Talkhouse & Carmel Holt Debut New Podcast Series SHEROES

RADIO ONLINE | Thursday, July 21, 2022

Talkhouse

Talkhouse launch of its latest podcast, "SHEROES." Created and hosted by longtime radio personality and interviewer Carmel Holt, the series aims to amplify womxn's voices in song and conversation. Following Holt's syndicated public radio program SHEROES Radio, and her SHEROES: Mixtape Memoir show on Sonos Radio, this podcast serves as a creative lab with episodes highlighting the feminist heart of all SHEROES endeavors. Holt's approach is guided by a commitment to diversity and inclusivity, spotlighting guests' experiences through storytelling.

The premiere episode features Holt's recent conversation with Angel Olsen, discussing gender and equality, the different styles of patriarchy, coming out, navigating men's expectations when working with womxn, and what it's like to be an AFAB, queer musician today. The interview includes excerpts from Olsen's appearance on SHEROES Radio, marking the first of a forthcoming mini-series called "SHEROES Heart," which will continue to concentrate on the "heart of the matter" with upcoming guests such as Arooj Aftab, Joan Jett and Bonnie Raitt.

"'Women in Music' and 'Female Artists' are longstanding labels that categorize by gender, part of a long history of systemic inequality and discrimination in the music industry as a whole," said Holt. "Wherever you look, or listen, the statistics showing gender inequality across the board in music, from festival line-ups to journalism, to the GRAMMYs and beyond, are staggering. Each year, as we continue to answer the urgent call to issues of diversity and inclusion, SHEROES remains on a mission to make sure that equality for womxn is on the agenda."

Talkhouse Creative Studio and Co-Founder of Partisan Records Founder Ian Wheeler added, "By creating a space devoted to providing space for the most talented and successful womxn in music to share their stories, challenges, and triumphs, SHEROES unveils the truth of womxn's experiences, while building awareness and inspiration for a better, more inclusive world for musicians, fans, and those unsung SHEROES in the business."