On this episode of LaunchLeft, Chan Marshall of Cat Power joins Rain to introduce Linqua Franqa. Chan and Rain talk about everything from how they first met, how Cat Power was formed, the connection that music brings to people and how changing people’s perspective around money and the American Dream might solve many of the problems we have today. Chan also shares what led her to Bob Dylan and, how activism then and now really does move the needle. Rain is then joined by Linqua Franqa to learn how they got started in music, teaching and activism and how they are all connected. At the end of the episode we hear “Wurk”, one of Linqua’s songs about Communication Workers of America, United Campus Workers of Georgia, and capitalism.
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LaunchLeft Podcast hosted by Rain Phoenix is an intentional space for Art and Activism where famed creatives launch new artists. LaunchLeft is an alliance of left-of-center artists, a curated ecosystem that includes a podcast, label and NFT gallery.
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IN THIS EPISODE:
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[04:58] Chan describes how her, Rain and River Phoenix met.
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[17:51] What inspired Chan to get involved with music?
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[22:08] How did Chan take her music from her apartment to playing live for people?
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[43:52] What led Chan to start playing Bob Dylan’s music and what has it created?
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[53:23] Where did the American Dream come from?
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[57:57] How do children see the world?
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[58:53] What would it look like if women were voted in, how would they change the trajectory of our country?
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[1:05:25] Mariah Parker, also known as Linqua Franqa, talks about the meaning of their artist name.
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[1:06:11] What does Linqua do outside of music?
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[1:07:02] Who is Reverend James Lawson?
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[1:08:50] Does Linqua agree with the fact that women in power could change our trajectory for the positive?
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[1:10:46] Tune in to hear Wurk, one of Linqua’s songs about capitalism.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
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[50:20] Music is a way to connect with people and create community regardless of what is happening in their lives, regardless of socioeconomic status or upbringi
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