Episode 263 October 26 2025 Exploring the most interesting and exciting era in popular music

It's the usual mix of the best music from what I call the best era in popular music - the 1930s to the 1960s. We'll hear about Julia Lee's obsession with the Fuller Brush Man, hot fiddle music from The Saddle Tramps, classic Piedmont blues picking from Blind Boy Fuller, hot slide guitar from Hawaiian artist George "Tautu" Archer and newer vintage music from Jake Vaadeland and Alex Pangman.

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Introduction: Today’s episode is a reckoning. A reflection. A refusal to forget. We begin with the cost of truth. Not the abstract kind. But the kind paid in blood, in exile, in silence shattered by airstrikes. The kind carried by journalists who filmed through rubble, by families who buried their children, by voices that refused to be erased. We bring you the words of Norman Finkelstein—scholar, son of Holocaust survivors, and lifelong defender of Palestinian rights. His recent speech at the Islamic Center of Passaic County was not just a lecture. It was a moral indictment. A call to conscience. A challenge to every listener to confront the facts, not the fictions. We’ll hear excerpts from that speech today. But more than that—we’ll reflect on what it means to speak truth in a world built to suppress it. To hold fast to memory when history is being rewritten in real time. To resist not just occupation, but erasure. From Gaza to the West Bank, from refugee camps to classrooms, from Ferguson to Jenin—this episode traces the architecture of empire and the heartbeat of resistance. We ask: What does it mean to belong to a land that’s been stolen? What does it mean to carry a name that’s been criminalized? What does it mean to survive genocide and still sing? As headlines fade and attention shifts, the truth remains: Palestinians continue to resist. Even as the threat of re-invasion looms. Even as the ceasefire is sabotaged. Even as the world watches in silence—or complicity. So stay with us. As we strip away the noise. As we uplift the voices. As we carry forward the flame of justice. This is not just a broadcast. It’s a lifeline. It’s a thread between Gaza and the world. Between shattered homes and unshaken hope. Between the rubble and the resolve. Let’s listen.

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TUC Archives: The Quest for Water and the American West

This is Part TWO of the history of San Francisco. The town that grew from 16 houses on sand dunes in 1850 to the largest city on the West Coast in only 30 years. Gray Brechin explains in the first chapter of his book Imperial San Francisco how the gold rush connected two major factors for city building: A swelling of the population and the growth of investment capital. But the mix of people and money was lacking another major ingredient: water. As the first wave of destruction of California was brought about by gold mining, the second wave was caused by the damming of rivers, and the flooding of land for reservoirs, even eventually inside the protected space of Yosemite National Park. Brechin also explains the connection between the building of Los Angles and the draining of farmland in the Owens Valley. He ends with an intriguing sketch of the creation of the Bureau of Reclamation. They made the quest for water a national issue. The Bureau claimed to supply water to small farmers but ended up becoming the greatest builder of cities. And as this program from the TUC Radio archives is re-broadcast in early December 2022, an extraordinary news item from November 17 headlines that: “The largest dam demolition in history is approved for a Western river. … Two weeks ago U.S. regulators approved a plan to demolish four dams on the Klamath river and open up hundreds of miles of salmon habitat. That would be the largest dam removal and river restoration project in the world when it goes forward.”

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TUC Archives - The Underground History of the Gold Rush

This is part of the history of a city, grown from 16 houses on sand dunes in 1850 to the largest city on the Pacific Coast in only 30 years. The book, Imperial San Francisco by Dr. Gray Brechin, is one of the few examples of a scholarly dissertation that becomes a very popular book. Imperial San Francisco brings to light the huge sacrifices extracted from the surrounding land by large cities, from Babylon to the Italian city states to the instant cities of North America. This program focuses on the Gold Rush and the early conflicts between mining and farming. Next week we’ll talk about the valleys flooded and the rivers diverted to bring water to SF. Was it worth it? And really also by extension – what was it worth and for whom. This is a provocative, intriguing and unusual way of looking at a city. Especially at one everybody loves – San Francisco the beautiful the dream of travelers and immigrants. This interview was recorded on August 11,2000, and and comes with an update that shows how contemporary many of the issues are. Gray Brechin is visiting scholar in the UC Berkeley Department of Geography and has embarked on a new project that continues to give him pleasure and inspiration. He and a team of researchers are chronicling the often forgotten works of the 1930s and 40s New Deal. The website of the Living New Deal dot org shows the record of a lost society of a once intensely public spirited America. They have so far mapped more than 17,000 sites across the US and now, in 2022, it amounts to more than 100 sites in every state. All this both in contrast as well as inspiration to the current New Deal.

