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Inspired by creator and host Carmel Holt’s own 25 year career in radio, and lifetime devoted to music, SHEROES is a podcast that amplifies the voices of women and gender expansive folx in song and conversation. Hear a wide range of guests spanning genres and generations sharing their experiences in the male-dominated field of music, exploring perspectives of new voices and womxn who paved the way.... more

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This week our featured guest is Allison Russell, who just released her third solo album, In The Hour of Chaos, earlier this month and returns to SHEROES to tell us all about this next installment of her discography, as well as the myriad projects she... more

The cellist, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer, Kelsey Lu, returns to SHEROES this week to discuss their first album in seven years, So Help Me God, and reflects on the journey from their live recorded debut EP Church (marking ... more

The Syrian-American artist Azniv Korkejian, who records and performs as Bedouine, returns to SHEROES this week to talk with Carmel about her fourth album, Neon Summer Skin , why sharing our origin stories is so important, and what was revealed throug... more

Chilean-American, 4x Latin Grammy nominee Francisca Valenzuela joins Carmel Holt this week to discuss her upcoming seventh album MALDITA, the story behind her feminist Latin music festival and platform, Ruidosa Fest, which she founded in 2016 . As Ru... more

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Recent Guests

Azniv Korkejian
Bedouine, musician
Bedouine / Neon Summer Skin
Episode: Bedouine
Francisca Valenzuela
Chilean-American singer, composer, writer, producer, multi-instrumentalist, poet and activist
Independent artist; founder of Frantastic Records
Episode: Francisca Valenzuela
Aja Monet
Self-described surrealist blues poet, activist, and musician
Artist, activist; The Color of Rain
Episode: aja monet
Yaya Bey
Musician, visual artist, activist, and songwriter
Independent artist
Episode: Yaya Bey
Linda Perry
Producer, musician, songwriter, and documentary subject
Linda Perry / Let It Die Here
Episode: Linda Perry
Tori Amos
Musician and singer-songwriter who discusses her childhood, career, and Mixtape Memoir
Tori Amos (artist)
Episode: Tori Amos (encore episode)
Arlo Parks
Musician and author, guest on SHEROES
Independent artist
Episode: Arlo Parks
Judy Collins
Living legend in folk music, singer, songwriter, and activist
Episode: Judy Collins
Julianna Barwick
Ambient composer/vocalist
None stated
Episode: SHEROES Live with Julianna Barwick & Mary Lattimore

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 89 ratings
  • Best Podcast around

    Carmel Holts Sheroes is a fun starstudded journey into people’s musical stories . I love it check it out.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Your my shero
    United States2 years ago
  • Amazing

    Such a great show. Carmel is a thoughtful and powerful host. Love this show.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mep107
    United States2 years ago
  • My new fav ear candy

    I listen to a little bit of the show, then to the artist’s music, then a little more of the show… then more music. This show brings me all of the artists I need to hear… and their music. Inevitably, all of the guests on her show end up in my favs.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ariewawa
    United States2 years ago
  • A great voice (and a great voice)

    Grateful to hear Carmel bring her wealth of experience and knowledge to this format. Wonderful perspective and next level interviews.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    popguynyc
    United States3 years ago

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Bedouine
Q: How did motherhood influence your approach to music and touring?
She notes that motherhood has changed her nostalgia management, pushed her toward a more present focus, and created a balancing act between touring with limited support and staying home with her child, with ongoing plans to navigate the industry in a parent-friendly way.
Bedouine
Q: Can you speak to the matrilineage and the generational themes in Neon Summer Skin?
Bedouine discusses canopies and a vision of safety for her child, and how generational memory—especially her grandmother's sacrifice—shapes the album narrative and the songs Canopies and Neon Summer Skin.
aja monet
Q: What did you learn about gender and collaboration when moving into a band setting?
I learned to stand up for my ideas, recognize the value of craft beyond message, and navigate dynamics in male-dominated spaces by leaning into mentorship, supportive collaborators, and the shared goal of authentic expression rather than ego.
aja monet
Q: When did you begin performing your poems and how did that evolve into writing with musicians?
I started as a teenager reciting poetry, treating it as sharing rather than performance. Slam poetry taught me to consider audience response and later collaborations with musicians allowed me to evolve into performing with bands, which brought a new sense of courage and intention to how I present my words.
Tori Amos (encore episode)
Q: Did you ever have occasion to meet any of the Beatles?
She never met the Beatles, but their songs became intimate friends and a lifelong influence, shaping her sense of musical memory beyond personal celebrity encounters.

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A conversational series that spotlights women and gender diverse artists and industry insiders, exploring creative process, career trajectories, and the broader dynamics shaping the music world. Episodes center on artists' evolution, production decisions, and the intersection of artistry with representation, advocacy, and community. Hosts consistently elevate underrepresented voices, discuss gender equity, and pull back the curtain on touring, collaboration, and legacy-building in a male-dominated field. The show is characterized by candid storytelling, live performances, and a mission-driven lens that appeals to listeners who want both inspiration and practical insight for navigating the music industry as a woman or gender-diverse person.

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3. Aja Monet
4. Yaya Bey
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6. Tori Amos
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