Moda Spira Podcast

To close out the season Latifah and Luke talk about the ways life has changed and healing has continued in the months following the production of the podcast, leading up to the release of Divorce.

In this episode Latifah shares the story of the album closer, Forgive, and discusses the importance of the ongoing act of forgiveness.

In this episode Latifah shares why she originally intended the song Valley to be the album closer, as well as what the healing process looked like several months in.

In this episode, Latifah, Aaron and Luke discuss the potentially painful reactions from people in the Evangelical community to this new part of her story.

In the song Bed, Latifah describes a day of relapsing to a season of grieving in which it felt nearly impossible to get out of bed and face her new reality.

In this episode Latifah shares the part of her story in which she begins putting intentional effort into processing her grief well. She also discusses the vision behind her album artwork along with the artists who helped make that vision a reality.

In this episode Latifah and her album co-producer Dave Wilton talk about the writing process for I Do. She also discusses the ways she learned to healthily process rage, and the benefits of therapy.

In this episode, Latifah, Aaron & Luke explore the creative process behind Interlude, the subtle symbolism included in the song, and the role it plays in the narrative arc of the album.

In this episode Latifah shares the story of what led her to write so plainly and specifically about divorce, as well as title her album Divorce.

In this episode Latifah, Aaron & Luke discuss the well-intended but hurtful ways some people responded early on to the news of Latifah's marriage ending.

In the second track on her album, Latifah describes the disorienting shock she felt in the very moment her suspicions were confirmed and her fears realized.

Latifah begins the deep dive into her new album with an examination of its opening song, a cover of the 1960s June Carter & Johnny Cash hit, Ring of Fire.

Singer/Songwriter Latifah Alattas and podcast producer Luke Brawner introduce the first season of Moda Spira Podcast, discuss how the show came to be, and help set expectations for the season.

A glimpse into the first season of the Moda Spira Podcast, a track by track companion to the forthcoming Moda Spira album, chronicling the painful end of singer/songwriter Latifah Alattas' marriage.