Hosted by Yara Allen and Reverend William Barber, A Breach Repairer's Song is an immersive series featuring some of the most influential voices of our time who soundtrack the marriage between music as an art form and music as a tool for activism. Through interview, retrospection, and the dissection of one song per episode, this show explores the deep roots music and the pursuit of justice and equity have in America’s history—and how song can move us to action. Each episode connects listeners to stories of struggle, hope, and solidarity, blending powerful voices with music that has shaped social movements, leaving them inspired to get up, act, and be a part of the change.
Hosted by Yara Allen & Reverend William Barber
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Hosted by Yara Allen and Reverend William Barber, A Breach Repairer's Song is an immersive series featuring some of the most influential voices of our time who soundtrack the marriage between music as an art form and music as a tool for activism. Through interview, retrospection, and the dissection of one song per episode, this show explores the deep roots music and the pursuit of justice and equity have in America’s history—and how song can move us to action. Each episode connects listeners to stories of struggle, hope, and solidarity, blending powerful voices with music that has shaped social movements, leaving them inspired to get up, act, and be a part of the change.
Hosted by Yara Allen & Reverend William Barber
EP 4: Joan Baez Joins Yara Allen and Reverend Dr. William J. Barber on Activism, Mortality, and Systemic Change
A Breach Repairer's Song
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EP 4: Joan Baez Joins Yara Allen and Reverend Dr. William J. Barber on Activism, Mortality, and Systemic Change
Joan Baez reflects on her activism, early influences, and a pivotal moment in Hanoi. Reverend Dr. William J. Barber II joins to discuss systemic poverty, racism, and mortality within social movements, with Yara Allen performing “The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll.” Together, they offer insights on grassroots activism and the unifying role of music, with Baez reflecting on her empathy for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Allen emphasizing the need for songs that bring people together.
A Breach Repairer's Song
Hosted by Yara Allen and Reverend William Barber, A Breach Repairer's Song is an immersive series featuring some of the most influential voices of our time who soundtrack the marriage between music as an art form and music as a tool for activism. Through interview, retrospection, and the dissection of one song per episode, this show explores the deep roots music and the pursuit of justice and equity have in America’s history—and how song can move us to action. Each episode connects listeners to stories of struggle, hope, and solidarity, blending powerful voices with music that has shaped social movements, leaving them inspired to get up, act, and be a part of the change.
Hosted by Yara Allen & Reverend William Barber
