Women. Music. Power.

Women. Music. Power.

By: Leah Hinchcliff, Marianna Thielen

Language: en

Categories: Music, Interviews

Women. Music. Power. 1 guest, 2 hosts, 3 songs. Bassist Leah Hinchcliff and vocalist Marianna Thielen lead intimate, unfiltered conversations with women in the music industry—artists who've carved out space, challenged norms, and built legacies in a field still dominated by men. Each episode shines a light on women who've sparked change through sound, burned bright with truth, and lit the way with music that endures.

Episodes

Cynthia Plank A Joyful Noise trailer 1
Dec 15, 2025

On December 18th, Women. Music. Power. is presenting our interview with Cynthia Plank. Cynthia is a music teacher in Portland Public Schools and performs locally. She has won numerous awards with her school bands and was a finalist for a grammy in the music teacher catergory.   She is smart, funny and entertaining with an intriguing story. Don't miss it. Episode drops on Thursday Dec. 18th.

Duration: 00:01:18
Rachel Brashear. Be Excellent.
Dec 04, 2025

 

Episode 3: Rachel Brashear – Be Excellent

We are so excited to welcome Rachel Brashear as our 3rd guest on Women. Music. Power.  Rachel is a fearless artist whose honesty, vulnerability and strength have been guiding forces in her creative journey.  Her lyrics often tackle themes of identity and empowerment. 

In this episode Rachel shares stories of growing up in a very musical family in Branson, Missouri - a small resort city in the Ozark Mountains, often called the "Live Entertainment Capital of the World".  She recounts humorous encounters with famous musicians and charming stories of perf...

Duration: 01:07:21
Women. Music. Power. Rachel Brashear episode trailer.
Dec 03, 2025

 Hello, women music Power listeners. I'm Leah Hinchcliff, and along with my co-host, Marianna Thielen, we are so excited about episode three, which is dropping on Thursday, December 4th. Our guest is Rachel Brashear, a fearless artist, redefining what it means to be authentic in music. 

From growing up in a musical family, to releasing her Bold new album, the Death of the Ingenue. Rachel shares her journey of resilience, creativity, and empowerment.

 Please join us on Thursday, December 4th, wherever you stream, and check out our website, women music power pod.com for links to m...

Duration: 00:01:17
LaRhonda Steele. Do Your Job.
Nov 20, 2025

Episode 2 of Women. Music. Power. features LaRhonda Steele, Portland's First Lady of the Blues.  An artist whose voice has the power to transport,  heal and transform. 

Duration: 01:05:47
Women.Music.Power Trailer LaRhonda Steele
Nov 15, 2025

Women. Music. Power. is excited to announce that the 2nd episode of our podcast will be dropping on November 20th!  Please join us as we chat with LaRhonda Steele the First Lady of the Blues.  Wherever you stream!

Thanks for listening and please share!

Duration: 00:01:15
Sonny Hess. Figure It Out.
Nov 06, 2025

Our very first guest, Sonny Hess, is a Portland legend and leader.  Please join us as we talk about her early life, her collaborations with another Portland legend, Paulette Davis, and her current projects.  Sonny tells us about her passion and her purpose -- she is a pioneer.  She is dedicated and driven to share the talented women of the NW with a wide audience in her project the NW Women in Rhythm and Blues.  The alum of this project are an astounding group of Portland cognoscenti.  We will listen to 3 of her songs and discuss the inspi...

Duration: 01:01:08
Sonny Hess Episode trailer
Nov 04, 2025

 

Announcing the release of our first episode. Our first guest is the incomparable Sonny Hess. The episode drops on Thursday November 6th wherever you stream.

Visit Sonny Hess to find out more about her and where you can hear her live!

 

Duration: 00:01:00
Women.Music.Power Trailer 1
Oct 27, 2025

Women.Music.Power. Is a podcast celebrating the voices, journeys, and artistry of women in music. Co-hosts, Leah Hinchcliff and Marianna Thielen have candid conversations with women about their creative process and personal journeys. Each guest shares songs or pieces they have written and recorded and talk about the stories behind the music.  Stay tuned for our first episode as we interview Sonny Hess!  Dropping on Thursday November 6th!

Duration: 00:02:27