Jolene with Stephnie Weir

Independence. True Love. Face Slaps! Smalltown gal with big dreams, Jolene, chats (and possibly flirts) with Douglas as they get real about how hard it can be to find your one true love in life and what that means for defining your self-worth. Grab your favorite summer meal and get ready for all the feels in the Anthem of Jolene.OUR GUEST: Stephnie WeirStephnie Weir is an actress/writer/improvisor best known for her comedic work on shows like MadTV and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Stephnie lives in Los Angeles. You can find her on Instagram @stephniewithoutana or on Twitter @WeirDassImprov. And please check out the YouTube Channel she shares with her husband Bob Dassie called WeirDass.  THE SONG:Jolene was written by Dolly Parton and released in 1973. According to Dolly, the song was inspired by a red-headed bank clerk who flirted with her husband, Carl Dean, at his local bank branch around the time they were newly married. In 2021, Rolling Stone listed Jolene as #63 of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Olivia Newton John created an in-studio duet of Jolene with Parton. The duet was released as part of Newton-John’s first posthumous album, Just the Two of Us: The Duets Collection.m Jolene - VideoTHE SHOW:Our show is completely improvised and produced by Douglas Sarine, Marypat Farrell and Sarah Atwood Sarine.Our theme song was produced by the wonderful Ben Wise. benwise.bandcamp.comAdditional music provided by IcarusPlease rate and review the show on iTunes. It helps the show grow and be discovered.Follow us on Instagram @AnthemOfLifePodcast You can contact us at [email protected] our eclectic AOL Playlist on Spotify.Special thanks to Spark! Digital Media Lab at the Burbank Public Library© 2023 Nerdtainment Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.