Punk: The Global Voice of Resistance

In our first-ever triple-bill episode, we chat with Kevin Dunn, Raymond Patton, and Theresa Steward and take a deep dive into the punk movement, investigating the impact it had on world culture. First, we look at what punk stood for and how it was able to connect with people in many different and personal ways. Then, we look at the spread of punk around the world. Despite originating in the UK and the US, punk was just as successful on the other side of the Cold War. We look at the reasons why punk appealed across such different and divided political landscapes and what features of the movement made the spread possible. Finally, we look at the underground scene beyond this Cold War divide. We discuss the emergence of the underground scene in Iran following the 1979 Revolution and look at the motivations of the musicians involved - and how, often, these motivations have differed from how they have been portrayed as by Western media. A special thanks goes to our guests, and to Kevin’s band, the Sriracha-chas, for allowing us to use their music for the episode.

 

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