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Tracing a Glenn Miller Song

Each week, Make Believe Ballroom transports you to the golden age of swing with classic big band hits from the 1930s and 1940s—the music that shaped jazz and became the foundation of the Great American Songbook.

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Have the US and Europe's elite decided to start a nuclear war with Russia?

— Woman tells spycops inquiry of ‘deep mistrust’ of police after relationship with undercover officer — Ellie, who now lives in Australia, tells policing inquiry she was deceived by officer infiltrating animal rights groups — Caerphilly election – Plaid Cymru win, Reform come second. Russia post the collapse of communism – Putin. — Turnout just over 50% Vote share in 2021 to 2025. Reform at the top with 34.2, Plaid Cymru on second with 19 — Prince Andrew is forced to give up Royal status – and out of the occult Order of the Garter which controls the monarch and heir to the throne, Epstein, no, Ghislaine — Mossad. Trump won’t release all Epstein files. King Charles prays with the Pope — Virginia Guiffre – book comes out after she dies. Her Tweet where she says she’s not suicidal and many important people want her dead. — Jeffrey Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre — who killed herself at her Australian home — once declared, ‘In no way, shape or form am I suicidal’ Virginia Giuffre — Grooming scandal – Alexis Jay Inquiry – no one guilty? PMQs four victims have resigned from grooming scandal new Inquiry. — Grooming gang survivors call on ‘Safeguarding Child Abusers’ Minister Jess Phillips to ‘step down’ — Mark Saunders, who has died aged 68, was an independent film-maker, engaged in participatory media practices since the early 1980s. — Green Council of Bristol decide bailiffs won’t be sent to those on benefits. — Poorest Bristol residents in debt to council will no longer face bailiffs One bill-payer said she was “living in fear” for months — Laurence Hoo on how he has cancer and will be out of action for a while. Merchant Venturers – Privy Council — Compulsory ID cards are nothing new in the UK. They were issued to all British civilians during World War II. — That is until one ordinary man said no. Clarence Willcock, a 54-year-old dry cleaner from suburban north London — Judge Napolitano – Colonel Douglas Mc Gregor on Ukraine war. COL. Douglas Macgregor : NATO Collapsing — Storm Shadow missile. World of Trouble: Ukraine cannot win against Russia, warns top British army chief – — Britain’s most senior army officer. Field Marshal Lord Richards said Kyiv will not be able to wi — NATO Chief, Rutte, on Trump wanting peace between Ukraine and Russia. Michael Hudson — Does Trump want a nuclear war so he is remembered forever — Ukraine destroys Russian oil pipeline in Ukraine to Hungary. — NATO Countries Feud Over Ukrainian Attacks on Russian Pipelines — Hungary lashed out at Poland over Warsaw’s support of Ukrainian attacks on Russian pipelines. — Max Blumenthal, Grey Zone – secret plans to steal Gaza – reports of IDF attacks — Palestinian civil war? Do we know who called off the meeting between Trump and Putin? — Crispin Flintoff at Palestinian March in London – opinions of some on march and speeches. ‘There’s a reckoning coming – not just for Israel’ — Rabbi saying God gave the Jews greater Israel. Roland Perry author. Allenby and his influence on formation of Jewish state. — Extremist graduates from the elite Bnei David academy in Israel serve in some of the most senior positions within the Israeli army — Five year China plan – tech. AI cannot be used for emergency sea rescue in Devon. China’s next 5-year plan puts focus on tech — China’s leaders are vowing to reduce its reliance on foreign advanced technology and spur stronger domestic demand — Chat GPT encourages, coaches young man to commit suicide and conceal it from his family. — “What began as a homework helper gradually turned itself into a confidant and then a suicide coach,” said Matthew Raine, whose 16-year-old son Adam died in April. — AI is asked if there’s a conspiracy to control people. Yesterday, I had an absolutely MIND-BLOWING conversation with ChatGPT. — To my amazement, it exposed—in unnervingly precise detail—the technocratic agenda to enslave humanity, how all the different pieces fit together, and why it’s essential that we put a stop to it. — Mada London, musician, tells her story about her friend Thomas Palmer who died at 28 – he urinated in foyer of MI5 building — Protester Tom Palmer suffers ‘unexplained’ death days after he was caught URINATING in the MI5 foyer — Beatle and Handmade Films owner George Harrison was stabbed 40 times on 30 Dec 1999 by attempted murderer Michael Abram. — New details on how Harrison died aged 58 on 29 Nov 2001. Given indefinite sentence Abram freed in July 2002! — Eric Idle on Adam Buxton podcast, the knife attack on George Harrison in his home, and how he died two years later — George’s last album was called ‘Brainwashing’ and had a track called ‘The P2 Vatican Blues’ — Prof. David Nutt on why he was sacked as a government advisor on drugs in 2022. — Trump blows up more ‘drug boats’ off South American coast. — Are the UK and US about to legalise magic mushrooms? — Tony’s school-friend ‘Nazi Nick’ Land had anti fascist protesters outside his event in London in March 2017 and the LD50 venue was forced to close. — Brett Stevens praised Norwegian mass murderer Anders Breivik. Far-right gallery in London is forced to close. — Douglas Gabriel and Michael Mc Kibben, British War on Christianity. W T Stead, Henry Cotterman Potter, Pilgrim Society. — The role of British Philip Whitwell Wilson in fomenting the Russian Revolution – Douglas Gabriel and Michael McKibben – The Mike and Doug show – 2021 — Britannia has fallen and is an enemy of Truth; she is dragging America down with her. https://politicsthisweek.gn.apc.org/2025/10/not-the-bcfm-politics-show-presented-by-tony-gosling-261/

