Songs of Hope and Struggle
Episode #25-08 airing 02-19-25
This week on the program we’ll hear music from around the world and American music to celebrate the work toward freedom and rights for all. We’ve got selections from Rhiannon Giddens, Tarika, Kotoja, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Thelonious Monk, … Continue reading →
The Arc of History
Episode #25-07 airing 02-12-25
Black History Month is celebrated every February, to honor the contributions of African-Americans to the history and culture of America. For the commemoration this year, we’ll share music from The Staple Singers, Our Native Daughters, Gil Scott-Heron, Fanny Lou Hamer, … Continue reading →
Ridin’ That Train, Pt.2
Episode #25-06 airing 02-05-25
Moving on down the line, more songs about trains, the people who ride them, and the places they go. Songs and tunes from Mike Bryant with Paul Brown, Frank Lee, Steve Goodman, Norman Blake and Merle Haggard. All aboard … … Continue reading →
Ridin’ That Train
Episode #25-05 airing 01-29-25
This week we are inspired to present some train songs – older classics and some newer ones, too. We’ll hear Merle Travis, Robin and Linda Williams, Tom Rush, the Delmore Brothers, Riley Baugus, and a bonus Bob Dylan track. Let … Continue reading →
Welcome Winter
Episode #25-04 airing 01-22-25
This week on the Magazine we celebrate the arrival of winter. Here in Eastern Pennsylvania it’s as cold and snowy as an old-fashioned winter. Our theme music is Cold Frosty Morning and we’ll share two renditions of that old-time tune. … Continue reading →
We’ll Haul Away Together
Episode #25-03 airing 01-15-25
This week we complete our two-part feature focusing on maritime songs and sea shanties. We’ll hear from Waterson-Carthy, John Roberts, Alan Carr, The Fisherman’s Friends, Cyrill Tawney, Sally Rogers and many more. “Way haul away” … this week on the … Continue reading →
Haul Away Boys
Episode #25-02 airing 01-08-25
There has been a resurgence of interest in maritime songs and shanties since a TikTok video took the world by storm a while back. This week on the Magazine we begin a two-part feature focusing on maritime songs and shanties. … Continue reading →
For the New Year
Episode #25-01 airing 01-01-25
This week on the podcast we celebrate the new year in a traditional fashion with serious and silly songs about the occasion. We’ll hear Peter and Lou Berryman, Mary Harris, Tommy Sands, Waterson-Carthy, Skinner & Twitch, Kate Taylor and many … Continue reading →
Welcome Winter
Episode #24-52 airing 12-25-24
This week on the Magazine we welcome Winter with a program focusing on the Solstice. We’ll hear music from Bruce Cockburn, Peter Ostroushko, Laurie Lewis & Tom Rozum, The Lark and the Loon and Commoner’s Choir. Tune in as we … Continue reading →
Winter’s Coming In
Episode #24-51 airing 12-18-24
Winter is arriving across the land as we move toward the new year. We note the change of season with music from Peter Mayer, Ramblin’ Jack Elliot, Fred Gosbee. The Sweetback Sisters, Peter Ostroushko and many more. Short days and … Continue reading →