“Set Their Hearts on Fire”

On this week’s Labor Heritage Power Hour: Art doesn’t just reflect the movement—it shapes it. Chattanooga-based artist Tabitha Arnold talks with comics artist and organizer Michael DeForge about how art fuels organizing, the tension between creativity and capitalism, and the quiet revolution of caring for one another. They explore how illustration becomes agitation, and why even a bird on the moon might carry a message of resistance.

Then in part two of our conversation with artist and movement strategist Ricardo Levins Morales, he reflects on lessons from the road, the forest, and the picket line. From hitchhiking as a radical teen to defusing activist conflict, Morales offers a deeply rooted vision for organizing that centers healing, clarity, and a commitment to winning. He unpacks the difference between messaging and truth-telling, the power of a second grader’s sense of justice, and the trickster wisdom we need to navigate today's challenges.

Plus: Labor History in 2:00 remembers a powerful day of solidarity in 1946 New York, and a brand-new song from the Dropkick Murphys.

Hosted by Chris Garlock and Elise Bryant. Produced by the Labor Heritage Foundation, airing on WPFW 89.3 FM and the Pacifica Network. A proud member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network.

Broadcast on May 29, 2025 on WPFW 89.3FM in Washington, DC.
Hosted by Chris Garlock and Elise Bryant; produced by Chris Garlock; engineered by Mike Nasella & Kahlia Chapman.

The Labor Heritage Power Hour is a member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network.

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