Jason Warburg On His Rock Novel ‘Believe in Me’, Politics & Music, Rock Journalism, Cameron Crowe, Wampus Multimedia, & More

In this episode, Jason Warburg joins me to talk about his rock novel ‘Believe in Me’, a story in which young political operative Tim Green finds himself in the orbit of a super famous rock ‘n roll band. Jason and I talk about his experience working in politics and as a music journalist, the relationship between politics and music, Jason’s family background and the loss of his parents and stepfather and how that impacted him as a person and as a writer, and more.

 

MUSIC IN THE EPISODE IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE:

• No copyright indie rock background music
• “It Gets Easier” by Jason Isbell
• “I Don’t Wanna Know About It” by Uncle Green
• Barack Obama is a rockstar/clip from ‘Family Guy’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcRaq4ape_Y
• “Mr. Jones” by Counting Crows
• “Heroes” by David Bowie
• “Father and Son” by Cat Stevens
• “Candlestick Park” by Andy White
• “Roundabout” by Yes
• “Heavy Heavy Hands” by Honeybird

 

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Jason Warburg’s website: https://www.jasonwarburg.com/

Jason on Twitter: @JasonWarburg

Jason on Instagram: @jasonburg3

Wampus Multimedia website: https://wampus.com/

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Christy Alexander Hallberg’s website: https://www.christyalexanderhallberg.com/

Christy Alexander Hallberg on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube: @ChristyHallberg

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