Rachel Syme

I wanted to talk about a sentence from your book that I wanted to sort of hear what you think about it now, where you wrote, nothing makes me more panicky and rage-filled than the worry that I've done something in order to position myself for business over art. And I wonder where you feel like the seaside is right now between commerce and art, especially as the music business is ever changing.

I wanted to talk about a sentence from your book that I wanted to sort of hear what you think about it now, where you wrote, nothing makes me more panicky and rage-filled than the worry that I've done something in order to position myself for business over art. And I wonder where you feel like the seaside is right now between commerce and art, especially as the music business is ever changing.

How are you fighting the good fight for art?

How are you fighting the good fight for art?

How are you fighting the good fight for art?

Well, I know you've had the chance to meet and perform with many of your heroes and, you know, Carole King and be mentored in the industry a little bit by the people that came before. Do you, you know, you're in your 40s now. We talked about that. Do you feel a responsibility to mentor younger artists at this stage?

Well, I know you've had the chance to meet and perform with many of your heroes and, you know, Carole King and be mentored in the industry a little bit by the people that came before. Do you, you know, you're in your 40s now. We talked about that. Do you feel a responsibility to mentor younger artists at this stage?

Well, I know you've had the chance to meet and perform with many of your heroes and, you know, Carole King and be mentored in the industry a little bit by the people that came before. Do you, you know, you're in your 40s now. We talked about that. Do you feel a responsibility to mentor younger artists at this stage?

The New Yorker Radio Hour is a co-production of WNYC Studios and The New Yorker. Our theme music was composed and performed by Meryl Garbus of Tune Yards.

The New Yorker Radio Hour is a co-production of WNYC Studios and The New Yorker. Our theme music was composed and performed by Meryl Garbus of Tune Yards.

The New Yorker Radio Hour is a co-production of WNYC Studios and The New Yorker. Our theme music was composed and performed by Meryl Garbus of Tune Yards.