Making Beyoncé Episode 1: Girls Tyme
Listen to the first episode of ‘Making Beyoncé,’ a new podcast from WBEZ Chicago.

The story of how a little girl from Houston became the biggest name in modern music.
From the makers of Making Obama, WBEZ Chicago presents Making Beyoncé, a new three-part bio-podcast series that explores Beyoncé Knowles’ rise from local talent shows to global musical icon.
Making Beyoncé is hosted by Jill Hopkins and produced by Joe DeCeault.
Listen to the first episode of ‘Making Beyoncé,’ a new podcast from WBEZ Chicago.
In 1993, Beyoncé Knowles and the members of Girls Tyme competed in the popular TV talent competition Star Search, hoping to find stardom.
After Girls Tyme dissolves, Beyoncé and the other girls begin building their new group, Destiny’s Child. Finally, things start to click.
Beyoncé breaks out on her own, but the path to stardom isn’t an easy one.
On Nov. 15, WBEZ presents Making Beyoncé, a new 3-part podcast series that explores her rise from local talent shows to global music icon.