Bedouine Was Devastated When She Left Saudi Arabia

Tom sits down with Azniv Korkejian for a conversation about growing up between Saudi Arabia and the United States, turning nostalgia into songs, and discovering a new sense of presence through parenthood. Azniv Korkejian also shares plans for her upcoming tour and the eclectic musical influences that shaped her work.
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00:00 Bedouine Was Devastated When She Left Saudi Arabia
03:03 The new album and going independent
09:14 Turning family history into an album
18:29 Growing up in Saudi Arabia
24:20 How songwriting really happens
30:28 Creative friction with a trusted partner
34:30 Azniv Korkejian on Roger Waters
37:14 Searching for a sense of belonging
41:32 Nostalgia, healing, and parenthood
50:38 Is art a job or an identity?
58:37 From Norah Jones to homemade mixtapes
1:05:58 Simple food and buttered pasta
1:10:38 Tour plans and staying close to home
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