Joan Baez, the iconic singer-songwriter and activist, reflects on her journey as the voice of a generation and her role in the Civil Rights Movement. She shares her personal struggles with trauma and healing, linking them to activism and the significance of music in enacting change. Baez discusses her evolving relationship with Bob Dylan and the revival of her classic, "Diamonds and Rust." At 83, she embraces aging while promoting resilience and joy, illustrating the powerful interplay between her art and life experiences.

Joan Baez, the folk musician and advocate for non-violent activism, discusses her transition to visual art, the challenges of balancing music and activism, and her experience handing over access to her personal storage unit to documentary filmmakers. She also reflects on her first encounter with Dr. King and the initial perception of her in the folk scene. The podcast concludes with insights on activism, hope, and making a difference in the world.

Joan Baez, folk singer who embraced sad music, talks about the folk scene in Cambridge, her pacifism shaped activism, and rebuilding her relationship with her son. They also discuss the impact of a documentary about Baez, people wearing masks in public, making a film, music, drugs, and activism, trauma's impact on relationships, and a documentary and rock and roll magazine.

Joan Baez, the iconic folk singer and activist, reflects on her transformative relationship with Bob Dylan, which inspired the legendary song ‘Diamonds and Rust’. Music writer Kevin EG Perry reveals the song's backstory, while Judy Collins reminisces about their performances together and the Newport Folk Festival. Classicist Edith Hall shares how the song helped her through a tough divorce, connecting its themes of nostalgia and loss to personal experiences. This heartfelt conversation celebrates music's power to evoke memories and healing.

Rick Rubin speaks with the great Joan Baez fresh off her birthday and the announcement that she'll be among this year's Kennedy Center honorees! Joan was known the world over as the Queen of Folk at the height of her career in the 60s. She used her fame to help spread the tenets of the non-violence movement, and was a close ally to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Joan also helped introduce Bob Dylan to the world by giving him stage time at her shows when she was the biggest ticket in town and he was a complete unknown. In this conversation with Rick Rubin, Joan explains why after performing for over 60 years, she recently made the decision to stop singing and turn her attention to painting. She also talks about the time she and Pete Seeger were run out of town by local cops after a performance and getting banned from Brazil for her music.Subscribe to Broken Record’s YouTube channel to hear old and new interviews, often with bonus content: https://www.youtube.com/brokenrecordpodcast and follow us on Twitter @BrokenRecordYou can also check out past episodes here: https://brokenrecordpodcast.com/You can find the playlist for this episode HERE — enjoy! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.