The Radical Songbook

We start out Radical, with new songs about the election and freedom for Palestine, and then go psychedelic with some great sixties songs that feature the organ. Light that fire and fry up some green onions.

Songs and conversation with Carsie Blanton, plus Victor Jara, Johnny Cash, Sergio Mendes, new songs for peace, and more.

Pigpen, was "the only guy in the band who had any talent when we were starting out," said Jerry Garcia. That talent shows in such songs as Big Boss Man, Smokestack Lightning, and many other early Dead standards.

A continuing celebration of Labor Day featuring Dave Elsila from Detroit. Dave has come up with some great labor songs. Plus a rebroadcast of Michaels commentary on why Democrats and progressives need unions to win.

Songs from the new Labor Day CD by Si Kahn and George Mann, some new and old songs about the election, and a flashback set featuring Les Paul and Steve Miller

Bernice Johnson Reagon, founder of the SNCC Freedom Singers and Sweet Honey in the Rock tribute, plus lots of great songs by the Freedom Singers and Sweet Honey.

Co-host Toni Colotte highlights the music of Sweet Honey in the Rock and more...

The jingle-jangle of Roger McGuinn's electric 12-string Rickenbacker will be good music for your ears. And songs like "The Bells of Rhymney," "Turn! Turn! Turn!," "Pretty Boy Floyd," and "Deportees" will remind you of how the Byrds mixed progressive politics into their unique sound.

We got Bob Dylan, Carsie Blanton, Chris Pierce, some Toscanini, a musical tribute to Orlando Cepeda, and more good sounds for your ears.

Rod MacDonald, founder of the Greenwich Village Folk Festival, is featured guest. Rod will be playing and talking about Songs of Greenwich Village. Also, Cooking with the Wood Sisters.