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True Story

20 Feet From Stardom

True Story

Headgum

Tv & Film, Comedy

4.75.1K Ratings

🗓️ 2 November 2020

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

Tig and Cheryl explore the long walk to the spotlight as they discuss the Oscar-winning backup singer doc "20 Feet From Stardom". Our doc-duo swaps stories about discovering their singing abilities (or lack thereof), get chills from listening to "Gimme Shelter," and yes... even take a shot at singing some songs themselves! *this episode contains spoilers* (tigandcheryltruestory@gmail.com)

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0:00.0

This is a head gum podcast.

0:05.0

Cheryl, remember when we did this episode?

0:10.0

About 20 feet from Stardom.

0:14.0

It was really fun.

0:15.0

Yeah, it was good.

0:16.0

Talk about backup singers.

0:17.0

Yeah, some of the best singers you could ever hear.

0:21.0

I was going to say with your ear balls.

0:23.0

You do listen with your ear balls.

0:25.0

Okay, yeah.

0:26.0

We'll put your ear balls in and have a listen.

0:28.0

This is a fun episode with some great tunes.

0:32.0

It all started when Tigg and Cheryl met in the mid 2000s.

0:36.0

Hey, nice to meet you.

0:38.0

Tigg, I'm Cheryl Hines.

0:39.0

Hi, Cheryl.

0:40.0

I'm Tigg Notaro.

0:41.0

Should we do a podcast about documentaries?

0:43.0

Yes.

0:44.0

A podcast about documentaries?

0:47.0

Is microphone on?

0:48.0

Five Furious Frogs, Fiddling Fately.

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