Phoebe Bridgers On 'Punisher' and Hate Touring

Singer <a href="https://phoebefuckingbridgers.com/">Phoebe Bridgers</a> had a huge year in 2020. She was nominated for four Grammys for her work on her album <em>Punisher. </em>The album was released to wide critical acclaim. But like the rest of us, Bridgers was stuck at home. So what's that really like for a musician? In the latest episode of our summer music series, we revisit Sam Sanders' conversation with Phoebe from 2020. They talk about her love/hate relationship with touring, how she aims for the universal in the specificity of her lyrics, and her hopes for the future of music.<br/><br/>Watch the extended video version of this interview: <a href="https://youtu.be/nTmW6jr_hd0">https://youtu.be/nTmW6jr_hd0</a> <br/><br/><em>You can follow us on Twitter </em><a href="https://twitter.com/NPRItsBeenAMin"><em>@NPRItsBeenAMin</em></a><em> and email us at </em><a href="mailto:ibam@npr.org"><em>ibam@npr.org</em></a><em>.</em>