web02.fireside.fm Sat, 04 Apr 2026 05:49:52 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) HerStory - Episodes Tagged with “Marilyn” https://herstorypodcast.fireside.fm/tags/marilyn Wed, 23 Nov 2022 00:15:00 +0000 HerStory is a podcast delving into the stories of some of most famous women in history, the names of women you probably already know, but maybe you don’t know their real stories. Each season we will follow six women from a certain field or a certain time in history, learning a little more about them and discussing what history may have incorrectly told us about them. en-us episodic HerStory Megan Musgrove HerStory is a podcast delving into the stories of some of most famous women in history, the names of women you probably already know, but maybe you don’t know their real stories. Each season we will follow six women from a certain field or a certain time in history, learning a little more about them and discussing what history may have incorrectly told us about them. no history, women, women in history, famous women Megan Musgrove mkm89@hotmail.co.uk Episode 2: Marilyn Monroe https://herstorypodcast.fireside.fm/2 c14a9c25-54ac-4f0a-97f0-b2a73cafd3ac Wed, 23 Nov 2022 00:15:00 +0000 Megan Musgrove full Megan Musgrove A look into the life and struggles of Marilyn Monroe. From humble beginnings as the orphaned Norma Jeane to her rise to most famous woman on the planet. 30:47 no Marilyn Monroe is an icon, instantly recognisable from the name alone. One of the most photographed and written about figures of the 20th century, she still remains an enigma. And despite the happy screen persona the character of Marilyn portrayed, there was a lifetime of struggle undertaken. More than just a beautiful commodity, she was a talented performer and a trailblazer. Thank you for listening to this episode of HerStory! You can follow me on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/_herstorypodcast_/) for hints at future episodes and to let me know what you thought of the show. Recommended reading: - My Story by Marilyn Monroe & Ben Hecht Marilyn Monroe: The Last Interview & Other Conversations by Marilyn Monroe & Sady Doyle Fragments: Poems, Intimate Notes, Letters by Marilyn Monroe, Stanley Buchthal & Bernard Comment Recommended Viewing Love, Marilyn – 2012 documentary. Trailer can be found here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6gDT6V1Zr4) Recommended Marilyn films:- All About Eve (1950) Don’t Bother to Knock (1952) Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) How to Marry a Millionaire (1953) Some Like it Hot (1959) If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, review, or just tell a friend. Music featured is royalty-free music from Snapmuse. history, women in history, women, famous women, history lover, old hollywood, hollywood, movies, film, culture, strong women Marilyn Monroe is an icon, instantly recognisable from the name alone. One of the most photographed and written about figures of the 20th century, she still remains an enigma. And despite the happy screen persona the character of Marilyn portrayed, there was a lifetime of struggle undertaken. More than just a beautiful commodity, she was a talented performer and a trailblazer.

Thank you for listening to this episode of HerStory!
You can follow me on Instagram for hints at future episodes and to let me know what you thought of the show.

Recommended reading: -
My Story by Marilyn Monroe & Ben Hecht
Marilyn Monroe: The Last Interview & Other Conversations by Marilyn Monroe & Sady Doyle
Fragments: Poems, Intimate Notes, Letters by Marilyn Monroe, Stanley Buchthal & Bernard Comment

Recommended Viewing
Love, Marilyn – 2012 documentary. Trailer can be found here

Recommended Marilyn films:-
All About Eve (1950)
Don’t Bother to Knock (1952)
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
How to Marry a Millionaire (1953)
Some Like it Hot (1959)

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, review, or just tell a friend.

Music featured is royalty-free music from Snapmuse.

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Thank you for listening to this episode of HerStory!
You can follow me on Instagram for hints at future episodes and to let me know what you thought of the show.

Recommended reading: -
My Story by Marilyn Monroe & Ben Hecht
Marilyn Monroe: The Last Interview & Other Conversations by Marilyn Monroe & Sady Doyle
Fragments: Poems, Intimate Notes, Letters by Marilyn Monroe, Stanley Buchthal & Bernard Comment

Recommended Viewing
Love, Marilyn – 2012 documentary. Trailer can be found here

Recommended Marilyn films:-
All About Eve (1950)
Don’t Bother to Knock (1952)
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
How to Marry a Millionaire (1953)
Some Like it Hot (1959)

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, rate, review, or just tell a friend.

Music featured is royalty-free music from Snapmuse.

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