Best Wild Voices Project Podcasts (2025)

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HOW TO SAVE THE AMAZON & ARCTIC PASSAGES: Andrew Fishman on Dom Phillips’ Legacy & Kieran Mulvaney on Climate and Power in the Far North 1:04:58

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Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform. Episode Summary This week on Writer’s Voice, two stories from the planet’s frontlines: the Amazon rainforest and the Arctic ice. Two urgent stories from Earth’s frontlines — and why they matter for us all. Journalist Andrew Fishman joins us to talk about compl…

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Peter Rowan: The Bluegrass Buddha's Tex-Mex Roots, ep. 327 1:08:54

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Legendary Massachusetts-born, California-based musician Peter Rowan is best known for his bluegrass roots. A practicing Buddhist, he did time in Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys as well as in the short-lived and epically important Old & In the Way with Jerry Garcia and David Grisman. However, his latest album 'Tales of the Free Mexican Airforce' celeb…

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Episode 92-Jake and PJ-Permacultured Humans 55:56

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This is one you can't miss! Medicine Girl joins Jake & PJ of Reframing the Narrative for a powerful deep-dive into hidden truths, false solutions, and reclaiming real freedom. Together, we tackle the shocking dangers of vitamin supplements, how influencers divide us, and why the sovereign citizen movement is a dangerous trap. We expose environmenta…

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HOLY GROUND & A YEAR OF COMPASSION: Catherine Coleman Flowers and Colleen Patrick-Goudreau on Justice, Hope, and Living Kindly 1:07:55

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Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform. Episode Summary This episode of Writer’s Voice explores two inspiring approaches to building a more just and compassionate world. It’s part of September’s WV programming in honor of Climate Week. Two nationwide mobilizations are happening for Climate Week: Mak…

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Dickens the Enchanter & Plato and the Tyrant: Peter Conrad and James Romm on Imagination, Power, and Authoritarianism 1:10:26

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Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform. Episode Summary In this episode of Writer’s Voice, we explore the lives and legacies of two giants—Charles Dickens and Plato—through the eyes of authors who reveal new dimensions of their work. Cultural historian Peter Conrad tells us about his biography, Dick…

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Episode 91-Zac-The Great ZEO-LIE 1:21:43

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In this episode I sit down with Zac, and talk about Zeolite. Zac is a nanotechnology researcher and expert who has made it his mission to expose the Nano Takeover. His work shines a light on how nanotech has infiltrated every corner of life — from agriculture and food to cosmetics, clothing, and even alternative health products. We get into the irr…

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Rissi Palmer & Miko Marks: "Buckle Bunny," No Cringe, and My Black Country, ep. 326 1:07:02

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This time on Basic Folk, we are checking in with country singer-songwriter and Color Me Country radio host Rissi Palmer and Americana country artist Miko Marks. The two close friends both came up as Black women in country music in the early part of the 21st century where they experienced gatekeepers and discrimination in the industry, but undeniabl…

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What Is a Conservation Easement? Kerry Schultz with the Green River Valley Jackson Hole Land Trust Explains 1:03:57

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In this episode of the Wild Things & Wild Places podcast, hosts Joy Faigl, Janet Crofts, and Chris Steffen sit down with Kerry Schultz, Program Director of the Green River Valley Jackson Hole Land Trust. Kerry breaks down the concept of conservation easements, which are legal agreements between private landowners and a qualified entity such as a la…

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Breaking Barriers in the Wild: Bridget Crocker on RIVER’S DAUGHTER & Cassidy Randall on THIRTY BELOW 58:37

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Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform. Episode Summary This episode of Writer’s Voice brings you two powerful stories of women adventurers who forged their paths in male-dominated outdoor sports. Bridget Crocker’s memoir River’s Daughter is a story of trauma and healing, rooted in her lifelong conn…

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Vibe Coaches: Maya de Vitry, Ethan Jodziewicz, Joel Timmons, & Shelby Means, ep. 325 1:12:09

