http://www.blogtalkradio.com/davidrovicsMusician and rabble-rouser David Rovics discusses the issues of the day with artists, authors, activists and assorted other interesting people.enCopyright David Rovics (C/O Blogtalkradio)Sat, 15 Jun 2019 11:45:00 GMTWed, 06 Oct 2010 03:00:00 GMTPolitics ProgressiveBlogTalkRadio Feed v2.0https://dasg7xwmldix6.cloudfront.net/hostpics/769e8f98-ecb5-4b8e-9f49-00ab69788fdd_davidiraqwar.jpghttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/davidrovicsMusician and rabble-rouser David Rovics discusses the issues of the day with artists, authors, activists and assorted other interesting people.feeds@blogtalkradio.comBlogTalkRadio.compolitics progressive,protest music,social movements,battle of seattle,oregon country fair,palestine,political activism,progressive movement,accordians,activist musicDavid RovicsnoMusician and rabble-rouser David Rovics discusses the issues of the day with artists, authors, activists and assorted other interesting people.episodichttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/davidrovics/2010/10/06/interview-with-mike-walkerPolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/davidrovics/2010/10/06/interview-with-mike-walker/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/davidrovics/2010/10/06/interview-with-mike-walkerWed, 06 Oct 2010 03:00:00 GMTInterview with Mike WalkerI interview Mike Walker of Christchurch, New Zealand for the hour. Mike is an organizer with the "Resistance is not Terrorism" campaign of the Workers Party in New Zealand to send material aid to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP). You can read more about the campaign here: http://wpnz-pflp-solidarity.blogspot.com/01:00:00David RovicsnoFBI raids,antiwar,terrorism,Leila Khaled,PalestineI interview Mike Walker of Christchurch, New Zealand for the hour. Mike is an organizer with the "Resistance is not Terrorism" campaign of the Workers Party inhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/davidrovics/2010/04/12/the-people-vs-bush--interview-with-charlotte-dennettPolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/davidrovics/2010/04/12/the-people-vs-bush--interview-with-charlotte-dennett/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/davidrovics/2010/04/12/the-people-vs-bush--interview-with-charlotte-dennettMon, 12 Apr 2010 19:00:00 GMTThe People vs. Bush -- Interview with Charlotte DennettI interview Vermont-based author, lawyer, professor and activist Charlotte Dennett.01:00:00David Rovicsnowar crimes,arrest bush,david rockefeller,progressive party,attorney generalI interview Vermont-based author, lawyer, professor and activist Charlotte Dennett.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/davidrovics/2010/04/05/twenty-years-on-the-road-with-chris-chandlerPolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/davidrovics/2010/04/05/twenty-years-on-the-road-with-chris-chandler/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/davidrovics/2010/04/05/twenty-years-on-the-road-with-chris-chandlerMon, 05 Apr 2010 18:00:00 GMTTwenty years on the road with Chris ChandlerChris Chandler has been traveling and performing at festivals, music clubs, and house concerts for a living for two decades now. We spend the hour talking about the poetry business, the state of the union and life on the road.01:00:00David Rovicsnopaul benoit,samantha parton,kerrville folk festival,oregon country fair,progressive movementChris Chandler has been traveling and performing at festivals, music clubs, and house concerts for a living for two decades now. We spend the hour talking abouhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/davidrovics/2010/03/29/popular-educationPolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/davidrovics/2010/03/29/popular-education/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/davidrovics/2010/03/29/popular-educationMon, 29 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMTPopular EducationI spend the hour interviewing Larry Olds of Minneapolis, a long-time community organizer and popular education activist.01:00:00David Rovicsnopopular education,adult education,community organizing,progressive movement,horizontalismI spend the hour interviewing Larry Olds of Minneapolis, a long-time community organizer and popular education activist.