Punk Rock and Politics Podcast

Episode #47 (12.19.17) of Punk Rock and Politics Michael interviews the band Step on the People about the difficulties being an Hawaiian based band, the Hawaiian sovereignty movement and the US government using the land and citizens as a chemical testing ground. On Open Mic’s Last Call we’ll talk about Doug Jones’ election victory. Let's get to the political mosh pit!

Episode #46 (12.12.17) of Punk Rock and Politics Michael interviews guitarist and vocalist Mario Bourzac from the band Protected Left about an organization called Punks with Lunch, homelessness in the Bay Area and the hypocrisy of the religious right. On Open Mic’s Last Call we’ll talk about the Alabama Senate race.  Let's get to the political mosh pit! 

Episode #45 (12.5.17) of Punk Rock and Politics Michael interviews Steve and Kevin from the band The Whining Pussys about the Southern California music scene, social media’s influence on society and why Facebook is an asshole. On Open Mic’s Last Call we’ll talk about the GOP tax bill. Let's get to the political mosh pit!

Episode #44 (11.28.17) of Punk Rock and Politics Michael interviews vocalist Paul Mason from the British based band The Vile Assembly about what a President Trump looks like from the U.K., the corporate media’s agenda and what the future holds for Jeremy Corbyn’s progressive movement.  Let's get to the political mosh pit!

Episode #43 (11.21.17) of Punk Rock and Politics Michael talks with the guys from the band DOWNTOWN about their band, their west coast tour and Amazon’s effect on Seattle. On Open Mic's Last Call we will talk about the difference between the House and the Senate’s tax bill and if it will pass Congress. Let's get to the political mosh pit! 

Episode #42 (11.14.17) of Punk Rock and Politics Michael talks to Hadi and David from the band The Stalins of Sound about the band's history, Russia, the DNC and how to properly resist the Trump administration. On Open Mic's Last Call we will talk about the plan for the podcast’s next few months. Let's get to the political mosh pit!

Episode #41 (11.7.17) of Punk Rock and Politics Michael interviews bassist Andrew Wasson from the band Life Lessons about all the new updates with Life Lessons, the Trump administration and the current state of the Democratic Party. On Open Mic's Last Call we will talk about the Hillary victory fund and how Hillary Clinton stole the democratic primaries! Let's get to the political mosh pit!

This Episode of the Punk Rock and Politics Podcast will look back at all the pervious artists that have joined us in the political mosh pit from episodes #4-21! Here is the track listing in order: 1. Gregory II – Everyday 2. Nervous Defects – BSD 3. Stalins of Sound – Functional Regressive 4. After The Burn – Conspiracy 5. Amber Lamps – Adrenaline 6. Trapdoor Social – Never Stop Listening 7. All The Rage – Everything I Couldn’t Tell You 8. David Dorenfeld – Ahimsa 9. Life Lessons – Ivy 10. Transience – Xenophobe 11. Used to be ME – Glue 12. American Standards – Writers Block Party 13. Thunder and Roses – White Lace and Strange 14. Artificial Spring –I’ve Found It To Be True 15. Reagan Youth – USA 16. At The Courthouse – Upon Deaf Ears 17. Magic Child and the Glass Regime – Songs for Ghosts 18. Nights Like Thieves – I Collide 19. KoolBeef Productions – Hype Damagers Thanks for all your support and we’ll see you in the political mosh pit!

Episode #40 (10.17.17) of Punk Rock and Politics Michael interviews fellow podcast hosts JayRay and Loop Dogg from the podcast Politics with Dummies about the current state of healthcare in the US, climate change and North Korea. On Open Mic's Last Call we will talk about the NFL and is politics bleeding into sports and everyday life a bad thing?  Let's get to the political mosh pit!

Episode #39 (10.3.17) of Punk Rock and Politics Michael interviews Cheap Perfume about their music, punching Nazis and Betsy DeVos’ assault on women. On Open Mic's Last Call we will talk about the massacre in Las Vegas and how has this become the new normal?  Let's get to the political mosh pit! 

Episode #38 (9.26.17) of Punk Rock and Politics Michael interviews guitarist and songwriter Connor Butler from the band Sleepless Bandits about economics, education in America and crypto currencies. Let's get to the political mosh pit!

Episode #37 (9.19.17) of Punk Rock and Politics Michael interviews rapper and poet Gregory II about finding inspiration through art, the current state of race relations in the US and how we can keep political power in the hands of the people. On Open Mic's Last Call we will talk about Hillary Clinton’s book tour and why she is blaming Bernie for her loss. Let's get to the political mosh pit! 

Episode #36 (9.12.17) of Punk Rock and Politics Michael takes you to Sunstock Solar Festival in LA, the music festival that is 100% powered by the sun! This episode features interviews or speeches from:  Skylar Funk the cofounder of Sunstock, Robert Delong, Soft White Sixties, Elliott Gonzales with Oil Money Out & Stop Fracking LA, Coalition 350 (Long Beach), Zero Waste Co, Imperfect Produce, This episode features music from: Soft White Sixties, Fuzzy Crystals, Trapdoor Social, Let's get to the political mosh pit at Sunstock Solar Festival 2017!

Episode #35 (8.29.17) of Punk Rock and Politics Michael interviews Singer and guitarist Skylar Funk from the band Trapdoor Social about his 100% solar powered music festival called Sunstock and we’ll talk about the Trump administrations attack on the environment. On Open Mic's Last Call we will talk about the ideological riff forming at the White House. Let's get to the political mosh pit! 

Episode #34 (8.22.17) of Punk Rock and Politics Michael interviews Ross the bassist from the band Altered Sky about Brexit, Scotland’s independence and the similarities between the US and the UK’s recent political history. On Open Mic's Last Call we will talk about how we can fight white nationalism and hate with memes. Let's get to the political mosh pit!