This episode investigates Pete's musical and political discoveries between 1938 and 1941. We look at Pete in New York City after leaving Harvard, his meeting Lead Belly, his work and travels with Woody Guthrie, and his own independent explorations riding freight trains and hitching rides as a budding musician.

This episode delves into Pete Seeger's early years growing up in upstate New York and at boarding school; his political worldview as channeled through his educational experiences and his father, Charles; Pete's discovery of the 4 and 5 string banjo in the 1930s; and his attending and dropping out of Harvard.

Welcome to the show! This four minute introductory episode informs folks of what topics, ideas and objectives this podcast will have.