Bedouine Was Devastated When She Left Saudi Arabia

Tom sits down with Azniv Korkejian for a conversation about growing up between Saudi Arabia and the United States, turning nostalgia into songs, and discovering a new sense of presence through parenthood. Azniv Korkejian also shares plans for her upcoming tour and the eclectic musical influences that shaped her work.

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00:00 Bedouine Was Devastated When She Left Saudi Arabia

03:03 The new album and going independent

09:14 Turning family history into an album

18:29 Growing up in Saudi Arabia

24:20 How songwriting really happens

30:28 Creative friction with a trusted partner

34:30 Azniv Korkejian on Roger Waters

37:14 Searching for a sense of belonging

41:32 Nostalgia, healing, and parenthood

50:38 Is art a job or an identity?