Stereothematica
Welcome to Stereothematica, a podcast where two women geek out over music.
When Christina moved from LA to Texas, Christine suggested a weekly challenge to stay in touch: pick a song that fits a chosen theme. This game opened them to new perspectives on each other while deepening their own understanding of the music that shapes their lives. Each week Christina and Christine recreate the magic of their song exchange on a broader scale, deconstructing their thematic picks, providing personal anecdotes and historical insights, and sharing transformative tracks rarely spotlighted on the Billboard Hot 100.
Stereothematica
Protest Songs
In honor of International Women’s Day (March 8!) and Women’s History Month, we are talking protest songs! When words and feelings fail us, music comes to the rescue to help us shout, plead, or sometimes even ask nicely for the change we want to see in the world.
Videos:
Joni Mitchell: Big Yellow Taxi (1971)
Pussy Riot: Make America Great Again (2016)
Extras:
New Yorker piece on Rachel Carson
Pussy Riot visited the Texas capitol to demand abortion rights
Big Yellow Taxi Animation from the Sonny & Cher Show (1971)
The 50 Worst Songs of the 'OOs
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