise, qu'elle va se faire connaître et devenir incontournable.Accompagnée au piano par Barry Manilow, Bette Midler séduit le public avec ses reprises de standards de la chanson et ses sketchs hilarants. Sa prestance et son personnage de "Divine Miss M" font rapidement d'elle une star adulée par la jet-set new-yorkaise, de Andy Warhol à Liza Minnelli.

Glowin', crowin', and still goin' strong--we look at the Divine Miss M's career and her devotion to the Broadway songbook with author Kevin Winkler.

If you ask Bette Midler how she got her part in the new film ‘The Fabulous Four,' it wouldn't have anything to do with her legendary status as an Oscar-nominated actor. “I think they needed a ham, a big ole ham.” Midler plays Marilyn, a widow getting remarried who rekindles a friendship with three college girlfriends (Susan Sarandon, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Megan Mullally). “No actor doesn't like to chew the scenery, even if they don't admit it. So, to have the permission to pull out all the stops is always great.” Also great was working with her costars. “Working with these women was really an eye-opener because everybody's process is different.” Midler's performance is so fun partly because it gives fans another taste of her Divine Miss M stage persona, albeit as Marilyn. “[People] expect me to be her, and I'm not. I've got her, and then I've got me. Since I've taken a step back from that truly active life of touring, I find myself getting quieter. I know people want her to come back. I do love her. In a way, she's still tweeting, but in real life, you can't be on 24/7. You'll die. You'll just die.” Visit Newsweek.com to learn more about the podcasts we offer and to catch up on the latest news. While you're there, subscribe to Newsweek's ‘For the Culture newsletter. Follow H. Alan Scott on everything at @HAlanScott. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bette Midler today is a beloved legacy star, best known for her comic witch in Disney's Hocus Pocus (1993) and its 2022 sequel. She has also gained prominence for sentimental, anthemic ballads like "Wind Beneath My Wings," her initiation of green space projects in New York City, and tussling with Donald Trump on Twitter. Her profile is that of an articulate, civic-minded matriarch enjoying thoroughly mainstream stardom. But more than fifty years earlier she emerged from the steam of the subterranean Continental Baths as the Divine Miss M, the bawdy, campy, fearless alter ego she created in front of an audience of towel-clad gay men who came to the baths seeking not just sex, but a sense of community and safety from an often-harrowing outside world. "I was able to take chances on that stage that I could not have taken anywhere else," she later wrote. "Ironically, I was freed from fear by people who, at the time, were ruled by fear. And for that I will always be grateful." Overnight, Bette Midler became a much-loved icon of the gay community.    

Never in my life did I think I'd get to talk to Bette Midler, only admire her from afar. And while I can't say the decorated performer is just like us, what I can say is that Bette was more than happy to sit down and talk to me about things that have gone wrong in her life. Tune in to hear about workplace horrors, how being self-deprecating doesn't make me special, and what it really means to know thyself. All hail The Divine Miss M. Follow David on Instagram at @davidduchovny. Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content. Subscribe today at bit.ly/lemonadapremium. And if you want to continue the conversation with other listeners, join the My Lemonada community at https://lemonadamedia.com/mylemonada/ For a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and every other Lemonada show, go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Betteheads will want to hear us give the Divine Miss M her due for surviving one of the biggest disasters of the eighties, Jinxed! Bil had the pleasure of sitting down with the hosts of the Fish Jelly podcast, Joseph Robinson and Nicholas Bell, to get their reactions to finally seeing the film directed by the […]

Though Bette Midler has performed on the largest theatrical stages, sung to the grandest audiences, and appeared in beloved films from The Rose to Hocus Pocus, “The Divine Miss M” still gets nervous before her shows. It's because of this persistent fear that the Grammy, Emmy, and Tony award-winner so dutifully prepares herself for each and every act, no matter the medium and the size of the crowd. She believes this vigilance—an “alertness”—has allowed her to realize the murky vision of success she came to New York City with in the late 1960s. On this week's episode of Table for Two, Midler sits down with host Bruce Bozzi to reflect on her five-decade career in show business, including recollections of an early gig as a bathhouse singer, her first forays into Hollywood, and the realities of working in entertainment as a woman before the turn of this century. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Well, You've Got To Have Friends, as The Divine Miss M tells us.In this episode "Jackpot" aka Jon P leads the 3Ps Boyz on a discussion about friendship with all its good and bad.We unpack the varying degrees of friendship, loss of good friends, and not so good friends. Speaking of friends....Please be a friend of the pod and leave us comments!Subscribe and never miss another episode.We knew you were worried.Please join us and leave comments!THE 3Ps BOYz WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!!LINKTREEhttps://linktr.ee/3psinapodcastEmail ppps@gmail.comPlease leave comments on Instagram@3Ps_inapodcastYou can also find us indivdually on InstagramDon P.@3ps_inapodcast_pafiferGary P.@3ps_inapodcast_peggerzJon P.@3ps_inapodcast_jackpot#applepodcasts #spotifypodcast #buzzsproutpodcast #amazonpodcast#lgbtqhumor#queerpodcast#LGBTQpodcast#QueerpodcastAnd at Facebook3Ps_inapodcastPlease rate us on SPOTIFY and APPLEWe are available on ALL platforms including Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcast, Stitcher and I Heart Radio and our host platform BUZZSPROUT.COMTrack: Holding OutMusic by Slip.stream: https://slip.stream/tracks/01da951f-3209-4eac-b32f-04c72b50e172Track: Jazzy ElevatorMusic by Slip.stream: https://slip.stream/tracks/7537f50c-2e0c-4280-88c3-f997a5082cd8Track: Anthropomorpho...

