Podcast
Podcast
| Dolly Parton's America |
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Dolly Parton's America is a 2019 podcast hosted by Jad Abumrad and reported and produced by Shima Oliaee at WNYC Studios. It is a nine-part non-fiction series based on Dolly Parton's career and enduring legacy.[1] The series begins with how Abumrad learned that his father, Naji Abumrad, a doctor, had befriended Parton after she survived a minor traffic accident. Abumrad sought out an introduction to Parton in an effort to understand how she remains one of the most popular and well respected musicians in America.[2] Each episode covers a different aspect of Parton's career, from her early life, to her unique approach to politics, her most famous songs and creation of the Dollywood theme park.[3] The name of the podcast was based on a history class at the University of Tennessee - Knoxville also titled Dolly Parton’s America taught by Dr. Lynn Sacco.[4]
Reception
Dolly Parton's America received largely positive responses from most mainstream media, including NPR,[5] The Guardian,[6] Vulture[7] and others. The New York Times called it "a genial, compulsively listenable crash course in Parton's lasting appeal."[8] The podcast won a Peabody Award in the Podcast/Radio category.[9]
Episodes
Season One
| Episode
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Title
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Original Release Date
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| 1
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"Sad Ass Songs"
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October 15, 2019
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| 2
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"I Will Always Leave You"
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October 22, 2019
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| 3
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"Tennessee Mountain Trance"
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October 29, 2019
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| 4
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"Neon Moss"
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November 5, 2019
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| 5
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"Dollitics"
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November 12, 2019
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| Bonus
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Live Music from the Series
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November 26, 2019
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| 6
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"The Only One For Me, Jolene"
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November 19, 2019
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| 7
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"Dolly Parton's America"
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December 3, 2019
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| 8
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"Dixie Disappearance"
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December 17, 2019
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| Bonus
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Live Music from the Series
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December 24, 2019
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| 9
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"She's Alive"
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December 31, 2019
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See also
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