Maybe you know the story of how Lucy & Desi gave Captain Kirk and the Twilight Zone their start. But there's probably a lot more to the story than you realized.  Lucille Ball was not only a pioneer in comedy, but she was also the first woman to head a major studio in Hollywood. Hear the full story of how she launched two of the most iconic shows of all time.  See me live in New York on the 11th of September -  https://2023.jazz.org/dara-starr-tucker And D.C. the 15th of October: https://tinyurl.com/58zmf7pm  Support the show