Looking back at the year that was, there's one guest who stands out as defining one for Newsweek's Parting Shot: Bette Midler. She joined Newsweek's H. Alan Scott to talk about ‘Hocus Pocus 2,' but they also talked about her career, ‘The First Wives Club' and the 50th anniversary of her debut album ‘The Divine Miss M.' So enjoy this trip down memory lane with H. Alan, and thanks for listening to the podcast this year. Many, many exciting guests and episodes await you in 2023. Visit Newsweek.com to learn more about the podcasts we offer and to catch up on the latest news. While you're there, subscribe to Newsweek's ‘For the Culture' newsletter. Follow H. Alan Scott on everything at @HAlanScott. IMPORTANT LINKS…https://www.newsweek.com/newsletterhttps://www.instagram.com/halanscott/https://twitter.com/halanscottSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart   Support The Daily Gardener Buy Me A Coffee    Connect for FREE! The Friday Newsletter |  Daily Gardener Community   Historical Events 1597 On this day, The Herbal, by the English herbalist John Gerard, was first published. Today the book is considered a plagiarization of Rembert Dodoens's herbal published over forty years earlier. In his book, John shared over 800 species of plants and gorgeous woodcut illustrations. His descriptions were simple and informative. For instance, in his description of Self-heal or Brownwort (Prunella Vulgaris), he wrote, There is not a better wound herb to be found.   In other instances, his descriptions gave us a glimpse into life in the 17th century. Regarding Borage blossoms, which he called Boragewort, he wrote, Those of our time use the flowers in salads to exhilerate and make the mind glad.   During his life, John was allowed to garden on land at Somerset House, and for a time, he served as the herbalist to King James. In 1578, John was the first person to record and describe the Snakeshead fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris "mel-ee-aye-gris") thought to be native to parts of Britain but not Scotland.  Today John is remembered in the botanical genus Gerardia. Today, the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust sells Christmas cards featuring John Gerard's woodcuts of Holly, Pears, and Mistletoe. The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust cares for Shakespeare's family homes and shares the love of Shakespeare from his hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon. Anyway, if you'd like to support a great organization and enjoy the John Gerard Christmas cards and gift wrap, head on over to https://shop.shakespeare.org.uk/.   1826 Birth of Sereno Watson, American botanist & curator of the Gray Herbarium at Harvard University in Boston. He's remembered for succeeding Asa Gray at the herbarium and continuing much of his work from 1873 until his death. A great master of botany in the American west, he also wrote Botany of California. Modern botany students easily identify Sereno for his extremely impressive beard. Sereno was admired and respected by his peers for his great attention to detail. For instance, in 1871, Sereno named a new plant genus Hesperochiron for two little wildflowers only found in the western part of the United States. Hespero means west, and Chiron is a nod to the Centaur and the first herbalist who taught humanity about the healing powers of plants. When Sereno named this genus, he rejected the classification of these plants as members of the snapdragon family. But, after dissecting them, Sereno was convinced they belonged with the gentians. This type of due diligence and careful study made Sereno Watson a great botanist. Today, Sereno is remembered with a very cool plant: the saw palmetto or the Serenoa repens palm. This small palm which only grows to 8-10 feet tall, is the only species in the genus Serenoa.   1833 Birth of Ellsworth Jerome Hill, Presbyterian minister, writer, and American botanist. When Ellsworth was only 20 years old, one of his knees stopped working. A doctor attempted to help him figure out a way to make a living and suggested he study botany. Ellsworth pursued the suggestion and crawled from his house to the orchard, where he would pick a few flowers and then crawl back to the house to identify them. The following year, Ellsworth was using canes to walk, and he moved to Mississippi, where the climate was warmer. After Ellsworth met and married a young woman named Milancy Leach, she became his daily helpmate. When Ellsworth felt especially lame or lacked strength, Milancy would step in and finish the work for him. When Ellsworth was 40, he somehow put his lameness behind him. In the back half of his life, he seemed to be better able to manage his physical challenges and cope with the symptoms. In a touching tribute to Ellsworth after his death, the great botanist and grass expert Agnes Chase wrote: Most of these collections were made while Ellsworth walked on crutches or with two canes. Ellsworth told me that he carried his vasculum over his shoulder and a camp stool with his crutch or cane in one hand. To secure a plant, he would drop the camp stool, which opened of itself, then he would lower himself to the stool and dig the plant.  Ellsworth recovered from his lameness but often suffered acute pain from cold or wetness or overexertion. But this did not deter him from making botanical trips that would have taxed a more robust man. In the Dunes, I have seen him tire out more than one able-bodied man.   Ellsworth recognized the value in revisiting places that had been previously botanized. It was Ellsworth Jerome Hill who said, In studying the flora of a restricted region, no matter how carefully it seems to have been explored, one is frequently surprised by new things... No region can be regarded as thoroughly explored until every acre of its wild areas at least has been examined. Some plants are SO rare or local or grow under such peculiar conditions that a few square rods or even feet may comprise their range.   1945 Birth of Bette Midler, American singer, songwriter, actress, comedian, and film producer. She was born in Honolulu. In 1979, Bette starred in her first movie called The Rose. She didn't win an academy award for her Rose performance; that award went to Sally Field for Norma Rae. But forty years later, in 2019, Bette was honored by the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) with a rose named in honor of her stage persona: The Divine Miss M. On June 19th, 2019, the NYBG introduced Bette's white-yellow rose with a fragrance of mint and lime at the New York Restoration Project Spring Picnic at the Botanical Garden in New York City. After receiving the honor, Bette commented, I didn't win the Oscar for The Rose. Of course, I never think about it. But I do want to say right now, and there's no Norma Rae rose.   In 1995, Bette started the New York Restoration Project, a nonprofit that renovates and restores neglected NYC parks to ensure green space for all New Yorkers. By the end of the event, Bette led the crowd in a rose song sing-a-long: Lyn Anderson's "Rose Garden," Bette's "The Rose," and "Everything's Coming Up Roses."   Grow That Garden Library™ Book Recommendation Punk Ikebana by Louesa Roebuck This book came out in 2022, and the subtitle is Reimagining the Art of Floral Design. The great American naturalist, writer, and illustrator, Obi Kaufmann wrote the forward and he clearly is a huge fan of this book. He wrote, I will gush. When asked by Louesa to write the foreword to this dangerous and monumentally beautiful book, I howled a perfectly contradictory mix of terror and delight. I've been bewitched by the magic that is Louesa and her art for years. I identified her long ago as the very best kind of revolutionary, and I signed up. As an intrepid peace punk, Louesa presents a world to her audience that heals as it wounds. In her writing, in her ikebana, and through her punk ethos, she reverses the polarity of so many expectations, and the effect is effortless, aesthetic alchemy in which the silent is transformed into the loud, the ugly is made to be beautiful, and the empty is found to be surprisingly full.   Ikebana is simply the art of Japanese flower arrangement. Louesa's take on Ikebana is unique and extraordinary - and people have described her work as punk for over a decade. Louesa wrote in the introduction, When I'm asked what punk ikebana means to me, my gut response is I'm not completely sure yet. I do recall friends and colleagues casually referring to my work as "punk ikebana" as far back as 2008. They perhaps saw something new and iconoclastic in my work before I did.   Now you may be wondering, "What is punk ikebana?"  Louesa shares her musings on some key precepts like silence, minimalism, harmonious forms and lines, names, humanity, and composing in situ. She writes, Silence: In ikebana, this particularly refers to a quiet appreciation of nature, free of noise or idle talk. Minimalism: Here's where my punk aesthetic comes in. I'm a bit of a rebel and a maximalist more often than not. I do strive for harmony and balance in my compositions always, but I also love the glam, the sexy, the louche, even.  Harmonious form and line: When you gather and glean seasonal and local flora and compose naturally, you will find that harmony comes effortlessly. The longer, deeper, more studied, or more expansive your search becomes, the more treasures you find just outside your doors. Mother Earth contains all of the multitudes where they need to be; there's no need to fly flora in from anywhere else. Names: One traditional precept of ikebana is to know the names of the flora you use, as naming is a form of respect. For me, this is complicated. I absolutely acknowledge the power of naming something, the inherent respect of saying, "T see you; I know your name and some of who you are." However, naming is also charged and complex.  I often speak of flora in inconsistent terms, because that's how I've come to know them. Sometimes the common name rolls more easily off the tongue. This is art and, in the way of art, often an inexact science. Sometimes it's as simple as, say, preferring the word Nepenthes to describe any one of this genus of over 170 species. Which one should you use in your arrangement? With most choices I lean toward a less literal interpretation. I could prescribe you use only Nepenthes rafflesiana, the Malaysian pitcher plant, but why? Instead, I offer you thoughts on my flora friends under the names by which I have come to love them and encourage you to call them what makes sense to you, always with respect. Composed in situ: When we bring our newfound or long-loved flora friends into our homes or otherwise carry these gifts inside, the dialogue with place continues. It evolves each time I arrange scented geraniums with the recently discovered wild peonies on our land; or datura and passionflower with an outlier of, say, cactus flower. Each time I compose, I am in dialogue with the room (or any other space): the color story; the textiles; the vessel; the totems; books; art; furniture, even. The arrangement does not exist in a vacuum; it lives, breathes, and communicates with the space as a whole. This is in keeping with the idea of animism: each object, stone, feather, and vessel has a life force. Energy is porous, interconnected, animated, and never static. When we begin to see, feel, and live this way, time and space expand.   Louesa sees her beautiful work and this incredible book as a source of inspiration for you in your work with arranging flowers. She does not want her readers to approach her work rigidly. She writes, Punk rejects human hierarchies, so reject the mantle of "expert" or "sensei." Adhering to "the heart of the novice" as a guiding principle requires it. We are all learning, and learning is most fruitful when we do it together. I would add that in our increasingly beleaguered world, my learning doesn't solely come from other humans but from our nonhuman relatives and ancestors. Every time I engage in this medium of floral arranging or let us say, punk ikebana I hope to learn, not to teach or instruct. Teaching is only a byproduct of learning; they are one and the same, are they not? This book is 256 pages of the way of flowers and the rules you need to master in order to bend them and make your own punk ikebana wonders and enjoy them in your home. You can get a copy of Punk Ikebana by Louesa Roebuck and support the show using the Amazon link in today's show notes for around $40.   Botanic Spark 1955 On this day, Rosa Parks was arrested in Montgomery, Alabama, after a bus driver ordered her to give up her bus seat to another passenger and she refused.  That Thursday had started pretty uneventfully for Rosa. She was a seamstress for a department store, and in her bag was a yellow floral Sunday dress that she was sewing for her mom. Rosa had learned to sew from the women in her family. Both her mother and grandmother sewed. Her grandmother made quilts. Rosa had attended the Montgomery Industrial School for Girls. She subsidized her income as a tailor's assistant and seamstress, with sewing work for private clients, friends, and family members. Rosa's yellow dress was a wrap dress with a small shawl collar and a v-neck made of fabric featuring brown and yellow flowers and leaves. The flared skirt had six gores, three pleats, and full-length sleeves. The dress also had a fabric belt.  Today that floral dress is on display at the National Museum of African American History and Culture.   Thanks for listening to The Daily Gardener And remember: For a happy, healthy life, garden every day.

