[Rerun] Kelly Clarkson

About this episode

Kelly Clarkson joins the hosts for a conversation about her journey from winning American Idol to her experiences in life and music.

[Original air date: July 5, 2023] Kelly Clarkson, the award-winning singer, songwriter, and television personality, brings her buoyant spirit to the pod for a wide-ranging chat about everything from winning the very first season of American Idol, to living out of her car after her apartment burned down, to the moment she had as a middle schooler when she realized she could sing. (Like, SING sing). 🎧 Want more from Podcrushed? 📸 Instagram 🎵 TikTok 🐦 X / Twitter ✨ Follow Penn, Sophie & Nava Instagram Penn Sophie Nava TikTok Penn Sophie Nava See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Penn Badgley, Nava Kavelin, Sophie Ansari

Guest: Kelly Clarkson

Topics covered

• music
• celebrity
• personal stories
• resilience
• television

Keywords

• Kelly Clarkson
• American Idol
• music career
• personal struggles
• interview

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: American Idol

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