EPISODE · Dec 6, 2022 · 53 MIN
#384 - Dust Bowl Ballads
from Michael and Us · host Luke Savage and Will Sloan
The quintessential American folk troubadour and a beloved national icon, Woody Guthrie was also a committed lefty for whom art and politics were intertwined. We discuss his life and legacy via Hal Ashby's biopic BOUND FOR GLORY (1976), which takes a broad look at Guthrie and during the Great Depression. PLUS: How Joe Biden crushed a railroad workers' strike. Join us on Patreon for an extra episode every week - https://www.patreon.com/michaelandus
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The quintessential American folk troubadour and a beloved national icon, Woody Guthrie was also a committed lefty for whom art and politics were intertwined. We discuss his life and legacy via Hal Ashby's biopic BOUND FOR GLORY (1976), which takes a broad look at Guthrie and during the Great Depression. PLUS: How Joe Biden crushed a railroad workers' strike. Join us on Patreon for an extra episode every week - https://www.patreon.com/michaelandus
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#384 - Dust Bowl Ballads
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