Episode 184: Interview With Ruby Dee Philippa

Ruby Dee Philippa doesn’t just defy categorization—she rewrites it. Raised between the wild foothills of Northern California and the dust-streaked plains of the Texas panhandle, her early life unfolded like a country-western ballad with punk rock chords. She rode horses near Folsom Prison, entered San Diego State University at 15, and found herself immersed in the San Francisco punk scene by the early '80s. Her journey from outsider teen to internationally touring musician and published author is as layered and unpredictable as her music.

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