Johnny Flynn performs the Theme from Detectorists, Murmuration, Been Listening, The Ghost of O’Donohue and Hares on the Mountains. From the good folks at Folk On Foot
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Interview: ‘I May Destroy You’ Let Michaela Coel Explore Dangerous Areas In A Safe Place
In the HBO drama, a young woman is drugged and sexually assaulted — and then must piece together what happened to her. Coel wrote, directed and stars in the show, which is based on her own experience.
The new HBO series I May Destroy You is a stylish, sometimes funny drama about a very serious subject: rape and sexual assault.
Source: ‘I May Destroy You’ Let Michaela Coel Explore Dangerous Areas In A Safe Place
A must listen: Infectious disease expert gives the most honest commentary on our current situation
In the midst of a pandemic, governors around the country have been reopening local economies and causing concern for many health experts, including members of the White House coronavirus task force who testified before a Senate committee this week.
Dr. Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota has long warned about the risk of pandemics. He calls the effort to reopen a “hodgepodge,” though he believes remaining locked down while we wait for a vaccine is not an option. First and foremost, he laments a lack of national leadership, frank talk about the tradeoffs ahead, and a clear direction in the fight against COVID-19.
Laura Marling On Maya Angelou And Arming A Younger Generation Of Women
NPR spoke to the British singer-songwriter about releasing her new album, Song For Our Daughter, four months early and looking back at the version of herself who entered the music industry at 16.
Source: Laura Marling On Maya Angelou And Arming A Younger Generation Of Women
Listen to Olivia Chaney on JPR Live Session
Classically-trained singer/pianist Olivia Chaney graduated from England’s Royal Academy of Music, before teaching herself guitar and Indian harmonium, delving back to the inspiration behind the British folk revivalists. She has since built a loyal and growing following as a songwriter and interpreter, both in the UK and internationally, through her acclaimed and eclectic live performances and much lauded recorded works.
In 2013, Olivia self-released an eponymous EP, that was followed by her critically-acclaimed 2015 Nonesuch debut, The Longest River. The latter, which The Guardian hailed as ‘an enchanting and stately creation‘, was noted in a number of ‘Best Of 2015’ lists, whilst The Independent featured it in their Top 5 Albums of the Year, calling it ‘A landmark release‘.
Last year Olivia featured on two collaborative albums: the first – Folk Songs – with fellow Nonesuch artists; Natalie Merchant, Rhiannon Giddens, Sam Amidon and Kronos Quartet; and the second – The Queen of Hearts – by Offa Rex, an album by a new band formed between Olivia and The Decemberists, which was nominated for a Grammy at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards in the ‘’Best Folk Album’ category.
On June 15, 2018, Nonesuch released Olivia’s second solo album – Shelter. Already applauded as a sophomore triumph, the media are saying: ‘even the simplest arrangements seem to ooze with an inherently fluid musicality. From the deathless serenity of the opening title track to the neo-classical closer “House On The Hill”, here is transcendent refuge from the storm.’ – Uncut; ‘A finely wrought piece of work, with Chaney’s swooping delivery turning songs into dramas. An elegant, luminous album.’ – Observer; ‘A beautifully haunting meditation on the human condition.’ – Sun; ‘The ravishing follow-up to the Chaney’s acclaimed debut is an exercise in bejewelled simplicity. Chaney’s clear resonating voice is a superlative means to convey this eagle-eyed observer’s tender intimations like Dragonfly and A Tree Grows In Brooklyn. A triumph.‘ – Daily Mirror.
LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW at: JPR Live Session: Olivia Chaney