This week, the official Oscar Meyer Weinermobile rolled through Santa Cruz, spreading joy, fun, and weinermobile whistles. Here's a fun chat that Ramblin' Ror' had with the vehicles pilots, Mayochip Molly and Sauce Spence. They said it was "bunderful" to be at the pig, and as Ror' said best, KPIG "relished" the opportunity to speak with them.

Jamie Coffis talks with former local songwriter Jesse Daniel. Jesse's currently in Texas, though we still claim him as one of our own. The two musicians talk about the impact that 2020 has had on touring (there isn't any) and new record releases (there haven't been any, but that's starting to change). They also look forward to what might be in store next year as new types of live shows (drive-in concerts, etc.) and other creative events become the norm. Jesse's latest record is "Rolling On," available at jessedanielmusic.com.

Jamie Coffis talks by phone with Brennan Leigh, a new artist here at the pig - and we're quite fond of. Her songs have been recorded by Lee Ann Womack, Rodney Crowell, Sunny Sweeney, Charley Crockett, and many others. As renowned for her musicianship as for her writing, it's easy to see how Leigh caught the ear of greats like Guy Clark, who colorfully endorsed her flatpicking: "Brennen Leigh plays guitar like a motherf******," and David Olney, who described her writing as "tender, violent, sentimental, foolish and wise. Her new record, "Prarie Love Letter," was produced by Robbie Fulks.

A recent "Neighborhood Night" session with host Jamie Coffis and guitar wizard and songwriter Sadler Vaden. Probably best "heard" to KPIG audiences as a member of Jason Isbell's band, Vaden is a dynamite songwriter in his own right...as you'll soon hear.

Jann Haworth is an American Pop artist. A pioneer of soft sculpture, she is one of the founders of Pop Art in the 1960s and is well-known as the co-creator of The Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" album cover. Her art work has been exhibited in major museums around the world and is included in the permanent collections of institutions such as the Tate Modern, the Walker Art Center, and the Smithsonian Institution. In this 2017 phone interview, "Sleepy" John Sandige talks with Jann about the Beatles' specific suggestions for people on the cover and her artistic influences that went into this Grammy-award winning iconic work. Listening tip: Have your copy of Sgt. Pepper at the ready as Jann and John going into detail about how specific famous people ended up on the cover.

KPIG favorite Michael Franti does a very socially distanced episode of Neighborhood Night with Jamie Coffis. Michael was literally calling from an island (Bali) to chat with Jamie about his new album, "Work Hard & Play Nice" and talked about what it's been like to be quarantined with his wife and family for the past several months. (Due to COVID19, his summer tour - as well as flights to/from the island - have been put on hold). Michael describes how his most positive songs have come from "his darkest places" and how he's learned to embrace livestreaming as a way to connect with his audience this year. As always, Franti is inspiring. This particular chat is just a little moreso. Note: Because of the technical challenges in this particularly long-distance call, there are a few dropoffs during the interview. But this Neighborhood Night was so special, we wanted to make sure to save it for posterity and share it with our listeners.

Another pigcast flashback this time out. A vintage interview with our founder Laura Ellen Hopper and KPIG (and KFAT) favorite - AND ex-DJ Tom Russell. Tom plays "Who's Gonna Build Your Wall" and "Blue Wing" live in the sty.

This new episode features a vintage interview between our founder, the late Laura Ellen Hopper with KPIG favorite, The Greencards. The band stopped by the sty while on tour - and while enjoying a rare day off - to chat with Laura Ellen and play some tunes from their then-new release, 2007's "Viridian".

We lost John Prine, the legendary songwriting icon, treasure, legend - choose your favorite appropriate superlative - on April 7th, 2020. In this special interview, KPIG's "Sleepy" John Sandige does an in-depth interview with Mitchell Drosin, who was John Prine's Road and Business manager for nearly 30 years. This extended "Pigs In a Podcast" episode contains exclusive stories and annecdotes, along with the CD tracks to "Fish and Whistle," "Long Train," "Let's Talk Dirty In Hawaiian," and "Saddle In the Rain". Please enjoy this special insight into Prine's career, and a very appreciative THANK YOU to Mitchell for sharing his stories one of our absolute favorite artists. Interview produced and edited by Michael Gaither.

This week's episode of "Pigs In a Podcast" is an exceptionally fine visit on a recent "Neighborhood Night" between Jamie Coffis and two of our local musicians: Moshe Vilozny and David Holodiloff. Moshe and David share three new, unreleased tunes, "Taller," "Wishing Well," and "Be Free". They also turn the tables on Jamie Coffis for a bit and interview *him* about The Coffis Brothers upcoming record. This one's a warm visit between three musicians, talking shop and sharing tunes.