Bette Midler, the queen of Halloween, is back with ‘Hocus Pocus 2' and she's talking with Newsweek's H. Alan Scott all about it. “I have to say a huge fat thank you and a huge shout out to all the fans that basically made [Hocus Pocus 2] happen,” Midler says. “If it hadn't been for them, we never would have been given the green light to do it.” The road from Hollywood flop to highly anticipated sequel (Sept. 30th on Disney+) took nearly 30 years. “All of us really pitched in. Sarah [Jessica Parker] did, Kathy [Najimy] did. We all felt like it deserved a second life.” And now it's here! Midler also talked about her career, if they'll ever be a ‘First Wives Club' sequel, and the 50th anniversary of her debut album, ‘The Divine Miss M.' Visit Newsweek.com to learn more about the podcasts we offer and to catch up on the latest news. Follow H. Alan Scott on everything at @HAlanScott. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What’s more “Divine December” than the Divine Miss M? Today, get your fill of Bette Midler’s incredible life, career, and her time in the bath houses. Later, take a quiz called “Divine Women” — all about female saints!. . . [Music: 1) Bette Midler, “One for My Baby (And One More for the Road),” on the Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, 1992; 2) Frau Holle, “Ascending Souls,” 2017. Courtesy of Frau Holle, CC BY-NC 3.0 license.]

In this episode, writer Victoria Myers discusses the musical roles of Bernadette Peters, looking at her career through her varied musical theater characters. We also talk about the song "Friends" sung by Bette Midler. You can write to scenetosong@gmail.com with a comment or question about an episode or about musical theater, or if you'd like to be a podcast guest. Follow on Instagram at @ScenetoSong, on Twitter at @SceneSong, and on Facebook at “Scene to Song with Shoshana Greenberg Podcast.” The theme music is by Julia Meinwald. Music played in this episode: "Star Tar" from Dames at Sea "Time Heals Everything" from Mack and Mabel "Capped Teeth and Caesar Salad Reprise" from Song and Dance "Some People" from Gypsy (2003) "Friends" from Bette Midler's The Divine Miss M

This week Joe and Suz discuss the Divine Miss M, Bette Midler, and work in Ruthless People and Beaches.  We'd love to hear from you! Write to us at 3FunnyLadies@gmail.com


