April 22, 2025 • 24 mins
In this special Earth Day edition of A Political Talk Show, Dennis "Sonar" Greene shifts the focus from policy to people, land, and legacy. Honoring the environmental movement’s cultural roots, Greene revisits the powerful folk music of Malvina Reynolds, the songwriter and activist whose lyrics gave voice to ecological and social resistance.
Through songs like "What Have They Done to the Rain" and "God Bless the Grass", Reynolds challenged environmental degradation, urban sprawl, and political complacency. Greene explores how her work continues to resonate in today’s climate discourse, bridging past and present struggles for sustainability.
With commentary, historical context, and featured recordings, this episode weaves together environmental justice, grassroots music, and Earth Day activism—reminding listeners that the fight for the planet has always had a soundtrack.
Through songs like "What Have They Done to the Rain" and "God Bless the Grass", Reynolds challenged environmental degradation, urban sprawl, and political complacency. Greene explores how her work continues to resonate in today’s climate discourse, bridging past and present struggles for sustainability.
With commentary, historical context, and featured recordings, this episode weaves together environmental justice, grassroots music, and Earth Day activism—reminding listeners that the fight for the planet has always had a soundtrack.
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Speaker 1 (00:32):
Hello, my fellow Americans, and good day to our friends
around the world.
Speaker 2 (00:37):
This is a political talk show.
Speaker 1 (00:39):
Welcome, Welcome, Welcome to WRMN WRN fourteen ten Am and
Simulcaslive WRMN fourteen ten dot com and YouTube YouTube dot com.
You know the one. You can find us at WRMN
Radio joined by thousand every day go on over there.
(01:03):
Live streaming starts at six am with the WRMN Morning
Show and ends with Me dennisonar Green An a political
talk show. We tried to push most of the in
depth divisive political talk towards the end of the evening.
(01:24):
Following me is Brian Kilmead. Then to keep it balanced.
From Brian Kilmead on the right, we play Tom Hartman.
Then of course, like most stations in the US, we
play Coast to Coast.
Speaker 2 (01:43):
Hope you enjoy it.
Speaker 1 (01:46):
That cycles right back around to the Agg Report here
in Illinois of RFD Radio, and of course you guessed.
At six in the morning we have the WRMN Morning
(02:06):
Show which cycles back to that live stream. Thanks for
being here again. Come in and out of WRMN. We're
here to make sure that you have a place to
check in and out of and see what's happening in
the Fox River Valley here on a political talk show.
(02:26):
We want to make sure that you also feel welcome,
not just because you I don't know where one color
of jersey or the other one. We want to make
sure you feel welcome here to express your views. Best
way to do that is, of course, the chat line
on YouTube. We read those almost immediately. You can also
(02:49):
send us a text. Maybe you've got a link to
an article that you read and you want us to
break it down, or you've got a picture two or
a fundraiser that you would like us to promote. That's
the text line five zero five nine two six fourteen
ten five zero five nine two six fourteen ten. Here
(03:14):
on a political talk show today, we are going to
be talking about Earth Day.
Speaker 2 (03:20):
Day, all about Earth.
Speaker 3 (03:24):
A.
Speaker 1 (03:24):
Scientists haven't discovered necessarily which day the Earth was born,
but we decided that this was going to be the
day of it. Earth Day, first celebrated on April twenty second,
nineteen seventy, emerged from a rising tide of environmental awareness
(03:44):
and public outcry against pollution, species extinction, and the unchecked
industrialization of the planet. And we aren't just going to
talk about old boohoo the planet. Let's sit here and
make fun of everybody or rehash all of the things
(04:05):
that we know is happening. We are going to look
at it through the lens of people who were there
before Earth Day. You know how I like to jump
into my time traveling machine.
Speaker 2 (04:20):
Come with me. Mister Peabody's on his way.
Speaker 1 (04:28):
And what we're going to do today is we're going
to do it through a musical side of things. Political leaders, scientists,
grassroots organizers helped shape the movement, but it was the artists,
particularly that wave of folk musicians the I believe they
(04:49):
have a name for them. They called them the balladeers.
It was a part of American folk music, not just musicians,
but Storyteller's activists used songs to counter injustice, and among
(05:15):
these voices, Malvina Reynolds stands out a late blooming singer.
She was a bit older when she started recording and singing,
at least as far as the.
Speaker 2 (05:29):
Activist side of things.