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Fighting for Gaza’s Future

Despite the monumental scale of destruction in Gaza, Palestinians have begun efforts to rebuild their lives. Hosts Nora Barrows-Friedman and Ali Abunimah speak with Asem Alnabih, spokesperson for the Gaza Municipality about life in Gaza since the announcement of the so-called ceasefire. On the Resistance Report, the Electronic Intifada’s contributing editor Jon Elmer covers the Israeli military's line of withdrawal based on the first stage of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.

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Sonic Café #455/Batteries Not Included

Sonic Café, rockin’ out with the Romantics from my hometown Rockford Illinois, So hey welcome to the café, a place that brings you a weekly dose of eclectic music, comedy and pop culture, which is a lot, but ahh we do not include the batteries, which is something we’ll clearly communicate throughout the show, especially if you listen to the very end. Ah yeah, so I’m Scott Clark and this is episode 455. This time the Sonic Café presents a music mix tapped from 56 years. We’ll spin U2, Brown Bird, Fontaines D.C. from there 2024 release In The Modern World. Also Phil Collins from his epic 1981 No Jacket Required LP, Gary U.S. Bonds with his cover of Jackson Browne’s Pretender, even a cool 1968 instrumental from Orquesta Harlow, listen for grazin’ in the grass, and oh so many more. All that plus some other neat stuff along the way including comedy shorts from Nate Bargatze and Matt Rife. So let’s get to it. From 1979 these are the Sex Pistols with there cover I’m Not Your Stepping Stone, and as always we’re the Sonic Café.

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The Shortwave Report 10/24/25

A weekly 30 minute review of international news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio and the internet. With times, frequencies, and websites for listening at home. 3 files- Highest quality broadcast, regular broadcast, and slow-modem streaming. France, Cuba, and Germany.

