A Life Lived

S3 Ep52: The Stitch Bitch, Alexander McQueen

Alexander McQueen was one of the most striking, controversial and talented designers of his generation. But how did a taxi driver's son from Lewisham become a four-time 'British Designer of the Year' and attract the following of stars from Lady Gaga to Kate Moss. Join Stephanie Okupniak and authors Andrew Wilson and Dana Thomas to hear the story of the boy who swapped life in a council house for life in the biggest fashion houses in the world. To listen to previous episodes of A Life Lived, please visit podfollow.com/alifelived

S3 Ep51: Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin

Join Stephanie Okupniak as we find out how a preacher's daughter who was raised by the church would go on to become the voice of a generation - and winner of 18 Grammy Awards in a remarkable career which spanned six decades. Documentary film producer Tirrell D. Whitley and newscaster & journalist Evrod Cassimy shine a light on the life of the musical icon. To listen to previous episodes of A Life Lived, please visit podfollow.com/alifelived

S3 Ep50: The Visionary, Stan Lee

The origin story to end them all. Stan Lee's influence on modern culture is unquestionable, but how did a boy who lived in an apartment with one window develop an imagination that would wow the world? Join Stephanie Okupniak to discover how Stan Lee and his comic book creations conquered the world of cinema, one cameo at a time. Sandy Fries explains how it felt to have Stan as a boss and Lee's former colleague Allen Bellman speaks of his early years and the development of his craft. To listen to previous episodes of A Life Lived, please visit podfollow.com/alifelived

S3 Ep49: The Hand of God, Diego Maradona

Host Stephanie Okupniak goes on a journey with sports journalist Marcela Mora y Araujo to discover what makes football globally tactile and how Diego Maradona transformed the sport into an art. To listen to previous episodes of A Life Lived, please visit podfollow.com/alifelived

S3 Ep48: A Total Bad Ass, Bill Paxton

Join Stephanie Okupniak to discover how Bill Paxton went from painting sets with James Cameron to starring in the legendary Director's biggest movies. So stop your grinning and drop your linen to spend to time with co-stars Paul Reiser, Mark Rolston and Jenette Goldstein as they share their wonderful stories of Bill, from the bus ride he took to meet his wife to the camaraderie he brought to the set of Aliens. To listen to previous episodes of A Life Lived, please visit podfollow.com/alifelived