We're joined by historian and author Aaron Leonard to discuss his book The Folk Singers and the Bureau, which details the rise of the Communist-adjacent folk scene in America alongside the CPUSA, and the intense (and underreported) repression that followed.

Link to buy the book:

penguinrandomhouse.com/books/651913/the-folk-singers-and-the-bureau-by-aaron-leonard/

Companion playlist by Aaron:

youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHCUjL6Jr73FNc_ak3MyOV_V-6Khic2u4

Songs: "Root Hog and Die" -- Woody Guthrie

"You've Got to Go Down and Join the Union" -- Pete Seeger

"Song of Choice" -- Peggy Seeger