Speaker 1 (05:31):
She began her musical career in her forties, but the
activist side of it went a little bit more. Reynolds
wielded her guitar and penned with fierce intellect and unflinching empathy.
Her songs, often deceptively simple, tackled issues from nuclear fallout
(05:53):
to suburban sprawl, environmental degradation, class inequality, and earth Day
calls us to reflect on our relationship with the planet.
And Reynolds' songs remain powerfully relevant and if you ever
(06:16):
get a chance to listen to her, which you are
going to be doing today, but I mean getting a
little bit deeper into some of her other work. She
tackles a lot of the things that we are fighting
in the culture wars today. Now people argue, should we
be fighting culture wars like this to begin with? That's
a whole nother side of things. What we're going to
(06:42):
do is we're going to explore Malvina Reynold's environmental work.
Speaker 2 (06:47):
Now.
Speaker 1 (06:47):
She talked about a lot of different things we protesting
and inequality, women's rights, both pay equality and health. And
so we're also going to nod and tip our hats
to Pete Seeger and Joni Mitchell, and we're going.
Speaker 2 (07:09):
To talk about.
Speaker 1 (07:12):
The historical background, some of the lyrics, song performances so
that we can deepen our understanding of why earth Day
was created and the catalyst of it was in the
(07:33):
nineteen sixties, there was a surge of environmental consciousness. The
inaugural day of April twenty second, nineteen seventy, it mobilized
over twenty million Americans across the nation. This was one
(07:53):
of the largest rallies to ever happen, and a lot
of that is from Rachel Carl Carson's Silent Spring, groundbreaking
book highlighted the dangers of pesticides, especially DDT. It's often
(08:15):
credited with the launching of the modern environmental movement. In
the nineteen sixty nine Santa Barbara oil spill, of course,
was that catalyst to wear an. April twenty second the
(08:35):
brainchild of Senator gay Lord Nelson of Wisconsin, who envisioned
a national teach in on the environment, Go outside, learn
something twenty million again in rallies, teach ins, and protests.
(08:56):
And what we're going to do is we're going to
grab a taste of that. We're going to listen to
Malvina and some of her songs and here some of
the lyrics when we come back here on a political
talk show.
Speaker 2 (09:16):
After this.
Speaker 4 (09:18):
If you turn sixty five recently, like me, it's important
you find a medicare advantage plan that gives you the
coverage you're looking for, but find in one can be difficult.
The best thing I did, and I suggest you do
the same, is call a license insurance agent and let
them walk you through your Medicare advantage plan options. There
are so many benefits you have access to, so make
(09:38):
the call now and let their representatives explain everything to you.
Our license insurance agents can offer you a variety of
Medicare advantage plans. Plus, the call is free, the information
is free, and there's no obligation to enroll. We are
here to make it easy for you to select a
Medicare advantage plan that may work for your needs. Finding
a Medicare advantage plan can be easy if you do
(09:59):
what I did. Make a quick call right now to
learn more.
Speaker 2 (10:02):
Thank you.
Speaker 5 (10:02):
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hundred four three three three oh eight two. That's eight
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In the middle of the night. Everything will be all
right if you listen to Coast to Coast right here
on WMRIM men seventies a week from midnight to five am.
Each night on Coast to Coast, listeners are captivated by
George Newry with discussions on news and current events, conspiracy theories,
ufoslight that your debt, and all things curious and unexplained.
Whether you're working third shift or you're just a night out,
catch the most listen to overnight talk radio program in
(11:07):
North America. Coast to Coast every night midnight to five
am right here on WRMN AM fourteen ten and ninety
six seven FM.
Speaker 8 (11:16):
Most people out here think that taking care of one
another is important, and most people would step up for
a neighbor going through a tough time. Most people around
here help out friends and family when they need it,
but The funny thing is most of us won't look
for help when we need it. If you're struggling with
mental health, you should know that there are resources out
(11:37):
there that can help, and it's okay to talk about
it if you need to. One place to get started
with information is Love Yourmind Today dot org. Loveomind Today
dot org offers a range of guides, instructions, and insights
for dealing with difficult situations or getting through a tough time.
If you're struggling with mental health, get the help you
(11:58):
need because as most people out here really care. Visit
Loveyourmind Today dot org. That's Love Yourmind Today dot org,
brought to you by the Huntsman Mental Health Institute and
the ad Council.
Speaker 1 (12:45):
Welcome back to a political talk show on WRMN.
