In this episode, Audra Regan and Anoushka Yashavant discuss the powerful insights music provides into a time, place, and community. Beginning in the 1930s and ending in the ‘70s, they examine a collection of songs that exemplifies the rapid change and turbulence of twentieth century America. From blues to punk, the wide range in both sound and message showcases not only the evolution of modern music, but the shifting ideologies and social sentiments of the era.