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May 1, 2025 55 mins

In this episode of In The Making, host Michael Ryan Betz sits down with the legendary indie-pop band BETTY—Elizabeth Ziff, Amy Ziff, and Alyson Palmer—for a heartfelt, funny, and deeply inspiring conversation.

With nearly four decades of fearless authenticity behind them, BETTY shares:

  • How their activism began at the height of the AIDS crisis

  • The political roots of their work in Washington, D.C.

  • Stories of motherhood on the road (including gigs 10 days post-birth!)

  • The power of women’s friendship and joyful resistance

  • Composing for film—including their latest project headed to Cannes Film Festival

  • Why they still believe in dancing through the revolution

🎶 Featuring songs from BETTY’s latest album EAT
🌈 Learn more about BETTY: https://hellobetty.com
📖 Read the full feature story: https://michaelryanbetz.com/f/betty-4-decades-of-music-advocacy-dancing

📲 Follow BETTY:
Instagram: @bettyrules
Facebook: facebook.com/BETTYverse
Twitter: @BETTYmusic
YouTube: youtube.com/BETTYverse

🎙️ Follow the host, Michael Ryan Betz:
Website: https://michaelryanbetz.com
Instagram: @michaelryanbetz
Facebook: facebook.com/michaelryanbetz
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michaelbetz

🎧 New episodes every Thursday at 10 AM EST
#InTheMakingPodcast #BETTYrules #LGBTQAdvocacy #WomenInMusic #MusicAndActivism #StillInTheMaking #PodcastDrop

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