Speaker 2 (12:48):
My name is innisn Ar Green. This is.
Speaker 1 (12:53):
WRMN fourteen ten AM and WRMN fourteen ten dot com.
Best place to know about you, guessed at WRMM Talk
of the Town, Voice of the Valley, What Valley, Fox,
River Valley.
Speaker 2 (13:09):
Appreciate you being here.
Speaker 1 (13:11):
In the second hour today, we're hopefully going to get
into a little bit of tech.
Speaker 2 (13:18):
I prepared some technology talk with just kind of a.
Speaker 1 (13:25):
History of the government and all the way from the
telegraph to now how we've used communication through the government.
Mostly to lead up to the five point thirty interview
that we have with Joe Hillill, Washington correspondent for News Nation,
(13:48):
we're going to talk about the latest controversy surrounding Defense
Secretary Hegseth.
Speaker 2 (13:55):
I've known Jeff.
Speaker 1 (13:56):
Good to see you there. Where's Jeff Well, of course
he's on the text the chat line on YouTube. Joe
Hillill as a Washington correspondent for News Nation. We're going
to have a couple of minutes with him, and we're
going to talk about the latest controversy with the signal,
(14:16):
not the first one, the second one.
Speaker 2 (14:20):
And from the.
Speaker 1 (14:20):
Way that everybody's been speaking in some of the bites
here again, it's it's almost as if they're brushing it
off as you know what, it's common practice as happens. Well, yeah,
if you continue to do it, Jeff says, hey, I'm
on an old nineteen ten phone. Oh my goodness. Is
(14:43):
that how you're listening or is that your called into
the line? But Joe Hillil, with the help of News Nation,
has been investigating a lot of this. We've had countless
reports already confirm that there is a second I guess
(15:07):
signal chat that's out there.
Speaker 2 (15:13):
So we'll we'll see.
Speaker 1 (15:17):
Tammy Duckworth ain't buying it, and I'm not sure if
the president knows that there is a second time. When
asked about this to get a statement, they said it
was old news. Well maybe old news if you aren't
(15:39):
following the current news. We get a lot of I
don't know as yet, a lot of breaking stories for
the administration. Hey, this thing dropped over here. Oh I
didn't know that this sober here is happening. Oh okay,
well I learned that from you. I just heard it
(15:59):
from you. So maybe we'll hear a little bit more
about what's going on watching the correspondent Joe hillil five
point thirty. But I'm going to play a song for you,
and yeah, we might bring we might get some tears today.
(16:21):
Malvina Reynolds is really good at doing that. I don't
know if you ever watched the show Weeds. I think
it was on HBO. They used one of her songs,
little Boxes, and the song little Boxes is all about
just sprawling suburbs, cookie cutter families, that kind of thing.
(16:49):
But we're going more towards the environmental protests and getting
that spirit before Earth Day, reminding us why we have
Earth Day.
Speaker 2 (17:01):
So here is Maulvina Reynolds with what have they done
with to the rain? Bird?
Speaker 1 (17:15):
Coming in and listen for the lyrics. Just a little
rain falling around the grass lifts its head to the
heavenly sound. But what have they done to the rain?
Speaker 9 (17:34):
Rain falling all around, the grass lifts its take to
the heavenly sound. Just a little rain, just a little rain.
What have they done to the rain? Just a little
(18:09):
ball standing in the rain. The gentle rain.
Speaker 3 (18:15):
That falls far and the grass is gone.
Speaker 9 (18:23):
The boy disappears, and rain keeps falling.
Speaker 3 (18:29):
Like couples's tears.
Speaker 9 (18:32):
And what have they done to the rain? Just a
little breeze out.
Speaker 3 (18:48):
Of the sky.
Speaker 9 (18:50):
The lees pat their homes as the breeze blows by,
Just a little breeze with sun smoke in its eye.
What have they done to the rain?
Speaker 3 (19:09):
Just a little bar.
Speaker 9 (19:12):
Standing in the rain.
Speaker 3 (19:15):
The gentle rain that falls soie on the grass is gone.
Speaker 9 (19:24):
The boy disappears, and.
Speaker 3 (19:27):
Rain keeps soiling.
Speaker 9 (19:30):
What countless?
Speaker 3 (19:33):
And what have they done to the rack?
Speaker 1 (19:44):
Written in the early nineteen sixties. This song was initially
a protest against nuclear fallouts from atmospheric bomb testing, particularly
stromium ninety, which contaminated rain then entered the food chain.
