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Junkie 4 A Story

Junkie 4 A Story

Written by: junkie4astory
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 This is Tameka, sharing stories about celebrities and pop culture from yesteryear. If you're looking for more content from me, check out my websites, https://junkie4astory.com/ and https://tamekafleming.com/blog-2/ New episodes released on a basis. Podcast image by Conceptz_projunkie4astory Art
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  • Leading Ladies Risked It All to be Pregnant or Not in Old Hollywood: Lana Turner, Bette Davis, Lucille Ball, and Carol Burnett

    Leading Ladies Risked It All to be Pregnant or Not in Old Hollywood: Lana Turner, Bette Davis, Lucille Ball, and Carol Burnett
    Apr 22 2026

    In this episode, I talk about leading ladies who risked it all for their careers, including motherhood. Lana Turner, Bette Davis, Lucille Ball, and Carol Burnett all took risk on and off the screen, becoming or not becoming a mom was one of them.

    If you are interested in reading more about these leading ladies, you can click the links below.

    Lana: The Lady, The Legend, The Truth - Turner, Lana: 9781914150791 - AbeBooksDesilu : The story of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz - Sanders, Coyne S.; Gilbert, Tom: 9780688135140 - AbeBooksMore Than a Woman: An Intimate Biography of Bette Davis by Spada, James: new Hardcover (1993) | GoldBooksLaughing Till It Hurts: The Complete Life and Career of Carol Burnett - Taraborrelli, J. Randy: 9780688081034 - AbeBooks
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    26 mins
  • The Self-Destruction of Motown's First Superstar, Mary Wells

    The Self-Destruction of Motown's First Superstar, Mary Wells
    Mar 25 2026

    In this episode, I talk about Motown's first superstar, Mary Wells' marital woes and her fall out with Motown mogul, Berry Gordy.

    https://bookshop.org/a/83281/9781613734865
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    29 mins
  • The Triumphs of Disco Queens, Donna Summers and Gloria Gaynor, In The Wake of Disco Demolition 1979

    The Triumphs of Disco Queens, Donna Summers and Gloria Gaynor, In The Wake of Disco Demolition 1979
    Feb 21 2026

    In this episode I talk about Disco Demolition night and how the queens of Disco continued to woo fans in the aftermath.
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    28 mins
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