The Ballad of Dolly Parton

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The Ballad of Dolly Parton

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Jan 20, 2014

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To celebrate her January 19 birthday, Cristen and Caroline look at the incredible life of country music legend Dolly Parton and why many consider the over-the-top entertainer a feminist icon. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Jan 20, 2014

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