“For years I was referring to myself as a Swiss Army Knife of talent,” says Jennica McCleary. Artists often say, “and then one thing led to another,” but what does that mean? Jennica McCleary is a Bette Midler impersonator based in Orland, Florida. Her incredible story of how she became Walt Disney World's go-to Winnifred Sanderson is an inspirational one for the ages. Also getting the blessing from the bombastic, austentatious, and Divine Miss M ain't so bad either.  “Honey, if you sing -- you'll make money. Good luck,” says Midler to McCleary.  McCleary is an actress, burlesque performer, producer, and Bette Midler impersonator who also happened to survive Breast Cancer. A hard worker, McCleary found herself more upset at having to cancel or reschedule gigs in order to get treatment. What are the lessons in this? How does this help an artist take time for themselves and discover what's important? What are the expectations we put on ourselves?  Her Winnie Sanderson is the gift that keeps on giving -- and it's all because McCleary showed up to an audition she knew she was perfect for. In this episode, we hear an UNHEARD story of how the casting process with Disney works. We also unpack the importance of being specific with one's career, even with choosing which auditions to attend. Plus, we dish on rumors regarding Hocus Pocus 2! “Being a mimic is hard,” says McCleary. “There's expectations that people have. There's expectations that people have with Winifred. And you've got to find the way to make who you are as a performer work in that while still giving them those nuances that they want.” That's not it -- McCleary is bringing her show Winnie's Rock Cauldron Cabaret to The Green Room 42 in NYC for an incredible and highly anticipated Halloween celebration on October 31st at 7pm and 9:30pm. This performance is going to be epic, so make sure you buy tickets at https://thegreenroom42.venuetix.com/show/details/NZG2rfezEBrSrVmMKxTm/1635721200000 A classically trained Singer/Dancer/Actor who also dabbles in Burlesque, Wig Design, and Choreography, Jennica McCleary is best known for her work as a Bette Midler Tribute artist. In addition to her self-produced shows Divine Deception and Winnie's Rock Cauldron Cabaret, Jennica originated Winifred Sanderson at Disney's Magic Kingdom production ‘Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular' 2015. Her Regional Theatre credits include Fun Home, Jekyll & Hyde, Sweeney Todd, and Cabaret. Jennica has also worked with Legends in Concert and Pattycake Productions, and been seen on The Freeform Network, MTV, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and Comedy Central's Upright Citizen's Brigade.  Bette Midler Tribute Artist, Jennica McCleary, originated Winifred Sanderson at Disney's Magic Kingdom production ‘Hocus Pocus Villain Spelltacular' 2015 (a now viral video) in Orlando, FL. She has worked with Legends in Concert and Pattycake Productions and has been featured MTV, VH1, Entertainment Tonight. She was also featured in The Hocus Pocus 25th Anniversary Bash on Freeform as well as Freeform's Halloween Road. She is thrilled to have conjured Winnie's Rock Cauldron Cabaret, a fan-fiction style concert, while battling breast cancer, to celebrate everyone's inner magical badass witch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Three divorced women seek revenge on their exes, hitting them where it hurts, their wallet. This week we chat; The First Wives Club (1996) Brose don't tell Claire what to do And don't tell Lauren what to say They're free & they love to be free Free to chat all about the Diane Keaton, Goldie Hawn and the Divine Miss M; Bette Midler flick! Don't get mad. Get everything…we have to say about this 90's comedy in your headphones when you listen to our very latest episode TODAY for FREE! As always, please support ChatFlix by making a contribution, every dollar helps improve the pod! Head to PayPal and use the following PayPal account email: paypal@chatflixpodcast.com.au

NICK WESTRATE! Nick (@westratenick) and I KWEEN OUT over our favourite divas! Linda Ronstadt, Cher, and of course, the Divine Miss M herself -- Bette Midler! AND SO MUCH MORE!

'The Rose' by The Divine Miss M (a.k.a. Bette 'Fuck 'Em if They Can't Take Joke' Midler)

Welcome back to the 80s! Stevie Nicks once said, “Don’t be a lady. Be a legend.” Certainly the 80s had their fair share both, with women topping the Pop, Rock, Country, R&B, and Dance charts. This episode features songs from not only Stevie, but Olivia, Dolly, Sheena, Pat, Janet, Whitney, The Divine Miss M, and many others. A shout out to those of you who have been with us since the beginning and welcome to our new listeners. As always, thanks to the people who helped us put this together: Alan (for all our artwork), DJ Phil B (for the technical stuff) and David Baerwald and David Ricketts, also known as David + David, for their amazing album which inspired the title of our podcast. Please tell all your friends about us and follow this page so you know when new podcasts are available. You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Songs chosen by Benny Banzai & Dr. Dave. Track list coming soon. Listen, enjoy, share, follow. And thanks for keeping 80s music alive! BB & DD

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 8, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: Parents 1: Maiden name of the mother of Martin Luther King III. Scott. 2: In the Bible, King Solomon takes the throne of this man, his father. David. 3: After his parents died, this poet was raised by his wealthy foster father, John Allan. Edgar Allan Poe. 4: A college student studying voice when her father was U.S. president, she went on to be a bestselling author. (Margaret) Truman. 5: Quite a writer herself, she was the mother of Mary Shelley. Mary Wollstonecraft. Round 2. Category: Barry Manilow 1: Barry co-produced her Grammy-nominated album "The Divine Miss M". Bette Midler. 2: Johnson and Johnson is stuck on Barry for writing the jingle for this product. Band-Aids. 3: Give "without taking" the name of this, Barry's first No. 1 hit single. "Mandy". 4: 2 of the 3 characters named in Barry's tragic story song "Copacabana". Lola, Rico and Tony. 5: Geographic title of Barry's song that says, "When can I touch you....when will I hold you again". "Weekend In New England". Round 3. Category: Tv Pilots 1: Type of craft piloted by Roger E. Mosely on “Magnum, P.I.” and James Farrentino on “Blue Thunder”. helicopter. 2: Before “Coach” he played Air Force colonel Raynor Sarnac on “Call To Glory”. Craig T. Nelson. 3: This TV superhero flies in an invisible plane, but how does she find it?. Wonder Woman. 4: Timothy Daly and Steven Weber played brothers and airline pilots on this sitcom. Wings. 5: Janine Turner played feisty air taxi pilot Maggie on this quirky series. Northern Exposure. Round 4. Category: Celebrity Jeopardy! 1: I was the female 2nd banana on "The Garry Moore Show". Carol Burnett. 2: I once wanted to be a jockey, but ended up "Riding" Harvey Korman. Tim Conway. 3: I played football at Florida State and used my # 22 in all my movies, like "Semi-Tough". Burt Reynolds. 4: I'm not really Chef Paul Prudhomme's twin brother, but I was "Barber" to Dean Martin for 8 years. Dom DeLuise. 5: I played Capt. Parmenter, Sam Jones, and Vinton Harper. Ken Berry. Round 5. Category: Conversions 1: A 4th c. statue of him and a cross read, "By this saving sign I have... restored liberty to the Senate and people of Rome". Constantine. 2: His biographers Tirechan and Muirchu credit him with converting the Irish to Christianity. Saint Patrick. 3: Around 1890 this licentious Russian underwent change at a monastery at Verkhoture. (Grigori) Rasputin. 4: In this novel subtitled "A Tale of the Christ", the title man's mom and sis are converted and cured of leprosy. Ben-Hur. 5: Stephen I, king and st. of this Central European country, converted its people to Christianity in the 11th century. Hungary. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!

On the December 1 edition of the Music History Today podcast, John Lennon says Happy Christmas, Shania Twain plays Vegas & Duran Duran makes a comeback. Also, happy birthday to the Divine Miss M.