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Maya de Vitry, Ethan Jodziewicz, Joel Timmons, and Shelby Means are on Basic Folk today talking about their new collaborations. Maya produced both Shelby and Joel's debut solo albums this year; Joel and Ethan play in Maya's band; and the two couples (Joel & Shelby are married and Ethan & Maya are partners) are all very close friends. They met in Na…

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Covid Wars & How to Submit: Ronald Gruner on Pandemic Lessons + Dennis Sweeney on Getting Published 1:03:51

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Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform. Episode Summary In this episode of Writer’s Voice, two authors offer vital insights—one about surviving a global pandemic, and the other about surviving the publishing process. Ronald Gruner discusses Covid Wars, his in-depth exploration of how the pandemic re…

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Paul Brady on Tina Turner, Irish Music and Not Being Too Famous, ep. 324 54:33

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Bob Dylan once called Paul Brady a "secret hero" and meant it as a compliment. The Irish songwriting legend has not been bothered by the fact that his profile has not risen as high as some of his peers. Starting off in the world of traditional Irish music, Brady spent time in the hugely influential Irish group Planxty until they disbanded in 1975. …

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Introducing: Who the F**K Killed My Sister 30:34

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You can find and listen to Who The Fck Killed My Sister anywhere you listen to podcasts or at whothefkilled.com. Our thanks to Who The Fck Killed My Sister for their support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Red Fathom Entertainment

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Honorée Fanonne Jeffers on MISBEHAVING AT THE CROSSROADS & Catherine Coleman Flowers on Environmental Justice 55:30

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Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform. Episode Summary Award-winning author Honorée Fanonne Jeffers joins Writer’s Voice to talk about her bold and beautiful nonfiction debut, Misbehaving at the Crossroads—a matrilineal memoir braided with African American history, intersectional feminism, and unfl…

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Everyone Has a Friend in Joe K. Walsh, ep. 323 49:59

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Originally from northern Minnesota, Joe K. Walsh grew up in Duluth and became enthralled with the mandolin (his primary focus, currently) after hearing the first David Grisman Quintet record. His dad got the young Joe his own mando. He ended up getting very serious about the instrument and found himself studying at Berklee College of Music in Bosto…

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David Bollier on Why The Commons Could Save Us 56:58

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Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform. Episode Summary This week on Writer’s Voice, we speak with David Bollier about the newly updated edition of his influential book Think Like a Commoner: A Short Introduction to the Life of the Commons. Bollier argues that commons are neither relics of the past …

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Everyone Belongs at the Olive Klug show, ep. 322 52:36

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Olive Klug and I (Cindy) recorded this interview in my closet while they were in Portland, Maine to play a show. They stayed along with their band Cori, Haley, and Payton and it was a real pleasure to be around them for a few days. You can tell that Olive is at their best around their band and it is a true collaboration on stage. Shoutout to the wh…

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Summer Projects 2025 Has MFF Working Hard for Mule Deer 1:01:01

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In this episode of Wild Things and Wild Places, Janet, Chris, and Joey from the Muley Fanatic Foundation recap their busy and impactful summer of 2025. The team took part in fawn captures in the Wyoming Range to support ongoing mule deer monitoring efforts, gathering critical data on population health. They also tackled invasive species and habitat…

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Episode 90-David Parker-What Really Makes You Well 1:12:32

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Welcome back to the Medicine Girl Podcast. In this episode, I sit down with researcher and co-author David Parker, best known for the groundbreaking book What Really Makes You Ill?. After years of independent investigation, David and co-author Dawn Lester uncovered what mainstream medicine refuses to admit: illness doesn’t come from germs—it comes …

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From Limp Bizkit to Reality TV: How 1999 Changed Everything 57:42

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Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform. Episode Summary This week, Ross Benes joins us to talk about his book 1999: The Year Low Culture Conquered America and Kickstarted Our Bizarre Times. From Limp Bizkit and Jerry Springer to reality TV and pro wrestling, Benes reveals how the trashy entertainmen…

