Today, Vittorio (Radio FILEF) and Karina (City Limits) take us on a by-no-means-exhaustive trip through history with songs of popular resistance throughout the world.
When we use the terms struggle, rebellion, peoples resistance, we are not speaking about violence for the sake of itself, but of the fundamental aims of why we struggle: peace, joy, love & freedom... and we hope that this is reflected in the songs we share today.
We'd like to extend a special thanks to our guests and other 3CR community members for sharing their knowledge and perspectives on the topics covered in this episode.
أنا أقاوم (I Take Part in a Resistance Movement) / Hassan Al-Shami; Lebanon
L'Ora Del Fucile (The Hour of the Rifle) / Pino Masi; Italy
Featuring audio excerpt from Dr Tim Anderson's 7 Nov 2023 interview on 3CR's Tuesday Hometime
Carabina M-1 / Carlos Mejía Godoy; Nicaragua
More info on Nicaraguan history - here (Pt.1) & here (Pt. 2)
¡Se Acabó! (It's Over) / José de Molina; Mexico
Various Songs / 64th anniversary performance, Eri-TV; Eritrea
To commemorate the start of their armed struggle for independence
Listen to 3CR's Eritrean Voices for news from Eritrea, local community activities, music & culture
SAM Song (LIVE in Dublin) / The Irish Brigade; Ireland
Go On Home British Soldiers (LIVE) / Eire Og; Ireland [*language warning*]
Գինի լից (Gini Lic) / Folk song, as performed by Sevak Amroyan; Armenia
Podcast bonus track:
Pretty Little Song / Bob Vylan; UK [*language warning* ]
Duo performed at Glastonbury 2025, a controversial show which resulted in cancellation of upcoming performances, including their US visas being revoked ahead of their tour in the country.
Image: Vitto & Kari (2025) by Abe Dunovits, used with permission.
