For the Ages: A History Podcast

Elizabeth Taylor: The Grit & Glamour of an Icon, Part Two

March 11, 2024 New-York Historical Society Season 3 Episode 23
For the Ages: A History Podcast
Elizabeth Taylor: The Grit & Glamour of an Icon, Part Two
Show Notes

Author and journalist Kate Andersen Brower rejoins David M. Rubenstein to continue their conversation on the legacy of the great Elizabeth Taylor. Taylor’s triumphs––her precocious rise to megastardom, her fight for fair and equal pay despite the sexism present in Hollywood during her lifetime, her advocacy for those with HIV/AIDS––as well as the difficulties she faced in her life––her eight marriages and her struggles with addiction––are all brought into clearer focus in service of painting a rich portrait of the American icon.
Recorded on March 24, 2023