Today we celebrate the botanist who wrote one of the first Herbals. We'll also learn about the botanist who wasn’t thrilled about getting one of India’s first telephones. We’ll recognize the lost work of an American botanist and painter. We’ll remember the Hollywood Legend who loved gardening alongside his famous wife. We’ll hear an excerpt from a famous garden poem by an English poet. We Grow That Garden Library™ with a Book that teaches us all the dirt - old and new - on plants, and it's written by one of the true plant masters of our time. And then we’ll wrap things up with the story of a new rose that came out in 2019… and here’s a hint: It’s divine.   Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart To listen to the show while you're at home, just ask Alexa or Google to “Play the latest episode of The Daily Gardener Podcast.” And she will. It's just that easy.   The Daily Gardener Friday Newsletter Sign up for the FREE Friday Newsletter featuring: A personal update from me Garden-related items for your calendar The Grow That Garden Library™ featured books for the week Gardener gift ideas Garden-inspired recipes Exclusive updates regarding the show and more. Plus, each week, one lucky subscriber wins a book from the Grow That Garden Library™ bookshelf.   Gardener Greetings Send your garden pics, stories, birthday wishes, and so forth to Jennifer@theDailyGardener.org.   Curated News December Folklore and Flower | The Daily Gardener | Jennifer Ebeling December changeable and mild; the whole winter will remain a child. No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow. Thunder in December means fine weather ahead. Frost on the shortest day means winter will be severe. Then, here's a little tidbit of folklore regarding the snow. When the world was made, everything except the snow was given a color. So the snow went out and begged all the flowers to share their color. He asked the violet, the lilac, the buttercup, and the rose, but they all turned him down. It was only the snowdrop that offered to share its beautiful, pure, snow-white color. And, ever since, in thanks to the snowdrop, the snow keeps the blossoms of the snowdrop safe all winter long. December’s birth flowers are the holly and the paperwhite. So, they are very different from each other; one being a  bulb and the other an evergreen, but they both symbolize hope. Traditionally, Holly is the symbol of domestic happiness. Remember that while animals and birds can eat holly berries; they are semi-toxic to people. Meanwhile, the Paperwhite (Narcissus) has fragrant white blooms that symbolize coldness and self-esteem. In Floriography ("FLOOR-EE-ah-grah-FEE"), the narcissus conveys that you want your beloved to stay just the way they are.   Facebook Group If you'd like to check out my curated news articles and blog posts for yourself, you're in luck because I share all of it with the Listener Community in the Free Facebook Group - The Daily Gardener Community. So, there’s no need to take notes or search for links. The next time you're on Facebook, search for Daily Gardener Community, where you’d search for a friend... and request to join. I'd love to meet you in the group.   Important Events December 1, 1597   On this day, The Herbal, or General History of Plants, by John Gerard was first published. In the Herbal, John shared over 800 species of plants and shared gorgeous woodcut illustrations. During his life, John was allowed to garden on land at Somerset House, and for a time, he served as the herbalist to King James I. Today, the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust sells Christmas Cards that feature John Gerard’s woodcuts of Holly, Pears, and Mistletoe. The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust cares for Shakespeare's family homes and shares the love of Shakespeare from his hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon. Anyway, if you’d like to support a great organization and enjoy the John Gerard Christmas cards and gift wrap, head on over to https://shop.shakespeare.org.uk/.   December 1, 1910  On this day in the Scottish Botanist and Surgeon, Andrew Thomas Gage wrote from India to complain about some new technology he had been given; the telephone. Andrew served as the Director of the Botanical Survey of India and he worked at the Botanic Garden in Calcutta. Andrew wrote: “They forced this invention of the devil upon me. Fortunately, the thing has a knack of getting out of order...”   December 1, 1932 On this day, the American actor Clark Gable was photographed at his Beverly Hills villa watering his flowers. By the end of the decade, Clark would marry Carole Lombard, an actress who shared Clark’s love for the natural world. As newlyweds, Carole and Clark had bought a 21-acre estate - just forty minutes outside of Beverly Hills. Instead of living glamorously, they turned the estate into a working farm. And Carole sold her star sapphire collection to fund their dream. Carole set up all the crops they would grow, and she worked long hours on the ranch. They had an orchard/citrus grove, a dairy, and a vineyard, and the farm produced peaches, grapes, oranges, lemons, walnuts, apricots, hay, and alfalfa. They used the alfalfa they grew for feed. They sent their grapes to the local hospital. The Farmers Association marketed their citrus crop. Many biographies mention that Carole and Clark raised turkeys for MGM to use at its commissary. Carole bought Clark a tractor in a touching gesture, and Clark enjoyed taking care of his two prized racehorses and the cattle. To top it all off: Carole and Clark called each other “Ma” and “Pa.” They were really and truly living a farm fantasy. They even used kerosene lamps in their living room. Carole and Clark loved their simple life together on their ranch, and they both loved watching things grow. But, Clark and Carole’s life together ended suddenly when her plane crashed shortly after taking off from the airport in Las Vegas. Carole’s death was crushing to Clark. Today, in honor of his request, Clark Gable is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery next to Carole.   Unearthed Words December 1, 1849 Today is the anniversary of the death of the English poet Ebenezer Elliott. Thy fruit full well the schoolboy knows, Wild Brambles of the brake! So put thou forth thy small white rose; I love it for his sake. — Ebenezer Elliott, English poet, To the Bramble Flower   Grow That Garden Library Planthropology by Ken Druse  This book came out in 2008, and the subtitle is The Myths, Mysteries, and Miracles of My Garden Favorites. The subtitle alone made me want to buy it all those years ago! In this book, Ken teaches us all the dirt - old and new - on plants in this beautifully illustrated book. Now what I love about Ken's book is that it's full of stories about plants. Ken shares new information, he shares some plant controversies, and he even dispels common myths.  Ken's book is a collection of tidbits, and he shares random and delightful brevities about our favorite topic: plants. “For instance, if you like winding down on a terrace or patio after work, Druse suggests planting petunias. Why? Because they are evening fragrant—their pollinators only come out at night. And, We meet bumblebees who literally shake pollen free from flowers with sonic vibrations.” Ken even offers a primer on Floriography ("FLOOR-EE-ah-grah-FEE") or the language of flowers. The Gardenia says, “I love you in secret,” and the Acacia says, “Let's be friends.” This book is 288 pages of anecdotal garden wisdom and tidbits from one of our time’s true plant masters. You can get a copy of Planthropology by Ken Druse and support the show using the Amazon Link in today's Show Notes for around $15.   Today’s Botanic Spark Reviving the little botanic spark in your heart December 1, 1945 Today is the birthday of American singer, songwriter, actress, comedian, and film producer Bette Midler born in Honolulu. In 1979, Bette starred in her first movie called The Rose. She didn’t win an academy award for her Rose performance; that award went to Sally Field for Norma Rae. But forty years later, in 2019, Bette was honored by the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) with a rose named in honor of her stage persona: The Divine Miss M. On June 19th, 2019, the NYBG introduced Bette’s white-yellow rose with a fragrance of mint and lime at the New York Restoration Project Spring Picnic at the Botanical Garden in New York City. In 1995, Bette started the New York Restoration Project, a nonprofit that renovates and restores neglected NYC parks to ensure green space for all New Yorkers. After receiving the honor at the Botanical Garden, Bette commented, “I didn’t win the Oscar for The Rose. Of course, I never think about it. But I do want to say right now, there’s no Norma Rae rose.” By the end of the event, Bette led the crowd in a rose song sing-a-long. She started with Lyn Anderson’s “Rose Garden,” then her version of “The Rose,” and then she wrapped things up with “Everything’s Coming Up Roses.”   Thanks for listening to The Daily Gardener. And remember: "For a happy, healthy life, garden every day."

