Episode #262 | 1.26.26

Lady Gaga (Pt.1): How She Manipulated the Conspiracy Theorists on Her Way to Becoming the Biggest Pop Star on the Planet

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In this episode

Lady Gaga not only manipulated her past, she manipulated the media into propping her up on her way to becoming one of the biggest stars in the world. She also toyed with conspiracy theorists, using their fervent chatter to boost her mythology. From the Intersex theory to Lina Morgana, we get into all of it in this part one episode on Lady Gaga.

Listen to Lady Gaga Pt. 2 here.

Sources

Poker Face: The Rise and Rise of Lady GaGa, by Maureen Callahan

Berghain: 36 Hours Inside the Worlds Most Exclusive Nightclub (Paper Mag)

In the Ladies with Lady GaGa (The Times)

Totally GaGa!: The most bonkers conspiracy theory claims Lady GaGa used to be a backup dancer who MURDERED a rising pop star and stole her identity (The Sun)

WHY IS LADY GAGA BEING ACCUSED OF MURDER? (The Outline)

Conspiracy Theorists Go GaGa Over Pops Leading Lady (City on a Hill)

Lina Morgan Haunts Lady GaGa (Forbes)

Lady GaGa gives 50 percent of her earnings to her father (NY Post)

Growing Up GaGa (NY Mag)

Credits

Hosted and written by Jake Brennan.

Mixed by Matt Beaudoin.

DISGRACELAND theme song, “Crenshaw Space Boogie,” written and produced by Jake Brennan. Performed by Jake Brennan, Bryce Kanzer, Jay Cannava, and Evan Kenney. Mixed and engineered by Adam Taylor.

*illustrations by Avi Spivak @avispivak