We welcome back Colombian-Canadian artist Lido Pimienta this week to tell us about her newest collection, Caribenya - a companion album to 2025's orchestral masterpiece, La Belleza. An artist and a disruptor to her very core, Lido goes deep on topics of toxic female friendship, the lifelong journey to discovering her own physical beauty despite societal and industry pressures to conform to unattainable standards, and why she still aspires to be like Enya.

Get ready to get inspired. We welcome back Portland, Oregon artist Laura Veirs this week, whose new album is the culmination of four transformative years, during which time she says she discovered who she is as an artist. 27 years since releasing her 1999 debut, Laura took the production reins for the first time on her brand new, fourteenth album, Temple Songs, named for her backyard studio ("the Temple of Bloom"). We learn why this album is exceptionally vulnerable for Laura to share, and the skills she uncovered by pushing herself to record the album entirely on her own.

Taja Cheek aka L'Rain returns to SHEROES this week to talk with Carmel Holt about her brand new album, fata morgana, what she discovered about her creative process while writing the songs on the road, and grappling with the realities of being a boundary-pushing artist while wanting her art to reach as many people as possible. *** We are so thankful to Qobuz for their generous support of SHEROES and invite you to listen to L'Rain's new album fata morgana in high resolution audio on their platform - which is one of the most artist-friendly, human-curated music streaming services available. Use this link for a free 30-day trial: qob.uz/sheroes

An interview so nice, we had to share it twice! We love Arlo Parks here at SHEROES and with her birthday weekend upon us, and excitement building for her highly anticipated tour which starts in just a few weeks in support of her third album, Ambiguous Desire, it felt like a perfect time to revisit this lovely interview recorded back in May of this year. Check out Arlo's new album and her entire catalog with High Res audio on Qobuz. Not a subscriber yet? We've got you! Here's a link for a free 30-day trial.: qob.uz/sheroes

This week our featured guest is Allison Russell, who just released her third solo album, In The Hour of Chaos, earlier this month and returns to SHEROES to tell us all about this next installment of her discography, as well as the myriad projects she has been involved with including her Broadway debut, writing a memoir, and touring with Sarah McLachlan. Listen to the songs featured in this week's episode, and experience Allison's new album with the highest quality streaming on Qobuz. We have a 30-day free trial for you, too! Here's the link: qob.uz/sheroes

The cellist, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer, Kelsey Lu, returns to SHEROES this week to discuss their first album in seven years, So Help Me God, and reflects on the journey from their live recorded debut EP Church (marking its 10th anniversary this year), to their 2019 critically hailed full length debut Blood, to this newest collection, and the companion short film and visuals. Recorded in front of a live audience at Bang & Olufsen, NYC, on June 18th, 2026, as part of New York Music Month, and was made possible by WNYE, the NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment, co-sign, and our friends at Qobuz. Check out our SHEROES playlists on Qobuz, and sign up for a free 30-day trial with this link: qob.uz/sheroes

The Syrian-American artist Azniv Korkejian, who records and performs as Bedouine, returns to SHEROES this week to talk with Carmel about her fourth album, Neon Summer Skin , why sharing our origin stories is so important, and what was revealed through sharing hers in this new collection of songs. _________________________________________ Support for SHEROES comes from Qobuz . Start your free 30-day trial using this link: qob.uz/sheroes

Chilean-American, 4x Latin Grammy nominee Francisca Valenzuela joins Carmel Holt this week to discuss her upcoming seventh album MALDITA, the story behind her feminist Latin music festival and platform, Ruidosa Fest, which she founded in 2016 . As Ruidosa Fest celebrates its 10th anniversary the U.S. iteration returns to Lincoln Center in New York City for the third year in a row on July 12th.

The day between her Carnegie Hall debut, and releasing her critically hailed second album, the color of rain, the poet, lyricist, and activist, aja monet sat down with Carmel Holt to discuss her journey from growing up in New York, becoming a Slam Poet Champion as a teenager, to becoming an award-winning published poet, and Grammy-nominated recording artist.

On the heels of releasing her seventh full length album, Fidelity, the prolific Queens-born songwriter, singer, poet, artist, producer, curator, educator, and activist Yaya Bey joins Carmel Holt this week for a not-to-miss conversation that takes an honest look at the trickle down effect that white supremacy, patriarchy, and capitalism has on every aspect of the music industry, media, and touring. And ultimately Yaya reminds us that just because these issues are important to talk about, they do not wholly define her, or her work, which offers plenty of moments to dance and laugh through the pain.