Bet Midler is one of the most iconic entertainers of her generation.

Her legendary career spans half a century.

And as Bet will tell you herself, there have been many peaks along the way.

She's won multiple Grammys, Emmys, Golden Globes, and Tonys,

endlessly entertaining and inspiring fans. Her wide range of music, both meaningful and moving,

has left an indelible mark. She's captivated audiences on screen with Oscar-nominated roles

like The Rose and for the boys.

And she's made us laugh in films like The First Wives Club and down and out in Beverly Hills.

And of course, she's made us cry in her memorable tear-jurker beaches.

She's also stolen our hearts in her roles on stage,

including her leading role in the Broadway revival of Hello Dolly. And now, Bet stars in a new comedy, The Fabulous Four, along with Susan Sarandon, Megan Malali,

and Cheryl Lee Ralph. Let me tell you, she's called the Divine Miss M for a reason. Her work has

touched the lives of so many, myself included. I'm Hoda Koppi. Welcome to my

podcast, Making Space. First of all, I just want to say that when I watched the Kennedy Center Awards,

and I watched Goldie Hawn, and she said these words of you, she is a superpower goddess to me.

I bow down to you bet.

And I thought she's speaking for so many of us.

Like, as I sit across from you,

I have to say, I've met you one time before, but in this moment, all I can think about is all of

the moments that you have impressed on my life that you'll never know. And I'm sure every person in

this room and every person watching has a moment. My assistant walked down the aisle to the Rose. That was her song.

Everyone has, has a moment. To know that somehow your life meant something, not just to you and your

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