New Orleans Bounce icon, Big Freedia, sat down with WFUV host Kara Manning in Studio-A to talk about her latest album, Pressing Onward, how her childhood baptist church of the same name inspired her musical journey, the connection between Gospel music and Bounce and the beauty in bringing people together no matter where they come from or who they are.
Songs: Church and Take My Hand
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Episode 71: Bebe Stockwell
Boston born Bebe Stockwell joined WFUV host Alisa Ali to talk about her debut full-length album, Driving Backwards, how her time at both Berklee as a teenager and NYU as an undergraduate student influenced her music, the gift of a wide range as a vocalist and coming to the realization that making music can be a fruitful career.
Songs: Minor Inconveniences, Want Me and Blue Moon
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Episode 70: ZOPA
The New York City born and bred trio, ZOPA, joined WFUV host Paul Cavalconte in Studio-A to talk about their 2025 album, Diamond Vehicle, how the three of them crossed paths over decades to eventually come together to form a group with Michael Imperioli (The Sopranos) at the helm, their shoegaze musical influences and how the history of New York City influences the art they make together.
Songs: Still Life, Love and Other Forms of Violence and Ocean / Heroin
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Episode 69: Renée Elise Goldsberry
Triple threat Tony Award winner Renée Elise Goldsberry, well known for originating the role of Angelica Schuyler in the Broadway musical “Hamilton,” sat down with WFUV’s Meghan Suma to talk about her debut album, Who I Really Am, how important it is to write music that celebrates both the accomplishments and the obstacles in life, the sounds from her childhood that influenced the musical palette heard on this record and what she loves about being an artist.
Songs: Who I Really Am, Staring and Smiling
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Episode 68: Molly Tuttle
Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Molly Tuttle, joined FUV host Alisa Ali in Studio-A to talk about her latest album, So Long Little Miss Sunshine, how this record reflects all of Molly’s different musical sides, how she learned the clawhammer style on both banjo and guitar when she was young and whether or not she has more wigs or guitars at home.
Songs: The Highway Knows, That’s Gonna Leave a Mark and San Joaquin
FUV Live Sessions is a weekly podcast from WFUV in New York City featuring live sessions and interviews with emerging artists and established icons. Each week, FUV hosts will talk to artists and listeners will hear a live set from Studio A. Featured photos & podcast photo by Gus Philippas.
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