Basic Folk

Music Podcasts

Basic Folk features honest conversations with folk musicians hosted by Cindy Howes and Lizzie No. We approach interviews with warmth, humor and insightful questions. Since 2018, this podcast has dignified under the radar roots musicians by providing a...

Episodes

Club Passim's Matt Smith on 30 Years of Building Community, ep. 344

Folk State of the Union: Rissi Palmer, Rose Cousins, Kaïa Kater & Jobi Riccio Live on Cayamo, ep. 343

Abraham Alexander & Kashus Culpepper: Handsome Club Convenes at Sea, ep. 342

Dawes Welcomes Inner Critic, Says "No, Thank You" To The Comment Section

Julian Taylor's Folk Evolution: From Misfit to Musical Storyteller, ep. 340

The Mammals Do Not Want Your Old Farm Equipment, ep. 339

Joe Henry & Mark Erelli Wanted to Hang Out, So We Let Them, ep. 338

Laurie Lewis' Bluegrass Love Letter to California, ep. 337

Naomi Westwater is Spiritually Creative, But Also Very Very Organized, ep. 336

Great Lake Swimmers' Tony Dekker: Accidental Bandleader, ep. 335

Mary Chapin Carpenter is the Woman in the Truck, ep. 334

2025 Wrap-Up: Gals Chat, A Corn Cob, Alaska, and One Man, ep. 333

Madison Cunningham is Embarrassed All the Time. ep. 332

Frazey Ford Revisits the Subtle Grooves of 'Indian Ocean', ep. 331

The Barr Brothers Rally Around Mysticism, ep. 330

David Wilcox Can Heal Your Heart in Two Minutes, ep. 329

Kathleen Edwards: Making up for 30 Years of No Tears, ep. 328

Peter Rowan: The Bluegrass Buddha's Tex-Mex Roots, ep. 327

Rissi Palmer & Miko Marks: "Buckle Bunny," No Cringe, and My Black Country, ep. 326

Vibe Coaches: Maya de Vitry, Ethan Jodziewicz, Joel Timmons, & Shelby Means, ep. 325