The Radical 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,...

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.

Tune in for an historic concert by the great singer-songwriter Phil Ochs and a story (with song) about a Caper that took place in Santa Rosa, California long ago. Plus some new (and old) songs of social significance in the era of Trump 2.0.

In 1963, Duke Ellington and Bob Dylan--each in their own style--composed and recorded new music that said the times they were a-changin. Hear Ellington's "My People"--celebrating the impact of Black culture on American society--and Dylan's masterful songs of protest.

We're in a class war and songs of social significance can raise our spirits and resolve for the good fight. Plus the sounds of some San Francisco Bay Area bands that were formed 60 years ago. No, the Grateful Dead weren't the only band to come together in 1965. Just ask a Jefferson Airplane fan. It was a significant year in Bay Area music and culture. And, yes, a few songs for Memorial Day,...

Michael pays tribute to Barry Goldberg, blues and rock keyboard player, songwriter, and record producer who died earlier this year. Barry Goldberg was on stage with Bob Dylan at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival, formed The Electric Flag with guitarist Mike Bloomfield, wrote a #1 hit for Gladys Knight and the Pips, and much more.

Celeste Franklin, who deejayed a radio show called "Soul Serenade”, is Michael's guest, offering up a great soul playlist for your listening enjoyment. Also, a tribute to Jill Sobule, a wonderful singer-songwriter, who tragically died earlier this month.

Celebrate May Day with Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie on The Radical Songbook! May Day--International Workers Day--comes a few days early with a medley of labor songs recorded by Pete Seeger and the Song Swappers in 1955 and some outlaw songs by Woody Guthrie from 1940. Plus a stirring rendition of L'Internationale by Canadian Len Wallace and more. Workers of the World, Unite!

Kathleen Leppert of Central Oregon Villages is Michael's guest. They discuss the houseless crisis in Central Oregon, specifically efforts to move people who have nowhere to go from public land. Plus a medley of Canadian anti-Trump songs and other good sounds for your ears.

A Spring Haiku by Kathryn Poulsen Wood, the Ballad of Satchel Paige and other baseball songs, and some anti-fascist tunes.