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Music for the New Revolution Podcast by Rodney Whittenberg & David Heitler-Klevans about relatively recent political/topical music from a wide variety of genres, including interviews.

Music For the New Revolution - The podcast that answers the question; “Where are all of the contemporary protest songs?" David Heitler-Klevans and Rodney Whittenberg are painstakingly researching and seeking out those songs that speak to the problems we face today. Political commentary and protest in music, theater, art and dance are as old as Plato, Shakespeare, Michelangelo, Woody Guthrie, Lead

Belly, Pete Seeger, and continue through the work of Gil Scott-Heron, Bruce Springsteen, Charlie Haden, Frederic Rzewski, Holly Near, Public Enemy, Billy Bragg, The Clash, Prince, Emma's Revolution and Ana Tijoux. Music has the unique ability to communicate ideas, move people to action and change minds. We will feature recorded and live music, lively discussion and interviews. We will look at music from all genres and we welcome your thoughts, songs ideas and input. Welcome to Music For the New Revolution.

20/09/2025

Fishbone song!

In this episode of Music for the New Revolution, Oberlin intern Natalie Gamino '26 explores some of their favorite self-...
20/09/2025

In this episode of Music for the New Revolution, Oberlin intern Natalie Gamino '26 explores some of their favorite self-care songs. What exactly is "self-care music"? Tune in to find out. From soulful jazz to alternative hip-hop, these tracks feature lyrics that’ll help you see yourself in a whole new way.
Listen here: https://soundcloud.com/mftnr/episode-44-self-care

In this episode of Music for the New Revolution, Oberlin intern Natalie Gamino '26 explores some of their favorite self-care songs. What exactly is "self-care music"? Tune in to find out. From soulful

Brilliant!
28/08/2025

Brilliant!

"Music For The New Revolution" is back with a new episode that dives into the extensive and intricate subject of cultura...
21/07/2025

"Music For The New Revolution" is back with a new episode that dives into the extensive and intricate subject of cultural appropriation. In part one of this thought-provoking conversation, David and Rodney discuss a curated selection of music from the Renaissance to the present, exploring why cultural appropriation has been and continues to be relevant. Edited by Oberlin interns Natalie Gamino and Eloise Rich, this episode takes a departure from our usual format, featuring 24 selections across genres and eras, offering a look into how music transforms and raises questions about influence and identity.

Listen here: https://soundcloud.com/mftnr/episode-43-cultural-appropriation-part-1

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"Music For The New Revolution" is back with a new episode that dives into the extensive and intricate subject of cultural appropriation. In part one of this thought-provoking conversation, David and R

Eloise Rich is a fourth-year student at Oberlin College studying Comparative Literature, Cinema and Media, and French. S...
18/07/2025

Eloise Rich is a fourth-year student at Oberlin College studying Comparative Literature, Cinema and Media, and French. She has written and edited for the Oberlin Review, worked with Oberlin’s Office of Communications, including the College president’s podcast, and currently serves as the acting president of Oberlin Student Cooperative Association (OSCA), one of the largest student-run housing and dining cooperatives in North America. While her artistic tastes tend to skew older, a consistent thread of activism runs through her creative and academic work. She is thrilled to be working with David, Rodney, and Natalie this summer!

17/07/2025

Rodney and I have a couple of interns from Oberlin College working with us this summer on our podcast. Here is a message from one of them:

"Hello! My name is Eloise and I'm recording and producing an episode for the podcast "Music for the New Revolution" focusing on music for unions and workers' strikes. The inspiration for this piece comes from the recent workers’ strike in Philadelphia. This is a call to activists, singers, and songwriters who have any contemporary union/labor music I could feature. Additionally, I am looking to conduct interviews for this piece (over the phone or Zoom, unless you’re based in NYC). Please reach out to me at [email protected] if you’re interested or have any leads."

Hello! My name is Natalie and I’m from Tucson, AZ. I’m going into my senior year at Oberlin College studying Communicati...
27/06/2025

Hello! My name is Natalie and I’m from Tucson, AZ. I’m going into my senior year at Oberlin College studying Communications with dreams of becoming a Sound Engineer after graduation. This is my first time in Philadelphia and I’m super excited to be interning for David and Rodney with Music for the New Revolution!

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Music For the New Revolution - The podcast that answers the question; “Where are all of the contemporary protest songs?" David Heitler-Klevans and Rodney Whittenberg are painstakingly researching and seeking out those songs that speak to the problems we face today. Political commentary and protest in music, theater, art and dance are as old as Plato, Shakespeare, Michelangelo, Woody Guthrie, Lead Belly, Pete Seeger, and continue through the work of Gil Scott-Heron, Bruce Springsteen, Charlie Haden, Frederic Rzewski, Holly Near, Public Enemy, Billy Bragg, The Clash, Prince, Emma's Revolution and Ana Tijoux. Music has the unique ability to communicate ideas, move people to action and change minds. We will feature recorded and live music, lively discussion and interviews. We will look at music from all genres and we welcome your thoughts, songs ideas and input. Welcome to Music For the New Revolution. Support Music for the New Revolution on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/musicforthenewrevolution