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Podcast: Celebrity Interviews
Episode: Gloria Gaynor on Faith, Survival, and the Enduring Power of "I Will Survive"
Description: In this powerful episode of The Neil Haley Show, host Neil Haley and co-host Dr. Deborah Matthew welcome music icon Gloria Gaynor for an intimate conversation about the song that has defined resilience for four decades. Gaynor reveals the deeply personal circumstances surrounding the recording of "I Will Survive" in 1978—she was recovering from surgery, wearing a thick plastic back brace from her hips to her armpits, and grieving her mother's recent passing. She explains that even before hearing the melody, she knew the lyrics would resonate with anyone facing insurmountable trials. The disco legend discusses how she has ev...