The Book ReviewThe New York Times
We're joined by historian and author Aaron Leonard to discuss his book The Folk Singers and the Bureau, which details the rise of the Communist-adjacent folk scene in America alongside the CPUSA, and the intense (and underreported) repression that followed.
Link to buy the book: penguinrandomhouse.com/books/651913/the-folk-singers-and-the-bureau-by-aaron-leonard/
Companion playlist by Aaron: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHCUjL6Jr73FNc_ak3MyOV_V-6Khic2u4
Songs: "Root Hog and Die" -- Woody Guthrie "You've Got to Go Down and Join the Union" -- Pete Seeger "Song of Choice" -- Peggy Seeger
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