Sophomore Lit 181: Thanksgiving Special: Protest Songs
Nov 26, 2025
35:11
The answer, my friend…is not a lyric in the any of the songs the McCoy Brothers discuss. For this annual drunk Thanksgiving Special, Rob, Dan, and John talk about Where Have All the Flowers Gone?, One Tin Soldier, and Alice’s Restaurant.
John McCoy with Rob McCoy and Dan McCoy
Show Notes & Links
Pathetic Fallacy: Hurrah for the Pumpkin Pie
A companion essay for this episode on my blog about Thanksgiving specials and protest songs.
The Kingston Trio: Where Have All the Flowers Gone? (1961)
One of the most successful covers of this song, originally by Pete Seeger.
The Original Caste: One Tin Soldier (1969)
In the episode I don’t remember who wrote this song, but it was Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter.
Arlo Guthrie: Alice's Restaurant Massacree (1967)
Here it is in all its 18 1/2 minute glory.
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