The Jim Motavalli Interview Podcast

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Jim Motavalli of WPKN features interviews new and archival - artists, movers, shakers, and more.

  1. Lab Dog: Melanie Kaplan's Book on Using Canines in Medical Research

    6D AGO

    Lab Dog: Melanie Kaplan's Book on Using Canines in Medical Research

    Melanie D.G. Kaplan talks to Jim Motavalli about her book Lab Dog: A Beagle and his Human Investigate the Surprising World of Animal Research. She explores the ethics and future of animal experimentation through the story of her rescued beagle, Hammy.

    16 min
  2. The Musical Alchemy of Iron & Wine

    6D AGO

    The Musical Alchemy of Iron & Wine

    Jim Motavalli talked to Sam Beam, a/k/a Iron & Wine, a master of brilliant, hushed Americana music and a collaborator par excellence (particularly with amazing women). In the interview, we talk about Beam's work with Fiona Apple, Jesca Hoop, I'm With Her and others, and also about his new album Hen's Teeth (2026).

    17 min
  3. Alex Manos

    JAN 19

    Alex Manos

    Alex Manos says he's the country's number one buyer of classic cars. He buys European and American cars nationwide, and would love to talk about buying your old vehicle.

    9 min
  4. Two Crows for Comfort Comes Close

    JAN 19

    Two Crows for Comfort Comes Close

    Two Crows for Comfort is a Canadian folk and Americana duo based out of Manitoba, composed of Erin Corbin and Cory Sulyma. Known for their rich harmonies and poignant storytelling, they have been a full-time touring act since early 2020, living on the road in an 18-foot camper with their rescue dog, Elliot. They talked to Jim Motavalli for WPKN

    14 min
  5. Emily Masser: The Jazz is in the Family

    JAN 19

    Emily Masser: The Jazz is in the Family

    British jazz singer Emily Masser is only 21, but shows a mature command of her art, inspired by her saxophonist father, Dean Masser. Pianist Horace Silver wrote the beautiful "Song For My Father," but Masser made a whole album called Songs With my Father (with dad playing his horn).

    19 min
  6. John Gennari: In the Jazz Barn

    JAN 19

    John Gennari: In the Jazz Barn

    John Gennari's profusely illustrated book The Jazz Barn (Brandeis University Press) traces the history of a short-lived but vital institution in the history of music. Music Inn, in Lenox, Massachusetts near Tanglewood, took jazz seriously and brought musicians to a bucolic setting for teaching, concerts and building bridges to what eventually became the classical-jazz fusion known as Third Stream. With many photographs by Holocaust survivor Clemens Kalischer.

    24 min
  7. Frander: Trad Folk Meets Progressive Rock in This Swedish Swirl

    JAN 19

    Frander: Trad Folk Meets Progressive Rock in This Swedish Swirl

    Encountered recently at the Scandinavian Club in Fairfield, Connecticut, Sweden's Frander combines roots in traditional Swedish folk with an ear to progressive rock--but all with acoustic instruments.

    26 min
  8. The Weary Ramblers: An Americana Wealth of Experience

    JAN 19

    The Weary Ramblers: An Americana Wealth of Experience

    Iowa-based Americana duo, Weary Ramblers bring years of experience to the stage with award-winning songwriting and chemistry. Chad Elliott (Woody Guthrie Song Contest & Kerrville Finalist) and Kathryn Severing Fox (DownBeat winner & international touring artist) showcase multi-instrumental performances with tight harmonies and great storytelling. Fox has played, toured or recorded with George Benson, The Beach Boys, The Eagles, Pharrell Williams, Gloria Estefan, Natalie Cole, Osmond Brothers, Gloria Gaynor, Chick Corea, Bobby McFerrin, Kenny Loggins, The Marley Family, Mark O’Connor, Ryan Montbleau, Seth Walker, Ben Sollee, Edgar Meyer and Joshua Bell. Chad Elliott, known as "Iowa's Renaissance Man," has written 2,000 songs and toured with Odetta, Tom Paxton, Loudon Wainwright III, R.L. Burnside, Greg Brown, Ruthie Foster, Verlon Thompson, Jimmie Vaughan, Bo Ramsey and Mary Gauthier.

    16 min
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Jim Motavalli of WPKN features interviews new and archival - artists, movers, shakers, and more.

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  • Creator
    WPKN, Jim Motavalli
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    44
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Jim Motavalli