
About this podcast
pplpod is a podcast about people, places and lots of other stuff. Each episode takes a deep dive into the lives, choices, and legacies of fascinating figures from history, culture, music, and beyond. From icons who shaped entire generations to hidden stories that deserve the spotlight, pplpod brings you closer to the people behind the headlines and the legends. Thoughtful, engaging, and story-driven, pplpod explores what makes these lives extraordinary—and what we can learn from them today.
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pplpod
About this podcast
pplpod is a podcast about people, places and lots of other stuff. Each episode takes a deep dive into the lives, choices, and legacies of fascinating figures from history, culture, music, and beyond. From icons who shaped entire generations to hidden stories that deserve the spotlight, pplpod brings you closer to the people behind the headlines and the legends. Thoughtful, engaging, and story-driven, pplpod explores what makes these lives extraordinary—and what we can learn from them today.
Recent episodes
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- For Once in My Life: Billie Jean Brown's Fight to Free Stevie Wonder's Take5 days ago · 18 min
- Wanda Young: From Nursing Student to Marvelettes Lead and a 1989 Comeback5 days ago · 19 min
- Raynoma Gordy Singleton: Miss Ray's 5,000 Bootleg Copies of My Guy5 days ago · 19 min
- Yvonne Fair: The Singer Whose I Found You Became James Brown's I Feel Good5 days ago · 17 min