Aaron Leonard
Historian and author of 'The Folk Singers and the Bureau'. Specializes in the history of communism and repression in the United States.
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Sep 25, 2020 • 1h 19min
Episode 102: Fed As Folk
Aaron Leonard, historian and author of 'The Folk Singers and the Bureau', joins to explore the fascinating ties between folk music and communism in mid-20th century America. He shares insights on artists like Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger, and how their legacies reflect the political upheaval of the era. The discussion also covers the intense FBI surveillance strategies targeting the Communist Party and the moral quandaries faced by those involved. Throughout, Leonard balances serious history with whimsical anecdotes about quirky musicians.
Jun 18, 2018 • 1h 19min
Heavy Radicals: The FBI's Secret War On America's Maoists (1968-1980)
Explore the FBI's surveillance tactics on leftist groups, Maoism's influence on Revolutionary Union, ideological shifts in Black Panthers, transformative trip to China, and internal conflicts within radical organizations.
