Snail Mail: How Lindsey Jordan quickly became a world-touring musician after high school

“[I] really just want to channel the fact that I love to make music. That is where it becomes cathartic and interesting and exciting and a passion, and not just like work,” says Lindsey Jordan.

“[I] really just want to channel the fact that I love to make music. That is where it becomes cathartic and interesting and exciting and a passion, and not just like work,” says Lindsey Jordan. Photo by Tina Tyrell.

Press Play also talks to Lindsey Jordan (a.k.a. Snail Mail) about touring her debut music album after her high school graduation, and how being in rehab fueled her passion to produce new songs. Her sophomore album, “Valentine,” comes out this week. 

Meanwhile, California has sent two dozen lawmakers, climate officials, and Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis to the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow. And the Supreme Court today heard oral arguments in two challenges to Texas’ law that bans almost all abortions in the state. 

From this Episode:

Credits

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Angie Perrin, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser