Eddie Vedder

Musician Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam joins Lily as one of the most important guiding lights in her life. The pair talk about societal and political impacts on our collective mental health, Eddie's own experiences with art and vulnerability, the important combination of activism and empathy, and some fond stories about Eddie and Lily's dad.

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Originally aired AUGUST 24, 2020

Eddie Vedder has served as Pearl Jam’s front man since 1990. His debut solo release was the 2007 soundtrack album for the film Into The Wild and in 2012, Vedder’s sophomore solo album, Ukulele Songs, received a Grammy nomination for Best Folk Album. He is an activist who has taken up causes from health care to antitrust and the co-creator of the non-profit Vitalogy Foundation, a public non-profit organization founded in 2006 by the members of Pearl Jam and their manager. The Foundation supports the efforts of non-profit organizations doing commendable work in the fields of community health, the environment, arts & education and social change. Eddie is also the co-founder of the EB Research Partnership along with his wife Jill who is Vice Chairman. He makes his home in Seattle with his wife and two daughters.