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This Week with David Rovics

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This podcast features audio essays, interviews, concerts, and new topical songs.

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Scott Harris interviewed me a few days ago for the Counterpoint public affairs radio show. We talked about the situation in Portland and other things.

My adopted home town of Portland, Oregon is once again in the international headlines, and this calls for a little primer.

Everything else happening in the world aside, we are at a fascinating juncture in the history of humanity.  Assuming we live long enough to witness it, many people would say we're on the cusp of a new reality, represented by the three words, Artifici... more

Chet Gardiner has delivered a remix of "Invisible Rulers" that sounds just like the collision of the rumor mill with the propaganda machine! And with that, the next album is coming. This'll be track #1.

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Recent Guests

David Rovics
Musician, singer, and songwriter known for protest songs
Episode: Peace & Justice Radio discussion with David Rovics
Jane Yates
Psychoanalyst and recently became a full professor at Emory University.
Emory University
Episode: What the Folk? interview with David Rovics
Unnamed Guest
Activist and musician discussing youth activism
Episode: Interview with Americans Who Tell the Truth
Peter Phillips
Author of Titans of Capital, former professor and director of Project Censored
Episode: Discussion with Peter Phillips, author of Titans of Capital
Anita Barrows
A poet, translator, and psychotherapist who writes daily poems about the genocide
Episode: Anita Barrows and the Ministry of Culture on Flashpoints
Kamala Emanuel
Musician and women's health doctor involved in socialist organizing
Episode: Anita Barrows and the Ministry of Culture on Flashpoints

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David Rovics
Host and Protest Singer, known for combining social commentary with music.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 53 ratings
  • Always has good analysis

    I always appreciate what David has to say and sing about current events and politics.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lordl77
    United States5 years ago
  • Instant karma

    David Rovics delivers comments set to music on topical concerns, keeping alive and up to date the spirit of the sixties.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Mahir.listener
    Australia6 years ago
  • This Week is wonderful!

    Solid podcast - great songs and insight.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ryan Remains
    United States6 years ago
  • Perfect

    Quick mortar blasts that hit the target.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Anarchist Bastard
    United States7 years ago
  • This Week with David Rovics

    In half the time it takes for other podcasts to get through news about an issue, Rovics will cover the history, meaning, and possibilities of a current world issue, and will write and perform a song about it to boot! He's an accomplished musician. He is absurdly intelligent, knowledgeable, well-traveled, and satisfyingly truthful, that is, progressive (leftist). He digs deep. Once he's unveiled certain things, you can't look back.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ms.Marylyn
    United States7 years ago

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Scott Harris talks with David Rovics on Counterpoint
Q: Do you see protest as an effective response to what is descending on the country?
David argues that effective protest requires an optimistic social movement rooted in culture and art, rather than mere expressions of dissent.
Scott Harris talks with David Rovics on Counterpoint
Q: What do you think is the goal here?
David suggests that Trump aims to diminish democracy and install authoritarian rule through militarizing cities.
What the Folk? interview with David Rovics
Q: Have you been to the Middle East, or is most of your experience through the media?
I traveled in Israel and the occupied West Bank 20 years ago and have written many songs about Palestine.
What the Folk? interview with David Rovics
Q: What gives you hope?
Change can't happen without hope. Social movements require vision and optimism.
What the Folk? interview with David Rovics
Q: What inspires you to move in this direction?
I followed in my parents' footsteps and I was exposed to various political ideas at a young age.

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Content shared across episodes predominantly revolves around political critique, particularly concerning social justice issues, military actions, and human rights violations. Notably, the discussions often center around the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, highlighting the urgency of recognizing Palestine, and critiquing the complicity of political figures in ongoing humanitarian crises. Unique to the podcast is the incorporation of original music performed by the host as a vehicle for protest and communication, integrating commentary with creative expression. This not only enhances the emotional resonance of the topics but also emphasizes the relevance and immediacy of the issues discussed, making it a distinctive blend of audio essays and mu... more

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