About this episode

Valerie June discusses the transformative power of music and the importance of gradual progress in creativity.

On Ep. 152 of our Time Sensitive podcast, the singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and poet Valerie June discusses songs as vessels capable of transporting us to once-in-a-lifetime moments, music-making as a mystical act, and the value of prioritizing gradual progress over instant results.

People in this episode

Guest: Valerie June

Topics covered

• music
• creativity
• resistance
• progress
• artistry

Keywords

• Valerie June
• music-making
• joy
• resistance
• songs
• art
• progress

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