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Yes, Girl!

Nobody Loved Whitney Like Robyn Crawford - The Interview You've Been Waiting For

Yes, Girl!

ESSENCE PODCAST NETWORK

Cori Murray, Women, Yes, Arts, Music, Podcasts, Essence, Tv & Film, Society & Culture, Black Women, Celebrity, #Blackgirlmagic, Girl!, Pop Culture, Charli Penn, 509640, Essence Magazine, Cardi B, Yolanda Sangweni, Entertainment, Blackgirlmagic, Culture, Fashion & Beauty, Podcastsforwomen, Podcast

4.61.3K Ratings

🗓️ 12 November 2019

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

Since her death, Whitney Houston’s life has been poked, prodded, and questioned by the masses. Today, Robyn Crawford releases her book with an intimate view of the late singer and their long and significant friendship. We're honored to bring you this special episode of the Yes, Girl! Podcast as Robyn talks with hosts, Cori Murray (@corimurray) and Charli Penn (@charlipenn) to dispel the myths and rumors of her relationship with Whitney and to honor one of the greatest voices of all time. Listen to the episode to catch intimate glimpses of the late singer's personality and perspective and one of the friendships she cherished most. Let us know what you think of the episode and how Whitney impacted your life using #YesGirlPodcast.


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0:00.0

Cori Marie Marie Marie, Charlotte Pan.

0:05.0

Happy Tuesday morning.

0:10.0

Happy Tuesday. Happy Tuesday.

0:11.0

This is a, we've never really talked on Tuesday, halfway. No, this is a, we've never really talked on Tuesday, have we?

0:13.7

No, this is a surprise Tuesday, Yes, it is.

0:16.9

Yes, it is.

0:18.0

You guys, you know what it is.

0:21.0

You know what it is, guys.

0:22.4

We gave you a little treat a couple weeks ago and we had this interview with let's just get right to it Robin Crawford

0:29.0

who's been in the press lately and for those who know how media works sometimes we knew about

0:34.4

this book for a while but there's something called the embargo so every outlet had to

0:38.6

wait their turn but guess what today is our mother-fucking turn hello okay we set down with Robin Crawford to get her to tell her story about her

0:49.3

relationship, love and friendship with our Queen Whitney Houston.

0:53.2

And I gotta say, Cori, I can speak for everyone, but I have been waiting a whole like 10 years

0:57.8

for this story.

0:59.1

You guys, listen to Charlie in this interview because I love how you broke down your real kinship that you had with

1:08.2

Whitney Houston which I didn't know and watch why knowing this now story kind of makes things full circle for you and talking

1:14.8

with her so that was really beautiful to be in the room while you were telling

1:17.6

Robin that but I'll admit I mean I know everybody wants a tee the tea get your cups get your cups y'all hot

1:26.6

need gloves yes and after you listen to our podcast run and go by the book because a song for you could you put it down I could not put it down

1:36.4

Sister I read this book in like eight hours yes hubby was like ma'am I was like mmm I was likeam. I feel I can share this now.

1:44.2

I hadn't read a book this fast since Superhead's book came out.

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