This Week with David Rovics

Discussion with Tayo Aluko

I spend the hour with Nigerian-born, Liverpool-based playwright, singer, actor and architect, Tayo Aluko, talking about his one-man play about the life and times of Paul Robeson, about this current historical moment, and the many connections between these things.

Discussion with Peter Bohmer

Today we spend the hour with long-time activist and educator, Evergreen State College professor, Peter Bohmer, who is currently teaching a course on the political economy of the new corona virus.

Discussion with Ramsey Kanaan #2

I spend the hour talking once again with PM Press and AK Press founder, Ramsey Kanaan.

A Note from the Ministry of Staple Guns

Some thoughts on bringing this rent strike where it needs to go -- towards victory.  You'll also find this in written form at Counterpunch and Popular Resistance.

Fifth Estate Live with John P. Clark

Today: the first of a weekly series of interviews called Fifth Estate Live. I spend the hour talking with Fifth Estate contributor, PM Press author, and Loyola University Professor Emeritus, John P. Clark.

Pandemic Open Mic Monday #5

It was another great open mic, full of very new, very topical songs from songwriters on both sides of the Atlantic, both repeat offenders and new participants.

Mayworks Winnipeg Concert

Today my livestreaming is dedicated to doing a concert on the Facebook page of Mayworks Winnipeg, among other platforms. If not for the pandemic, this concert would likely be taking place in the actual city of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Featuring a guest appearance by Attila the Stockbroker!

Dear Landlord #rentstrike

In lieu of paying the rent to my landlord -- which is a Portland-based real estate corporation which has been doubling and tripling the cost of housing up and down the west coast for decades -- I sent the Randall Group a poem.

Discussion with Pol Mac Adaim

I spend the hour with legendary Irish songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, album producer, audio engineer, butcher, chef, revolutionary and expert marksman, Pol Mac Adaim.

Discussion with Margaret Flowers

I spend the hour with longtime pediatrician and advocate for universal health care, veteran of Occupy Wall Street, former Green Party candidate for the Maryland Senate, and co-founder of Popular Resistance, Margaret Flowers.