Composer Arnold Dreyblatt discusses how Mexican folk music, Tony Conrad and Robert Ashley shaped his work.

This week on the podcast, two stories about (pretty gross) pranks.

This week on the podcast, three tales of young women challenging the patriarchy.

This week on the podcast, two stories about using art to make change.

Guitarist/singer/songwriter Beth Orton talks about how songs by Sinead O'Connor, Sons of Kemet and Father John Misty shaped her own work.

Corin Tucker and Carrie Brownstein of Sleater-Kinney discuss how music by Sinead O'Connor, the Pointer Sisters, Patsy Cline, Buddy Holly, Kate Bush and the Wipers influenced their work.

This week on the podcast, two stories about people navigating mental health challenges with humor.

In this episode, guitarist and singer-songwriter Sarah Jarosz talks about how songs by Nickel Creek, James McMurtry and Paul Simon shaped her work.

This week on the podcast, in honor of Valentine’s Day, we have two stories of enduring romance.

Guitarist Marc Ribot discusses pieces by Frantz Casseus, Ornette Coleman and Chocolate Genius.