In conversation with Amanda Palmer - Art, Asking and Empathy

It's the tools and containers for expression that allow us to express our common humanity.

— Amanda Palmer - Musician and writer

Musician, writer and artist Amanda Palmer joined CapeTalk presenter Terence Mentor in conversation to discuss art, asking, motherhood, empathy, social media, and shocking the locals at Boulders Beach in Cape Town.

She also brought along her ukulele to perform In My Mind ahead of her shows at the Spier Wine Farm Amphitheatre on Saturday, 17 February, and Fox Junction Event Venue in Johannesburg on 23 February.

WARNING: Explicit lyrics.

Get tickets to tomorrow's show here.


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