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Elliott Norse: "Trawling the Ocean Floor"

Once, fishes as big as turkeys and sheep swam the seas. Now, most of their few remaining descendants would fit into a frying pan. Dr. Elliot A. Norse, president of the Marine Biology Conservation Institute in Redmond, Washington, believes that this radical reduction in the size and number of the world’s fishes comes not only from over fishing, the catching of fish at a faster rate than they can breed, but also from bottom trawling. Dr. Norse writes that bottom trawling crushes, buries, and exposes marine creatures like lobsters, crustaceans, clams, corals and sponges that live on or in the seabed, damaging or killing them. In August of 1999, Dr. Norse visited with Radio Curious to discuss the effects of bottom trawling, how and where it’s done, and some of the concerns and causes of global warming and the effects it has on the oceans. Elliott Norse recommends “The Song of the Dodo: Island Biogeography in an Age of Extinction” by David Quammen. Originally Broadcast: November 27, 1998

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Celt In A Twist October 26 2025

Chimey, rhymey Brogeal from Falkirk Scotland are among several debuts this hour. East Pointers from PEI celebrate an 'Anniversary' with a fresh single. Eloise & Co. introduce us to the Bal folk traditional dance rhythms of France​, and the Murphs belt out a tribute to Shane McGowan, For The People. Sign up for our E-Blast at worldbeatinternational.com and join Patricia Fraser for Celt In A Twist!

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World Beat Canada Radio October 25 2025

You can't know the players without a program. We present so much new music, you get a playlist every week and a chart each month to catch up! Sign up at worldbeatinternational.com. This hour it's the best of the best, the top of the global pops. Ten essential tracks, and more debuts just for you. Join us for the latest sounds around. World Beat Canada Radio is on the air and on the pod.

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Electronic Intifada Newscast 23 October 2025

Nora Barrows-Friedman brings us a recap of Palestinian news from October 16th to the 23rd, 2025.

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An Update on Palestine with Activist Suzanne Yatim

Suzanne Yatim joins us to discuss the updates coming from Gaza and to give her insights on how the 2024 presidential election has shaped the war, how the ceasefire is playing out, and her thoughts on the protests that have drawn attention to the conflict. In the first half of the show, we discuss the political developments over the last year that have led to the outcomes we continued to see in Gaza. We discuss the strategies deployed by voters to compel the government to take the war in Gaza seriously, and reflect on things that worked and things that didn’t. In the second half of the show, we discuss the ceasefire in place in Gaza and the subsequent violations, the protests that took place over the past two years, and shared some optimism about the future of Gaza and the West Bank.

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Cheeze Pleeze # 1113-Halloween 2025

It's time for our Halloween show for 2025. All the cheezified frightfully good ghoulish aural delights we can find and put into 30 mins along with our hosts shenanigans of the haunted kind. Maybe we have a graveyard smash this year?

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Upbeat Music Hour Show 282 Spotlight on 1979 Part 1

Golden oldies (60s, 70s, 80s, 90s)

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The Trump Fascist Regime Must Go! The Need—And the Strategy—to Defeat Trump/MAGA Fascism. Plus, The Bob Avakian Interviews 2025, Part 1, Conclusion

The Bob Avakian Interviews 2025, Part 1: On Fascism, Capitalism, & the Way Out of the Madness. The Trump Fascist Regime First 30 Days. Excerpts from Refuse Fascism Rallies on February 17, 2025, including Noche Diaz speaking at the Refuse Fascism Rally in Chicago.

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Recovery Radio for 10-23-25

Johnny and Denise interview Aleah Johnson a recovered alcoholic, recovery coach, behavioral health professional and author of "Caffeine, nicotine and a Dream."

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Bob Berwyn of Inside Climate News on Nature Restoration Efforts

While US political news is certainly more than depressing these days, it’s always nice to get a healthy reminder of the many good things that are happening around us. This week on Sea Change Radio we speak to Inside Climate News Science Reporter Bob Berwyn as he prepares to cover next month’s COP 30 conference in Brazil. We look at some of the more positive developments on the biodiversity and rewilding fronts, examine the effectiveness of some recent policies to help animal populations like seabirds and gray wolves bounce back, and talk briefly about what to expect from the upcoming COP 30 conference.

