On the newest episode of Music for the New Revolution, Oberlin College guest host and intern Rory Gielty covers the multifaceted topic of poverty.  The music choices from a variety of genres, locations, and perspectives illustrate how there’s not just one way to be poor– everyone’s struggles are unique, but there is quite a lot of common ground as well.  Song topics and conversations range from the cycle of poverty and crime to sweatshop labor and homelessness. Interviews and guests include Stin and Raygun Busch from Chat Pile, and Walker Prince (Oberlin College, ‘27).  Musical artists include BB King, Fort Minor, Stevie Wonder, Talib Kweli, Chat Pile, Jedi Mind Tricks, Dystopia, and the Smiths.

Music includes:
1. BB King: Help the Poor (Live at the Regal) – (excerpt)
2. Fort Minor: Right Now (Feat. Styles of Beyond and Black Thought)
3. Stevie Wonder: Living for the City (instrumental)
4. Talib Kweli: Get By
5. Chat Pile: Why
6. Jedi Mind Tricks: Shadow Business
7. Dystopia: Stress Builds Character
8. The Smiths: Nowhere Fast

Episode 39: Poverty (Part 1)

Music For The New Revolution is a podcast on music and social issues, co-produced and co-hosted by David Heitler-Klevans and Rodney Whittenberg.