This Week with David Rovics

Discussion with Susan Soderberg on the Real Josiah Henson

We spend the hour with historian, Susan Soderberg, who is finishing up a biography of Josiah Henson, sometimes known as "the real Uncle Tom," which she's been researching for the past decade.

Discussion with Bev Grant, songwriter and photographer

We spend the hour with Bev Grant, talking about her new book of photos from 1968-1972, documenting the social movements of the day, and her life as a musician and community organizer, among other things.

Cancel Culture Conundrums

On the morning of May 2nd, someone plastered the windshields of my neighborhood with hate speech directed at me.  I was, as they say, doxxed.  This is my initial response.  Much more will follow.

Discussion with Ron Placone on writing comedy, guerrilla marketing, and living in California

We spend the hour with writer, songwriter, comedian, Californian, and guerrilla marketing expert (though he may dispute this), Ron Placone.

New song: "A Song for Laurel"

May 4th, 2021 will be the 51st anniversary of the Kent State massacre.  Although it has since become clear that there were orders to fire and that those doing the killing were under no direct threat at the time that they opened fire on the crowd of protesters, we are no closer to justice now than we were then.

This is my latest collaboration with Jane Reynolds/Virtual Bird.  You can also find this song up as the latest episode of This Week with David Rovics, wherever you get your podcasts.

Discussion with Roger Glenn Hill, director of State of Injustice

We spend the hour with award-winning filmmaker, Roger Glenn Hill, who is currently putting out new episodes of a documentary series about the corrupt and brutal police departments throughout the state of Ohio, called State of Injustice.

Fifth Estate Live with Dave Marsh, author and music journalist

We spend the hour with Dave Marsh, longtime writer for Creem, Rolling Stone, Newsday, Fifth Estate contributor, author, and subject of a series of online events from April 30 thru May 15 that you can join at: landofhopeanddreams.co

Concert From My Living Room

Here's the archive of yesterday's concert from my living room, which went out as a livestream at 1 pm on the last Saturday of the month, as has been the tradition for a while now.

"They're Dirty" -- Standing Up At Kelly Butte

If the housing crisis were a life-and-death struggle for survival, like a war -- which, in fact, it is -- then a new front has opened up in Portland, and it is one as high in altitude as it is rich in very dark history.

Discussion with Frank Turner

We spend the hour with touring musician, recording artist, singer/songwriter, author, and all-around lovely bloke, Frank Turner.