674: Dolly Parton Explained

In this episode, we honor the life well lived of Dolly Parton. Join us as we revisit her humble beginnings and remarkable career, celebrate the many ways she’s changed the cultural landscape, and unpack the very particular Dolly magic that has kept her in a category all her own. Plus, Knox and Jamie make predictions for who might be best suited to follow in her legendary footsteps.

Relevant links: 

• Our full show notes are at knoxandjamie.com/674
• We’re celebrating one year of our newest podcast: Shelf Respect. Learn more at readwithshelfrespect.com or become a Hardback at patreon.com/shelfrespect
• RIP Dolly Parton 
• Listen to the Steel Magnolias Cinema Sidepiece at knoxandjamie.com/dolly
• Her Career: Wikipedia | IMDb | Discography | Filmography 
• Call outs: Dolly Parton as a Gay Icon Wiki | BK Crown Video | Cake Boxes | Dolly’s Life of Many Colors Museum | Dolly: A True Original Musical | Vegas Residency | 2022’s Mountain Magic Christmas
• Charity Legacy: Imagination Library | Dollywood Foundation | Covid Vaccine Research Donation
• DPSSP (™): Pedro Pascal | Greg Maddux | Keke Palmer | Gary from Teen Mom | Shia LaBeouf | Laura Dern | Tyler Childers | Michael J. Fox | Adam Sandler | Ebon Moss-Bachrach
• Taking the Baton?: Taylor Swift | Keke Palmer | Sabrina Carpenter | Reese Witherspoon 
• Drive bys: Ricky Schroder | Chattanooga Medicine Company | Who Wants To Be A Millionaire | Why Jamie’s canceled Shadow | Ridley Scott | Jack Barton as Bond | Rogue Heroes  
• Red Light Mentions: Luke Bryan - Signs | ACOTAR | Mel Gibson

Green Lights:

• Jamie: show - Furious 
• Knox: show - Furious | docuseries - Death of the Pastor’s Wife | podcast - Dolly Parton’s America

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