Part 2 of exclusive interview with Magpie - Terry Leonino & Greg Artzner, including a live song near the end.  Rodney & David, along with intern Valerie Kelner, interviewed Terry & Greg in November 2020, and the interview was edited by interns Jamie Polson and Rory Gielty.

Includes the following songs:
1. Magpie: Roll on Cuyahoga
2. Magpie: Guardians of a Higher Ground 
3. Magpie & kids: We'll Make a Way Out of No Way 
4. Magpie: Heal This Broken Land (Live)

Magpie - Interview (Part 2)

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.

Jamie The Optimist aka Jamie Polson is a rapper, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist hailing from northwest Philadelphia. He comes from a very musical household which was the catalyst for his music making. He draws inspiration from the likes of Pete Seeger, Sufjan Stevens, The Decemberists, The Mountain Goats, Childish Gambino, Amine, Tyler the Creator, Yung Gravy, BBno$, Jacob Collier, Louis Cole, Lawrence, Vulfpeck, KYLE, Marc Rebillet, Reggie watts, and Flight of the Conchords. 

Jamie started writing songs when he was 10 on his ukulele and hasn’t stopped since. His music has a certain infectious innocence to it that you can’t help but bob your head to. 

He released his debut album at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic entitled “A Good Place to Start” which was met with rave reviews by his peers and was a hip hop inspired project. His sophomore album entitled “Lost and Found” was released in December of 2021 and was quite a tone shift for the young artist. Drawing more heavily on his folk influences. It too was reviewed very highly by friends and fellow musicians. 

Jamie’s goal is to eventually tour the world and to collaborate with many of his favorite artists. With his optimism, creativity, and positivity it seems there is nothing standing in his way from accomplishing his goals.

