Storytelling on the Road to Socialism

A 25-episode mini-series that presents the firsthand voices of people in the international working-class who tell stories about their daily labor and their resistance to injustice and oppression. The series is a fusion of dramatic storytelling and socialist perspectives.

Episode 24: The People's Flying Ship - A Revolutionary Folktale 08/29/2023

Episode 24: The People's Flying Ship - A Revolutionary Folktale On this podcast finale, Candace shares a story that incorporates mythic and contemporary elements. She learned this tale from fellow laborers while working on a hops farm in the west of England. Music: The Internationale - National Red Army School Students in Nanchang, China Fifth Symphony - Beethoven Socialism is Better - words & music by Bruce Wolf; performed by Bruce Wolf, Noah Wolf, Gaby Gignoux-Wolfsohn /episode/index/show/a3deb149-09e9-4b70-8e4e-603ef0a48db5/id/27771660

Episode 23: Jack and the Haunted House, a Folktale 08/22/2023

Episode 23: Jack and the Haunted House, a Folktale On this episode, Candace shares a humorous ghost story she heard while doing storytelling work in the coal-mining communities of Appalachia Music: The Internationale - Workers Party of Jamaica In-House Raggae Group Over The Waterfall - Tin Whistle Appalachian Tune Thunder Maker Sound Socialism is Better - Words and music by Bruce Wolf; performed by Bruce Wolf, Noah Wolf, Gaby Gignoux-Wolfsohn /episode/index/show/a3deb149-09e9-4b70-8e4e-603ef0a48db5/id/27771573

Episode 22: "The Magic Pomegranate", a folktale 08/15/2023

Episode 22: "The Magic Pomegranate", a folktale On this episode, Candace shares a folktale she learned from an antifascist actress while living in a town on the Adriatic coast of Italy Music/sounds: The Internationale - Multiple Languages Chimes Fugue in G Minor: Bach Socialism is Better - words & music by Bruce Wolf; performed by Bruce Wolf, Noah Wolf, Gaby Gignoux-Wolfsohn /episode/index/show/a3deb149-09e9-4b70-8e4e-603ef0a48db5/id/27616965

Episode 21: "Three Hairs from the Devil's Beard", a folktale 08/08/2023

Episode 21: "Three Hairs from the Devil's Beard", a folktale On this episode, Candace shares a folktale she heard while living in the south Mexican state of Chiapas Music/Sounds: The Internationale - Pete Seeger Gong! Fifth Symphony - Beethoven Socialism is Better - words & music by Bruce Wolf; performed by Bruce Wolf, Noah Wolf, Gaby Gignoux-Wolfsohn /episode/index/show/a3deb149-09e9-4b70-8e4e-603ef0a48db5/id/27616887

Episode 20: "Grass Cape", a folktale 08/01/2023

Episode 20: "Grass Cape", a folktale On this episode, Candace shares a folktale she heard while working as a housekeeper at a hotel near the docks of the port city of Bergen, Norway Music: The Internationale - Alistair Hulett Four Seasons - Vivaldi Socialism is Better - words & music by Bruce Wolf; performed by Bruce Wolf, Noah Wolf, Gaby Gignoux-Wolfsohn /episode/index/show/a3deb149-09e9-4b70-8e4e-603ef0a48db5/id/27616593

Episode 19: A Puppeteer Speaks 07/25/2023

Episode 19: A Puppeteer Speaks On this episode, a puppeteer tells the story of his childhood under the Nazis, then growing up to construct gigantic puppets to protest wars of imperialist aggression Music: The Internationale - Alistair Hulett Gong! Socialism is Better: words & music by Bruce Wolf; performed by Bruce Wolf, Noah Wolf, Gaby Gignoux-Wolfsohn /episode/index/show/a3deb149-09e9-4b70-8e4e-603ef0a48db5/id/27483789

Episode 18: A Carpenter Speaks 07/18/2023

Episode 18: A Carpenter Speaks On this episode, a carpenter tells the story of how he paid a personal price for his anti-war and anti-racist activism Music: The Internationale: Pete Seeger Imagine: John Lennon Get Back, Black, Brown & White - Big Bill Broonzy Socialism is Better: words & music by Bruce Wolf; performed by Bruce Wolf, Noah Wolf, Gaby Gignoux-Wolfsohn /episode/index/show/a3deb149-09e9-4b70-8e4e-603ef0a48db5/id/27483774

Episode 17: A Midwife Speaks 07/11/2023

Episode 17: A Midwife Speaks On this episode, a midwife tells the story of her experiences advancing women's reproductive health and birthing rights Music/Sound: The Internationale - Workers Party of Jamaica In-House Reggae Group Home Birth Sounds Newborn Heartbeat Socialism is Better - words & music by Bruce Wolf; performed by Bruce Wolf, Noah Wolf, Gaby Gignoux-Wolfsohn /episode/index/show/a3deb149-09e9-4b70-8e4e-603ef0a48db5/id/27342228

