The Celebration Celebration: A Tour Through the Tours of Madonna & more!
by John Flynn · 50 episodes
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Eric Bernat and John Flynn are not just old friends, they are die-hard Madonna fans who started a podcast as an excuse to talk about all of her tours as a countdown to The Celebration Tour. They saw it, and LOVED it, and decided to keep going!They've recruited a different Madonna-loving friend (and some newbies) to join them each episode as they revisit a different tour, movie, performance, or appearance in the Queen of Pop's legendary career. From the Virgin Tour to Madame X and all of the Body of Evidence and Dick Tracy in between, they will leave...
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THE CELEBRATION TOUR!
"The one thing you can count on is that I will never stay the same." – MadonnaIt's our 50th episode, and we're pulling out all the stops! We discuss CONFESSIONS II, break down Mado…
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1 h 51
THAT'S A WRAP ON MADONNA THE ACTRESS: SHANGHAI SURPRISE, NEXT BEST THING, & SWEPT AWAY! PLUS! RANKING TOUR END…
"I'm used to getting a good rumping from the critics. So what?" – MadonnaIn our final chapter on Madonna's film career, we're taking one last trip to the multiplex for three of her…
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1 h 42
GET INTO THE BRAND: MADONNA'S COMMERCIALS with TODD WERKHOVEN! PLUS CONFESSIONS II talk!
"To say that I have great marketing savvy is ultimately an insult, because it undermines my power as an artist." — MadonnaIn this episode, we take a look at Madonna's long and fasc…
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1 h 11
W.E. NEED TO TALK: MADONNA'S DIRECTORIAL OUTINGS!
“Making movies is really hard. It's the hardest thing I've ever done.” – MadonnaIn this episode, we dive into Madonna’s bold stint behind the camera with her two feature films: FIL…
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1 h 27
REVOLUTION OF LOVE: THE ART FILMS OF MADONNA with NEIL GOLDBERG!
“A revolution of love is needed now more than ever.” – MadonnaGrab your berets (French or otherwise) roll some clove cigarettes and get ready to start a revolution because in this…
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1 h 16
MADONNA ON THE COFFEE TABLE: S.E.X. and THE GIRLIE SHOW w/MIKE JENSEN & VONIA ARSLANIAN!
“Some people need to be shocked.” - MadonnaIn this episode we look at Madonna in the context that suits her best: the coffee table.First we carefully open S.E.X., Madonna’s infamou…
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1 h 14
OUR LADY OF THE ENSEMBLE: MADONNA in BLOODHOUNDS OF BROADWAY and A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN with MERRY GRISSOM
“I like to be a team player. All the projects I do are collaborations. And I want to solicit the opinions and help of other people.” — MadonnaIn this episode we explore Madonna’s w…
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1 h 14
MADONNA FOR KIDS pt. 2: FROM THE ENGLISH ROSES to THE INVISIBLES with SPECIAL FAMILY GUESTS!
“I wanted to write stories that would help children talk about feelings they don’t always know how to express.” — MadonnaIn this episode we explore Madonna’s surprising foray into…
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1 h 13
SITCOMS & SIT-UPS: HARD CANDY FITNESS and WILL & GRACE with CHASE McCOWN!
“I’m not interested in being Wonder Woman in the gym. I want to be stronger than Wonder Woman.” – MadonnaIn this episode, we look at the business venture that was Madonna's Hard Ca…
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1 h 05
CONFESSIONS FROM MADONNA HQ: Former Assistant AMANDA TATE BEIR on Working for Madonna!
“I live a highly scheduled life. There’s absolutely no time wasted. I’m very focused. And I have a great assistant.” – MadonnaIn this episode, we sit down with one of Madonna’s for…
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1 h 16
PLAYING WITH FIRE: A CERTAIN SACRIFICE & DANGEROUS GAME!
“Art should be dangerous. That’s when it’s real.” – MadonnaIn this episode, we explore the chaos, controversy, and creative bravery of Madonna’s darkest, boldest, and most combusti…
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1 h 57
I'M GOING TO TELL YOU A SECRET with BRENDAN COOPER!
"No matter what you did, no matter who you are, no matter where you've come from, you can always change, become a better version of yourself." - MadonnaIn this episode, we dive int…
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2 h 02
MADONNA ON THE COUCH: HER TALK SHOW APPEARANCES! PLUS HER B'DAY & VERONICA ELECTRONICA!
Grab your remote because this week we’re diving into some of Madonna’s unforgettable talk show moments, from sparring with David Letterman to flirting with Johnny Carson, to teachi…
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1 h 09
CAMEO GIRL: MADONNA'S BRIEF MOVIE APPEARANCES!
Grab your popcorn (young Madonna's favorite food) because this week we're talking about Madonna's blink-and-you’ll-miss-it film appearances.From a bar crooner in Vision Quest to a…
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1 h 20
PRIDE EPISODE: MADONNA AND THE GAYS!
From the ballrooms of the '80s to the front lines of Pride, Madonna has stood with the queer community, but why exactly is she such a gay icon?In this special Pride Month episode,…
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1 h 28
MADONNA FOR KIDS (AND STRAIGHTS) with KYLE SHOEMAKER!
Are you a curious kid who wants to know more about Madonna? We thought so!This month, we asked our (heterosexual) pal Kyle Shoemaker to a very special Celebration Celebration chall…
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1 h 30
THE INTERSTITIAL EXAMINATION!
Sure, we love seeing Madonna perform, but what about those INTERSTITIALS! This month we take a closer look at all of the interstitial bits in Madonna’s tours. And we very creativel…
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1 h 31
WHO'S THAT GIRL (movie) with PETE ZIAS!
A funny thing happened on the way to the bus station. Too bad none of it made it into the movie!To help us answer all of our questions about Madonna's Second Razzie Award winning p…
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1 h 33
LIFE WITH MY SISTER MADONNA with BRYAN CARPENDER!
Who's ready for a book club?This episode we're talking about Christopher Ciccone's memoir/tell-all, LIFE WITH MY SISTER MADONNA! (with help from Wendy Leigh)We're joined by long ti…
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32 min
BRIXTON ACADEMY!
We're back! We decided to keep the party going, but in a casual way, boots! This episode we're talking about Madonna's performance at BRIXTON ACADEMY in 2000! The performance was s…