Basic Folk features honest conversations with folk musicians hosted by Cindy Howes, a well-versed public radio DJ, and singer/songwriter Lizzie No. While we’re not gassing up the banjo, fiddle, guitar and mandolin, Basic Folk approaches interviews with warmth, humor and insightful (invasive?) questions. This podcast fosters the folk community and showcases a genre that is often misunderstood. Our definition of “folk” is extremely broad, so you’ll hear interviews from Molly Tuttle, Ben Harper ...
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Whats more basic then basic? ME! Come run (I don’t run) through all topics us basic folk deal with daily. Success, failures, relationships...I may even traverse into non Disney rated material. Like, cholesterol or something. TRUST! Super Basic. And I do voices...or hear voices. Either way. You should check it out.
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3 friends separated by distance, connected by brotherhood having conversations about whatever sparks our interest this week! We cover entertainment, pop culture, politics, and family topics. We are not experts on anything, but we have opinions on everything! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-podnas/support
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Small talk is a concept of basic happening around our unnoticed lives. I will be narrating my life's happening. Furthermore, I like to write and some episodes will have my pen down . I'm an Indian girl from the state of Arunachal Pradesh.
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HEALTH CONCEPTS - SIMPLIFIED is, dedicated to "simplifying the medical jargon" that floods the internet causing much confusion. Our aim is to provide clear, easy to understand explanation of various topics to the average Joe who is not from a medical or science background. If you are a health care provider, you may find the explanations too basic. Do understand that our target audience is the ordinary folk who need an easy explanation of the their own and their families' health issues.
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Bringing you discussions, interactions, reviews and content related to the best academic literature on Biblical, theological and philosophical issues today from a former Reformed Protestant turned Classical Theistic Humanist.
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Design and Tactics Chats for the Song of Ice and Fire Tabletop Miniatures Game.
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Black 2 the Basics is a thought provoking podcast that highlights & celebrates black culture, news, family and community. These male radio personalities help to elevate the conversation to the next level, by creating positive content that inspires and provoke their audience to action. With J-Erv, & J.Weeks.
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Philadelphia Stoic Thoughts and Beyond – Red Angel Sophia's Blog
Philadelphia Stoic Thoughts and Beyond
My Internet Rants - in Blog Form
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Riffing on Life: Chuck Prophet talks Music, Surfing, and Storytelling with Mark Erelli, EP. 284
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Editor’s note: For this episode, we invited our friend Mark Erelli to interview Chuck Prophet. The two are familiar with each other's work through songwriting together for Mark's latest album Lay Your Darkness Down (2023). We're thrilled to welcome Mark back as guest host! Chuck Prophet has been a mainstay on the indie and Americana music scenes si…
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KIT ( Dekit Rigia ) brings her heartfelt song Autumn to this Acoustic Live Session, capturing the bittersweet reflections of a breakup that took place as the leaves began to fall. Written after a season of change, Autumn tells a story of love and loss, perfectly capturing the fleeting beauty of memories. Brought to you by our sponsors: 13 Old Spir…
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Ajina by The Outcast is a beautifully raw song that captures the ache of longing and the weight of absence. Written and performed by Takap Likha, it tells the story of a love that once was but has now slipped away. The gentle indie folk melodies flow seamlessly with Takap’s tender voice. Lyrics like “Ajina no holo kudi, naam ngo mwngpa do” pull at …
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Oh how I've longed to talk to Liv Greene. Every once in a while you come across a young artist that seems older and wiser than her 26 years. Liv's been giving me that impression since I met her in 2019 when she was at Club Passim waiting tables and breaking hearts on the stage at just 21 years. Ok enough about being young. Liv's been writing, study…