Episode 16: A Teacher Speaks 07/04/2023

Episode 16: A Teacher Speaks On this episode, a teacher and former president of the Washington DC Teachers' Union tells the story of her work in the classroom as a radical teacher Music: The Internationale - Alistair Hulett To Be Young, Gifted and Black - Nina Simone Socialism is Better -words & music by Bruce Wolf; performed by Bruce Wolf, Noah Wolf, Gaby Gignoux-Wolfsohn /episode/index/show/a3deb149-09e9-4b70-8e4e-603ef0a48db5/id/27342201

Episode 15: Two Surgeons Speak 06/27/2023

Episode 15: Two Surgeons Speak On this episode, father and son surgeons in Cuba tell the story of their work during and after the revolution Music - The Internationale: Cuban Spanish version Ojala: Silvio Rodriguez Socialism is Better: words & music by Bruce Wolf; performed by Bruce Wolf, Noah Wolf, Gaby Gignoux-Wolfsohm /episode/index/show/a3deb149-09e9-4b70-8e4e-603ef0a48db5/id/27146373

Episode 14: A Sailor Speaks 06/20/2023

Episode 14: A Sailor Speaks On this episode, a sailor tells the story of a mutiny aboard a US merchant ship during the Vietnam War Music - The Internationale: Pete Seeger El Derecho de Vivir en Paz: Victor Jara Come-All-Ye (Blow Ye Winds Westerly): Pete Seeger/New Bedford Whalers Masters of War: Bob Dylan Socialism is Better: words & music by Bruce Wolf; performed by Bruce Wolf, Noah Wolf, Gaby Gignoux-Wolfsohn /episode/index/show/a3deb149-09e9-4b70-8e4e-603ef0a48db5/id/27146334

Episode 13: A Bakery Mechanic Speaks 06/13/2023

Episode 13: A Bakery Mechanic Speaks On this episode, a mechanic from Greece tells the story of a labor strike at a cookie factory in the Bronx, New York Music: The Internationale - Greek version Solidarity Forever - Pete Seeger El Pueblo Unido Jamas Sera Vencido - Ilti Illimani Socialism is Better - words & music by Bruce Wolf; performed by Bruce Wolf, Noah Wolf, Gaby Gignoux-Wolfsohn /episode/index/show/a3deb149-09e9-4b70-8e4e-603ef0a48db5/id/26963922

Episode 12: A Switchman Speaks 06/06/2023

Episode 12: A Switchman Speaks On this episode, a switchman from Harlem tells the story of militant anti-racist and class wars in the U.S. communications industry Music: The Internationale - Workers Party of Jamaica In-House Reggae Group Get Back, Black, Brown & White - Big Bill Broonzy There is Power in the Union - Utah Phillips The People United Will Never Be Defeated - Ilti Illimani (English version sung by the Cambridge People's Assembly) Solidarity Forever - Pete Seeger Socialism is Better - words & music by Bruce Wolf; performed by Bruce Wolf, Noah Wolf, Gaby Gignoux-Wolfsohn /episode/index/show/a3deb149-09e9-4b70-8e4e-603ef0a48db5/id/26959497

Episode 11: A Domestic Worker Speaks 05/30/2023

Episode 11: A Domestic Worker Speaks On this episode, a woman from Bangladesh tells the story of the struggles of domestic workers to demand an end to their servitude. Music - The Internationale: Bengali version Pirate Jenny: Nina Simone Socialism is Better: words & music by Bruce Wolf; performed by Bruce Wolf, Noah Wolf, Gaby Gignoux-Wolfsohn /episode/index/show/a3deb149-09e9-4b70-8e4e-603ef0a48db5/id/26959104

Episode 10: A Trackman Speaks 05/23/2023

Episode 10: A Trackman Speaks On this episode, a trackman and labor leader from Trinidad tells the story of New York City transit workers on strike Music: The Internationale - Workers Party of Jamaica In-House Raggae Group Get Up, Stand Up - Bob Marley Solidarity Forever - Pete Seeger Socialism is Better - Words & music by Bruce Wolf; performed by Bruce Wolf, Noah Wolf, Gaby Gignoux-Wolfsohn /episode/index/show/a3deb149-09e9-4b70-8e4e-603ef0a48db5/id/26589111

Episode 9: A Janitor Speaks 05/16/2023

Episode 9: A Janitor Speaks On this episode, a janitor from El Salvador talks about cleaning the skyscrapers of Los Angeles while organizing the Justice for Janitors campaign Music: The Internationale - Workers Party of Jamaica In-House Raggae Group El Pueblo Unido Jamas Sera Vencido! - Ilti Illimani Have You Been To Jail For Justice? - Anne Feeney Socialism is Better - Words & music by Bruce Wolf; performed by Bruce Wolf, Noah Wolf, Gaby Gignoux-Wolfsohn /episode/index/show/a3deb149-09e9-4b70-8e4e-603ef0a48db5/id/26589015

