Same Wavelength: Recent Episodes

Michael Sokol

Same Wavelength is a conversation series with artists exploring the relationship between their creative work and our current political moment. Guided by the notion that curiosity, empathy, and listening are catalysts towards a better understanding of ourselves and our society, Same Wavelength is an exploration of histories – cultural and personal – as a means to reframe our present moment through the artist’s lens.

"This is the stuff of life." -Archie Shepp

"I still believe in our democracy." -David Crosby

“This kind of theater can help us come up with some fresh proposals for how we want to live.” -Josh Krugman

“If we’re gonna go forward, we gotta take a look back and see where we’re all coming from.” -Alynda Segarra

“So many of us have been saved by art. We see ourselves in it.” -Andrea Gibson

"We're living in the age of inevitability." -Henry Rollins

“You’re more than the image that the media may portray of you.” -Kamasi Washington

"Is this a letter to the editor or is this a song?" -Anaïs Mitchell

"Why can't we just have a conversation about this?" -Merrill Garbus

Featuring: Merrill Garbus from Tune-Yards, Henry Rollins, Anaïs Mitchell, Kamasi Washington, Alynda Segarra from Hurray for the Riff Raff, Archie Shepp, David Crosby, Andrea Gibson, Richard Thompson, and Josh Krugman from Bread and Puppet Theater.

Featuring: Merrill Garbus from Tune-Yards, Henry Rollins, Anaïs Mitchell, Kamasi Washington, Alynda Segarra from Hurray for the Riff Raff, Archie Shepp, Andrea Gibson, and Josh Krugman from Bread and Puppet Theater.