In October 2023, filksinger and science-fiction author Leslie Fish was interviewed by Kat Joyner (woksprint.com). In this AMA & oral history interview series, Leslie answers questions from listeners.
This third video focuses on Leslie's first experiences at science-fiction conventions, early filk, and her time with the Wobblies.
0:10: Pre-filk folk music career
2:00: Leslie's first science-fiction convention
4:05: Meeting Philip Jose Farmer (and Harlan Ellison)
5:20: Filthy Pierre, the Microfilk, and MIT war resistance
7:00: Filk becoming "acceptable"
8:00: Wobblies
This video has been edited from the original for clarity.
Leslie's music is available at https:/lesliefish.bandcamp.com