About this episode
Rita Wilson discusses her transition from acting to music and the inspirations behind her latest album.
Rita Wilson tells Rachel that she was tired of always being cast in the same kind of “nurturing” roles. And so she decided to explore a totally different career – one in music. Her latest album is “Sound of a Woman.” They also discuss the inspiration Rita draws from her immigrant parents and from older women. To listen sponsor-free and support the show, sign up for Wild Card+ at plus.npr.org/wildcard See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
People in this episode
Host: Rachel Martin
Guest: Rita Wilson
Topics covered
- music career
- acting roles
- immigrant inspiration
- women's empowerment
- personal growth
Keywords
- Rita Wilson
- music
- album
- Sound of a Woman
- acting
- inspiration
- immigrant parents
- women
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NPR
Books & works: Sound of a Woman
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