Valerie June

And she's looking for the right soul.

She could start with Valerie June because Valerie's got soul.

Sweet soul.

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So first, let's start with the song.

And I guess, for those of you who have gotten tired of me talking about artists like Valerie June and Geese, who I have repeatedly mentioned here in the past.

I guess get ready because I think 2027 is going to be the year of the drugs, and I'm talking specifically about the war on drugs.

War on Drugs had not released anything new since 2021, the I Don't Live Here Anymore album.

It's called It's Giving, and it's hosted by me, Ingela Travers Hayward.

This week, it's giving singer-songwriter Valerie June.

Listen, what I love the most about this conversation, aside from the fact that Valerie is extremely funny, is that her advice on how to be a good activist, how to give back, it's rooted in taking care of yourself in order to be able to take care of other people.

In the interview, she references Tricia Hershey, who's an activist who founded the organization, The Nap Ministry, where the central principle is basically rest isn't some self-care trend.

David Dastmalchian, not only does he have the latest season of Grave Conversations, but he's starring as M. Bison in the new Street Fighter.

We hung out with Valerie June, Billy Bragg, Slowdive, and comedian, uh, Jeff Arcuri to talk about his new Netflix special called Nice to Meet You.

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I'm Kyle Meredith.

He's also got his latest season of Grave Conversations.

We talked with Valerie June, Billy Bragg, comedian Jeff Arcuri about his new Netflix special called, uh, Nice To Meet You.

Slowdive were here.

Just an example of what you get when you subscribe to the Kyle Meredith With podcast.