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Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus · December 31, 2025 · 58m

Listen Again: Julia Gets Wise with Darlene Love

Darlene Love
Show Notes

Julia Louis-Dreyfus talks with 84-year-old Rock and Roll Hall of Fame singer Darlene Love. Darlene shares her journey from singing gospel in her father's church to backing icons like Elvis Presley, finally going solo at age 40. She reflects on raising her sons while building her career, the balance between strength and kindness, and what drives her to deliver her best performances. Julia also recounts a personal story with her mom Judith about a misfired laugh on the set of 'Hannah and Her Sisters.'

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Highlights

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Persistence and Going Solo at 40
Darlene Love's career is a case study in never giving up: she went solo at age 40 after years as a background singer.
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Balancing Strength and Kindness
Darlene Love discusses how to be both strong and kind, a lesson she shares with Julia.
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Raising Sons While Building a Music Career
Love shares her experience of raising children while pursuing her career as a singer.
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What Drives Her Best Performances
Love talks about her internal motivation to deliver her best every time she performs.
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Editorial

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The Wrong Kind of Laugh on Set
Julia shares a story with her mom Judith about getting an unintended laugh on the set of 'Hannah and Her Sisters.'
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