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The Daydreamers - Acoustic Live Session In this episode, The Daydreamers deliver a heartfelt performance of their soulful Experimental Blues track, penned by vocalist Kabak Richie. This session is brought to you by 13 Old Spirit in collaboration with Ragi’s Studio and Artistic Avenue Home Studio. Song Title: Take Me Back to the Past Lyrics by: Kaba…
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The Oregon-bred indie folk music outfit Blind Pilot goes on a deep spiritual journal on their new album In the Shadow of the Holy Mountain (produced by Josh Kaufman). The music inspiration for frontman Israel Nebeker lay in his songwriting process. After struggling with writing for years (this is the first Blind Pilot album in 8 years), he set asid…
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Rei James and the band debuts “Paas,” an indie-pop track inspired by the emotional process of moving on after a relationship. Written during a time of personal healing, “Paas” beautifully captures the bittersweet emotions of letting go and finding closure. With Rei James on vocals and guitar, Stephen Tana on lead guitar, Khoda Rido on bass, and Cha…
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Amy Helm: Letters to Women and the Legacy of The Barn, ep. 281
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Amy Helm has had one of the most fascinating lives that any person can have. As you might have guessed from her famous last name, she comes from roots music royalty. Amy Helm is the daughter of Levon Helm, the beloved late drummer for the incredible groundbreaking Canadian American group The Band. She also continues to run and uphold the musical le…
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Song Description: Brought to you by 13 Old Spirit, ‘Oh Darling’ is a soulful acoustic track that hits all the right notes of emotion and melody. With heartfelt lyrics by KarKa Ragi and Marin Kabak’s stunning vocals, the song weaves together raw feeling and soothing harmonies. Cbon Ingti’s guitar work and Hage Lagi gentle keys add a beautiful depth …
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From Reality Bites to Nursery Rhymes: Lisa Loeb's Unconventional Journey, ep. 280
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Looking back at her wildly successful and always adventurous career up to this point, it feels inevitable that Lisa Loeb was always going to be a songwriter and have a music career. But young Lisa probably could have done any creative job well. She grew up surrounded by music, yes, but she also had a passion for theater, and got her degree in compa…
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Ep1|Uncut |Aaba Noh By Bida & the Patañ | indie folk | Acoustic live session | Arunachal Pradesh
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This acoustic live session is a new addition to our podcast, aimed at bringing the golden days of live music back into the spotlight while showcasing the talented artists from Arunachal. Bida & The Patañ Song: A Letter To My Father (Aaba Noh?) Genre: Indie Folk Bida Mudang: Vocal/Guitar Cibon Ingti: Lead Guitar/Melodica Taru Nomo: Bass Chachung…
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Folk Music, Friendship, and Fountain Pens: Nerding out with Bruce Molsky & Darol Anger, ep. 29
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The names Bruce Molsky and Darol Anger have come up more often than not when talking to fiddlers on Basic Folk. The pair have single handedly mentored hundreds of our favorites in fiddle music at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Darol's online music school, music camps, festivals and more. Darol and Bruce joined us on the occasion of their newes…
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Editor’s note: Basic Folk is pleased to introduce our listeners to one of our favorite podcasts by sharing an episode in our feed! Do you ever find yourself watching, reading, or listening to something truly amazing and wondering, “How did they do it?”. That's why we wanted to share an episode of American Masters: Creative Spark, the award-winning …
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141- "The Euphoria Of Push-ups At 6:16"
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We talking Drake vs Kendrick! We are breaking down the diss tracks, discussing strategy from both MCs, and giving our take on who we have winning this word war so far! #Drake #Kendrick #Euphoria #PushupsWant to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6625665805975552 --- Support this podcast: https://podcas…
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140- “Diddy Do it? Or What Diddy Do?”
