Make it Make Sense with Dr. Mary McDonald and Maureen Yarborough
Sep 29, 2026 · 26 min · 8 segments
Dolly Parton was more than a legend - she was a masterclass in staying true to yourself when the whole world tries to turn you into something else. Maureen And Mary reflect on why Dolly’s life, faith…
Maureen YarboroughHost
Mary McDonaldHost
Before we went on air, which we usually always do, we say, what are we going to talk about? And it just struck me that the sad news about Dolly Parton dying this week.
No matter what anybody else said or thought or, you know, branded her as, she remained true to herself.
in a large family with very little to eat or wear, to this mega multi-billionaire probably with everything at her disposal, but never compromised her faith, her values, her love for her husband, I mean, and her family, the way she took care of them.
know what I found very interesting and thoughtful is, That I thought about.
I took a couple of days myself to kind of think about it because, you know, Dolly was the very first 45 I ever had.
Before we went on air, which we usually always do, we say, what are we going to talk about? And it just struck me that the sad news about Dolly Parton dying this week.
No matter what anybody else said or thought or, you know, branded her as, she remained true to herself.
in a large family with very little to eat or wear, to this mega multi-billionaire probably with everything at her disposal, but never compromised her faith, her values, her love for her husband, I mean, and her family, the way she took care of them.
know what I found very interesting and thoughtful is, That I thought about.
I took a couple of days myself to kind of think about it because, you know, Dolly was the very first 45 I ever had.
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