In Laura’s absence, Lev fills her petit designer shoes to discuss diva-worship, Balkan turbo-folk music, pitting women against one another, the separation of former Yugoslavia, the separation of the art from the artist, and Beyonce performing for al-Gaddafi.

Join Charles and Lev as they cancel the First Lady of the Militia and try to pronounce Jelena Karleuša's name. That’s turbo-folks!

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