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A rock band from Zimbabwe becomes the voice of a revolution. And a New York Rabbi has his faith tested when he takes a job helping a member of the KKK.

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Fault Lines

Glynn goes on a date...and things get shaky.

Sound design by Pat Mesiti-Miller

Zim Heavy: Rock and Revolution in Zimbabwe

Before there was Zimbabwe, there was the “Heavy” scene. In the 1970’s, Rock music rang out from the black townships in Rhodesia. One band, Wells Fargo, became the voice of the people. Founding members Ebba Chitambo and Never Mpofu tell their story of music and revolution in the face of an oppressive government.

Listen to Wells Fargo’s release "Watch Out!" Learn more about the work Matthew Shechmeister and Eothen “Egon” Alapatt are doing to document the Heavy scene at Now-Again Records.

Produced by Pat Mesiti-Miller

Correspondent: Albert Nyathi

Featuring Music by Wells Fargo courtesy of Now-Again Records

Rabbi And The KKK

A New York Rabbi has his faith tested when he takes a job in Nebraska.

Produced by Anna Sussman, original music by Leon Morimoto

Artwork by Teo Ducot

Season 15 - Episode 2 - Snap Classic

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A rock band from Zimbabwe becomes the voice of a revolution. And a New York Rabbi has his faith tested when he takes a job helping a member of the KKK.

STORIES

Fault Lines

Glynn goes on a date...and things get shaky.

Sound design by Pat Mesiti-Miller

Zim Heavy: Rock and Revolution in Zimbabwe

Before there was Zimbabwe, there was the “Heavy” scene. In the 1970’s, Rock music rang out from the black townships in Rhodesia. One band, Wells Fargo, became the voice of the people. Founding members Ebba Chitambo and Never Mpofu tell their story of music and revolution in the face of an oppressive government.

Listen to Wells Fargo’s release "Watch Out!" Learn more about the work Matthew Shechmeister and Eothen “Egon” Alapatt are doing to document the Heavy scene at Now-Again Records.

Produced by Pat Mesiti-Miller

Correspondent: Albert Nyathi

Featuring Music by Wells Fargo courtesy of Now-Again Records

Rabbi And The KKK

A New York Rabbi has his faith tested when he takes a job in Nebraska.

Produced by Anna Sussman, original music by Leon Morimoto

Artwork by Teo Ducot

Season 15 - Episode 2 - Snap Classic

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2024-01-11 50 min
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