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Podcast: The Colin McEnroe Show
Episode: From Barbra to Beyoncé: A look at the appeal of divas
Description: What is a diva? And how has the term evolved? This hour: divas. We look at how the term emerged in the opera and moved into the popular music landscape and take stock of the current moment for divas. GUESTS: Spencer Kornhaber: Staff writer at The Atlantic and author of the new book On Divas: Persona, Pleasure, Power Myrna Reynolds: Retired singer who sang at the New York City Opera among many other places Zachary Woolfe: The New York Times’ classical music critic The Colin McEnroe Show is available as a pod...