We’ve had episodes about Beatles wives and Stones wives, now it’s time to spotlight a Monkee wife! This week’s Doll started as the Top of the Pops disc girl, working as a dolly bird model and rocking with the mad mod London world. Then she met Monkee Micky Dolenz on the set of her TV show, traded her union jacks for Laurel Canyon digs, and rolled with the Hollywood Vampires. It’s a sweet little episode about sweet Samantha Juste!

Plus, Emma delivers the best cold open in Dolls Pod history so far: how her son turned green. (Really!!)

“Samantha Juste: Top of the Pops Disc Maid” is available now, wherever you stream your podcasts 🌼

(Episode starts at 5:10)

Sources:

Micky Dolenz, “I’m A Believer: My Life of Monkees, Music, and Madness” (1993)

Audrey Hulse, “The Truth About Samantha Juste” FaVe Vol. 1 issue 8, April 1968, as reprinted by The Sunshine Factory

“Interview With Samantha Dolenz” Monkees Monthly no. 31, 8/1969, as reprinted by Monocled Alchemist: Psychedelic Unknowns

“Obituaries: Samantha Juste: 'Disc maid' on 'Top of the Pops' who wrote for teenage girls and launched a range of fashion and jewellery” The Independent UK, 2/19/2014

Jan Tuckwood, “Goodbye to ‘the girl in yellow dress’: Iconic 1960s model's death a reminder of the risks of stroke in women” The Palm Beach Post, 2/6/2014

The Nilsson documentary Abby mentions is “Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talking About Him?)” dir. John Scheinfield, 2006

Songs used in this episode:

“Top Of The Pops” theme

Samantha Juste - “No One Needs My Love Today” (1966)

“The Monkees” theme

The Monkees - “I’m A Believer” (1966)

The Monkees - “Randy Scouse Git” (1967)

The Monkees - “Cuddly Toy” (1967)

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