Karen Carpenter

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10/29/20 • 35 min

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Death of a Rock Star

WARNING: this episode contains references to eating disorders.

It’s all about what’s hidden away, with Karen. She sings songs that are soft and gooey and sweet like a mouthful of candyfloss, but she makes them sound like loneliness. There’s always darkness, like a moving shadow behind everything else. Hers is a story you’ll never forget.

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WARNING: this episode contains references to eating disorders.

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