The Music's Not A Threat
The Music's Not A Threat

The Music's Not A Threat

The Music's Not A Threat

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An eclectic exploration of history and culture through the music of Chumbawamba—the world's foremost anarchist pop band. They get knocked down, but they get up again. You're never gonna keep them down.

Recent Episodes

An Interlude: Last 7 LP’s
NOV 3, 2023
An Interlude: Last 7 LP’s
The long-awaited sequel to the first 7 Chumbawamba albums: the last 7 Chumbawamba albums! From "Tubthumper" to "ABCDEFG", plus special bonus: "In Memoriam: Margaret Thatcher" at no extra charge. Also a long tangent about record labels.
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15 MIN
UPDATE: We Get Up Again
OCT 21, 2023
UPDATE: We Get Up Again
After a much-longer-than-expected interlude... the podcast returns. You're never gonna keep me down.   ORIGINAL 11/6/2020 ANNOUNCEMENT DESCRIPTION: "Podcast and personal announcement: a longer interlude than was expected, but hopefully not too long.
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5 MIN
An Interlude: A Longer Interlude
NOV 6, 2020
An Interlude: A Longer Interlude
Podcast and personal announcement: A longer interlude than was expected, but hopefully not too long.
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2 MIN
EP. 003 - Introduction
OCT 23, 2020
EP. 003 - Introduction
This episode has it all, from ancient history to must-see-TV, from Bertolt Brecht's "Motto" to Don McLean's "Babylon".   "Introduction" is a song (and an episode) about dark times and sad songs. Also happy songs. And mellow songs. We've got it all.   .
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29 MIN
An Interlude: First 7 LP's
OCT 9, 2020
An Interlude: First 7 LP's
In this brief mini-sode, we begin a whirlwind crash-course exploration of the Chumbawamba chronology, from their earliest recordings up until their 7th album—you know, the one right before the one you've heard of. Covering their early years, Pictures of Starving Children Sell Records, Never Mind The Ballots, English Rebel Songs, Slap!, Shhh, Anarchy, and Swingin' With Raymond. 
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11 MIN