EPISODE · May 26, 2020 · 16 MIN
EP 5. What About the Children?
from The New Dad Rock · host Steve Nelson & Keith Nottonson
As parents, we are responsible for bringing out the best in our youth. Is censoring music, keeping them away from art, and limiting their expression the way to do it?Steve and Keith share the travails of parenting today against a backdrop of authoritarian credos aimed at them since adolescence. Having been raised under the guidance of the PMRC and Nancy Reagan's Just Say No! campaign, the specter of cynicism looms large as the youth gone wild raise kids of their own.For further exploration on the topic, please enjoy the following musical selections:"Killing in the Name Of" by Rage Against the Machine"Vitamin C" by CAN"all the good girls go to hell" by Billie Eilish"Dream a Little Dream of Me" by The Mamas & The Papas "Porn Wars" by Frank Zappa"We're Not Gonna Take It" by Twisted Sister"Darling Nikki" by Prince"Sugar Walls" by Sheena Easton"Eat Me Alive" by Judas Priest"Faith" by George Michael"Dress You Up" by Madonna"She Bop" by Cyndi Lauper"Dig It" by Skinny PuppyLet us know what’s up. Support the showDid you know that The New Dad Rock has swag? Coffee mugs, pillow and t-shirts in a multitude of colors and arm lengths.
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As parents, we are responsible for bringing out the best in our youth. Is censoring music, keeping them away from art, and limiting their expression the way to do it? Steve and Keith share the travails of parenting today against a backdrop of authoritarian credos aimed at them since adolescence. Having been raised under the guidance of the PMRC and Nancy Reagan's Just Say No! campaign, the specter of cynicism looms large as the youth gone wild raise kids of their own. For further exploratio...
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