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Michael Funke
The Radical Songbook
Pirate Butte Radio
Society & Culture
English
Produced by Michael Funke, member of the National Writers Union/Oregon
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Episodes
90
04 October 2025
A Radical (Songbook) Neil Young Song and More
That's right. Some new progressive and radical anti-Trump, anti-fascist songs from Neil Young, Trisha Yearwood, Jesse Welles and Sheryl Crow. Antifas, ie being anti-fascist, is good. Trump's profa is bad. Period...
1 h 59 min
20 September 2025
The 1965 Songbook, Union Campaign at Bend Bulletin
Whether you tuned in Top 40 radio back then or not, I predict you will recognize and enjoy many of these big hits of 1965. Yes, this is an all-ages who! Plus a conversation with Brian Rathbone, one of the Bend, Oregon, journalists who are fighting for their first union contract at the Bend Bulletin newspaper.
2 h 2 min
06 September 2025
“ New" Woody Guthrie & Old Songs by Dialeclectics
Check out some "new" songs by Woody Guthrie, some old songs by Dialeclectics, a few rants about the police state, and more good sounds for your ears.
1 h 59 min
26 July 2025
Bend Musician Wayne Newcome is Featured
Bend musician Wayne Newcome is featured on The Radical Songbook. Plus some new songs from folks at Mighty Rivers Music. Spread the word and tune in!
2 h 1 min
19 July 2025
The ReSistas Live at Union Hall
The ReSistas perform a live radio concert! You won't want to miss this. The ReSistas have inspired social justice activists with their spirit and songs since 2017--performing at rallies and community gatherings in Bend and beyond. This will be a full concert featuring 11 songs, some old and some new, and it will be recorded for rebroadcast, archives and perhaps even a ReSistas album. Plus Woody...
1 h 59 min
12 July 2025
Universal Health Care on The Radical Songbook
Michael and guest Nick Byron Campbell have a conversation about Health Care for All Oregon on The Radical Songbook. Plus a new song from Tom Morello, a song from the Neighborhood Kids and much more music. More good sounds for your ears.
2 h 0 min
06 July 2025
From Austin to Peekskill, with Jimi too
Austin for music, specifically some of the many artists Kathryn Wood and Michael saw during a lengthy stay back in 2011-12. Some seriously good sounds for your ears.Peekskill for a reminder of how frightening the second Red Scare was back in the forties and fifties, when American-born fascists physically assaulted progressives at a music concert in upstate New York. History is on repeat.Plus a...
2 h 0 min
28 June 2025
The Radical Anniversary #23 Songbook
Kathryn and Michael will be playing some great songs on the Radical Songbook as they celebrate anniversary #23. They have seen some amazing artists in that time and will be reminiscing about attending those shows. Tune in and enjoy.
1 h 59 min
21 June 2025
Brian Wilson tribute on the Beach Boys Songbook
Michael and guest Glenn Morgan pay tribute to the music created by the legendary Brian Wilson.We'll hear 12 songs selected by Glenn, most of them from the sixties as Wilson pushed and pulled the Beach Boys beyond the surf and cars. Guaranteed to provide you some Good Vibrations. We open the show with a set of songs celebrating Juneteenth and, and close with a couple of songs about wannabe kings,...
2 h 0 min
14 June 2025
Peggy Seeger Tribute on The Radical Songbook
Celebrate the songs and spirit of Peggy Seeger. We'll feature a medley of songs from her storied 70 year career in celebration of her 90th birthday on June 17.
2 h 0 min