98: Triple Threat pt.2: Liza Outlives [Liza Minnelli]

A woman who needs no introduction, but if she did she'd shout it! It's LIZA! With a Z! Born into stardom, the daughter of Judy Garland and Vicente Minnelli, Liza was born for greatness. From "Liza... in Cabaret!" to "Liza... in Chicago" to "Liza in... LIZA! LIZA!". Few know how difficult the life of the talented and famous can be better than Liza. Despite triumph and tragedy, Liza Outlives it all.

Grab your jazz hands, settle in, and hop aboard because we're diving headfirst into the glittery whirlwind that is the life of the incomparable Liza Minnelli! From her show-stopping, Tony-winning debut on Broadway to absolutely owning that iconic bowler hat in Cabaret, we're exploring how Liza didn't just reflect one of history's most chaotic and transformative eras—she put it center stage with style and sass. We'll dig into why she's become such a beloved and enduring queer icon, how her fearless performances tackled society's anxieties, and why she still resonates today. Expect tons of laughs, plenty of behind-the-scenes drama, and a healthy dose of outrageous personal stories as we celebrate one of entertainment's boldest, most resilient, and genuinely unforgettable legends.

Chapters/Takeaways

[00:00:00] Catch-Up
[00:25:01] Liza Outlives: Tweeting through it, How the hilarious viral phenomenon uses nostalgia and humor to roast modern society
[00:38:56] Meet Liza
[00:53:57] Let's Talk Cabaret: The wild world of the Weimar Republic and how it all spectacularly fell apart, Eerie similarities between Germany's dark turn in the 1930s and today's struggles
[01:18:14] Music & Film Career: Fearlessly Liza, How Minnelli’s outspoken nature led her to publicly challenge political figures
[01:23:17] Television Career: Born to dazzle, Liza’s meteoric rise and why theater nerds everywhere owe her big-time
[01:27:47] Personal Life: Behind the curtain, The real, raw, and resilient Liza Minnelli
[01:43:50] Video Snippets & Final Thoughts

Liza Minnelli photographed wearing a white fur coat and white fedora style hat on a red background — Liza Minnelli - courtesy of Bettmann/Getty Images

Videos Referenced

arrested development but its just lucille austero - Robin via YouTube

Lady Gaga and Liza Minnelli present Best Picture Oscars 2022 - In Case You Missed It via YouTube

Quotes:

Art can capture the emotional elements of news events in a way an artifact cannot. - Grant Thomas
Old structures are crumbling, yet Liza persists, a bedazzled Energizer Bunny running on gusto and guile. - Grant Thomas
I feel like she's another Abraham Lincoln. - Maia Warner
If you're gonna go viral, be ready to get hate. - Maia Warner

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