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Episode 29 - Joe Troop - This Machine
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In Episode 29, Joe Troop and I sit down to discuss Joe's new album, Borrowed Time, co-produced with Jason Richmond (Avett Brothers, Branford Marsalis) We discuss working with legends Bela Fleck, Abigail Washburn, Tim O'Brien, and Charlie Hunter, and ow his life working with along side activists changed his viewpoint and inspired his songwriting. We deep dive on "Rise of Dream Caldwell" and the Alamance Justice Choir. We talk about his work at the border, the border wall's symbolism to the world, and the tragic story of those trying to flee to America for a better life. Joe and I also discuss his changed life as result of the pandemic, moving forward after COVID-19 and Che Apalache, his multiple documentaries in the works, Pickin' for Progress, the state of the country, and cussin'. In this Episodes "Wrap-up," Crystal and I discuss the Delta Variant, Dreama Caldwell, rage painting pixies, Woody Guthrie, the history of US school shootings, and our own histories with "cussin." Please enjoy my conversation with the inspirational and always unpredictable Mr. Joe Troop.
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