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Sandra Bernhard’s ‘risky, beautiful, and heartbreaking’ life
Episode 15

Sandra Bernhard’s ‘risky, beautiful, and heartbreaking’ life

Life in Seven Songs

December 3, 202434m 22s

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Show Notes

From her groundbreaking role playing one of the first openly gay characters on television, to her iconic appearances on David Letterman — where she repeatedly made the host speechless — actor and comedian Sandra Bernhard has always been unapologetically herself. And yet, decades into her career, she says she still discovers new layers every time she performs. Here are her songs.


  1. Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) – Doris Day
  2. Stop! In The Name Of Love – The Supremes
  3. Like A Rolling Stone – Bob Dylan
  4. People's Parties – Joni Mitchell 
  5. You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) – Sylvester 
  6. Lose Again –  Linda Ronstadt 
  7. Edge Of Seventeen – Stevie Nicks  


Listen to Sandra Bernhard’s full playlist on Spotify. Find the transcript of this episode at lifeinsevensongs.com. Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at [email protected].