# Heléne Yorke Talks Lauryn Hill, Sondheim, & Californication

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Podcast: [Songversations With Eric Hutchinson](https://stenobird.com/podcast/songversations-with-eric-hutchinson-7676374)
Published: 2026-05-05T09:00:30+00:00
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Actress Heléne Yorke joins Eric to talk about the songs that influenced her early life and led her to perform on Broadway and act in TV shows like “The Other Two” & “Masters of Sex”. They discuss why 90’s music is probably the best music ever, Heléne’s early ambition as a singer and actor, the overrated Robyn song that Heléne doesn’t love, and gut-wrenching Sondheim performances. Heléne's Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1rgiPu2Dho28Yg1gWZ2Ecp?si=c6d4abdeeff2479a 00:00 - Intro 04:41 - When you were in 6th Grade, what song made you feel like the absolute coolest person ever? 11:11 - What is a song that reminds you of family road trips growing up? 15:07 - What is a song that reminds you of a teenage love? 20:49 - What's the first song you remember performing for an audience? 25:00 - Three Stupid Questions! 28:23 - What is a song that you pretended to like to fit in? 32:29 - What is the best song from a musical ever? 36:21 - What is your favorite song you've ever sang in a musical? 38:49 - What is a song it took you a long time to learn to appreciate? 42:29 - What song are you currently obsessed with? 47:52 - Best. Song. Ever!! We want to interview YOU for Songversations! Sign up to be a Songversations Nation Patreon member before June 30th and you’ll automatically be entered into the drawing to have Eric interview YOU for Songversations! Sign up today! Patreon.com/SonversationsNation ------------------- Songversations with Eric Hutchinson Produced by Alex Byrnes Edited by Jonathan Grimm Contact us at: songversationsnation@gmail.com Instagram @SongversationsNation Best Song Ever Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/65XKaQjYWFq7ak4DHFkpAj?si=fa5362c482294d1b Become part of the Songversations Nation! - Hear this podcast first and ad-free! - Get special…

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