Episode 1: One Vote, One Voice
Season 2 of the Virtuosa Society Podcast kicks off with a tale close to heart for host Katie Harman as she unfolds the largely unknown story of the Miss America Pageant that almost wasn’t.
Weaving interviews with her fellow competition sisters and fascinating historical references, Katie unfurls the events surrounding 9/11 that led to an unprecedented vote by the 51 young women competing for the title and crown of Miss America 2002. A decision that documentary filmmakers later dubbed as “pop culture that saved America.”
Interviews include:
Meghan Shanley, Miss Virginia 2001
Kim Grice, Miss Kansas 2001
Erin Smith, Miss Iowa 2001
Monica Hardin, Miss Kentucky 2001
Tony Danza interview ℅ “When Pop Culture Saved America”
Under the Crown: 51 Stories of Courage, Determination and the American Spirit
Bring My Crown!: Miss America Sings Broadway
Producer: Katie Harman @katieharmanebner
Audio Engineer: Will Cowser @williamcowser
Title Song: “Reflection of the Sun” by Anna Landström
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