It’s just a bunch of Hocus Pocus. To round up our divas for the month of October, I am joined by diva enthusiast & arguably one of Bette Midler’s biggest fans, Dino (@DinoSells1) to discuss “Hocus Pocus” (1993) and our diva of the week: Bette Midler. Aka the Divine Miss M herself. We breakdown that iconic musical number, discuss Bette Midler’s commercial peak, and decide if we’re #TeamThackeryBinx or #TeamMax. Dino also talks about the inspiration behind his Twitter account that celebrates the divas!LOGLINE: A curious youngster moves to Salem, where he struggles to fit in before awakening a trio of diabolical witches that were executed in the 17th century.*Email us for show notes: divadailiespod@gmail.com*Twitter & Instagram: @divadailiespod*Diva Hotline: 714-729-3121TIME STAMPS:- Oscar & Razzie Moment of the Week (07:17)) - Movie Breakdown (12:00)- Pop Corn & Pop Stars (42:32)- Spill the Technicolor Tea (50:41)- Tinseltown Showdown (58:25)- Show Me the Receipts (62:07)- Closing Thoughts/Impact (66:52)- Coming Attractions (75:34)

For April's #DivaDeepDive, we discuss the life and career of The Divine Miss M, Bette Midler. To reminisce along with us and join the conversation, follow us on Instagram @forthenostalgia.

On the December 1 edition of Music History Today, John Lennon says Happy Christmas, Shania Twain plays Vegas & Duran Duran makes a comeback. Also, happy birthday to the Divine Miss M.

It’s a Divine Miss M-orama as Brothers J and Eric discuss 1986’s twin Bette features ‘Ruthless People,’ and ‘Down and Out in Beverly Hills.’ Spoiler: one holds up better than the other. Along the way they discuss The Love Guru, Tim Allen’s Last Man Standing, Light’s Out with David Spade, The Seattle Underground, Roadhouse, and Roadhouse II: Last Call.   Ruthless People starts immediately Down and Out in Beverly Hills starts at 25:52 Housekeeping starts at 51:30   File length 1:11:27 File Size 53.9 MB   References: Richard Dreyfuss reads the iTunes EULA   Theme by Jul Big Green via SongFinch Subscribe to us on iTunes Listen to us on Stitcher Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Send your comments to show@notinacreepyway.com Visit the show website at www.notinacreepyway.com

It's a Best-Friend-CageMatch this week as we welcome Nick Mayo to talk BEACHES! It is our third Bette-isode as we do an iconic rewatch, discuss the complexities of having more than one Best Friend, what we've learned from female friendships and of course all the iconic hits and looks of the Divine Miss M in her most famous picture. Come and crawl under our enormous shadows as we deconstruct this Gary Marshall joint, share our cry-cues and deconstruct the very idea of the "chick flick." Grab your best friend, a box of tissues and a big 80s jacket and meet us Under the Boardwalk!

Pull up a Muskoka chair and a huge box of Kleenex because this week’s episode is dedicated to birthday girl Danita and two of her all-time faves: Bette Midler and BEACHES. Listen in as Danita looks back on her lifelong relationship with the Divine Miss M, including a devastating childhood story involving a VHS tape, an autograph, and a couple of extra 'D's (!). Plus, what does Emily really think of BEACHES after only watching it for the first time two years ago (with Danita, of course)? And did Garry Marshall really want there to be “more catfights” in this ode to the ups and downs of female friendship? We Really Like Her! is produced by Danita Steinberg and Emily Gagne, edited by Danita Steinberg, with a theme song by Emily Milling.

Pull up a Muskoka chair and a huge box of Kleenex because this week’s episode is dedicated to birthday girl Danita and two of her all-time faves: Bette Midler and BEACHES. Listen in as Danita looks back on her lifelong relationship with the Divine Miss M, including a devastating childhood story involving a VHS tape, an autograph, and a couple of extra 'D's (!). Plus, what does Emily really think of BEACHES after only watching it for the first time two years ago (with Danita, of course)? And did Garry Marshall really want there to be “more catfights” in this ode to the ups and downs of female friendship? We Really Like Her! is produced by Danita Steinberg and Emily Gagne, edited by Danita Steinberg, with a theme song by Emily Milling.

Do you love roses? If so, you definitely need to meet our next guest! Brad Jalbert is a rose hybridizer, grower and expert from Select Roses in Langley, BC, and he recently returned from New York City where he was recognized for his work with roses at the New York Restoration Society Picnic. For the occasion, Jalbert created a rose for the founder of the New York Restoration Society, Bette Midler. Jalbert created the rose and named it ‘The Divine Miss M', which Midler praised as a “knockout”.    Jalbert joins Simi in studio to discuss his career working with roses, his international success, and to take your calls with questions about the roses in your garden.    Guest: Brad Jalbert  A rose hybridizer (breeder), grower, and expert from Select Roses in Langley, BC

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Seemingly without fear or irony, The Divine Miss M re-established the cabaret as a viable commercial force. #divinemissm #bettemidler

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Do you love roses? If so, you definitely need to meet our next guest! Brad Jalbert is a rose hybridizer, grower and expert from Select Roses in Langley, BC, and he recently returned from New York City where he was recognized for his work with roses at the New York Restoration Society Picnic. For the occasion, Jalbert created a rose for the founder of the New York Restoration Society, Bette Midler. Jalbert created the rose and named it ‘The Divine Miss M', which Midler praised as a “knockout”.  Jalbert joins Simi in studio to discuss his career working with roses, his international success, and to take your calls with questions about the roses in your garden.  Guest: Brad Jalbert  A rose hybridizer (breeder), grower, and expert from Select Roses in Langley, BC

This week the gang is joined by legendary drag queen and Emmy-winning makeup artist, Glen Alen! We talk about how Glen got started in the biz, how he started impersonating "The Divine Miss M," Bette Midler, and all things drag. We get deep with Glen about his journey with sobriety, and we play a Bette Midler trivia game! Who knows Bette better? Glen or Tony? The Band this week is none other than the Divine Miss M herself Bette Midler "Beast of Burdan" Theme music: “Around the Bend” by Evan Schaeffer  http://soundcloud.com/evanschaeffer.