Though its original target was nuclear weapons, the tender imagery
(20:09):
and mourning tone made it a natural fit for environmental causes.
Rain symbolizes that innocence, natural beauty now tainted by the
unseen poisons. Back in the nineteen sixties, they couldn't have
imagined the forever chemicals that we have now.
Speaker 2 (20:31):
The plastics.
Speaker 1 (20:33):
Do you know you eat at least one credit cards
worth of plastic each year? MasterCard tastes the best vices,
little salty.
Speaker 2 (20:52):
The next song I'm going to play when we as
we get out of here.
Speaker 1 (20:58):
Is one of my favorites, called God Bless the Grass.
The song became one of Reynolds's best known environmental pieces
because Pete Seeger recorded it in nineteen sixty six. It
(21:21):
praises the quiet resilience of nature against humans with an
attempt to control and destroy it.
Speaker 2 (21:29):
And what I love.
Speaker 1 (21:30):
About it is it fits so well in a political side,
in a political feeling, because it talks about truth and
how the truth will always fight regardless of what is
paved over it. Maulvina Reynolds. God bless the grass here
(21:54):
on any political talk show. We'll be back after this.
Speaker 3 (22:03):
God bless the grass that grows through the crack. They
roll the concrete over it to try and keep it back.
The concrete gets tired of what it has to do.
It breaks and it buckles, and the grass grows through.
(22:25):
And God bless the grass. God bless the truth that
fights towards the sun. They roll the lies over it
and think that it is done. It moves through the
ground and reaches for the air, and after a while
(22:49):
it is growing everywhere. And God bless the grass. God
bless the grass that grows through cement. It's green and
it's tender, and it's easily bent. But after a while
(23:11):
it lifts up its head, for the grass is living
and the stone is dead. And God bless the grass.
God bless the grass that's gentle and low. Its roots
(23:33):
there deep, and its will is to grow. And God
bless the truth, the friend of the poor, and the
wild grass growing at the poor mine's door. And God
bless the grass.
Speaker 2 (24:02):
Mccx bad Mis
Hello, my fellow Americans, and good day to our friends
around the world.
Speaker 2 (00:37):
This is a political talk show.
Speaker 1 (00:39):
Welcome, Welcome, Welcome to WRMN WRN fourteen ten Am and
Simulcaslive WRMN fourteen ten dot com and YouTube YouTube dot com.
You know the one. You can find us at WRMN
Radio joined by thousand every day go on over there.
(01:03):
Live streaming starts at six am with the WRMN Morning
Show and ends with Me dennisonar Green An a political
talk show. We tried to push most of the in
depth divisive political talk towards the end of the evening.
(01:24):
Following me is Brian Kilmead. Then to keep it balanced.
From Brian Kilmead on the right, we play Tom Hartman.
Then of course, like most stations in the US, we
play Coast to Coast.
Speaker 2 (01:43):
Hope you enjoy it.
Speaker 1 (01:46):
That cycles right back around to the Agg Report here
in Illinois of RFD Radio, and of course you guessed.
At six in the morning we have the WRMN Morning
(02:06):
Show which cycles back to that live stream. Thanks for
being here again. Come in and out of WRMN. We're
here to make sure that you have a place to
check in and out of and see what's happening in
the Fox River Valley here on a political talk show.
(02:26):
We want to make sure that you also feel welcome,
not just because you I don't know where one color
of jersey or the other one. We want to make
sure you feel welcome here to express your views. Best
way to do that is, of course, the chat line
on YouTube. We read those almost immediately. You can also
(02:49):
send us a text. Maybe you've got a link to
an article that you read and you want us to
break it down, or you've got a picture two or
a fundraiser that you would like us to promote. That's
the text line five zero five nine two six fourteen
ten five zero five nine two six fourteen ten. Here
(03:14):
on a political talk show today, we are going to
be talking about Earth Day.
Speaker 2 (03:20):
Day, all about Earth.
Speaker 3 (03:24):
A.
Speaker 1 (03:24):
Scientists haven't discovered necessarily which day the Earth was born,
but we decided that this was going to be the
day of it. Earth Day, first celebrated on April twenty second,
nineteen seventy, emerged from a rising tide of environmental awareness
(03:44):
and public outcry against pollution, species extinction, and the unchecked
industrialization of the planet. And we aren't just going to
talk about old boohoo the planet. Let's sit here and
make fun of everybody or rehash all of the things
(04:05):
that we know is happening. We are going to look
at it through the lens of people who were there
before Earth Day. You know how I like to jump
into my time traveling machine.
