With Punk Rock Professor Vivien Goldman

<p>In this week’s episode, Lynne speaks to her revolutionary friend Vivien Goldman aka the Punk Rock Professor, truly a legend in her own time. She is a writer, educator, broadcaster, and a musician. 40 years after her first single, <em>Launderette</em>, Goldman has now released her debut album <em>Next is Now</em>.</p><p><br></p><p>Lynne discusses Vivien’s life as a writer in the male-dominated industry of music publications such as <em>NME</em> and the UK weekly pop<em>rock music newspaper /Sounds</em>.  They also discuss her time as a music PR for the legendary Bob Marley, her relentless boundary busting for better representation of women in music and her and Lynne’s shared practise of manifestation and chanting.</p><p><br></p><p>Watch out for the upcoming art book <em>The Afrobeat Artist</em>, Vivien’s art book collaborating with the godfather of today’s Lagos art scene, Lemi Ghariokwu, who set the template for the great Fela Kuti’s visuals, coming out later this year on @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/hatandbeardpress/">hatandbeardpress</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>You can follow Vivien on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/viviengoldmanforreal/">Instagram</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/people/Vivien-Goldman/723747805">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/viviengoldmanforreal/">Twitter</a> and<a href="https://www.viviengoldman.com/">visit her site</a>. Vivien Goldman’s album <a href="https://viviengoldman.bandcamp.com/album/next-is-now">Next is Now</a> is out now and <a href="https://music.apple.com/us/album/next-is-now/1574493069">available to download</a>. Vivien’s best seller,<em>Revenge of the She Punks</em> can be <a href="https://www.seed-store.org/product/revenge-of-the-she-punks-by-vivien-goldman/1711?cp=true&amp;sa=false&amp;sbp=false&amp;q=true">purchased here</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>To find more episodes and information about the podcast, go to <a href="https://lynnefranks.com/podcast">https://lynnefranks.com/podcast</a>. From here, you will also be able to learn more about