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Naomi Westwater is Spiritually Creative, But Also Very, Very Organized

February 5, 2026

Something you might notice about Boston musician Naomi Westwater is that they have both sides of the brain on lock. They are very good at community organizing, grant applying, advocating, and other “left-brained” activities. However, they are also a creative, deeply spiritual, open-hearted person, traits typically associated with the right brain. That’s not always something that goes hand-in-hand, but it is a beautiful thing when it does! Westwater, who identifies as queer and Black-multiracial, grew up on Cape Cod in…

Great Lake Swimmers’ Tony Dekker: Accidental Bandleader

January 22, 2026

Accidental bandleader and beloved Canadian Tony Dekker joins us to talk about Great Lake Swimmers’ new album, ‘Caught Light.’ Tony…

Mary Chapin Carpenter is the Woman in the Truck

January 8, 2026

Mary Chapin Carpenter’s latest album, Personal History, is as lush in production and color as is the beautiful farm land…

2025 Wrap-Up: Gals Chat, A Corn Cob, Alaska, and One Man

December 18, 2025

To send 2025 off into the great abyss, we have a sensational year-end Basic Folk roundtable featuring Lizzie’s group chat:…

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Our definition of “folk” is extremely broad, so you’ll hear interviews from

KT Tunstall,

John Hiatt,

Amythyst Kiah,

Kishi Bashi,

... and many more. Cindy and Lizzie approach their interviews with warmth, humor and insightful questions.