When Madonna performed “Like A Virgin'' at the first MTV Video Music Awards in 1984, she scandalized the audience and her own team. But she also stole the show, cementing MTV’s place in cultural history. In this episode, Susie and Jess look back at Madonna’s early years in New York, the events that led her to that stage and how she became one of pop's most enduring icons. 

GUESTS:

• Mary Gabriel, author of Madonna: A Rebel Life

FOR MORE:

• Madonna: Our 1985 Cover Story (Spin)
• Madonna’s Celebration Tour Proves She Won’t Quit (NY Times)
• Buy Mary Gabriel’s book Madonna: A Rebel Life

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