Making Beyoncé BONUS: Fearlessly Herself
Beyoncé breaks out on her own, but the path to stardom isn’t an easy one.
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Making Oprah. Making Obama. Making Beyoncé.
WBEZ’s critically-acclaimed bio-podcast series explores how an icon is made. Providing an unmatched view from the beginning, all the way to the their rise to the top.
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Making Beyoncé Episode 3: Destiny Begins
After Girls Tyme dissolves, Beyoncé and the other girls begin building their new group, Destiny’s Child. Finally, things start to click.
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In 1993, Beyoncé Knowles and the members of Girls Tyme competed in the popular TV talent competition Star Search, hoping to find stardom.
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Listen — 47:06Trailer: Making Beyoncé, A New Podcast From WBEZ Chicago
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.
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In 2007, Barack Obama announced his presidential run. Hear how he came to that decision in this ‘Making Obama’ extra.
Listen — 21:42Obama 6: Yes We Can!
Barack Obama burst onto the national stage during his U.S. Senate run. Hear how ambition and luck propelled him to Washington.
Listen — 58:50Obama 5: Up Or Out
Former president Barack Obama has only lost one election. It was in 2000, and that defeat set him on the course for his U.S. Senate run.
Listen — 55:39Obama 4: Wait Your Turn
In 2000, Barack Obama ran for Congress against a Chicago political legend. It became a contest about race and identity.
Listen — 56:15Obama 3: You Don’t Say No To Barack
Former President Barack Obama won his first political seat in 1996. Hear what he had to learn, and the conflicts he faced, to get there.
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