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Gina Chavez: From Choir Kid to Latin Grammy Nominee, ep. 321 1:05:37

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New bestie Gina Chavez speaks about her journey in music, her deep love for connecting with people, and the influence of her mixed cultural background on Basic Folk. Her parents are of Mexican and Swiss-German descent. Her father, although second generation Mexican-American, was not raised with Spanish language or any Mexican culture. Gina discusse…

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Episode 89-Dr. Jerry Marzinsky-Part 2-The War for Your Mind 1:04:28

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Welcome back to the Medicine Girl Podcast. In Part 1 of my conversation with Jerry Marzinsky, we explored the voices—what they are, what they say, and why their messages repeat across patients, time, and geography with disturbing consistency. Jerry, a former licensed psychotherapist with over 35 years of experience in state hospitals, emergency roo…

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Russell Shorto on the Origins of New York & Chris Pavone’s Thriller of Class, Money, and Morality 1:06:22

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Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform Episode Summary This week on Writer’s Voice, we explore New York from two perspectives: its dramatic colonial origins and its modern-day extremes. First, historian Russell Shorto reveals the pivotal moment when Manhattan shifted from Dutch to English hands—and …

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Introducing: The Amelia Project 23:24

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Hey Listener, Damian here... and it's feed drop day! So while I’m deep in the writing room on Scarlett and Hannahpocalypse Season 3, we’re dropping something special to keep you occupied in the meantime. When I first stumbled into modern audio drama, The Amelia Project was one of my very first listens- and the one that set the bar for me. Picture, …

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Tony Kamel Believes in Life and You Should Too, ep. 320 41:34

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You may recognize the voice, face, and vibe of wonderful human being Tony Kamel from his acclaimed bluegrass group, Wood & Wire. But Tony is on Basic Folk today to talk about his wonderful solo albums, including his latest, 'We're All Gonna Live.' The album, which just came out, is a realist-optimist's guide to navigating a complex and often heartb…

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Bear Tracks & Good Company: A Conversation with Jessica Evans 54:58

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In this laid-back and personal episode of Wild Things & Wild Places, we welcome Jessica Evans...hunter, business owner, and all-around outdoor enthusiast from Rock Springs, Wyoming. Jessica pulls up a chair and shares her story in a way that feels like you're right there beside her in the field, on the mountain, or at the truck tailgate after a lon…

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Exposing Hidden Agendas: Will Potter on Factory Farm Secrecy & Project Censored on Press Freedom Under Siege 1:15:25

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Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform Episode Summary Today, a double episode on press freedom under siege. Investigative journalist and author Will Potter joins us to talk about Little Red Barns: Hiding the Truth, from Farm to Fable. It’s a powerful exposé of how the agriculture industry attacks j…

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Kora Feder is the Future of Political Folk Songwriting, but also Has Too Many Craft Projects, ep. 319 41:53

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On this episode of Basic Folk, Kora Feder talks about her new album, 'Some Kind of Truth,' as well as reflecting on the incredible changes and growth she's experienced since we last spoke in February 2020. One of the impacts of the pandemic on her music career was the necessity of exploring other artistic ventures like crafting hats and lino-cuttin…

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Episode 88-Dr. Jerry Marzinsky-When The voice in Your Head Isn’t Yours 1:02:52

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Welcome back to the Medicine Girl Podcast. In this episode, I sit down with Jerry Marzinsky — a former licensed psychotherapist with over 35 years of frontline experience inside psychiatric hospitals, emergency rooms, and state prisons. He has worked with some of the most tormented individuals in the mental health system, and he’s come to a shockin…

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Episode 87-Dr Gabe Roberts-Honor Every Emotion 1:16:14

