Cultural Historian Dr Haley Gienow-McConnell, a second generation David Cassidy fan

<p>Dr. Haley Gienow-McConnell is a cultural historian from Ontario, Canada. A self-described “second generation” David Cassidy fan, Dr. Gienow-McConnell became a fan in the 2000s, long after his heyday in the 1970s.</p> <p>In this episode, she gives an insight into:</p> <ul> <li>How with the benefit of distance and hindsight, she became a fan of an international superstar instead of the manufactured image</li> <li>The marketing and manipulation of teenage idols</li> <li>How he unknowingly helped steer her out of the agony of anorexia</li> <li>What makes David Cassidy such a memorable idol and why his legacy should perhaps be about protecting the integrity of artists</li> </ul> <p>When she isn’t listening to David Cassidy, Dr. Gienow-McConnell keeps busy carrying out and publishing research on history, culture, and disability.</p> <p>Dr Gienow-McConnell shared her deeply moving story with me in Cherish David Cassidy A Legacy of Love, available from Amazon and all leading bookstores worldwide.</p> <p>You can follow her on Twitter and Instagram @haleyanngm</p>