Xclusive interview with author, actor, dancer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Mayte Garcia, Prince's first wife and band member in the New Power Generation. "My measurements were the code to the Vault," she tells Sam.

Intro

2mins - Catching up with Mayte, an eruption of rescue dogs... and a strict pet policy in the UK.

5mins - Mayte's motivation for the recent TEDx Talk 'Love Without Words: from Prince's stage to animal rescue.'

7mins30s - The need for silence in a modern age, and the silent language.

9mins - What were the main lessons from Mum & Dad? "They were very supportive, as a dancer..."

11mins30s - Independence as a teenager, and fame as a child and as a young woman, with proud parents... "I had a cheque-book at 8!"

15mins - "Being Puerto Rican, they would always ask me, are you white or you black?" Belonging, and proving your worth growing up.

16mins - Being on Prince's payroll as an employee...and assuming it was only ever going to be one project. 'You're doing all the dancing.'

19mins - Funk Nights with The NPG... who would be the wildest? The brown bag tour.

22mins - Borrowing Mayte's mascara, clothing and pulling it off!

24mins - Prince's women and the secret codes...

25mins - Mayte considering another book... '

27mins - Sam asks Mayte about The Prince Estate, 'not a lot of communication right now...', and her feelings on the vault recordings.

27mins30s - "My measurements were the code to the safe..."

29mins - Memories of Prince in the recording studio...Chaos & Disorder.

31mins30s - Prince's inability to stop. 'For me it was a shock...'. Having to leave Paisley Park, after being around Prince from aged 17 to aged 25.

32mins - Finding a new role after leaving Prince's Paisley Park world, as an actor.

37mins30s - Philanthropic work and the future? Live4Love charities.

43mins - Final thoughts on Prince - 'people don't realise how short life is...'

How Can U Just Leave Me Standing? In Search of Prince... is produced and arranged by Sam J. Bleazard - but couldn't exist without the fabulous contribution from all of our guests!

The show also features significant original music compositions from Gavin Calder.

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