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In the latest episode of the Medicine Girl Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Gabe Roberts and we go toe to toe on the usefulness of diagnosing disease and illness. What follows is a raw, wide-ranging conversation that unpacks the deeper layers of health, trauma, and what it really means to heal—beyond symptom-chasing and outside the confines of the medi…

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Michael German on POLICING WHITE SUPREMACY: THE ENEMY WITHIN 57:48

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Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform Episode Summary In this episode of Writer’s Voice, former FBI agent, scholar, and author Michael German discusses his explosive book Policing White Supremacy: The Enemy Within. German, who infiltrated white supremacist and right-wing militia groups during his F…

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Tami Neilson: On Taking Wynonna's Call, Her Scary Near-Death Experience, and Willie Nelson, ep. 318 1:13:32

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In recent years, Tami Neilson has been learning to carry both great joy and great sorrow simultaneously. The New Zealand-based, Canada-born powerhouse's new album, 'Neon Cowgirl,' is named after the towering electric figure on a sign that's overlooked Broadway in Nashville, watching over Tami's career since she was 16 years old. The songs were born…

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Lizzie Wade on APOCALYPSE: What Collapse Reveals About Human Possibility 57:25

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Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform Episode Summary On this episode of Writer’s Voice, we speak with science journalist Lizzie Wade about her groundbreaking book Apocalypse: How Catastrophe Transformed Our World and Can Forge New Futures. Through stories of ancient climate collapse, pandemic uphe…

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Indigo Girls: Activism Through Fashion and Community Through Food (REISSUE), ep. 317 57:13

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(Editor’s Note: Welcome to our Reissue series! For the past several weeks, Basic Folk has been digging back into the archives and reposting some of our favorite episodes alongside new introductions commenting on what it’s like to listen back. This is our last Reissue for now, so please enjoy! This episode featuring separate interviews with The Indi…

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Retreat, Resilience & Return: Jess Walter on SO FAR GONE and Marguerite Holloway on TAKE TO THE TREES 58:13

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Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform Episode Summary On this episode of Writer’s Voice, two authors share stories of retreat and re-engagement in a world unraveling. First, novelist Jess Walter talks about So Far Gone, a gripping, darkly funny, and deeply moving novel about Rhys Kinnick—a retired …

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Joy Oladokun Writes Worship Music for Youth Group Rejects (REISSUE), ep. 316 51:18

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(Editor’s Note: Welcome to our Reissue series! For the past several weeks, Basic Folk has been digging back 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 Joy Oladokun, was originally posted on February 24, 20…

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Watchhouse in Conversation with Jacob Sharp (Mipso) (Bonus) 45:55

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(Editor's Note: Oh, WOW! A bonus, surprise episode with Watchhouse? Yes! And it is a treat. We are pleased to have Jacob Sharp of Mipso as our guest host in conversation with his friends Andrew Marlin and Emily Franz of Watchhouse, talking about their new studio album, 'Rituals.' The record was co-produced with Ryan Gustafson of The Dead Tongues. T…

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Public Lands in Public Hands: Important Message 41:38

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In this episode of the MFF Podcast, the focus is on the controversial topic of selling public lands, a pressing issue in Wyoming and other Western states. The special guest is Jess Johnson, Government Affairs Director of the Wyoming Wildlife Federation (WWF), who will soon be heading to Washington, D.C. to represent Wyoming. The discussion undersco…

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Laura Lippman on MURDER TAKES A VACATION: Art, Age, and a Woman’s Right to Reinvent Herself 57:03

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Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform. Episode Summary This week: Grandmaster of crime fiction Laura Lippman joins us to talk about her delightful new mystery, Murder Takes a Vacation. The novel brings back Muriel “Mrs.” Blossom—now a wealthy, single woman in her sixties—on a river cruise where art…

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Chris Thile: Calvin and Hobbes, Classical Music, and Curiosity (REISSUE), ep. 315 1:21:20

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(Editor’s Note: Welcome to our Reissue series! For the next several weeks, Basic Folk is digging back 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 Cindy Howes interviewing Chris Thile was originally posted on September 9, 2021 aft…

