I’m the happiest right now. I can see that I’m in a kind of sweet spot: my parents are alive, my kids are little, my wife is hot and my body doesn’t hurt.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 November 2025 source ↗
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Brandi Carlile
b. 1981
Born in Washington state, Brandi Carlile, 44, released her self-titled debut album in 2005. She went on to win 11 Grammy awards and is part of the country supergroup the Highwomen. She has collaborated with Joni Mitchell and this year released the album Who Believes in Angels? with Elton John. Their song Never Too Late was Oscar nominated. She has published a memoir, and established the charitable Looking Out Foundation. Her eighth studio album, Returning to Myself, was released last month. Carlile lives in Washington state with her wife and two daughters.
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Self-righteousness and a phobia of embarrassment.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 November 2025 source ↗
Greed, lack of empathy. Same thing.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 November 2025 source ↗
Leaving the stage from a panic attack in my 20s. Hearing the audience angry.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 November 2025 source ↗
I love you but I hate your lifestyle.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 November 2025 source ↗
To kids I bullied in school. I have apologised and I will continue to. To repay those things karmically, I will watch my kids’ hearts like a hawk for signs of hardening or any distortions of empathy that they might develop.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 November 2025 source ↗
A lifelong sleepover.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 November 2025 source ↗
I’m not thrilled with my lack of commitment to feminism in my 20s.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 November 2025 source ↗
I cried last week after talking about marriage equality with my daughters. My oldest let slip that she believed that if the supreme court overturned Obergefell, she wouldn’t have parents any more. I felt angry with my country and ashamed that I didn’t consider the possibility that she might think that.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 November 2025 source ↗
Human, evolving and faithful.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 November 2025 source ↗
Sacrifice the self and you will gain it. Serve the self and you will lose it.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 November 2025 source ↗
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