Even the Rich

From a young age, Mariah Carey knew she’d do anything it took to escape the prison of her abusive home life. And singing made her feel free. So when her one-in-a-million voice made her a breakout star, she didn’t know she’d be trading one prison for one of her own making.  This is a 4-part series on Mariah Carey, the enchanted songstress who battled her way through abuse and control, then fought like hell to truly be free. Listen ad free with Wondery+...

Mariah’s only a teenager when she meets Tommy Mottola. As the head of Columbia Records, Tommy takes her from coat check girl to international superstar. But her fame comes at a price. Tommy controls her every move: what she wears, where she goes, and who she can (and can’t) hang out. When Mariah begins calling their house “Sing Sing,” she knows it’s time to hatch an escape plan. Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening...

With a brand new record deal and a sizzling love affair, Mariah’s ready to strike out on her own. But now that she finally has her freedom, Mariah will learn the hard way that independence isn’t always easy. Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/eventherich Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19...

Mariah’s star is on the rise. She just scored a record-breaking deal with Virgin and nabbed the lead role in a big Hollywood production. But becoming a double threat won’t be easy. Mariah’s stardom will have to implode before it can finally go supernova. Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/eventherich See Privacy Policy at https://art19...

Mariah had her first bonafide flop with Glitter. But thanks to her devoted fans (aka the “lambily”), the soundtrack reached number one on iTunes 17 years later. But what about the movie Glitter, which just celebrated its 20th anniversary? Is it really that bad? Entertainment writer Matthew Jacobs joins Brooke and Aricia to talk about Glitter, tabloid culture in early 2000s, and their diva Mount Rushmore.     To read Matthew’s Vulture article on 20 years of Glitter, follow this link: https://www...