Billy Bragg

British musician Billy Bragg joins Adam to discuss their meeting at Glastonbury, the importance of manners on social media, being a progressive patriot, old-fashioned ways of listening to music, encounters with Neil Young and Stanley Kubrick, and their shared love for a particular brand of pudding.

Billy Bragg, the influential English singer-songwriter known for his politically charged folk-punk style, dives into the power of music as a tool for change. He reminisces about his 1984 U.S. tour opening for Echo & the Bunnymen and discusses his collaboration with Wilco to revive Woody Guthrie's unpublished works. Bragg reflects on the evolution of political music and the role of personal experiences in songwriting, while commenting on the healing power of music amidst loss.

Ayaan Hirsi Ali is an author and women's rights campaigner, while Julie Bindel is a feminist journalist known for her bold stances. They dive into a heated debate with singer-songwriter Billy Bragg and Black Studies professor Kehinde Andrews on the controversial implications of cancel culture. Topics include its potential to stifle free speech, the chilling effects on feminist voices, and how societal expectations differ based on race and gender. The discussion emphasizes the need for open dialogue and the complexities of accountability in today's digital age.