There is a Season: The Pete Seeger Podcast
1) Seeger, Dylan and A COMPLETE UNKNOWN
In this episode I discuss my reactions to and thoughts about the recent film, A COMPLETE UNKNOWN. I focus on several elements, ranging from how effectively the characters were written, to the extent t...Show More
2) Seeger in the Civil Rights Movement
In our first episode of Season 2, we discuss Pete Seeger's participation in the civil rights movement between 1962 and 1965. We discuss his early involvements singing in Georgia, his affiliation with ...Show More
3) Interview with David Dunaway
Join us for this episode where I speak with Pete Seegerās biographer, David Dunaway. We discuss Davidās early connection to Pete Seeger and his music, and how he came to publish three editions of Seeg...Show More
4) Albums of the Early '60s and the Hootenanny Controversy
In this epsiode we examine several of Pete Seegerās albums recorded and released after the period of the Blacklist. We discuss the Bowdoin College Concert and Live at the Village Gate, and his first C...Show More
5) The Era of the Blacklist
In this episode we delve into Pete Seeger's legal challenges in facing the House-Un American Activities Committee in 1955 and the impact of Seegerās decision not to cooperate with them. We will also i...Show More
6) The Weavers
In this episode we examine the quartet, The Weavers, the folk group Pete Seeger formed with Lee Hays, Fred Hellerman and Ronnie Gilbert in 1949-1950. We go into detail with the founding of the group, ...Show More
7) Episode 6: The Peekskill Riots of 1949
This episode delves into the Peekskill Affair of August and September 1949. This concert, held in Peekskill, New York, functioned as a fundraiser for the Civil Rights Congress, where Pete Seeger opene...Show More
8) Episode 6: The Peekskill Riots of 1949
This episode delves into the Peekskill Affair of August and September 1949. This concert, held in Peekskill, New York, functioned as a fundraiser for the Civil Rights Congress, where Pete Seeger opene...Show More
9) Episode 5: World War II and People's Songs
In this episode we discuss Peteās musical activities from 1942-1949. We focus on Pete's activities as a performer in the army during WWII, the additional records Pete made during this period, the foun...Show More
10) Episode 4: The Almanac Singers
In this episode we discuss Peteās activities between 1940 and 1942 with the Almanac Singers. This episode will get into the founding of the group and its members, its political and musical direction, ...Show More