Paula Goodspeed

from The C-Word · host Lena Dunham & Alissa Bennett

Paula Goodspeed was best known for being a Paula Abdul-obsessed singer whose act left her ridiculed on the national stage. In this episode, Lena and Alissa go deeper into Goodspeed’s story, unpacking her attempts at fame on American Idol, her lifelong search for self, and her tragic end. This episode was first published on 03/19/2020.

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