Brenda Lee, Dolly Parton, Cher: What drives their staying power? - a podcast by KCRW

Three women over age 75 are topping the Billboard charts — Brenda Lee, Dolly Parton, and Cher. They’ve been making music for decades. 

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is peaking nationwide. And with holiday gatherings, COVID and flu numbers are rising too. What can you do to protect yourself?

Last week, Congress expelled fabulist and alleged grifter George Santos. Screenwriter Marty Kaplan wrote that very movie, called “The Distinguished Gentleman,” 30 years ago.

“The Star Wars Holiday Special” aired only once in 1978, and has never been officially released. It’s legendarily terrible. A new documentary examines its cult status.

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