In this election year it seemed a good idea to put out a call for music about politics. What we wanted was satire; what we got were earnest and passionate songs that mostly bashed the incumbent ...

Comedy and music have long served as powerful mediums for addressing societal issues. Throughout history, these art forms have been used to critique and expose the flaws in political systems. Greek ...

Jackie Martin is a senior producer with GBH’s All Things Considered. Prior to GBH, Jackie worked as the Line Producer for WNYC’s The Takeaway. She also worked more than 13 years in audio and sports ...

Harry Shearer, the comedian, writer, actor (This Is Spinal Tap) and ubiquitous voice on The Simpsons, ventures into political satire in his new album, Songs of the Bushmen (Courgette Records). The CD ...

Western University provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA-FR. Western University provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA. But it’s also important to consider how political ...

This post is written by Apoorva Thakur, junior research assistant at the Department of Psychology, Monk Prayogshala, Mumbai, India. Humor, specifically political humor, serves a purpose. It can be a ...