Pop Literacy Is All About That Pop Life with Pop Star Goddesses

In a very special return episode, we talk about the fantastic, and oh-so-perfectly timed new book Pop Star Goddesses, by Pop Literacy co-host Jennifer Keishin Armstrong. A beautifully illustrated collection of biographies of pop divas from Adele to Shakira and Beyonce to Solange, Pop Star Goddesses arrives to share how an incredibly deep bench of talented, inspiring women in pop music are shaping the larger culture with their skills, performances, and passion.

We talk about how, just like the goddesses of ancient culture, our pop stars have much to teach us, from the resilience of Britney Spears and career transformation of Jennifer Lopez to Pink’s badassery and Kelly Clarkson’s down-to-earth relatability. And, just as Pop Star Goddesses provides a gorgeously-packaged, inspiring read in our current time of global crisis, we also discuss a few other recent female musical biographies that have moved us, including a memoir about Loretta Lynn’s famous friendship with Patsy Cline, and the Jessica Simpson autobiography that surprised us in a lot of really great ways.

• Pop Star Goddesses: And How to Tap Into Their Energies to Invoke Your Best Self by Jennifer Keishin Armstrong
• Pop Star Goddesses playlist at Apple Music
• Pop Star Goddesses playlist at Spotify
• Me & Patsy Kickin’ Up Dust: My Friendship with Patsy Cline by Loretta Lynn
• Open Book by Jessica Simpson