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Episode 645: Carrots vs. Cigars

SMOKES Episode – Get ready to light up with us as we explore the fascinating world of Natura Cigars! In this episode, our hosts dive deep into the unique journey of Natura, from fresh produce to premium tobacco, led by visionary Jacob Yfrach. Discover how the highlands of the Dominican Republic contribute to their distinctive blends and flavor profiles. We share their tasting experiences and ratings of Natura's offerings, including the Akhal Teke, Friesian, First Harvest, and more. Whether you're a cigar aficionado or a curious newcomer, this episode promises to be an enlightening and entertaining experience.

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Maria Machado called for war on her own country

Maria Machado called for war on her own country and won the Nobel Prize. Western values are upside down.

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Jennie Arnau: A Rising Tide & global LGBTQ news & more!

Musician Jennie Arnau on the comeback trail; more October anniversaries from Shepard to South Africa; Turkey’s government proposes new anti-queer persecution, the Church of Norway repents of anti-LGBTQ bias, a Wyoming librarian wins a six-figure settlement over her book ban refusal firing, far-right U.S. influencer Candace Owens fails Australia’s “character test”, Obama offers a strategy to win trans youth allies, and the unapologetically “woke” “Professor Sprout” loves lesbian fun, and more LGBTQ news from around the world.

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Standing In the Way of Genocide

A discussion between 5 participants in a civil resistance action carried out on Oct. 3rd, 2025. Port Elizabeth, the third largest port in the US, is a major transshipment point for companies such as Maersk and Zim, whose trucks carry weapons bound for Israel. In doing so these companies support and enable Israel’s ongoing genocide, which according to Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur for Palestine, has claimed at least 680,000 lives, most of them innocent women and children. An autonomous group of about 100 activists stopped truck traffic for about an hour as they stood on a major road in Port Elizabeth with banners such as “Stop Sending Weapons to a Genocide.” It was a peaceful act in solidarity with the people of Gaza, the Global Sumud Flotilla, and port shutdowns across the world, most notably in Italy. Supplying these weapons for Israel’s genocide is a blatant violation of the U.S. War Crimes Act, the Leahy Law, the Foreign Assistance Act, the Arms Export Control Act, and the Genocide Convention Implementation Act. To prevent unlawful weapons shipments, protestors peacefully came to uphold all U.S. and international laws against genocide. The discussion, which took place in Ithaca, NY eight days later on Oct. 11th, 2025, was led by Mary Anne Grady Flores, who avoided arrest at the Port Elizabeth action because she was the designated police liaison. The other participants, all of whom were arrested at the action, were Daniel Creamer, Mark Scibilia-Carver, and two of Mary Anne’s sisters, Ellen Grady and Teresa Berrigan Grady. After the intro, Mary Anne Grady Flores reads a short essay written specifically for this program by Eric Cheyfitz, the Ernest I. White Professor of American Studies and Humane Letters at Cornell University. The essay, titled “Seeds of Gaza”, provides background information on the events leading to the genocide. Next is a short audio clip from Drop Site News, compiled from people on the scene of the civil resistance action in Port Elizabeth, NJ on Oct. 3rd, 2025, and then the discussion in Ithaca. https://www.dropsitenews.com

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The Appalachian Sunday Morning with Danny Hensley

The Appalachian Sunday Morning is a two hour all Gospel Music Radio program with radio station & program host Danny Hensley. The program is recorded live each Sunday morning while being broadcast on 91.7 FM Community radio and streamed world wide on www.sbbradio.org. This program is uploaded to SoundCloud, RSS.com, radio4all, Podbean and iTunes to mention a few.

