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Protest songs inspired by Hurricane Katrina, 17 years ago this week, with songs protesting the government's problematic response to and inadequate preparation for the disaster.

Songs inspired by the Ferguson uprising against the police murder of Mike Brown, and the brutal state repression of the Ferguson protests.

Songs about the Charlottesville Unite the Right Rally and anti-fascist counter protests, August 11th-12th, 2017.

Observing Hiroshima Day, which commemorates the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima, Japan on August 6th, 1945 with songs against atomic war.

July is Disability Pride Month, commemorating the passage of the ADA. Protest songs by disabled artists against ableism.

Songs about and inspired by the murder of black teenager Trayvon Martin, 9 years after his killer was acquitted.

Celebrating Mandela Day with protest songs about Nelson Mandela and the struggle against Apartheid in South Africa.

Our top new protest songs of the previous 3 months, Spring 2022, or what I call Molotov hot tracks

This is our anti-4th of July, anti-American, unpatriotic protest songs show.

Our 2nd of 2 LGBT Pride month shows, on sexual orientation, featuring protest songs by gay, lesbian and bisexual artists against heterosexism.

Our 1st of 2 LGBT Pride month shows, playing protest songs by trans & nonbinary artists agianst transphobia, cisexism and the gender binary system.

Honoring 2 years since the massive Black Lives Matter uprisings of 2020 sparked by the police murder of George Floyd.

Honoring 2 years since the massive Black Lives Matter uprisings of 2020 sparked by the police murder of George Floyd.

For Malcolm X Day that week, we feature protest songs about, inspired by, that mention or sample Malcolm X.

For Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, protest songs by AAPI artists against anti-Asian racism.

In honor of the May Day immigrant rights march and Cinco de Mayo, protest songs by Latinx artists for immigrant rights

Protest songs inspired by the 1992 LA uprising/riots against police brutality, 30 years ago that week

Celebrating 4/20 with protest songs against the war on drugs and for drug legalization.

Honoring Earth Month with protest songs about protecting the planet.

Our top new protest songs of the last 3 months, Winter 2022, or what we call Molotov Hot Tracks.

All new protest songs opposing the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Honoring World Water Day, with songs about keeping the earth's waters clean and safe for all.

Celebrating St Patrick's Day with Irish Rebel songs, protest music against British rule of Ireland.

Feminist protest songs by women artists around the globe in honor of International Womens Day

In dishonor of the Biden's first State of the Union address, State of the Union themed protest songs.

Our 2nd of 2 Black History Month shows featuring protest songs by black artists from the late 1970s through today.

19 years ago was the biggest anti-war protest in history, 2/15/03, with protest songs against the Iraq War.

Our 1st of 2 Black History Month shows featuring protest songs by black artists from the 1920s through mid 70s.

Honoring 2 years of the covid-19 pandemic with protest songs from the last 2 years with covid themes.

Celebrating the 5th anniversary of the historic 2017 Womens March, with feminist protest songs of the Trump era.

Our MLK Day show: Protest songs about, inspired by, that mention, or sample Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

This weeks show is part 3 of 3 of our top 100 protest songs of 2021 (out of over 1,000 protest songs I compiled).

This weeks show is part 2 of 3 of our top 100 protest songs of 2021 (out of over 1,000 protest songs I compiled).

This weeks show is part 1 of 3 of our top 100 Protest Songs of 2021, AKA Molotov Hot Tracks. I’ve compiled over 1,000 protest songs released this year, these are my favorites.

This weeks show is on Christmas Protest Songs: Christmas themed songs that are also protest songs against war, poverty, consumerism and more. Featuring David Rovics, Steve Earle, Leeroy Stagger, U.S. Girls, Elton John, Macy Gray, Alice Bag, Anti Flag and more.

This weeks show is on reproductive justice given the current threats to Roe v. Wade in Mississippi, Texas, and the Supreme Court.

Protest Tunes show on Palestine Solidarity for the 24th anniversary of the 1st intifada, December 8th 1987.

Music of the anti-globalization movement and the WTO protests for the 22nd anniversary of Seattle’s infamous shut down of the WTO November 30th.

Decolonization, and resistance to genocide of indigenous peoples of the Americas for Thanksgiving/taking and National Day of Mourning.

Our third Protest Tunes show was on protest music of the Occupy movement for the 10 year anniversary of Occupy Wall Street this fall.

Protest Tunes second show was on anti-war songs from the last 20 years of the War on/of Terrorism.

The first Protest Tunes show aired on 11/1/21 and was on climate justice, in light of the UN climate summit in Glasgow that week.