Penfriend's Letterbox

About Penfriend's Letterbox

I'm Laura Kidd, an independent music producer, songwriter and visual artist based in Nottingham, UK, making music as Penfriend (formerly She Makes War and Obey Robots). My mission is to encourage creativity in others by sharing my artistic process, plus thoughts on the philosophy of creativity. In my first podcasting era 2019-2021 I interviewed 50 of my favourite artists and comedians for my "Attention Engineer" episodes. I asked nosey questions about creativity, grit and determination and received some surprising answers... My podcasting days are over...for now at least. Find me on YouTube @penfriendrocks for videos in the same vein as Attention Engineer and who knows what will come next! penfriendrocks.substack.com (https://penfriendrocks.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast)

Publisher

(formerly Attention Engineer)

Category

arts · music

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

20 May 2020

Latest episode

3 Nov 2021

Latest episodes

56 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Nov 2021

   Giving yourself permission to be creative - Matthew Caws, Nada Surf

   Matthew Caws of Nada Surf explores overcoming anxiety in songwriting, reflecting on past music, and maintaining creativity through life changes in an interview with Laura Kidd.

2. 

   29 Sept 2021

   Connection and communion through music...talking to Grace Petrie

   Folk singer Grace Petrie discusses the connection between performers and audiences, political burnout, genre limitations, and navigating online boundaries in an interview with Laura Kidd.

3. 

   15 Sept 2021

   Music as a tool of unity - Rou Reynolds (Enter Shikari)

   Vocalist Rou Reynolds discusses using music to explore expansive subjects, the reality of being a "Myspace band," and mindfulness as tools for self-understanding in an interview with Laura Kidd.

Who has been a guest on Penfriend's Letterbox

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Matthew Caws
• Grace Petrie
• Rou Reynolds
• Miki Berenyi
• Ginger Wildheart

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

15 ratings

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Books guests

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