Episode 8: A Spinner & Weaver Speaks 05/09/2023

Episode 8: A Spinner & Weaver Speaks On this episode, an Egyptian worker tells the story of labor insurgency at a textile mill on the Nile Delta Music: The Internationale - Arabic Socialism is Better: words & music by Bruce Wolf; performed by Bruce Wolf, Noah Wolf, Gaby Gignoux-Wolfsohn /episode/index/show/a3deb149-09e9-4b70-8e4e-603ef0a48db5/id/26588841

Episode 7: A Road Builder Speaks 05/02/2023

Episode 7: A Road Builder Speaks On this episode, a road builder in the Punjab tells the story of building a monument to dispossessed peoples Music: The Internationale - Multi languages Morning Ragas - Ravi Shankar Socialism is Better - words & music by Bruce Wolf; performed by Bruce Woilf, Noah Wolf, Gaby Gignoux-Wolfsohn /episode/index/show/a3deb149-09e9-4b70-8e4e-603ef0a48db5/id/26460702

Episode 6: A Seed Keeper Speaks 04/25/2023

Episode 6: A Seed Keeper Speaks On this episode, farmers in north India tell the story of their struggle to challenge the privatiztion of the world's seed supply Music: The Internationale - Multi languages Garden Song - Pete Seeger Socialism is Better - words & music by Bruce Wolf; performed by Bruce Wolf, Noah Wolf, Gaby Gignoux-Wolfsohn /episode/index/show/a3deb149-09e9-4b70-8e4e-603ef0a48db5/id/26460651

Episode 5: Fisher People Speak 04/18/2023

Episode 5: Fisher People Speak On this episode, fisher people in the south Indian state of Kerala tell the story of their decades-long struggle for dignity as workers and their fight to protect the oceans from reckless exploitation Music/Sound: The Internationale: Malayalam language People chanting while fishing - Kovalam Beach, Kerala, India Socialism is Better - words & music by Bruce Wolf; performed by Bruce Wolf, Noah Wolf, Gaby Gignoux-Wolfsohn /episode/index/show/a3deb149-09e9-4b70-8e4e-603ef0a48db5/id/26451261

Episode 4: A Coal Miner Speaks 04/11/2023

Episode 4: A Coal Miner Speaks On this episode, a coal miner in West Virginia tells the story of the history of miners organizing and the struggle to save the Appalachian mountains Music: The Internationle- Alistair Hulett Which Side Are You On? - Florence Reece They'll Never Keep Us Down - Hazel Dickens The Mountain - Steve Earle Socialism Is Better - words & music by Bruce Wolf; performed by Bruce Wolf, Noah Wolf, Gaby Gignoux-Wolfsohn /episode/index/show/a3deb149-09e9-4b70-8e4e-603ef0a48db5/id/26450433

Episode Zero 04/04/2023

Episode Zero Introduction and Overview of this mini-series podcast Music: The Internationale - Workers Party of Jamaica In-House Raggae Group Socialism is Better - Words & Music by Bruce Wolf; performed by Bruce Wolf, Noah Wolf, Gaby Gignoux-Wolfsohn /episode/index/show/a3deb149-09e9-4b70-8e4e-603ef0a48db5/id/26151246

Episode 3: A Bicycle Repairman Speaks 04/04/2023

Episode 3: A Bicycle Repairman Speaks On this episode, a bicycle repairman in Los Angeles talks about seeking alternatives to the fossil-fuel-powered transportation system Music: The Internationale - Workers Party of Jamaixca In-House Raggae Group Bycicle Race - by Queen Socialism is Better - Words & music by Bruce Wolf; performed by Bruce Wolf, Noah Wolf, Gaby Gagnoux-Wolfsohn /episode/index/show/a3deb149-09e9-4b70-8e4e-603ef0a48db5/id/26152368

Episode 2: Forest Defenders Speak 04/04/2023

Episode 2: Forest Defenders Speak On this episode, people living in the Ecuadorian Amazon tell the story of their struggle to keep petroleum companies from destroying their homes and the very existence of their societies and culture Music: The Internationale - Workers Party of Jamaica In-House Raggae Group Socialism is Better - Words & music by Bruce Wolf; performed by Bruce Wolf, Noah Wolf, Gaby Gignoux-Wolfsohn Amazon Rain Forest Sounds /episode/index/show/a3deb149-09e9-4b70-8e4e-603ef0a48db5/id/26152305

Episode 1: A Storyteller Speaks 04/04/2023

Episode 1: A Storyteller Speaks Candace Wolf reflects on her storytelling craft and her experiences collecting spoken histories Music: The Internationale - Workers Party of Jamaica In-House Raggae Group Socialism is Better - Words & music by Bruce Wolf; performed by Bruce Wolf, Noah Wolf, Gaby Gignoux-Wolfsohn /episode/index/show/a3deb149-09e9-4b70-8e4e-603ef0a48db5/id/26152218

Storytelling on the Road to Socialism

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