# Judy Collins on collective dreams, keeping the channel clear, and why artist's don't retire.

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Podcast: [The Other 22 Hours](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-other-22-hours-6074570)
Published: 2026-06-24T11:00:46+00:00
Episode link: https://www.theother22hours.com
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"We write to find out who we are." For over six decades, Judy Collins has been a pillar of American music: from GRAMMY awards, platinum records and Oscar nominations, to writing 8+ books, and landing her first number 1 album at 80 years old. But behind the staggering accolades is an artist who still treats her craft as a daily, sacred blue-collar job. In this conversation, we explore the quiet discipline of her daily routines, the sanctuary of her 48 years of sobriety, and what she calls the "secret channels of songs". Judy shares her philosophy on processing grief through poetry, the necessity of maintaining community in a solitary profession, and turning off the noise to protect the soul.

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