Soul Sisters

Rising pop star VÉRITÉ joins Jessie and Darah to share her inspiring story of how she came to produce her own stand-out debut LP Somewhere In Between.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As huge American Idol and Smash fanatics respectively, Darah and Jessie geek out with this week's guest Katharine McPhee, who has a new album of old standards out called I Fall In Love Too Easily.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Teresa Williams joins Soul Sisters to tell us the meet-cute story of her and husband Larry Campbell, who have a new album out together after each building prolific careers working with music giants like Bob Dylan, Levon Helm and The Grateful Dead.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The duo Gracie and Rachel join the show to talk about their unique take on misogyny in the music industry and how years of living AND working together has somehow not destroyed their friendship.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Edara "Baby G," lead singer of ubiquitous Brooklyn band Shinobi Ninja, joins Soul Sisters to tell us what it's like being the lone woman in a band with five dudes, and being mistaken for "the merch girl."  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Musician (and now comic book author) Lights joins Soul Sisters to talk about her new alter ego and to demand more inclusive marketing to young girls.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Grammy-nominated Brazilian singer Bebel Gilberto joins Soul Sisters to tell us about growing up with the complicated genius of her father - the founder of bossa nova Joao Gilberto - and her decision to cover Radiohead on her new live album.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Carla Bruni joins Soul Sisters to explain how she balanced a music career with being France's First Lady - and how she did NOT date Donald Trump, despite his claims to the contrary.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The country star explains how finding her authentic voice took her from "I Hope You Dance" stardom to her soul-satisfying new album The Lonely, The Lonesome & The Gone.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tori Amos makes her second appearance on Soul Sisters to offer some perspective on the current sex abuse scandals rocking Hollywood, and to explain how the election of "the Master Showman" affected the writing of her new album Native Invader.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tegan and Sara Quinn took some time right before their set at this year's Meadows Festival in Queens to catch up with Soul Sisters about how they're surviving these trying political times, why they had to become the queer icons they wanted to see in the world and how it feels to say good-bye to their Love You To Death tour in order to say hello to their upcoming The Con 10th anniversary tour and The Con X: Covers album out Oct. 20  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Happy National Coming Out Day! And happy Julia Weldon day, as the singer/songwriter joins Soul Sisters to tell us about her journey from child actor to musician while grappling with issues of gender, sexuality and near-fatal illness, all of which have culminated in the crafting of beautiful songs like those found on her new album, Comatose Hope.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The "Sunny Came Home" singer joins Soul Sisters to reflect on the 20th anniversary of both Lilith Fair and her album A Few Small Repairs, which Colvin has just re-released as a special anniversary edition.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"Don't Cry Out Loud" singer (and Blossom's mom!) Melissa Manchester stops by Soul Sisters to talk about her TWO new albums, performing at the Women's March in LA and how she got her start singing in the bathhouse with Bette Midler.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The B-52s' Cindy Wilson takes us through the "very psychedelic," "very David Lynch" early days of The B-52s through today as juggles touring with that band and launching her own solo endeavor - which she says isn't that dissimilar from how The B-52s started out.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this special comedy edition of Soul Sisters, actor/comedian Lauren Lapkus tells us about her new '90s nostalgia podcast and general obsession with the era, and comedian/musician Lane Moore discusses her band's new '90s-inspired performance series and her eternal love for the movie Empire Records.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Japanese Breakfast's Michelle Zauner joins Jessie and Darah to go deep on the inspiration behind her new album Soft Sounds From Another Planet, writing through grief, shutting down misogyny on tour, and the best way to get back at an ex - by besting their social media following.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jessie and Darah rehash this year's crazy MTV Video Music Awards, including that shocking Fifth Harmony performance and the new Taylor Swift music video. Then Jessie is joined by her sister from another mister, Christina Cone from the band Frances Cone!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Singer/songwriter Phoebe Ryan joins us to discuss her new single "Forgetting All About You" featuring Blackbear, her life motto "Destroy it to enjoy it," and her fresh approach to songwriting (be it for Usher or Britney Spears).  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

pronoun, aka Alyse Vellturo, joins Soul Sisters to tell us exactly how her EP was born out of two classic inspirations: a bad break-up...and Tinder.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.