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The Podnas got lots to talk about, the #Diddy raid, #Baltimore Bridge destruction, #JoeBiden failing mental state, #CandaceOwens #BreakfastClub interview, #KendrickvsCole #KendrickvsDrake, #Future, #MetroBoomin #RickRoss all #beef with #DrakeWant to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6625665805975552 -…
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139- "Back 2 Basics"
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This week we return to just reacting to vids and giving our commentary...Pull up and let's laugh, joke, get life lessons, and just vibe witcha boys! Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6625665805975552 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-podnas/support…
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Balancing Dreams and Reality: A Folk Debate on Ambition, ep. 278
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Welcome to another edition of Folk Debate Club, our occasional debate series! To discuss Ambition vs Acceptance, we welcome our panel: music journalist Kim Ruehl, Basic Folk boss Cindy Howes, and yours truly Lizzie No. We would like to extend a very warm welcome to our special guests singer-songwriter Michaela Anne & producer Aaron Shafer-Haiss, al…
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Jeffrey Foucault remembers Billy Conway with Universal Fire, ep. 277
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In our episode with Wisconsin-born, New England based Jeffrey Foucault, we had a handful of questions for the singer-songwriter about his background: coffee, the midwest and Mark Twain wisdom. Then we talked about Billy Conway for more than an hour. Conway was Foucault's long-time partner in music, drummer and best friend who died from cancer in 20…
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Amos Lee on Friends, Femininity and Folk Roots, ep. 276
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Throughout his music career, singer-songwriter Amos Lee has cultivated a large female fanbase and also owes a lot of his early start to Norah Jones (a female!). He's about to hit the road co-headlining with folk music and queer icons, The Indigo Girls. In our conversation, he talks about the atmosphere he's going for in concert and it's not a very …
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From Lancaster to the Limelight: The de Vitry Sibling Soundtrack, ep. 275
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Maya, Nina and Lyle de Vitry's life, beginning in Lancaster PA, has been music and family, music festivals with old-time music, songwriting and folk music. The de Vitry siblings (including sister Monica, currently teaching art in Western Mass) grew up amongst music and nature in their rural home and even had a family band called Old-Time Liberation…
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Editor’s note: Basic Folk is pleased to introduce our listeners to one of our favorite podcasts by sharing an episode in our feed! The Other 22 hours, hosted by singer/songwriter Michaela Ann and producer Aaron Shafer-Haisse, talks to fellow musicians about the helpful tools and routines the use to stay creative, inspired, and …
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Sometimes it strikes me just how much power can emanate from a creative mind. Speaking with Denitia was one of those times. When the indie music artist comes across an unfamiliar musical concept, she goes “sponge mode” until she understands it. Then she seamlessly integrates it into her artistic vocabulary. This relentless curiosity and sense of pl…
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Anna Tivel & Jeffrey Martin: Eyeballs, Ice Cream, and Portland, Oregon, ep. 273
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Anna Tivel and Jeffrey Martin have both released new albums in the past year that have knocked us right over. Living Thing is the most recent Anna Tivel singer-songwriter record and Thank God We Left the Garden being the Jeffrey Martin new album. Of all the singer-songwriter interviews and musician conversations we've done over the course of the po…
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Fake Interviews & Real Talk: Matt the Electrician Reinvents Music Marketing, ep. 272
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The world of Austin's Matt the Electrician, aka Matt Sever, is quirky and sincere. Sever is known for his work ethic and vibrant presence in the Austin Texas music scene. Before music was full-time, Matt worked as an actual electrician in between folk music gigs and open mics. He found people were drawn to his skills in the trade, so he decided to …
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Originally from Devon, the English singer-songwriter John Smith got his start playing bars and clubs in Liverpool, both with his own songs and as a side player for artists like Lianne La Havas, Lisa Hannigan and David Gray. Growing up with folk music and guitar music influences from Eric Clapton to Maria Callas to Nick Drake, John’s sensitivity as …
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Peggy Seeger spills Folk Feminist Tea with Dawn Landes, ep. 270
