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Francisca Valenzuela Jul 03, 2026

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Chilean-American, 4x Latin Grammy nominee Francisca Valenzuela joins Carmel Holt this week to discuss her upcoming seventh album MALDITA, the story behind her feminist Latin music festival and platform, Ruidosa Fest, which she founded in 2016 . As Ruidosa Fest celebrates its 10th anniversary the U.S. iteration returns to Lincoln Center in New York City for the third year in a row on July 12th.

aja monet Jun 19, 2026

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The day between her Carnegie Hall debut, and releasing her critically hailed second album, the color of rain, the poet, lyricist, and activist, aja monet sat down with Carmel Holt to discuss her journey from growing up in New York, becoming a Slam Poet Champion as a teenager, to becoming an award-winning published poet, and Grammy-nominated recording artist.

Yaya Bey Jun 12, 2026

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On the heels of releasing her seventh full length album, Fidelity, the prolific Queens-born songwriter, singer, poet, artist, producer, curator, educator, and activist Yaya Bey joins Carmel Holt this week for a not-to-miss conversation that takes an honest look at the trickle down effect that white supremacy, patriarchy, and capitalism has on every aspect of the music industry, media, and touring. And ultimately Yaya reminds us that just because these issues are important to talk about, they do not wholly define her, or her work, which offers plenty of moments to dance and laugh through the pain.

Linda Perry Jun 05, 2026

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This week we welcome five-time Grammy nominated, Golden Globe nominated, Songwriters Hall of Famer, producer, and musician, Linda Perry to SHEROES. Linda's storied three decade career launched in 1992 with her band 4 Non Blondes, followed by two solo albums, and two-plus decades of writing and producing some of the biggest names in music including Dolly Parton, Gwen Stefani, P!nk, Adele, Alicia Keys, Christina Aguilera, and many more. A new documentary film by Don Hardy called Let It Die Here was captured over a recent turbulent four year period, and inspired the songs that became Linda's first solo album in 27 years - also titled, Let It Die Here. In this in depth conversation, Linda tells us about the film, the album, parenthood, and her organization, EqualizeHer.

Tori Amos (encore episode) May 29, 2026

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The iconic Tori Amos is back with her 18th studio album, and an upcoming tour. In honor of her return, this week we dip into the SHEROES archives and reboot this amazing 2022 episode from our Webby-nominated sister series SHEROES: Mixtape Memoir. Tori traces her musical journey from childhood to Little Earthquakes, the women who inspired her, and the songs that soundtracked those chapters.

Arlo Parks May 15, 2026

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Twice Grammy-nominated, Mercury Prize and BRIT Award-winning artist, Arlo Parks returns to SHEROES this week to discuss her recently released third album, Ambiguous Desire, which was born of time spent diving into the club scene and learning to DJ, creating space to get out of her head and connect with her body, and the rich histories of club spaces that became sanctuaries for so many.

Abbey Carbonneau of Book More Women May 08, 2026

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This week we welcome back Abbey Carbonneau, the founder, creator, and now executive director of Book More Women - who you may know as the Instagram account and site that uses festival posters as a powerful visual aid to show the lack of gender diversity at music festivals, as well as the researched data to go with it. Abbey has been doing this work for eight years now as a passion project, and in the last year evolved the concept into a proper org, now with a board of directors, and on its way to becoming a full-fledged nonprofit.

Judy Collins May 01, 2026

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Today (May 1st), Judy Collins is 87 years old, and after over six decades on the road, and 55 albums, she has just embarked on her final tour. We celebrate this legendary singer, songwriter, and author, with a career-spanning conversation set to her own handpicked soundtrack. (original air date 2022)

Encore episode: Flock of Dimes Apr 16, 2026

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We celebrate a milestone birthday for one of our SHEROES, Jenn Wasner aka Flock of Dimes, by sharing an encore episode of her recent interview about her beautiful new album The Life You Save, and invite one of her dearest friends, Amelia Meath of Sylvan Esso, to join the party with a birthday message and song pick.

SHEROES Live with Julianna Barwick & Mary Lattimore Apr 03, 2026

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Ambient composer, vocalist, and producer, Julianna Barwick and experimental harpist and composer Mary Lattimore, have been friends for over a decade, have toured together, and even guested on each other's albums, but their duo album Tragic Magic is their first full length collaboration and was brought about by a remarkable set of circumstances and an opportunity to record at the Museum of Musical Instruments in Paris. Julianna and Mary join Carmel Holt at Mophonics Studios in New York for a very special conversation recorded in front of a live audience.

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