CHICAGO PUBLIC MEDIA

Tent Talks

JOIN US IN 2026 FOR SPIRITED CONVERSATIONS WITH MUSICIANS, LUMINARIES, AUTHORS + MORE…

The Chicago Public Media Tent Talks series brings together thought leaders and visionaries to explore songwriting craft and history of folk music and storytelling via panel discussions, speakers, and interviews. This year’s slate includes:

  • Emily Saliers & Amy Ray of Indigo Girls in conversation with Ann Powers

  • John Prine’s Chicago with Mark Guarino and special guests

  • Protest Songs Then & Now

  • Apples & Honey: Family Rosh Hashanah Sing-A-Long

  • and more to be announced!

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Two men sitting on a beige sofa with microphones, participating in a panel discussion inside a tent with warm lighting, beige lamps, and a Chicago flag banner in the background.
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