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/davidrovics/2010/03/22/interview-with-dana-lyonsPolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/davidrovics/2010/03/22/interview-with-dana-lyons/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/davidrovics/2010/03/22/interview-with-dana-lyonsMon, 22 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMTInterview with Dana LyonsDana Lyons is a singer-songwriter based in Bellingham, Washington who has written a lot of great songs over the past few decades, including the runaway international hit "Cows with Guns."01:00:00David Rovicsnoenvironment,protest,social movements,music business,monkeywrenchingDana Lyons is a singer-songwriter based in Bellingham, Washington who has written a lot of great songs over the past few decades, including the runaway internathttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/davidrovics/2010/03/15/interview-with-anne-feeney-labor-troubadorPolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/davidrovics/2010/03/15/interview-with-anne-feeney-labor-troubador/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/davidrovics/2010/03/15/interview-with-anne-feeney-labor-troubadorMon, 15 Mar 2010 18:00:00 GMTInterview with Anne Feeney, Labor TroubadorAnne Feeney has had a varied life as a lawyer and union president, but is certainly best known around the world as a troubador of the labor movement and any other cause that pits the haves against the have-nots.01:00:00David Rovicsnolabor movement,union movement,civil rights movement,antiwar movement,mary traversAnne Feeney has had a varied life as a lawyer and union president, but is certainly best known around the world as a troubador of the labor movement and any othhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/davidrovics/2010/03/08/the-politics-of-the-peace-movementPolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/davidrovics/2010/03/08/the-politics-of-the-peace-movement/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/davidrovics/2010/03/08/the-politics-of-the-peace-movementMon, 08 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMTThe Politics of the Peace MovementI interview Leslie Cagan, long-time antiwar activist and former board member of United for Peace and Justice.01:00:00David RovicsnoUFPJ,social movements,February 15th,Iraq War,protest movementsI interview Leslie Cagan, long-time antiwar activist and former board member of United for Peace and Justice.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/davidrovics/2010/03/01/the-prince-myshkins-and-more-great-musicPolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/davidrovics/2010/03/01/the-prince-myshkins-and-more-great-music/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/davidrovics/2010/03/01/the-prince-myshkins-and-more-great-musicMon, 01 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMTThe Prince Myshkins and more great musicThis show will feature the music of the amazing musical duo currently hailing from Madison, Wisconsin called the Prince Myshkins, and other stuff, too.01:00:00David Rovicsnomusical satire,protest music,accordians,bertoldt brecht,nonsense companyThis show will feature the music of the amazing musical duo currently hailing from Madison, Wisconsin called the Prince Myshkins, and other stuff, too.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/davidrovics/2010/02/22/the-songs-of-alistair-hulettPolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/davidrovics/2010/02/22/the-songs-of-alistair-hulett/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/davidrovics/2010/02/22/the-songs-of-alistair-hulettMon, 22 Feb 2010 19:00:00 GMTThe Songs of Alistair HulettI'll play the songs of Alistair Hulett, who died earlier this month, and reminisce about this good friend and great songwriter with whoever cares to call in or join the chat room.01:00:00David RovicsnoRoaring Jack,The Malkies,Red Clydeside,protest music,Glasgow songwriterI'll play the songs of Alistair Hulett, who died earlier this month, and reminisce about this good friend and great songwriter with whoever cares to call in orhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/davidrovics/2010/02/15/interview-with-attila-the-stockbrokerPolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/davidrovics/2010/02/15/interview-with-attila-the-stockbroker/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/davidrovics/2010/02/15/interview-with-attila-the-stockbrokerMon, 15 Feb 2010 19:00:00 GMTInterview with Attila the StockbrokerI interview the great punk rock poet and songwriter from Brighton, England, Attila the Stockbroker.01:00:00David Rovicsnopunk rock,medieval punk,protest music,diy culture,zen stalinismI interview the great punk rock poet and songwriter from Brighton, England, Attila the Stockbroker.http://www.blogtalkradio.com/davidrovics/2010/02/08/interview-with-jim-pagePolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/davidrovics/2010/02/08/interview-with-jim-page/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/davidrovics/2010/02/08/interview-with-jim-pageMon, 08 Feb 2010 19:00:00 GMTInterview with Jim PageOn my radio show on 1/25 I played Jim's songs for an hour. If you listen to that I imagine you'll agree that Jim is a phenomenal songwriter. On this show I spent the hour interviewing Jim Page. It went great other than getting cut off and having to call back in, resulting in a minute or so of dead air around the middle of the show...01:00:00David RovicsnoBattle of Seattle,Leonard Peltier,protest music,folk music,songwritingOn my radio show on 1/25 I played Jim's songs for an hour. If you listen to that I imagine you'll agree that Jim is a phenomenal songwriter. On this show I sphttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/davidrovics/2010/02/01/more-great-leftwing-musicPolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/davidrovics/2010/02/01/more-great-leftwing-music/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/davidrovics/2010/02/01/more-great-leftwing-musicMon, 01 Feb 2010 19:00:00 GMTMore great leftwing musicI'll get around to interviewing more guests soon, but I figured I'd do another show featuring all kinds of great music. There's loads and loads of music I wish I had to feature on my show, but just from what I got on my hard drive I can fill up a bunch more shows with great material no prob...01:00:00David Rovicsnosocial change,social movements,political activism,labor history,peaceI'll get around to interviewing more guests soon, but I figured I'd do another show featuring all kinds of great music. There's loads and loads of music I wishhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/davidrovics/2010/01/25/the-songs-of-jim-pagePolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/davidrovics/2010/01/25/the-songs-of-jim-page/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/davidrovics/2010/01/25/the-songs-of-jim-pageMon, 25 Jan 2010 19:00:00 GMTThe Songs of Jim PageAn hour of the songs of Jim Page, from various recordings of his music, and commentary by me... This show worked OK I think, you could hear everything, no dead air, etc. (To be picky, I could have varied things better musically by ordering the songs differently, but I wasn't working with much of a plan...)01:00:00David RovicsnoOregon Country Fair,Christy Moore,Seattle,topical music,political activismAn hour of the songs of Jim Page, from various recordings of his music, and commentary by me... This show worked OK I think, you could hear everything, no deadhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/davidrovics/2010/01/18/talking-economicsPolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/davidrovics/2010/01/18/talking-economics/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/davidrovics/2010/01/18/talking-economicsMon, 18 Jan 2010 19:00:00 GMTTalking EconomicsFor the first 20 minutes or so there were all kinds of technical problems, due about 50-50 to problems with blogtalkradio.com's website and my incompetence. Near the beginning of the show there are several minutes of dead air while I couldn't manage to log in. After that, and after getting my guest's mike to be audible, it went fine, and I interviewed economist Terry Flynn about the global economy, the bank bailout and other related issues.01:00:00David Rovicsnofinancial collapse,political economy,financial management,economic predictions,economic historyFor the first 20 minutes or so there were all kinds of technical problems, due about 50-50 to problems with blogtalkradio.com's website and my incompetence. Nehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/davidrovics/2010/01/11/david-rovics-second-showPolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/davidrovics/2010/01/11/david-rovics-second-show/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/davidrovics/2010/01/11/david-rovics-second-showMon, 11 Jan 2010 19:00:00 GMTThe Battle of the Story of the Battle of SeattleIn my second attempt at hosting an internet radio show I will be interviewing organizer and puppeteer David Solnit. David is a veteran activist and long-time resident of the San Francisco area. He was also an active member of the Direct Action Network and played a key role in coordinating the shut-down of the WTO ministerial in Seattle in 1999. With his sister, award-winning author and journalist Rebecca Solnit, David has recently published a book about social movements and media called the Battle of the Story of the Battle of Seattle (AK Press).01:00:00David Rovicsnoprotest music,battle of seattle,wto protests,puppets,palestineIn my second attempt at hosting an internet radio show I will be interviewing organizer and puppeteer David Solnit. David is a veteran activist and long-time rhttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/davidrovics/2010/01/04/david-rovics-first-showPolitics Progressivehttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/davidrovics/2010/01/04/david-rovics-first-show/#commentshttp://www.blogtalkradio.com/davidrovics/2010/01/04/david-rovics-first-showMon, 04 Jan 2010 19:00:00 GMTDavid Rovics' First ShowThis was my first effort at hosting an internet radio show. The sound quality of my voice is pretty awful and what I have to say is fairly rambling, but the music choices are good. It was mostly music. There's a minute or two of completely dead air because I had my phone (which I was using as a mike unfortunately) accidentally muted for a bit. But there you go, it will improve...01:00:00David Rovicsnofirst show,activist music,protest music,progressive music,anarchist musicThis was my first effort at hosting an internet radio show. The sound quality of my voice is pretty awful and what I have to say is fairly rambling, but the mu