Judy Collins

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  1. Judy Collins: Amazing Grace

    12/14/2020

    Judy Collins: Amazing Grace

    There's no mistaking Judy Collins' voice. She sang us through the 1960's and '70's, and hasn't stopped since. Today at 81, her voice is still strong and gorgeous. It reveals no signs of the struggles she has survived: depression, alcoholism, polio, tuberculosis, threatening injuries to her vocal chords and hands, and the suicide of her son. In this interview she talks frankly about how she carried on through these tragedies, and she eloquently describes how she knows when a song is right for her.   (c ) American Academy of Achievement 2020

    55 min
  2. Judith Collins: Senior National MP on her resignation from politics after 24 years

    6D AGO

    Judith Collins: Senior National MP on her resignation from politics after 24 years

    Judith Collins is leaving politics on a high note.  The former National leader and senior MP is stepping back from politics after 24 years, taking up a new role mid-year as Law Commission President.  Since Collins was first elected in 2002, she's held 18 ministerial roles, and is currently the Minister for Defence, Public Service, Space, Digitising Government, and the GCSB and NZSIS, and also the Attorney-General.  She told Mike Hosking she’s become the Mother of the House, and dealing with Parliament is like having 120-something naughty children.  Collins says she feels like it’s time to go, and with 12 years in Opposition and 12 in government, there’s a good symmetry.   LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    8 min
  3. Judy Collins

    03/01/2022

    Judy Collins

    To kick off our month long celebration of Women's History Month, today we are featuring an interview with the great Judy Collins. At 82 years-old, Collins is in the midst of a creative shift. She first made a name for herself in the 60’s folk revival covering songs by artists like Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan. But this year, for the first time in her career, she’s released an album written entirely by herself. The album’s called Spellbound. And the music feels right at home with some of the best in her catalog. On today's episode she tells tells Bruce Headlam about her recent burst of activity, which includes six albums in the last six years. They also talk about her working relationship with Leonard Cohen, and how she actually lived the rugged life that peers like Dylan could only sing about. Subscribe to Broken Record’s YouTube channel to hear all of our interviews:  https://www.youtube.com/brokenrecordpodcast and follow us on Twitter @BrokenRecord You can also check out past episodes here: https://brokenrecordpodcast.com Hear a playlist of all of our favorite Judy Collins songs HERE. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    37 min
  4. Special report: LGBTQ+ rights under attack in Africa

    12/13/2022

    Special report: LGBTQ+ rights under attack in Africa

    Two events in Washington today tell a story about American global priorities. First, President Biden hosts a summit with African leaders to recognize what the administration calls the continent's "enormous potential and promise." The second has the President host a signing ceremony for the Respect for Marriage Act, the bipartisan bill that requires the federal government to recognize same-sex marriages across the country. In Africa, homosexuality is outlawed in many countries, like Ghana. While the President of Ghana visits the White House, a draconian new bill being debated at home would criminalize not just same-sex "conduct," but any support of LGBTQ rights. Correspondent Nima Elbagir reveals how US and western donors, who pledged to support LGBTQ+ rights, have also funded supporters of the controversial bill.  Also joining today's show: LGBTQ activist Phyll Opoku-Gyimah; actor Sharon Horgan; singer/songwriter Judy Collins. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    56 min
  5. Amanpour: Angus Thomson, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, Judy Collins and Nikki King

    02/08/2021

    Amanpour: Angus Thomson, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, Judy Collins and Nikki King

    Dr Matshidiso Moeti, W.H.O regional director for Africa, and Angus Thomson of UNICEF, join Christiane Amanpour to discuss the latest in the coronavirus pandemic, specifically the study on the AstraZeneca vaccine's efficacy against the South Africa variant. Then folk singer Judy Collins talks about her return to New York's The Town Hall and reflects on her 60-year career that helped launch Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen. And lastly, our Hari Sreenivasan speaks to Nikki King, manager of Behavioral Health and Addiction Services at Margaret Mary Health. She witnessed the devastating impact of opioid epidemic on the southeastern Kentucky community she grew up in.    To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    57 min
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