Michael Franti backstage at the Mill Valley Music Festival 2023

Michael Franti, the amazing and crowd loving singer, songwriter, musician, poet, activist, documentarian, and rapper. We sat down with Michael backstage at the Mill Valley Music Festival, 2023. In honor of Mother’s Day we are releasing this now as in this interview, Michael reflects on his own Mother and how she influenced his life and music. Michael also shares a special story about one of his other great mentors, time spent at the University of San Francisco and how Woody Harrelson played a role in writing his first big hit “Say Hey”. We hope you all enjoy this episode and check out Michael’s new Album, “Big Big Love” on all platforms. 

Credits
Michael Franti & Spearhead “ Stay human” Written and Performed by Michael Franti & Carl Young. https://open.spotify.com/track/2AugpoLeLeR2CsHASBVNkc

Michael Franti & Spearhead "Say Hey (I Love You) featuring Jamaican soul singer Cherine Anderson - Written by Michael Franti / Carl Rogers Young
https://open.spotify.com/track/383B8ksM58jbV3HbiRJo0K

Episode Artwork
Stefanie Atkinson Schwartz
https://stefaniejstudio.com

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Creators and Guests

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Host
Dennis Strazulo
Host of Tales from Green Room and The Woman Are Smarter
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Host
Tami Larson
Host of Mount Tam Media Podcast Network and Owner of Mount Tam Media
Michael Franti backstage at the Mill Valley Music Festival 2023
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