Karen Brandow is a political activist whose association with Charlie King has led her to use music as one of her tools for change. 2 issues at the forefront for Karen are War Taxes & The Death Penalty. Karen spent 8 years in Central America, doing accompaniment & other work, was raised in a culturally Jewish household, is trained as a spiritual director. Her primary spiritual practice is Buddhism. Throughout the program I mispronounced the last syllable of her last name to rhyme with "cow" whereas the correct pronunciation would rhyme with "Joe". Sorry, Karen! Music included in this program: <#Table> Dont Pay Taxes from Sparks and Tears, Charlie King & Karen Brandow We are One from Puppet Town, Charlie King & Karen Brandow The Worst Youve Ever Done from Puppet Town, Charlie King & Karen Brandow Ellis Unit One by Steve Earle Hey Little Ant from Charlie Kings The Senseless Laughter of Whales Break em On Down from On the Journey, Charlie King & Karen Brandow <#/Table>

Original Air Date: 01/16/2011