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Susan Werner Defines Hard Work, Paid Vacations and Relaxing as Indie Musician

April 24, 2025

The dynamic songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Susan Werner talks to us onboard the Cayamo cruise, which she describes as a “paid vacation.” Reflecting on her upbringing on a working farm, Susan discusses the hard work that shaped her, but also how she’s learning to embrace rest and relaxation. With humor and insight, she navigates the balance between a hardworking mindset and the need for downtime, revealing her strategies for managing stress and expectations in both life and music. Powered by RedCircle…

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The Sound of Women’s Voices: A Shorty Bonus on a Weird Ass Day

November 6, 2024

I woke up today and my wife told me the news. I went for a walk in the woods and…

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…

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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.