The Overlook with Matt Peiken is a podcast all about Asheville, NC
Matt Peiken talks with local journalists, civic leaders, artists and newsmakers at the heart of the Asheville’s headlines, trends and issues. Go deeper into what’s happening here—and what isn’t—in this growing, complicated city.
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Latest Episodes
Not So Secret | Lena of Secret Shame
The songs of Asheville band Secret Shame are built around the darkened headspace of vocalist Lena, who says her battles with mental illness are a double-edged creative sword. In this episode, Lena talks at length about the difference between expressing herself on paper and reliving her traumas every night in performance.