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Woman Wattage

Host Anne Watts draws inspiration from listeners worldwide, dropping the needle on music that marks the sonic brilliance of humanity, from Sun Ra to Adrienne Lenker, from Alice Coltrane and Cate Le Bon to Igor Stravinsky, Neil Young, and esperanza spalding.

  • Poetry by Rumi; music by Devadip Carlos Santana, Neil Young, Ennio Morricone, John Coltrane, DJ Harrison, Al Green, and more.
  • Music by Sly and the Family Stone, Carlo Gesualdo, Syl Fisher, King Crimson, Emmylou Harris, Jon Hopkins, and more; poetry by Pádraig Ó Tuama.
  • Poetry by James Schuyler; music by Radiohead, Henry Purcell, Rising Appalachia, Peter Gabriel, Jane Siberry, Art Pepper, and more.
  • Poetry by Margaret Atwood; music by De La Soul, Frances Chang, Cate LeBon, The Eels, Grace Jones, Marilyn Mazur, and more.
  • Music by Jethro Tull; Henry Purcell; John Coltrane; Phoebe Bridgers; Rosalia; Taken by Trees; and more. Poetry by May Sarton.
  • Poetry by Lao Tze; music by Delaney and Bonnie, Puccini, José González, Neil Young, Blue Mountain, Górecki, Lisa O'Neill, and more.
  • A selection of live recordings from the new release by Boister.
  • Poetry by Anonymous; music by Geese, Palestrina, Sufjan Stevens, Johnny Nash, Blind Faith, Mary McLaughlin, Robert Shaw, and more.
  • Poetry by Edna St. Vincent Millay; music by the Belle Brigade; Carla Bley; Lorraine Hunt Leiberson; Francis Poulenc; Taylor Swift; Mavis Staples; The Mavericks; and more.
  • Poetry by Wendell Berry; music by Bob Dylan, Cameron Winter, Mavis Staples, Style Council, Cecile McLorin-Salvant, Tems, and more.