This week: The Jewish Elvis! The Divine Miss M! Cole Porter goes west! The cinema of Art Garfunkel! And Pat Benatar plays "Catch a Rising Star"! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Warning: this episode discusses sexual assault.A gay bathhouse or sauna is usually a commercial, sex-on-premises venue, not just used for 'bathing’. Leni and Brendy discuss the history of bathhouses, their police raids and closures during the AIDS epidemic, sauna etiquette, lesbian saunas and how Bette Midler became the Divine Miss M at one of New York's most famous establishments.Word of the Gay records fortnightly at Castaway Studios in Melbourne, Australia. Subscribe (for free!), rate and review Word of the Gay on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts.Follow Word of the Gay on Twitter at @wordofthegaypod, Facebook at Word of the Gay & Instagram @wordofthegaypod.Send word suggestions and other correspondence to wordofthegay@lippmedia.com. Word of the Gay is a Lipp Media production and is currently nominated for a 2019 Australian Podcast Award. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Drew and Andy kick off Aural Fixation with a personal analysis of the Divine Miss M, the wind beneath our wings, Bathhouse Bette herself: Bette Midler. In our inaugural episode, the conversation centres around Bette's 1993 greatest hits collection 'Experience the Divine' – a childhood favourite of Drew's – featuring beloved hits such as 'Chapel of Love', 'From a Distance' and 'The Rose'. Allow us to put a spell on you as we discuss, arguably, the best Bette, in which Drew and Andy pose all the important questions such as: What makes a gay icon? Is 'Beaches' overrated? And is Bette Midler, in fact, a big old drag queen? You can find this episode's companion playlist on Spotify, and follow us on Instagram at @auralfixationpodcast. Your hosts are @drew_down_under and @andrewdoyouthinkyouare.

The Pilot. The Origin Story... Jason & Nick discuss their Diva: Bette Midler. Listen to these queens analyze the music, the legacy and the magic of the Divine Miss M, and how she helped these queer boys from Michigan understand themselves and the world. Join us in worshipping "The People's Diva."

This week on the Bad Gay Agenda, Nick and his favorite Squirrel Friend, Amanda Kuchinksi talk about Gypsy, starring the Divine Miss M! Nick is gobsmacked with all of the cameos and castings, and Amanda drops some Stephen Sondheim knowledge. Amanda confesses that this would be the one role that would bring her out of… Continue reading Episode 11 : “Gypsy” with Amanda Kuchinski

This week on the Bad Gay Agenda, Nick and his favorite Squirrel Friend, Amanda Kuchinksi talk about Gypsy, starring the Divine Miss M! Nick is gobsmacked with all of the cameos and castings, and Amanda drops some Stephen Sondheim knowledge. Amanda confesses that this would be the one role that would bring her out of… Continue reading Episode 11 : “Gypsy” with Amanda Kuchinski

This week in Mal’s World, as Bette Midler is up for a Tony Award this weekend for her starring role in “Hello, Dolly!” on Broadway, Mal Vincent recalls the time The Rose came to Hampton Roads to perform before she became a star. He’ll share what legendary singer said about Norfolk at that time and why she could thank the city if she wins!

Hollister hangs her head in shame over last week's #ListOfSix; Netflix' "shock and awe" spending. At 3:36: It just doesn't get Bette-r than this: O'Toole on the Divine Miss M back where she belongs: on Broadway. 5:55: This week's #ListOfSix: Our 6 Favorite Movies Based on Broadway Musicals. 9:40: Halt and Catch Fire on Netflix. 11:20: Grace and Frankie Season 3. 17:23: Ireland's new #1 drama: Striking Out (on acorn.tv). 24:28: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Amy Sherman-Palladino (Gilmore Girls) captains a new pilot - hopefully Amazon will give this stand-up series lift-off. 33:18: A Red Nose Day special: Love Actually 2.

We've got an interview with the one and only Bette Midler! The Divine Miss M chats about the new reissue of her debut album, working on "The Voice" this past month with Blake Shelton, her upcoming return to Broadway in "Hello, Dolly!" and of course -- with Halloween around the corner -- we had to ask about the enduring appeal of her movie "Hocus Pocus." Plus, we've got chart chat about Kings of Leon's first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart, Maroon 5's new top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, how Lady Gaga is aiming for her fourth No. 1 album and much more. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Bette Midler has been on my shortlist of inductions into the Diva Hall of Fame for a very long time, for a reason. I've been hoping and praying she might release an album of all-new material, which would generate new remixes for inclusion in a comprehensive set featuring the Divine Miss M. While no such album has materialized, she still records and tours. Lately, much of her focus has been on classics, which frankly showcase her amazing vocal elasticity. From the aforementioned classics (50's, 60's, you name it) to rock, house, ballads and yes even disco (I've got a rare remastered recording you're going to be tickled pink over included), there ain't nothing this woman can't tackle. Bette is a Grammy, Emmy, Golden Globe winner, Oscar nominee for best actress in one of my all-time favorite movies The Rose (she was robbed of the Oscar IMHO) and is a well-known NYC green/environmental activist. Then there is Beaches, a movie we gay-folk will hold near and dear in our hearts for life. From Broadway and bathhouses to sold-out comedy tours and concerts, there isn't anything she hasn't accomplished in life. Well, maybe one. Girlfriend, you and Cher need to hookup and do a duet, movie or something. You both compliment each other perfectly, so we'll just throw that on our bucket list and bow down to the DIVA goddess' and hope they answer our prayers (fingers crossed). This set was fairly easy to put together and after a request from one of my longtime followers, I decided now was the time. Marshall, this one's for you. ENJOY! Album : Bette Midler | The Diva Series Genre : Circuit, Disco, House, Very Gay Year : 2016 Total Time : 1:09:36 I'm Beautiful (Brinsley Evans Back To The Scene Of The Crime Mix) Beast Of Burden (Matt Pop Mix) Married Men (12'' Disco Single) In These Shoes (Mark's Heels To Platforms Vocal Mix) Fever (L.E.X. Bette's On Fire Mixshow) I'm Beautiful (Victor Calderone Main Vocal Mix) Wind Beneath My Wings (Danny M Club Remix) The Rose (Jaimie J Circuit Mix) Be My Baby (7th Heaven Extended More Edit) To Deserve You (Arif's Club Mix) Do You Want To Dance (Mr. Ultrafino Retouch)

