From Barbra to Beyoncé: A look at the appeal of divas

The Nose is off this week.

In its place: What is a diva? And how has the term evolved?

This hour, divas — from Tay-Tay to Beyoncé to Barbra to Dolly, from opera to the top of the pop charts.

GUESTS:

• Spencer Kornhaber: Staff writer at The Atlantic and author of On Divas: Persona, Pleasure, Power
• Myrna Reynolds: Retired singer
• Zachary Woolfe: Classical music critic for The New York Times

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Colin McEnroe, Jonathan McNicol, and Cat Pastor contributed to this show, which originally aired December 6, 2023.

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