The Jim Motavalli Interview Podcast
1) Crime Writer and TV Producer George Pelecanos
George Pelecanos is the author of 20 crime novels, and a regular writing collaborator with David Simon on projects, including The Wire and Treme. Pelecanos' books ofteh catch Washington, D.C.'s denize...Show More
2) Maria Muldaur
Maria Muldaur discusses her storied career and new album, One Hour Mama: The Blues of Victoria Spivey, released on July 11th, 2025, on Nola Blue Records. The album is a tribute to the legendary blues ...Show More
3) Jerusalem Peace Builders Students with Dr. Danna Kurtin and Bruce Barrett
Jerusalem Peace Builders Students visit the Bridgeport, CT area and discuss their trip and community engagement activities with Dr. Danna Kurtin and Bruce Barrett.
4) Speed the Plough...Rock with Harpsichord!
Speed the Plough, a New Jersey rock group from the Hoboken/Maxwell's scene that produced The Feelies and Yo La Tengo, has a serendipitous encounter with an Italian harpsichord professor. And the resul...Show More
5) Harry Freedman: Bob Dylan's Jewish Roots
Harry Freedman, based in England, has previously explored the Jewish roots of Leonard Cohen, but here he takes on Bob Dylan, who was wont to deny those roots--at least early on in his career.
6) Tessa Souter: The Jazz Singer Takes on Erik Satie
Tessa Souter is a jazz singer, originally from England but living in New York, who likes ambitious projects. And adapting and writing lyrics for the music of Erik Satie (who died 100 years ago in 2025...Show More
7) Asteroid Mining: Matt Gialich and Astroforge Make it Real
Astroforge is going after rare metals like platinum on near-Earth asteroids, hitching rides on the Falcon 9 and other rockets.
8) Richard Cortez: Jazz Singer for the LGTBQ Community--And Everyone
Richard Cortez, from Florida originally, had a circuitous route to his role as an emerging jazz singer in New York. He was a confessional Americana singer with messages for his community, did sex work...Show More
9) Brad Kolodner: Secrets of the Gourd Banjo
Brad Kolodner is an acclaimed clawhammer banjo player who performs with the chart-topping Irish, Old-Time, bluegrass fusion quartet Charm City Junction. He’s recorded four albums of Old-Time and origi...Show More
10) Jim Kweskin: Living the Jug Band Life
Jim Kweskin founded the legendary 1960s Jim Kweskin Jug Band with Fritz Richmond, Geoff Muldaur, Maria Muldaur, Mel Lyman and Bruno Wolfe. During the five years they were together, they successfully t...Show More