This Week with David Rovics

Discussion with John Baine, aka Attila the Stockbroker

I spent the hour with my old friend and touring partner, punk rock poet from the south coast of England, John Baine, better known by his stage name, Attila the Stockbroker. 

Fifth Estate Live with Peter Werbe

I spend the hour talking with Fifth Estate editorial collective member and long-time Detroit talk show host, Peter Werbe, about protests, pandemics, political prisoners, and more.

Pandemic Open Mic Monday #7

The seventh livestreamed open mic in the pandemic series, this one features a story from Ireland, several poems, and a whole bunch of very topical, very recently-penned songs from songwriters in the US, Canada, England, and Scotland.

Dominating Cities and Dominating the Narrative

A few crucial thoughts on protest tactics and how the media and political elite frames them for us.

Discussion with Luce Guillen-Givens and Garrett Fitzgerald

Today I spend the hour discussing recent events and other things with RNC8 co-defendants and long-time Minneapolis organizers, Luce Guillen-Givens and Garrett Fitzgerald.

Discussion with Dezeray Lyn

Discussion with Dezeray Lyn, Covid ward nurse and mutual aid organizer in Tampa, Florida.

Discussion with Brian Tokar

I spend the hour with Brian Tokar, lecturer at University of Vermont, former director of the Institute for Social Ecology, and author of many books. Online book launch for the most recent one, Climate Justice and Community Renewal, is Thursday, June 4th, at PeoplesHub.org (click "trainings").

Who's Trashing Downtown Every Night and Why?

The corporate media and corporate politicians are paralyzed with indecision.  Which fake myth do we adhere to?  "Black people burning down their own neighborhoods" or "outside agitators"?  What if it's both, and more...?

Fifth Estate Live with Clayton J. Pyke

For this second edition of Fifth Estate Live, broadcast every Tuesday at 10 am Pacific Time on various platforms, we spend the hour with Fifth Estate contributor, researcher and educator, Clayton J. Pyke, discussing the aesthetics of fascism and other subjects.

Pandemic Open Mic Monday #6

The 6th of our weekly online open mic, broadcast at 10 am Pacific Time every Monday on the Facebook pages of Popular Resistance, KBOO Community Radio, and various other platforms, including at https://www.davidrovics.com/pomm, where you can also sign up for the next one!

Today's open mic featured lots of great new material from people related to George Floyd and other subjects, including fantastic new songs from Robb Johnson and Bergie!