Episode 1303: The Richie Allen Show Thursday July 1st 2021

Richie is joined by Chris Malin.Chris is a professional songwriter and bass player who has backed some of the biggest names in music. He's also written songs for Sony and artists such as Kylie and Jamiroquai. Chris emailed Richie this week to tell him that there are thousands of professional musicians in the country who have been left penniless and on the verge of homelessness because their income has disappeared due to lockdown. Chris told Richie, "The first action of ANY totalitarian government is to kill the arts. Artists have more power than politicians, and they are jealous as hell."Chris speaks candidly about how some of his colleagues have committed suicide and that he's had to intervene personally to prevent other friends from taking their lives. This is a powerful interview. Plus: Richie rounds up the day's biggest stories in his inimitable style.