In this episode, Carolyn and Sarah follow Karen from the height of her fame through her struggle to find independence, her attempts at eating disorder recovery, and finally to her death on February 4, 1983, when she was just 32 years old. Then it's time to sing a song.
We extensively discuss eating disorders, disordered eating, and everything that goes with them in this episode. Please listen with care.
Additional CW: At 01:21:18 we use a term that evokes suicidal imagery. It is okay to pick back up at 01:21:21.
If you want to learn more, try Little Girl Blue by Randy L. Schmidt, our primary source for the information in this episode.
Little Girl Blue: The Life of Karen Carpenter - Randy L. Schmidt - Google Books
Here's where to find Carolyn:
Website
Twitter
Instagram
Support us:
Bonus Episodes on Patreon
Donate on Paypal
Buy cute merch
Where else to find us:
Sarah's other show, You Are Good
[YWA co-founder] Mike's other show, Maintenance Phase
Links:
https://www.carolynkendrick.com/
https://twitter.com/carekendrick
https://www.instagram.com/carolynbkendrick/
http://patreon.com/yourewrongabout
https://www.teepublic.com/stores/youre-wrong-about
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/yourewrongaboutpod
https://www.podpage.com/you-are-good
http://maintenancephase.com
Support the Show.
The Tradwife Rises
Rosa Parks with Princess Weekes
George Michael Part 2 with Marcus McCann
George Michael Part 1 with Marcus McCann
Hoax Spectacular! with Chelsey Weber-Smith
BONUS Britney Spears Book Club with Eve Lindley
The Oscars Streaker with Michael Schulman
Balto with Blair Braverman
The Shoe Bomber with Miles Klee
Tiny Tim with Harmony Colangelo
The “Pro-Life” Movement with Megan Burbank
The Battle of the Sexes with Julie Kliegman
The Exorcist with Marlena Williams
Influencers with Taylor Lorenz
Cattle Mutilation with Rachel Monroe
Amy Winehouse with Eve Lindley
Our Dearest Fears with Chelsey Weber-Smith
A MASSIVE SÉANCE with American Hysteria in Portland, Oregon
Lizzie Borden with Princess Weekes
Mindhunting with Sarah Weinman
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
In Bed With The Right
Maintenance Phase
If Books Could Kill
This Podcast Will Kill You
Omnibus