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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 153 – Eric D. Johnson of Fruit Bats

February 17, 2022

Powered by RedCircle Fruit Bats have been on the indie rock radar since the early 00’s, so I’d say that…

Basic Folk 152 – Anaïs Mitchell Track x Track

February 10, 2022

Powered by RedCircle Anaïs Mitchell goes track by track through her new self titled release (out now!) and holy smokes…

Basic Folk 151 – Erin Rae

February 3, 2022

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

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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.