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(Editor’s Note: Welcome to our Reissue series! For the next several weeks, Basic Folk is digging into the archives and reposting some of our favorite episodes alongside new introductions commenting on what it’s like to listen back. Enjoy!) This episode featuring Lizzie No interviewing Dar Williams originally posted on October 14, 2021 after Dar released her album I’ll Meet You Here. Dar Williams, originally from Mount Kisco, New York, grew up in an era and a household where everyone was…
Listen to the InterviewBasic Folk 220 – Brian Dunne
I am feeling #blessed and #grateful to be sharing today’s interview with our listeners. Brian Dunne is one of my…
Basic Folk 219 – Ethan Setiawan
Is mandolinist Ethan Setiawan 100 years old?! The Indiana-born Setiawan’s expert playing will fool you into thinking he’s four times…
Basic Folk 218 – Caitlin Canty
Urgency and patience are the two poles of New England songwriter Caitlin Canty’s magnetism. Her music invites you to quiet…
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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.