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Editor's note: For this episode, we invited our friend Dawn Landes to interview Peggy Seeger. Dawn was the perfect choice to interview the feminist folk icon. She recently joined us on a special episode with Aoife O'Donovan to discuss their feminist-themed new albums. We're thrilled to welcome Dawn back as guest host! I can’t believe it took me 40 …
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Ana Egge on Dream-Writing, the Truth, and Sinead O'Connor, ep. 269
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Folk music singer Ana Egge's 13th album Sharing in the Spirit came out of the musician one song at a time. She didn't even think about moving onto a new song before the writing and production of each song was complete. Working with her friend and collaborator Lorenzo Wolff, the songwriting process and music production plan was to just work on a han…
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Soundcheck Stories and Life Lessons: Chris Smither and Peter Mulvey, ep. 268
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Chris Smither has been Peter Mulvey's mentor since back in 1993, when the young Mulvey opened for the already seasoned Smither. The blues and folk legend liked what he heard and enjoyed the similarities in creativity and quirks and he took that young man on the road with him. Their musical partnership has crossed paths and outlasted the digital age…
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Steve Poltz Wants to Listen to The Grateful Dead, Watch Laugh-In and Write a Song Together, ep. 267
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If you're looking for recommendations for desserts, might I suggest asking folk music and comedy savant Steve Poltz? This man loves gluten and carb-heavy deserts. He also loves collaborations, camaraderie, creativity and using humor in music. It all began for Poltz, or Poltzy as his friends call him, in his birthplace of Halifax Nova Scotia, making…
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Editor’s note: Basic Folk is pleased to introduce our listeners to one of our favorite podcasts by sharing an episode in our feed! I am awestruck with the charm and charisma of Texas Country Musician Bri Bagwell - most impressively demonstrated on her podcast Only Vans, where she talks to her friends in her van (actually she recently upgraded to an…
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Iowa folk music icon Greg Brown is living that retired life. After playing his farewell retirement concert in 2023, he's returned with a new book: Ring Around The Moon: A Songbook, which highlights a song selection personally picked by the songwriter himself, as well as family photos, personal anecdotes and self-penned drawings. The book features a…
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The Reckoning of Montreal Banjo-Witch Kaïa Kater, ep. 265
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After banjo player Kaïa Kater attended Americana Fest in 2016, the music industry started telling her she was a part of the genre, which encompasses all kinds of roots music, acoustic music, folk music, singer-songwriter and alternative country music. She was singing about heavy themes like historical trauma, her cultural heritage (her father is fr…
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Frontman Ryan Miller joins us to talk about all things Guster. From their tried and true collaborative writing process to the theatrical delights of their recent "We Also Have Eras" tour, to what it really looks like to make environmental sustainability a priority on tour. Guster has just released their 9…
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I hate surprises. However, Oklahoma's pride and joy John Moreland surprised us with his latest album Visitor and I guess I'm okay with it. Moreland's gone back to a sparse acoustic instrumentation, unlike the electronic sound (which I also loved) on his previous release, 2022's Birds in the Ceiling. Recently, he took a page from his wife Pearl Rach…
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Barnstar!, Boston's premiere kinda bluegrass and definitely bombastic band, has released their new album Furious Kindness and we're #blessed to welcome Mark Erelli and Zachariah Hickman to the pod. Originally a fun side hustle and bluegrass vehicle for Zack, the group, which also includes Charlie Rose and Taylor and Jake Armerding, started very cas…
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Fran & Flora Are Reimagining Traditional Yiddish Folk Music, ep. 261
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Two long-time collaborators, cellist Francesa Ter-Berg and violinist Flora Curazon, Fran & Flora, have bonded over their obsession with ancient music, rooted in Eastern European and Jewish culture, for over a dozen years. Together and separately, the English musicians have been studying with teachers of ethnomusicology in places like Transylvania a…
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Relevant, Radical & ROTFL: Billy Bragg, Folk Music's Political Poet, ep. 260
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Billy Bragg joins lizzie and Cindy on-board Cayamo to talk about songwriting, social justice, punk rock and, of course, The Little Guy (Bragg's nickname for Woody Guthrie). In our interview we talked about using humor as a way to connect to his audience, so that he can bring up his political activism like fighting for transgender rights, the import…
