A Conversation With Ani DiFranco

About this episode

Carole Zimmer interviews singer Ani DiFranco about her impactful career and upcoming tour.

Singer Ani DiFranco's career took off in the 90s when she became a big hit with people from the millennial generation, like my son Jon who spent his teenage years listening to DiFranco's song Untouchable Face over and over again. Her lyrics speak to the raw emotions of adulthood, especially when it comes to relationships and identity. And all these years later DiFranco's career is alive and well. She's about to embark on her Spirit of Love tour heading for cities across the country. I attended one of her concerts recently. Her fans are passionate and the energy is electric. "Now What?" is produced with the help of Steve Zimmer, Lucy Little and Jackie Schwartz. Audio production is by Nick Ciavatta.

People in this episode

Host: Carole Zimmer

Guest: Ani DiFranco

Topics covered

• music
• career
• relationships
• identity
• concerts
• millennial culture

Keywords

• Ani DiFranco
• music career
• Untouchable Face
• Spirit of Love tour
• concert energy
• millennial generation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Spirit of Love tour, Steve Zimmer, Lucy Little, Jackie Schwartz

Books & works: Untouchable Face

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