“What Protest Sounds Like”

In this episode of Real College Podcast, we’re bringing you stories from demonstrations —big and small— around the Twin Cities, and showing you what protest sounds like.

First, Anna Adamson highlights a Twin Cities group of neighbors that uses singing as a form of protest and healing. Next, Hayden Lessiter and Alexandra Denisova interview people at the January 23 protest in downtown Minneapolis. After that, Hayden Lessiter gives us historical background on how demonstrations have evolved and what they’ve sounded like across generations. Then, Gimmick Dobozinki examines protest music. Finally, Alexandra Denisova takes a look at what it takes to be a photojournalist documenting encounters with ICE agents, and the responsibility of capturing these moments as history unfolds.

Hayden Lessiter & Alexandra Denisova – “Voices from January 23 Protest”
Hayden Lessiter – “Then & Now”
Gimmick Dobozinki – “Songs of Resistance”
Alexandra Denisova – “Through the Lens”

Hosted and produced by Anna Adamson. Cover photo by Anna Adamson.