Raven Leilani + Elysian Fields

<p>Bestselling author <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raven_Leilani">Raven Leilani</a> reads an excerpt of her short story <a href="https://yalereview.org/article/breathing-exercise">“Breathing Exercise,”</a> and talks about art, racism, and carnality in her work. Raven shares how her brother – who died of ALS – introduced her to art, as well as her favorite bands. </p><p>Jennifer Charles of <a href="http://www.elysianmusic.com/">Elysian Fields</a> explains that she has been a Raven Leilani fan since her debut novel, <a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250798671/luster">Luster</a>, and shares the band’s newest song, “The Contortionist”</p><p>Listeners are invited to share their art made in response to episodes – however directly or indirectly – at the <a href="songwriterpodcast.com/community-art">SongWriter Community Art page</a></p><p>Content warning: There are brief mentions of violence and suicide in this episode</p><p><a href="songwriterpodcast.com">SongWriterPodcast.com</a><br /><a href="Twitter.com/SnogWriter">Twitter.com/SnogWriter</a><br /><a href="Facebook.com/SongWriterPodcast">Facebook.com/SongWriterPodcast</a><br /><a href="Instagram.com/SongWriterPodcast">Instagram.com/SongWriterPodcast</a><br /><a href="TikTok.com/@SongWriterPodcast">TikTok.com/@SongWriterPodcast</a></p>