This episode features Stuart Markus, Hillary Foxsong, Gerry McKeveny of the folk-rock harmony trio Gathering Time who have just released a new album entitled Old Friends, which is a cover album which features several socially conscious tunes. We discussed the motivation behind the songs selected and the parallels between the 1960s and what is happening now. We also discussed some of the original protest songs that they have previously recorded.

In the episode, we feature portions of album tracks "Get Together' and "At Seventeen"  and play "Turn! Turn! Turn!" in its entirety to conclude the episode. We also feature snippets of their original compositions "God Knows", "Songs of Hope and Freedom", "Too Far to Turn Back Now", "Silver Star" and a few impromptu sung verses of "Crusader". 

This episode discusses the Protest Music Hall of Fame, an online archival project which chronicles the artists, albums, and songs which have contributed to the historical development of protest music. We also review the current inductees and discuss the recently posted nomination poll for 2020. 

On the podcast, we play Bartees Strange's cover of Woody Guthrie's "Tear These Fascists Down", and Oceanator's cover of Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna Come" and Dead Kennedys "Police Truck." 

This episode features Karl Evangelista, one half of the experimental music duo Grex (with Rei Scampavia). We discuss the duo's upcoming album Everything You Said Was Wrong which will be released on September 5. Evangelista also talks about the album track "Criminal" which protests against fascistic policies in the Philippines. He explains his personal connection to the subject and the potential ramifications of recording the tune. We also chat about activism, rats, and reparations. 

This episode features Elise Okusami who performs under the name Oceanator. We discuss her full-length debut album Things I Never Said which is out August 28. We also discuss the three-song EP Tear The Fascists Down which she released through Bandcamp to raise funds for the New York affiliate of Survived and Punished, "a coalition of defense campaigns and grassroots groups committed to eradicating the criminalization of survivors of domestic and sexual violence and the culture of violence that contributes to it."  She also discusses her musical influences, the challenges of being a black woman in a traditionally white male-dominated genre, and how sometimes even the act of performing can be a statement of protest. 

This episode features soundbites of interviews from previous guests. It also features songs by these guests.

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This episode features special guest Louis Rive, a singer-songwriter from Glasgow Scotland who has composed several protest tunes. We specifically discuss three of the songs that he wrote and the motivation behind them. We also discuss how the content of his music took a shift with the current political climate and why he feels it is important for artists to use their platform to speak out on issues. 

This episode features special guest BL Shirelle who recently released the album Assata Troi, the first full-length release for Die Jim Crow, the first non-profit record label for current and formerly incarcerated individuals. She is also a deputy director of the label. We discuss Shirelle's motivation behind the album and why she felt it was important to be candid about her personal experiences. We also discuss her work with Die Jim Crow and its campaign to get personal protective equipment into prisons which are heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

This episode features special guest Shawna Potter, the frontwomen of the feminist hardcore punk band  War On Women, activist and author. We discuss using your platform to speak up, playing at venues where your presence isn't wanted and the makings of a new War On Women album. We also discuss her activism and her book Making Spaces Safer: A Guide to Giving Harassment the Boot Wherever You Work, Play, and Gather. 

This episode features two special guests, Ryan Guay of Canadian reggae-rock band Street Pharmacy and James Searl of American roots-reggae band Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad. The two recently collaborated to compose the protest tune "They Don't Give a $$$$." We discussed the motivation behind that song. We also discussed the importance of using your platform to speak up, the backlash that comes from it and the frustration when your audience doesn't seem to get the message. Guay and Searl also share a few of their influences, discuss how reggae and golden age hip-hop impacted them and the effect that the current pandemic has had on them and the music industry.    

This episode features special guest Mat Ward, an Australian musician and journalist. We discuss his latest album Filter Bubble, his affinity for socially conscious concept albums and his book Real Talk: Aboriginal Rappers Talk About Their Music and Country. We also discuss his monthly column for Green Left, where he uses ten albums to analyze current news events.