On-Ramps to Activism: Music in the Minneapolis Streets w/ Heather Mae

Heather Mae is a genre‑defying artist‑activist whose music blends the storytelling intimacy of folk with the grit of alternative rock and the hooks of indie pop. She writes anthems about mental health, queer liberation, survivor empowerment, and social justice, inviting listeners into a space of radical honesty and shared vulnerability. Her double‑album project WHAT THEY HID FROM ME has helped to build a devoted community of “light‑seekers” and “good‑troublemakers” Her concerts feel less like passive performances and more like participatory gatherings that remind audiences they are worthy, not alone, and very much still here. And I would add Heather Mae has recently been spending time in Minneapolis and brings her unique perspective on what’s happening in the streets and in the shared voices of a resisting community. the song Hold On in the podcast was written by Heidi Wilson.  /Heather Mae's website