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The Milk Carton Kids Are Making a Mountain out of a Molehill

June 11, 2026

Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan, the Milk Carton Kids, are calling their latest album, ‘Lost Cause Lover Fool,’ “the one.” They have finally figured out how to feel and sound like themselves with a broader sonic palette. They attribute that to sharing one mic when they sing with each other. The songs on the album enlarge small feelings and moments, working to turn them all into eternity. Moments that “usually pass too quickly to notice.” The guys have spent their…

From Songwriting to Sobriety: Kasey Anderson’s Journey to His Final Album

October 31, 2024

We’re starting with the end in our conversation with Kasey Anderson. On the pod, we’ve covered a lot of firsts;…

Riffing on Life: Chuck Prophet talks Music, Surfing, and Storytelling with Mark Erelli

October 24, 2024

Editor’s note: For this episode, we invited our friend Mark Erelli to interview Chuck Prophet. The two are familiar with each…

Liv Greene on Finding her Tender Little Queer Heart

October 17, 2024

Oh how I’ve longed to talk to Liv Greene. Every once in a while you come across a young artist…

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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.