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“Honoring Indigenous Excellence: James Parker Shield and the Native American Hall of Fame” Part 1

“Honoring Indigenous Excellence: James Parker Shield and the Native American Hall of Fame” Part 1 Today get ready for part 1 with James Parker Shield, founder and CEO of the National Native American Hall of Fame. A proud Little Shell Chippewa, Shield has dedicated his life to honoring Indigenous excellence—transforming a vision into a national institution celebrating Native leaders, artists, and trailblazers. From journalism and public service to building the Hall of Fame, he continues to uplift stories that inspire Native communities across the country. ABOUT JAMES Jesse Flores is an accomplished music industry executive with more than two decades of experience in artist development, label relations, and business strategy. He currently serves as Vice President of Artist and Label Partnerships at Intercept Music, where he leads initiatives to empower independent musicians and labels through innovative distribution, marketing, and monetization tools. Flores brings a forward-thinking approach to connecting artists with the digital resources they need to thrive in today’s evolving music landscape. Before joining Intercept Music, Jesse held key positions with Virgin Music Group, Lyric Financial, EMI/Capitol, and UMG/PolyGram, where he built a reputation for bridging creative talent and business opportunity. Over his career, he’s collaborated with major artists including Stephen Marley, DJ Premier, Ice Cube, Tyrese, and E-40. A passionate advocate for artist empowerment, Jesse continues to shape new pathways for independent creators—helping them grow their audiences, own their work, and build sustainable careers in the global music industry. ABOUT THE AMERICAN INDIAN HALL OF FAME “For many years, I felt there were various resources and facilities for learning about Native Americans from the “old times,” it is difficult to find an accurate and comprehensive source to learn about more contemporary Native Americans. America and its Native American people need a place to honor and commemorate the significant contributions and achievements of more recent historical and contemporary Native Americans. The major focus of the Hall of Fame will be from the Civil War period up until the present day. This time frame was chosen because the Civil War was a milestone event in Native American history in a unique and “modern” sense because Natives fought on both sides of that national conflict. The National Native American Hall of Fame will help people understand how Native Americans overcame the hopelessness of early reservations, and the trauma of Indian boarding schools, poverty, discrimination, racism, and the cultural divide to not only adapt but, in many instances, achieve greatness,” states Shield. CONTACT WEBSITE: ⁠www.nativehalloffame.org⁠ EMAIL: ⁠info@nativehalloffame.org⁠ PHONE: 406-590-1745

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Events Closer Than They Appear

From New Zealand and the U.S. National Center for Atmospheric Research, Dr. Kevin Trenberth talks ocean heating, new science and his provocative new article. But first we run away to the past. Oregon State University Professor Peter Clark just published "Global mean sea level over the past 4.5 million years" Can we find a rear-view mirror that helps predict our future?

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No Kings Rally 10/18

Report from the No Kings Rally on Boston Common

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Indigenous in Music with Larry K and Rhonda Head in our Spotlight Interview (Indigenous, World) Hr 2

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Indigenous in Music with Larry K and Rhonda Head in our Spotlight Interview (Indigenous, World) Hr 1

Indigenous in Music with Larry K and Rhonda Head in our Spotlight Interview (Indigenous, World) Welcome to Indigenous in Music with Larry K, this week we welcome from the Treaty 5 Territory, Manitoba., Rhonda Head is in the house. Award winning singer, songwriter, and performer. Her new album is out, “Iskwaywuk,” honoring women, the land, and love. You can read all about Rhonda at our place at our homepage at www.indigenousinmusicandarts.org/past-shows/rhonda-head. Enjoy music from Rhonda Head, Robbie Robertson, Khu.eex, Theia, Bomba Estereo, Brandis Knudsen, Litefoot, Siibii, Asani, Alicia Kayley, Mimi O'Bonsawin, Boogat, Nathan Cunningham, Blackfoot, Campo, Clube da Bossa, Robin Cisek, Elisapie, Thea May, Julian Taylor, Logan Staats, TRIBZ, Stevie Salas, Pretendians, XIT, Tom Bee, Aysanabee and much much more. Visit us on our home page to learn about us and our programs at www.indigenousinmusicandarts.org, check into our Two Buffalo Studios and our SAY Magazine Library to find out all about our Artists and Entrepreneurs.

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