Jello Biafra: The 1979 San Francisco Mayoral Run That Turned Punk Into Politics

from The History of Punk Rock Podcast: Bands, Scenes, Hardcore, DIY Culture, Record Labels, Clubs, and Punk Music History · host Podily

This episode dives into Jello Biafra’s 1979 mayoral bid in San Francisco, exploring how the Dead Kennedys frontman used satire, a clown‑suit pledge, anti‑car and squatter platform to bring punk performance straight into local elections, the media response, voter turnout, and what that moment reveals about punk’s political reach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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