Jill Sobule: podcast appearances and interviews

Jill Susan Sobule was an American singer-songwriter born on January 16, 1959, and she passed away on May 1, 2025. She is best known for her 1995 single I Kissed a Girl and the song Supermodel from the soundtrack of the film Clueless. Sobule's music features folk-influenced compositions that often combine ironic, story-driven character studies with emotive ballads. Her songwriting has been compared to that of 1970s American artists such as Warren Zevon, Harry Nilsson, Loudon Wainwright III, Harry Chapin, and Randy Newman. Her work frequently includes autobiographical themes, reflecting her Jewish heritage and personal struggles with anorexia and depression. In 2009, Sobule released the album California Years, which was funded entirely through fan donations, positioning her as an early adopter of crowdfunding in the music industry.