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Flea, born Michael Balzary, is a musician, writer and actor. He is one of the founding members and the bassist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Flea is a legend in the musical fraternity. His style, both sartorially and musically is instantly recognizable and brings an emotional charge to everything he is involved with. Flea met Anthony Kiedis in high school in Los Angeles, and they formed the Red Hot Chili Peppers in 1982. The band achieved major mainstream success with their album Blood Sex Sugar Magik in 1991. The band most recently released their thirteenth album, Return of the Dream Canteen, in 2022. In 2001, Flea co-founded the Silverlake Conservatory of Music in Los Angeles, which is dedicated to supporting young people in learning about and performing music In 2019 Flea released his memoir Acid for Children, which describes his chaotic and turbulent childhood until forming the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Flea has won six Grammys and has just released his first solo album, Honora, which sees him pick up the trumpet once again and includes collaborations with Nick Cave and Thom Yorke. In this episode of Fashion Neurosis, Bella Freud and Flea discuss unpredictable parents, finding freedom in music, and the role of the moustache. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network. Chapters: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:22 What are you wearing today? 00:05:10 Collaborating with Nick Cave and Thom Yorke 00:13:45 Masculinity and courage 00:17:35 Flea’s mother and men 00:28:38 Father figures 00:32:30 Flea’s stepfather 00:39:20 Introversion and extroversion 00:43:50 Hair 00:50:35 Moustaches 00:52:57 Trauma and cruelty 01:06:24 Girls clothing 01:14:50 If you fancy someone… 01:22:04 Being a band leader and Honora 01:27:27 Outro