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Olivia Rodrigo discusses her motivations for the Daisy Chain Fields festival

NPR | By Leila Fadel

Published September 3, 2026 at 4:05 AM EDT

Olivia Rodrigo curated her own women-led music festival called Daisy Chain Fields. NPR's Leila Fadel asks Rodrigo about her motivations for the festival and her latest album.

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Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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