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Dar Williams: Music was Decided for Me (REISSUE)

June 12, 2025

(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…

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Basic Folk 155 – Maya De Vitry, track by track

March 10, 2022

Powered by RedCircle Maya De Vitry released her third solo record, Violet Light, earlier this year and I, for one,…

Basic Folk 154 – Joy Oladokun

February 24, 2022

Powered by RedCircle Editor’s note: Lizzie No interviews Joy Oladokun on Basic Folk! Be sure to go back and listen…

Basic Folk Presents: American Songcatcher

February 20, 2022

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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.