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Leyla McCalla's Joyful Rebellion: Sun Without Heat and the Freedom of Play, ep. 259
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Singer-songwriter Leyla McCalla and her band (bassist Pete Olynciw, drummer Shawn Meyers and guitarist Nahum Zdybel) join us onboard the Cayamo cruise to go through their incredible, righteous and fun new record Sun Without Heat. It is a Leyla McCalla solo album but no solo artist is an island! Once we saw Leyla perform with her band, with whom she…
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Humbird: From Dinner Table Singing to Dismantling White Supremacy, ep. 258
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Siri Undlin, better known as Humbird, is a talented singer-songwriter from the Twin Cities with deep roots in Minnesota music and the land that surrounds her. Growing up, she was a true cold weather kid who loved hockey during winter In Minnesota, but also loved music and feeding her vivid imagination. Her love of music was nurtured by her parents,…
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We're live at sea! lizzie and Cindy recorded this episode onboard Cayamo, which is a singer/songwriter cruise that's been sailing yearly since 2008 and is one of the best music festivals we've attended. AND it's another edition of FOLK DEBATE CLUB. This time it's Community vs Capitalism! Our panel features Jenny Owen Youngs (musician and co-host of…
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Originally from Greenville Georgia, musician Jontavious Willis is a Blues music phenom. When we talk about the Blues, the phrase or the word "torchbearer" comes up a lot when it comes to young, new Blues artists. I think of that word as a double edged sword. When you think of a torchbearer, you think about someone who's carrying on a flame that was…
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Aoife O'Donovan and Dawn Landes Surf All the Feminist Waves, ep. 255
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Coincidentally, long-time friends Aoife O'Donovan and Dawn Landes both have new albums with strong feminist themes, so I (Cindy) wanted to interview them together and talk about WOMEN. Aoife's album, All My Friends, is specifically centered around Carrie Chapman Catt, a prominent leader in the Suffragist Movement, and her work in the fight for the …
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Appalachian Bluegrasser Missy Raines Explains The West Virginia Thing, ep. 254
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Acclaimed bluegrass musician Missy Raines is also a very cool and funny lady originally from West Virginia, not far from the Maryland border and the city of Cumberland. First of all, I had questions for her about why people from West Virginia are SO into their state. She gets into that and also the influence of the rich tapestry of bluegrass music …
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138- "Mackin' & Chilling"
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We talking women with makeup, plastic surgery, James Bond and more!!! Pull up and join the convo!Want to create live streams like this? Check out StreamYard: https://streamyard.com/pal/d/6625665805975552 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-podnas/support
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Bob Hillman had a real thing going on in the early 2000's. He had made waves in New York City rubbing shoulders with some of the finest songwriters of the era at places like the open mic, Fast Folk and The Living Room, the singer-songwriter was creatively fulfilled, but not gaining the momentum in order to experience strategic growth in folk music.…
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Joe Pug will not engage in the Left-Brained Vs Right-Brained debate. His artistry and pragmatic business sense have lived in actual parallel through his music career. His songwriting and creativity are fueled by passion and result in dramatic and exciting songs, as on his new album Sketch of a Promised Departure. He also has stayed ahead of the cur…
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137- "Big Back Conspiracy"
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The full squad is back this week as we discuss Reesa Teesa, Joe Rogan and Katt, Donnell Rawlings and Corey Holcomb, and much more! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-podnas/support
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Unlocking Aesthetic Gynecology: Dr. Bengia Chirchi Reveals Taboo Topics and Medical Insights
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Join Dr. Bengia Chirchi, a leading Gynecologist in Arunachal Pradesh, as we delve into the world of aesthetic gynecology. From uncovering the concept's intricacies to exploring its benefits, we address taboo topics rarely discussed in our region. Answering questions from women, we explore reasons for opting for vaginoplasties and labiaplasty, along…
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Singer songwriter Hannah Connolly, originally from Eau Claire, WI (same as Justin Vernon and the Bon Iver crew!) has just released her second solo album, Shadowboxing. Written to reflect musical and life transitions, it was recorded in beautiful Idyllwild, CA, just outside of her new hometown of Los Angeles. While in the mountain town, Hannah recon…
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