How To Be An Icon

By Minlar Productions

How does one become an Icon? A question asked by so many! Well you no longer have to fear, join former Hits Radio presenter Jarred Jones and comedian Donna Cameron as they take a look back at some of ... more

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July 16, 2025 RuPaul : How to be an Icon
Category is... Icons! Donna and Jarred take a look at the drag icon RuPaul! You better work, taking a look back at his humble beginnings in acting, modelling, music and most importantly Drag Race! Supermodel, LGBT advocate and worldwide phenomenon! Gentlemen start your engines and may the best woman win!

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50min
July 09, 2025 BONUS HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT!: How To Be An Icon: Addition, Amendments, Extras, Etc AAEE
HUGE NEWS! We now have a Patreon and you join it NOW! We also discuss our previous episodes on Katy Perry, Anthony Bourdain, Christopher Reeve, DW Griffith and also give you some recommendations and other fun chat!

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41min
July 02, 2025 The Real Life Superman Christopher Reeve: How to be an Icon
Superman, super myth and super legend! Christopher Reeve one of greatest actors to wear the cape and Super suit, Jarred and Donna take a look back at this real life super hero. We look at his early life, training to becoming an actor, his big break as the man of steel, his struggles with his career, his activism and his tragic accident that left him paralyzed from the neck down. We focus on the amazing work that Christopher Reeve did for people with spinal issues and becoming of the most well know advocates for people living with disabilities. Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No! Its one of the most inspirational stories you'll ever here! You'll truly believe a man can fly after this emotional episode!

Link to the Dana & Christopher Reeve Foundation Here: https://www.christopherreeve.org/

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57min
June 25, 2025 Katy Perry: How to be an Icon
We look at one of the 2010's top artists and pop princess Katy Perry! Through he chart topping hits and her "interesting" love life with top celebrities like Orlando Bloom Katy perry is one of the best selling artists of the decade, weather your blow Hot n Cold with her or if she was you Teenage Dream, this Katy Cat is certainly not PURRRRFECT but she certainly cat Roar! But is she an Icon? Join Jarred and Donna as they retrospect the life of this California Gurls career and truly find out if she a Dark Horse or a true Icon!

But just because its over doesn't mean it really over!

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1h 16min
June 18, 2025 D. W. Griffith: How To Be An Icon
One of the most controversial filmmakers of all time, DW Griffith. We track his early career, his rise and immediate fall. Been considered one the industries leading lights by making a film that is just as controversial today as it was when it was first released over 110 years ago! Then followed by what was the biggest box office failure of all time that man financed himself. (This episode contains themes that listers may find challenging listener discretion is advised)
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1h 10min
June 11, 2025 Anthony Bourdain: How To Be An Icon
Exploring parts unknown and every where else in the world eating food and drinking (lots of drinking). Today we dive into the life of legendary chef and TV personality Anthony Bourdain! From kitchens to crime novels (no really) and everything we explore the interesting rise of one the most influential documentary makers of all time. Plus one of the best blue jean men you'll ever come across
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1h 18min
June 04, 2025 BONUS: How To Be An Icon: Addition, Amendments, Extras, Etc AAEE
Bonus episode: As Donna and Jarred are still in the Big Apple this a bonus episode that has been put together talking about the first 4 episodes of icons (Coco Chanel, Walt Disney, Madonna and Oscar Wilde) and adding any extras or amendments that may have been missed. They also talk about Wrestlemania and the Jason Statham movie The Bee Keeper (2024). Our usual service will resume next week with brand new icon, so stay tuned!
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47min
May 28, 2025 Miss Piggy: How To Be An Icon
So a bit of an odd one but card subject to change, this week we're doing an episode on the one true Muppet Miss Piggy! We look at her rise to fame, her most notable feud and her love life and one true romance for this very fun episode. Its very serious.
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35min
May 21, 2025 Tom Cruise: How To Be An Icon
From Mission Impossible and flying planes through the Vanilla Sky's to saving the art of cinema! Join us as we look back at on the last great movie stars of this generation Tom Cruise. Your mission (if you choose to accept it) will be to listen to stories about the life of one of Hollywoods most unusual and influential actors. The world of acting can be a Risky Business but this Top Gun flys right past the Highway and into the Danger Zone. He's got a need for speed, but you don't have to show me the money to enjoy this podcast, so sit back and enjoy a tall glass of not alcohol and enjoy the ride!
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1h 3min
May 14, 2025 Oscar Wilde Part 2: How To Be An Icon
The truth is rarely pure and never simple.” and nothing could be truer for today's guest !
Welcome back to our second part on our outrageous look at the life of Oscar Wilde. After meeting the love of his life, Oscar is in the gutter looking at the stars but all parties must come to an end. Come along with us as we discuss the party and trial of the century in our conclusion to the icon Oscar Wilde. You can’t be overdressed or overeducated for this episode !
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1h 11min

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