277 - Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation 1814 - Solomon Georgio
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EPISODE SUMMARY:
Fierce. Fearless. And forgotten? There are numerous reasons that could explain why Janet Jackson's name lacks the cache it once had. Maybe it was her brother Michael overshadowing her. Maybe it was a growing crop of female R&B stars that rose simultaneously to compete for the same audience. Maybe it was the shameful mistreatment of her by the public and the media after a fateful Super Bowl performance. Whatever the reason, there is no denying how powerful her 1989 album Rhythm Nation 1814 is. And Comedian Solomon Georgio understands this fact more than most.
SHOW NOTES:
01:00 - Intro
05:30 - Gay & black in the 80s
14:45 - A DJ's dream
25:00 - The importance of shitty dads
34:30 - The story so far
44:00 - No reason to apologize
54:00 - Ignore the lyrics
1:10:30 - Lightning round
1:15:00 - Outro/New music