Marty Duda tracked down Billy Bragg at his home in Dorset, having just toured the US and about to set out with Paul Heaton for some select UK dates.

While in the US, Billy helped support Starbucks employees in Buffalo who were attempting to unionize. So, yes we begin our conversation there, but then we touch on Billy’s appreciation of the talents of Karen Carpenter and we learn the technique he uses to make his audiences go home.