Flock Talk with the Femme Flock
Welcome to Flock Talk, the podcast from The Femme Flock celebrating the people, creativity, community, and culture that make the jam scene what it is.
Hosted by women from across the jam scene and members of The Femme Flock community, Flock Talk tells the stories of the people who make this scene more than just the music. We sit down with artists from the bands we love, emerging women musicians, community organizers, nonprofits, creatives, and the people building something special within the scene.
From life on tour and the magic of live music to community, fashion, wellness, and the wonderfully weird culture that comes with it, we’re here for the conversations you don’t always hear and the people worth knowing.
At its core, Flock Talk is about making more room at the party: amplifying women and underrepresented voices, building community, and celebrating a scene where everyone deserves to feel like they belong.
So grab your glitter, find your flock, and flock on.
This podcast is produced in partnership with Osiris Media.
Flock Talk with the Femme Flock
Episode 20: The Flock Talks Finding Your Own Lens While Preserving the Past with Ricki Blakesberg
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This episode of Flock Talk, we’re joined by Ricki Blakesberg—photographer, archivist, and lifelong member of the jam band community—for a conversation about music, memory, and growing up inside the scene.
Ricki shares what it was like being raised around live music and photography, including her relationship with her father, legendary Grateful Dead photographer Jay Blakesberg, and how she’s carved out her own creative path while carrying a well-known last name. We dive into her work preserving cultural history through photography and archiving, the stories behind the images, and why documentation is an act of care.
From navigating womanhood and safety in a male-dominated music world to reflections on community, identity, and what the next generation of the jam scene can carry forward, Ricki brings honesty, perspective, and intention to a conversation about legacy—not just what we inherit, but what we choose to protect.
Find Ricki:
Instagram: lil_rix, Retro Blakesberg, Retro Photo Archive
rockoutbooks.com
blakesberg.com
Music: "Starving" - Octosound
The Femme Flock is a community-driven collective celebrating the people, creativity, and culture of the jam scene while making more space for women and underrepresented voices. Through music, connection, conversation, and a little glitter, we’re here to help build a more inclusive scene for everyone.
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Flock Talk is produced in partnership with Osiris Media.