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Dec 2022
37m 55s

Adrianne Lenker on songwriting, sadness,...

Pushkin Industries
About this episode

Adrianne Lenker is the lead singer of the Grammy-nominated band Big Thief and an acclaimed solo artist. Listening to her song “anything” was a turning point for Lauren. In this conversation, Adrianne and Lauren explore what it means to access one’s emotions and how music creates a safe world to process grief.

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