Play Pause DownloadShare var srp_player_params_677258c0c7118 = {"title":"","store_title_text":"","albums":[],"hide_artwork":"true","sticky_player":"true","show_album_market":0,"show_track_market":"true","hide_timeline":0,"player_layout":"skin_boxed_tracklist","orderby":"date","order":"DESC","hide_album_title":"true","hide_album_subtitle":"true","hide_player_title":"true","hide_track_title":"true","show_publish_date":"false","show_skip_bt":"false","show_volume_bt":"false","show_speed_bt":"false","show_shuffle_bt":"false","use_play_label":"true","use_play_label_with_icon":"true","progressbar_inline":"true","spectro":"","hide_progressbar":"true","main_settings":"||"} var srp_player_params_args_677258c0c7118 = {"before_widget":"","after_widget":"","before_title":"","after_title":"","widget_id":"arbitrary-instance-677258c0c7118"} if(typeof setIronAudioplayers !== "undefined"){ setIronAudioplayers("arbitrary-instance-677258c0c7118"); } Bette Midler has been on my shortlist of inductions into the Diva Hall of Fame for a very long time and for a good reason. I've been hoping and praying she might release an album of all-new material, which would generate new remixes for inclusion in a comprehensive set featuring the Divine Miss M. While no such album has materialized, she still records and tours. Lately, much of her focus has been on classics, which frankly showcase her amazing vocal elasticity. From the aforementioned classics (50's, 60's, you name it) to rock, house, ballads, and yes even disco (I've got a rare remastered recording you're going to be tickled pink over included), there ain't nothing this woman can't tackle. Bette is a Grammy, Emmy, Golden Globe winner, and Oscar nominee for best actress in one of my all-time favorite movies The Rose (she was robbed of the Oscar IMHO), and is a well-known NYC green/environmental activist. Then there is Beaches, a movie we gay folk hold near and dear to our hearts. If you've never seen it, you can keep your gay card as long as you do but also keep a box of Kleenex by your side because you're gonna need it. From Broadway and bathhouses to sold-out comedy tours and concerts, there isn't anything the woman hasn't accomplished in life. Well, maybe one. Girlfriend, you and Cher need to hook up and do a duet, movie, or something. You both complement each other perfectly, so we'll just throw that on our bucket list and bow down to the DIVA goddess' and hope they answer our prayers (fingers crossed). This set was fairly easy to put together and after a request from one of my longtime followers, I decided now was the time. Marshall, this one's for you. ENJOY! Album : Bette Midler | The Diva Series Genre : Circuit, Disco, House, Very Gay Year : 2016 Total Time : 1:09:36 I'm Beautiful (Brinsley Evans Back To The Scene Of The Crime Mix) Beast Of Burden (Matt Pop Mix) Married Men (12'' Disco Single) In These Shoes (Mark's Heels To Platforms Vocal Mix) Fever (L.E.X. Bette's On Fire Mixshow) I'm Beautiful (Victor Calderone Main Vocal Mix) Wind Beneath My Wings (Danny M Club Remix) The Rose (Jaimie J Circuit Mix) Be My Baby (7th Heaven Extended More Edit) To Deserve You (Arif's Club Mix) Do You Want To Dance (Mr. Ultrafino Retouch)

Bette Midler poured all her energies into "For the Boys" (1991), a wartime showbiz epic spanning decades, so we brought in our first guest to help analyse it: renowned Midlerologist Melissa Bubnic. Featuring schmaltz, schtick and acres of latex liver spots, this film was a true passion project for Bette, but did she somehow lose the forest for the trees? We tackle those questions and bask in the unique chutzpah that only the Divine Miss M can provide. All clips from the film presented according to fair use policy. Podcast Theme: "Pipeline" by CyberSDF (https://soundcloud.com/cybersdf/tracks)

Halloween month has drawn to a close, and Vicky, Nolan and Jill would be lying if they said it was an easy ride so far. But we can rest easy knowing it was all building to this week's episode. Eddie Murphy and Ray Bradbury may have let us down, but if there's one thing we know, it's that Bette Midler would be the wind beneath our wings, and bring We Want The D soaring to new, wonderful, spooky heights. The critics may disagree, but we know Disney's HOCUS POCUS ranks among their best live action ventures. How could it not, with three witches fully committed to playing their time displacement to the fullest, 90s bullies with amazing fashion sense and killer high-five skills, Jason (not James) Marsden dubbing over another actor AND a cat, and the incomparable Doug Jones as a two-timing zombie boyfriend? Happy Halloween, D Lovers!

She was nicknamed “The Last of the Red Hot Mamas” and hot she was. Bette Midler so revered her talent that she named her daughter after her. Who is “her?” Her name is Sophie Tucker, the Ukrainian-born American singer, comedian, actress, and radio personality. Known for her raunchy, rowdy, risqué delivery of comical songs, she was one of the most popular entertainers in America the first half of the 20th century. Joining Halli at her table on The Halli Casser-Jayne Show, are the authors of I AM SOPHIE TUCKER and the film producers of THE OUTRAGEOUS SOPHIE TUCKER Susan and Lloyd Ecker; producer, writer, performer, director TRAV SD, and a legend in his own right American radio and television host Joe Franklin. In 1973, Susan and Lloyd Ecker's first date was a Bette Midler concert. They fell in love with one another, with the Divine Miss M and Miss Sophie Tucker. Forty years later, three children, the sale of a million dollar business, their obsession with Tucker still intact, they are a two-man band to bring The Last of the Red Hot Mamas to the Twenty-first century audience with their new book and film. TravSD is the author of NO APPLAUSE, JUST THROW MONEY: THE BOOK THAT MADE VAUDEVILLE FAMOUS, which Bette Midler calls the “best showbiz book,” and CHAIN OF FOOLS: SILENT COMEDY AND ITS LEGACIES FROM NICKELODEONS TO YOUTUBE. He writes and speaks on theater, arts and culture. His work has appeared in among other publications The Village Voice, American Theatre, Time Out New York and The New York Sun. Legendary talk show host Joe Franklin is an American treasure. His first show began in 1951 on WJZ-TV (later WABC-TV) and moved to WOR-TV. He continues to talk on Bloomberg Radio. Billed as the “King of Nostalgia,” Franklin has interviewed such luminaries as Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Barbra Streisand, and Marilyn Monroe. He was a personal friend of Sophie Tucker's. What Becomes a Legend? A look at the life and times of Miss Sophie Tucker on The Halli Casser-Jayne Show. For more information visit goo.gl/hBbMig

The Entertainment Guru is back! I am so thrilled to be back doing my show! On tonight's show, I will discuss two Broadway shows closing up shop in the coming weeks, big plans for Jennifer Hudson, prison life for Theresa Guidice, and more! Hear some great music from Cheryl Lynn, Dionne Warwick, and The Divine Miss M herself, Bette Midler! 

The Entertainment Guru is back! I am so thrilled to be back doing my show! On tonight's show, I will discuss two Broadway shows closing up shop in the coming weeks, big plans for Jennifer Hudson, prison life for Theresa Guidice, and more! Hear some great music from Cheryl Lynn, Dionne Warwick, and The Divine Miss M herself, Bette Midler!