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Belle of the Ball

Hosted by Bob Carlson Apr. 29, 2016 Arts
Stories of women who are the center of attention, for better or worse.

Stories of women who are the center of attention, for better or worse.

From this Episode:

Homecoming Queen

As any former high schooler knows, homecoming is a big deal. That was especially true for Landon Patterson, whose bid for queendom at her Missouri high school came complete...

10 min

Welcome Home

Next: we go to summer camp… a summer camp for adults; buried in the Redwood Forest. It's hosted by a man who calls himself Honey Bear. When Annabelle Gurwich arrives there,...

10 min

My Dream of a Hotel Receptionist

Finally: Growing up in the dreary London projects, Tanya dreamed of moving to Hollywood, where everything was sunshine and smiles. But when she hatched a plan to get there,...

8 min

Credits

Host:

Bob Carlson

Producers:

Bob Carlson, Nick White

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