The Time Aretha Franklin Called Dave McKenna A Liar
Our beloved colleague Dave McKenna tells good stories. He’s done a lot of cool shit, met many weird people in weird ways, and had his run-ins with the law. And after selfishly squirreling all his stories away in Slack and our brains for years, we’ve realized we have a societal obligation to share.
In this episode, Dave remembers when he made the Queen of Soul so angry she sent a press release advising him to get a new job.
Senior Producer: Kiran Chitanvis; Creative Producers: Jorge Corona, Anders Kapur; Animators: Dan Ashwood, Hope Sincere
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