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Ep. #711: Bret McKenzie

Bret McKenzie goes deep on the making of his solo debut, Songs Without Jokes, growing up a music fan in Wellington, New Zealand, writing serious songs that are still funny, sharp songwriters and a 1980s vibe, his killer studio band, Dire Straits and the War on Drugs, global warming and the pandemic, lightening up, Flight of the Conchords updates, tour dates, other future plans, and more. Supported by you on Patreon, Pizza Trokadero, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S. and Black Women United YEG. Follow vish online.

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Ep. #670: Valerie June

Valerie June discusses her Grammy-nominated album The Moon and Stars: Prescriptions for Dreamers, plants, meditation, and the natural world, John Lennon’s “Imagine,” growing up in Tennessee and learning to sing in church, atheism and spirituality, working with Mavis Staples, other future plans, and more! Supported by you on Patreon, Blackbyrd Myoozik, Pizza Trokadero, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S. and Black Women United YEG. Follow vish online.

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Ep. #668: Allison Russell

Allison Russell discusses her Grammy nominated album Outside Child, surviving child and sexual abuse and seeking solace in Montreal, confronting white supremacy and violence against women, writing her memoir, other future plans, and more! Supported by you on Patreon, Blackbyrd Myoozik, Pizza Trokadero, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S. and Black Women United YEG. Follow vish online.