This Week with David Rovics

Chris Cook interviews David Rovics for Gorilla Radio

The last half of this week's episode of Gorilla Radio, hosted by Chris Cook, is an interview with me, that was recorded earlier today. 

A Tale of Two Narratives

Was it a peaceful gathering, a riot, or an insurrection? That depends on who we're talking about, and who's talking about them. 

From ”We” to ”I” (and Back Again?)

What can we learn from which pronoun people use in comments and messages on social media? A lot. 

New Year’s Baritone

The last Saturday session from my living room for December '22 was basically a baritone unboxing video.

Before You Comment

Some thoughts on nuanced thinking and effective communication, especially on what they call social media.

An Autopsy of the US Left

“In football everything is complicated by the presence of the opposite team.”  

        Jean-Paul Sartre

In Defense of Nepo

It's not necessarily related to the holidays, but it is related to family, so maybe it'll provoke a couple of good dinner-table conversations.

New song: ”Pedie Perez”

For the Perez family in Richmond, California, Sunday will be the ninth Christmas they'll spend without their only child.  Pedie Perez was murdered by a cop on September 14th, 2014.  Officer Wallace Jensen is enjoying his retirement, entirely unaccountable for losing his shit and killing a completely innocent young man one night, for no conceivable reason.  I met Pedie's parents and grandparents when I was in California earlier this month, and wrote this song.

Techtatorship and the Coming Botmageddon

What's about to happen to global society with the rise of Artificial Intelligence is truly terrifying to consider.

Pirate Santa

I participated in a wonderful holiday-themed concert with Emma's Revolution and so many other stellar artists yesterday. This song, "Pirate Santa," was my humble contribution to an otherwise beautiful collection of songs. You can see and hear the whole concert on Emma's Revolution's YouTube channel.