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AI, Autocracy, and Afterlife: Sci Fi Novelists Ray Nayler & Tim Weed 59:13

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Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform. Episode Summary This week on Writer’s Voice, two authors of speculative fiction explore what it means to be human in a world shaped by crisis, autocracy, and extinction. First, Ray Nayler discusses Where the Axe is Buried, a gripping novel that imagines a futu…

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Dar Williams: Music was Decided for Me (REISSUE), ep. 314 1:03:07

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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. This episode featuring Lizzie No interviewing Dar Williams originally posted on October 14, 2021. Enjoy!) Dar Williams…

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New Voices, Same Mission: Wild Things & Wild Places Welcomes a New Hosting Crew 21:15

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This episode of Wild Things & Wild Places marks the first with our new crew! While Josh is off doing important work in D.C., the Muley Fanatic Foundation podcast lives on and it’s in great hands. Meet your new hosts: Joey Faigl, Chris Steffen, and Janet Crofts—a trio of longtime MFF champions who bring deep knowledge, big laughs, and a whole lot of…

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Laura Spinney & Tonya Todd on Language, Myth & Resistance 1:05:47

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Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform. Episode Summary In this episode of Writer’s Voice, we explore how language shapes history—and how stories shape culture. We first speak with Laura Spinney, author of Proto: How One Ancient Language Went Global. She takes us into the world of Proto-Indo-Europea…

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John Hiatt is Actually Not Scared to Talk about His Feelings (REISSUE), ep. 313 51:06

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(Editor’s Note: Welcome to our Reissue series! For the next several weeks, Basic Folk is digging back 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 Cindy Howes interviewing John Hiatt originally posted on August 5, 2021. In 2021, …

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The New Face of Homelessness: Brian Goldstone on THERE IS NO PLACE FOR US 57:28

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Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform. Episode Summary This week: journalist Brian Goldstone joins us to talk about his powerful new book, There Is No Place For Us: Working and Homeless in America. It’s an eye-opening, deeply reported portrait of families who work full-time yet are unhoused, naviga…

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Anaïs Mitchell: 2019 Pre-Broadway interview on Hadestown, Lamb Rearing, and Untangling Third Wave Feminism (REISSUE), ep. 312 51:22

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(Editor’s Note: Welcome to our Reissue series! For the next several weeks, Basic Folk is digging back into the archives and reposting some of our favorite episodes alongside new introductions commenting on what it’s like to listen back. Enjoy!) Listening back, I feel like this 2018 interview with Anaïs Mitchell holds up. Originally published on Jan…

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Jennifer Haigh on RABBIT MOON and L. Annette Binder on CHILD OF EARTH AND STARRY HEAVEN 59:02

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Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform. Episode Summary Novelist Jennifer Haigh joins us to talk about Rabbit Moon, her atmospheric and emotionally complex novel set in Shanghai. It follows an estranged American family reuniting after a tragedy—and a daughter living a secret life abroad. “Writing is…

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Morgan Toney on Circles, Elders, and Phil Collins, ep. 311 1:00:58

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Circles have played a huge role in fiddler and singer Morgan Toney's life thus far: from drum circles, to talking circles, to the Earth itself (a circle!). In our Basic Folk conversation, Morgan talks about his L'nu (also known as Mi'kmaq) heritage and growing up on what's now called Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, where his ancestors have lived since ti…

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Kingdoms Lost & Myths Undone: Dolen Perkins-Valdez on HAPPY LAND and Nancy Reddy on THE GOOD MOTHER MYTH 58:22

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Writer’s Voice: compelling conversations with authors who challenge, inspire, and inform. Episode Summary In this episode of Writer’s Voice, we speak with two authors who excavate buried truths and challenge dominant cultural narratives. Dolen Perkins-Valdez discusses her historical novel Happy Land, inspired by a real African American community fo…