Speaker 2 (04:20):
Come with me. Mister Peabody's on his way.
Speaker 1 (04:28):
And what we're going to do today is we're going
to do it through a musical side of things. Political leaders, scientists,
grassroots organizers helped shape the movement, but it was the artists,
particularly that wave of folk musicians the I believe they
(04:49):
have a name for them. They called them the balladeers.
It was a part of American folk music, not just musicians,
but Storyteller's activists used songs to counter injustice, and among
(05:15):
these voices, Malvina Reynolds stands out a late blooming singer.
She was a bit older when she started recording and singing,
at least as far as the.
Speaker 2 (05:29):
Activist side of things.
Speaker 1 (05:31):
She began her musical career in her forties, but the
activist side of it went a little bit more. Reynolds
wielded her guitar and penned with fierce intellect and unflinching empathy.
Her songs, often deceptively simple, tackled issues from nuclear fallout
(05:53):
to suburban sprawl, environmental degradation, class inequality, and earth Day
calls us to reflect on our relationship with the planet.
And Reynolds' songs remain powerfully relevant and if you ever
(06:16):
get a chance to listen to her, which you are
going to be doing today, but I mean getting a
little bit deeper into some of her other work. She
tackles a lot of the things that we are fighting
in the culture wars today. Now people argue, should we
be fighting culture wars like this to begin with? That's
a whole nother side of things. What we're going to
(06:42):
do is we're going to explore Malvina Reynold's environmental work.
Speaker 2 (06:47):
Now.
Speaker 1 (06:47):
She talked about a lot of different things we protesting
and inequality, women's rights, both pay equality and health. And
so we're also going to nod and tip our hats
to Pete Seeger and Joni Mitchell, and we're going.
Speaker 2 (07:09):
To talk about.
Speaker 1 (07:12):
The historical background, some of the lyrics, song performances so
that we can deepen our understanding of why earth Day
was created and the catalyst of it was in the
(07:33):
nineteen sixties, there was a surge of environmental consciousness. The
inaugural day of April twenty second, nineteen seventy, it mobilized
over twenty million Americans across the nation. This was one
(07:53):
of the largest rallies to ever happen, and a lot
of that is from Rachel Carl Carson's Silent Spring, groundbreaking
book highlighted the dangers of pesticides, especially DDT. It's often
(08:15):
credited with the launching of the modern environmental movement. In
the nineteen sixty nine Santa Barbara oil spill, of course,
was that catalyst to wear an. April twenty second the
(08:35):
brainchild of Senator gay Lord Nelson of Wisconsin, who envisioned
a national teach in on the environment, Go outside, learn
something twenty million again in rallies, teach ins, and protests.
(08:56):
And what we're going to do is we're going to
grab a taste of that. We're going to listen to
Malvina and some of her songs and here some of
the lyrics when we come back here on a political
talk show.
Speaker 2 (09:16):
After this.
Speaker 4 (09:18):
If you turn sixty five recently, like me, it's important
you find a medicare advantage plan that gives you the
coverage you're looking for, but find in one can be difficult.
The best thing I did, and I suggest you do
the same, is call a license insurance agent and let
them walk you through your Medicare advantage plan options. There
are so many benefits you have access to, so make
(09:38):
the call now and let their representatives explain everything to you.
Our license insurance agents can offer you a variety of
Medicare advantage plans. Plus, the call is free, the information
is free, and there's no obligation to enroll. We are
here to make it easy for you to select a
Medicare advantage plan that may work for your needs. Finding
a Medicare advantage plan can be easy if you do
(09:59):
what I did. Make a quick call right now to
learn more.
Speaker 2 (10:02):
Thank you.
Speaker 5 (10:02):
Eight hundred four to three three three oh eight two
eight hundred four three three three oh eight two eight
hundred four three three three oh eight two. That's eight
hundred four three three thirty eighty two.
Speaker 6 (10:16):
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including x phrase a regular cleaning and exam senior discounts,
a no insurance discount, plant and care credit financing. Vendor
Dentalcare is a full service family dentist with an outstanding
five star Google rating. To find out more, call us
(10:38):
at eight four seven eight eight eight four three three
three Vendor Dentalcare Affordable dentistry close to home.
