Melody ThorntonEvery podcast appearance, updated as new ones drop

we’re joined by non other than Melody Thornton (Pussycat Dolls) who is about to reprise the iconic role as Rachel Marron in the UK tour of The Bodyguard in early 2023! We chat about everything from childhood inspo and why Paula Abdul is the GOAT, being in PCD and being hyper-visible as a black woman, her EP Lioness Eyes and how to stay cool in front of Beyoncé- and how important it is to keep it 100% in challenging times. We also get into the new Harry & Megan documentary- its the perfect Xmas listen! Catch Melody in The Bodyguard in Scotland on the following dates: *Saturday 28 January – Saturday 4 February 2023 Glasgow King’s Theatre *Monday 20 February – Saturday 25 February 2023 Edinburgh Playhouse *Tuesday 2 May – Saturday 6 May 2023 Aberdeen, His Majesty’s Theatre

TRIGGER WARNING This episode contains references to rape and sexual violence, which some listeners may find upsetting. Welcome back to Jo’s Art History Podcast. This week I sit down with Melody Thornton to discuss the representations of rape and sexual violence within Art History. Melody talks us through 5 works from within the history of art which, on first appearance, seem perfectly innocent. We discuss misleading titles, the language used to describe / justify the scenes / what is happening and why these images continue to be celebrated within the history of art despite depicting violence towards women. This episode has left me asking more questions than it has given answers and I want to thank Melody for being such a brilliant guest and discussing this topic with me. Melody is incredibly knowledgeable about this subject, having had it inspire her series of photographic works which sees her save women throughout art history from their abusers as part of her master’s degree. Please check out her series via her Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/melodythorntonartist/ I completely understand this topic is not for everyone, however, art history is full of depictions of women (and men) suffering at the hands of an abuser and I feel it is important to have this conversation. There has been essays, catalogues and exhibitions based around this subject. Any episode I release is never meant to upset or anger anyone, only educate and start a discussion. Please do listen, this conversation is an important one. Links for further information: The un-heroic art: http://employees.oneonta.edu/farberas/arth/arth200/Heroic_Rape.html Leda and the Swan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leda_and_the_Swan_(Michelangelo) The Rape of Europa: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rape_of_Europa_(Titian) Artemisia - Rape Survivor and her Revenge: https://www.dailyartmagazine.com/artemisia-gentileschi-rape-survivor-revenge/ Apollo and Daphne: https://www.carpediemrome.com/apollo-and-daphne/

In this episode of the podcast, the folks of Melanated Social Work interview grammy nominated vocalist Melody Thorton (formerly of The Pussycat Dolls). We discussed some of her experiences of colorism within the music industry, her journey toward healing, and her most recent project, Lioness Eyes.