Meklit talks with oud virtuoso Clarissa Bitar about the doubts she overcame just to pick up the instrument, and the incredible response from her family when they realized she could actually play.

More about Clarissa: https://clarissabitar.com/#/

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Meklit talks with an old friend — East African retro-pop singer Alsarah —about drawing inspiration from tradition, and making peace with the word “refugee.”

Watch the “Farasha” video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaN9ELG4p4g

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Meklit talks with Egyptian-American MC Felukah, about how moving to the birthplace of hip-hop transformed her from poet to rapper.

More about Felukah: https://www.felukah.com/

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Meklit talks with the Belgian-based dance-pop duo of Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul about taking their new record out on the road, and wondering how some of its humor and provocation might be received in different parts of the world.

More on Charlotte and Bolis: https://charlotteandbolis.com/

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On the island commonly known as “Guam," July 21st is commonly known as "Liberation Day.” But for Dakota Camacho, a Seattle-based artist who traces their lineage to the island, these simple terms hold a world of history and complexity.

More about Dakota: https://www.dakotacamacho.com/

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Meklit talks with Gino Yevdjevich, lead singer of the gypsy punk band Kultur Shock, about the need to create art, especially when the world is at its darkest.

More about Kulture Shock: http://www.kulturshock.com/

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Momma Nikki speaks and sings about a complicated relationship with their father, who immigrated to the US from Haiti. The story was recorded live on stage at the Meany Center for the Performing arts at the University of Washington.

More about Momma Nikki: https://www.mommanikki.com/

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Larry Bellorín is a legend of Venezuelan Llanera music; Joe Troop is a bluegrass virtuoso from North Carolina. Meklit talks with this unlikely duo about the social forces and serendipity that brought them together.

Find all of Larry & Joe’s music at https://www.larryandjoe.com/

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Meklit talks with Nnamdi Ogbonaya about making music that draws the listener in, while at the same time challenging them. His new album is called "Please Have a Seat."

Find all of NNAMDI’s music at https://nnamdi.bandcamp.com/

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Meklit talks with Xenia Rubinos about finding her way back to the stage after a long and difficult time away.

Find all of Xenia’s music at: https://www.xeniarubinos.com/

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