The Music's Not A Threat

The Music's Not A Threat
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An eclectic exploration of history and culture through the music of Chumbawamba—the world's foremost anarchist pop band. They get knocked down, but they get up again. You're never gonna keep them down.

Episodes

  1. Episode 1

    EP. 001 - The Music's Not A Threat

    Thus spake Chumbawamba: "The music's not a threat. Action that music inspires can be a threat." This first episode serves as a whirlwind introduction to the music of the world's most successful anarchist pop band, setting the stage for a sweeping exploration of pop culture and world history, one song at a time.

  2. Episode 2 Bonus

    An Interlude: The True Meaning Of Chumbawamba

    In this brief mini-sode, we discuss the big questions: What is Chumba? How is Wamba? And why would you name your band something that's so hard to spell?

  3. Episode 3

    EP. 002 - Sing About Love

    You'd think that people would have had enough of silly love songs. I look around me and I see it isn't so. Some people want to fill the world with silly love songs. What's up with that? I'd like to know. (Non-silly love songs also considered.)

  4. Episode 4 Bonus

    An Interlude: First 7 LP's

    In this brief mini-sode, we begin a whirlwind crash-course exploration of the Chumbawamba chronology, from their earliest recordings up until their 7th album—you know, the one right before the one you've heard of. Covering their early years, Pictures of Starving Children Sell Records, Never Mind The Ballots, English Rebel Songs, Slap!, Shhh, Anarchy, and Swingin' With Raymond.

  5. Episode 5

    EP. 003 - Introduction

    This episode has it all, from ancient history to must-see-TV, from Bertolt Brecht's "Motto" to Don McLean's "Babylon".   "Introduction" is a song (and an episode) about dark times and sad songs. Also happy songs. And mellow songs. We've got it all.   .

  6. Episode 6 Bonus

    UPDATE: We Get Up Again

    After a much-longer-than-expected interlude... the podcast returns. You're never gonna keep me down.   ORIGINAL 11/6/2020 ANNOUNCEMENT DESCRIPTION: "Podcast and personal announcement: a longer interlude than was expected, but hopefully not too long.

  7. Episode 7 Bonus

    An Interlude: Last 7 LP’s

    The long-awaited sequel to the first 7 Chumbawamba albums: the last 7 Chumbawamba albums! From "Tubthumper" to "ABCDEFG", plus special bonus: "In Memoriam: Margaret Thatcher" at no extra charge. Also a long tangent about record labels.

  • 7 Episodes

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An eclectic exploration of history and culture through the music of Chumbawamba—the world's foremost anarchist pop band. They get knocked down, but they get up again. You're never gonna keep them down.

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