Ted Gioia - the state of protest and political music in the year 2023

"Don’t underestimate the power of songs. They are change agents in human life, with more transformative impact on society than any weapon system or policy initiative" - music writer Ted Gioia looks into the issue of protest songs and the place of music in today's society. Gioia collected recent news articles about various acts of suppression and censorship of music, as well as about the inhumane use of music.