Blending words and sounds, bringing to the airwaves live performances as well as field and studio recordings by writers the host has crossed paths with over the course of a quarter century. This month's guest, Carrie Bradley Neves, is a writer, musician, and singer. She was a founding member of the alternative folk band Ed's Redeeming Qualities, and has played in The Breeders, 100 Watt Smile, and currently performs with a duo called The Great Auk.