This Week with David Rovics

Discussion with Professor Graciela Monteagudo

We spend the hour talking with Argentinian professor at UMass Amherst, Graciela Monteagudo, talking about Argentina's legalization of abortion and how the IMF and World Bank figure into it, the legacy of Diego Maradonna, the Peronists in power and their attack on the land occupiers in Guernica, thoughts on privilege and academia, the Obrador administration in Mexico, and more.

Fifth Estate Live with Bursts from the Final Straw Radio Podcast

We spend the hour with Bursts, part of the collective in Asheville, NC that puts out the Final Straw Radio Podcast, talking about prison uprisings, mutual aid, and many other subjects.

And The Landlords Said "Fuck You"

In response to the state of Oregon's latest extension of the partial ban on evictions, the landlord lobby here is suing for 100% of back rent.

A Musical Review of 2020

It's been quite a year, and part of that has involved a lot of writing. I didn't try to fit all fifty songs I've written in 2020 into this presentation, but I made a good stab at a representative survey.

Discussion with Roman Abraham

We discuss music, politics, history and Mexico with Roman Abraham, school teacher and musician in Mexico City.

Rent: Why We Say Don't Pay

At the last minute, the county that contains Portland, Oregon extended the eviction ban that was about to expire, so that now it's in effect through July 2nd.  If you think this is a strange time for a rent strike, think again!

How NPR Divides and Conquers

What is the result when a media outlet does a new story every day about the history of racism in the US, without ever mentioning the history of the multiracial radical labor movement whose white and BIPOC organizers were lynched for fighting for equality and freedom?

Paul Roland interviews David Rovics about eviction defense

I was a guest on Paul Roland's Wednesday morning talk show on KBOO Community Radio in Portland, Oregon for an hour this morning, discussing various aspects of the housing crisis and eviction defense.  Here's the archived version.

Discussion with Dr Phil Smith

We spend the hour with researcher and author of many books including The Pattern, Guidebook for an Armchair Pilgrimage, and A Footbook of Zombie Walking.

Fifth Estate Live presents the Anarchist Review of Books

In this episode of Fifth Estate Live we spend the hour with several of the authors featured or folks otherwise involved with the upcoming issue of FE, entirely dedicated to the Anarchist Review of Books. The discussion was hosted by author and ARB editorial collective member, Cara Hoffman, and included Panagiotis Kechagias, D.G. Gerard, N. Masani Landfair, and Jenny Polak.