Speaker 7 (10:45):
In the middle of the night. Everything will be all
right if you listen to Coast to Coast right here
on WMRIM men seventies a week from midnight to five am.
Each night on Coast to Coast, listeners are captivated by
George Newry with discussions on news and current events, conspiracy theories,
ufoslight that your debt, and all things curious and unexplained.
Whether you're working third shift or you're just a night out,
catch the most listen to overnight talk radio program in
(11:07):
North America. Coast to Coast every night midnight to five
am right here on WRMN AM fourteen ten and ninety
six seven FM.
Speaker 8 (11:16):
Most people out here think that taking care of one
another is important, and most people would step up for
a neighbor going through a tough time. Most people around
here help out friends and family when they need it,
but The funny thing is most of us won't look
for help when we need it. If you're struggling with
mental health, you should know that there are resources out
(11:37):
there that can help, and it's okay to talk about
it if you need to. One place to get started
with information is Love Yourmind Today dot org. Loveomind Today
dot org offers a range of guides, instructions, and insights
for dealing with difficult situations or getting through a tough time.
If you're struggling with mental health, get the help you
(11:58):
need because as most people out here really care. Visit
Loveyourmind Today dot org. That's Love Yourmind Today dot org,
brought to you by the Huntsman Mental Health Institute and
the ad Council.
Speaker 1 (12:45):
Welcome back to a political talk show on WRMN.
Speaker 2 (12:48):
My name is innisn Ar Green. This is.
Speaker 1 (12:53):
WRMN fourteen ten AM and WRMN fourteen ten dot com.
Best place to know about you, guessed at WRMM Talk
of the Town, Voice of the Valley, What Valley, Fox,
River Valley.
Speaker 2 (13:09):
Appreciate you being here.
Speaker 1 (13:11):
In the second hour today, we're hopefully going to get
into a little bit of tech.
Speaker 2 (13:18):
I prepared some technology talk with just kind of a.
Speaker 1 (13:25):
History of the government and all the way from the
telegraph to now how we've used communication through the government.
Mostly to lead up to the five point thirty interview
that we have with Joe Hillill, Washington correspondent for News Nation,
(13:48):
we're going to talk about the latest controversy surrounding Defense
Secretary Hegseth.
Speaker 2 (13:55):
I've known Jeff.
Speaker 1 (13:56):
Good to see you there. Where's Jeff Well, of course
he's on the text the chat line on YouTube. Joe
Hillill as a Washington correspondent for News Nation. We're going
to have a couple of minutes with him, and we're
going to talk about the latest controversy with the signal,
(14:16):
not the first one, the second one.
Speaker 2 (14:20):
And from the.
Speaker 1 (14:20):
Way that everybody's been speaking in some of the bites
here again, it's it's almost as if they're brushing it
off as you know what, it's common practice as happens. Well, yeah,
if you continue to do it, Jeff says, hey, I'm
on an old nineteen ten phone. Oh my goodness. Is
(14:43):
that how you're listening or is that your called into
the line? But Joe Hillil, with the help of News Nation,
has been investigating a lot of this. We've had countless
reports already confirm that there is a second I guess
(15:07):
signal chat that's out there.
Speaker 2 (15:13):
So we'll we'll see.
Speaker 1 (15:17):
Tammy Duckworth ain't buying it, and I'm not sure if
the president knows that there is a second time. When
asked about this to get a statement, they said it
was old news. Well maybe old news if you aren't
(15:39):
following the current news. We get a lot of I
don't know as yet, a lot of breaking stories for
the administration. Hey, this thing dropped over here. Oh I
didn't know that this sober here is happening. Oh okay,
well I learned that from you. I just heard it
(15:59):
from you. So maybe we'll hear a little bit more
about what's going on watching the correspondent Joe hillil five
point thirty. But I'm going to play a song for you,
and yeah, we might bring we might get some tears today.
(16:21):
Malvina Reynolds is really good at doing that. I don't
know if you ever watched the show Weeds. I think
it was on HBO. They used one of her songs,
little Boxes, and the song little Boxes is all about
just sprawling suburbs, cookie cutter families, that kind of thing.
(16:49):
But we're going more towards the environmental protests and getting
that spirit before Earth Day, reminding us why we have
Earth Day.
Speaker 2 (17:01):
So here is Maulvina Reynolds with what have they done
with to the rain? Bird?
Speaker 1 (17:15):
Coming in and listen for the lyrics. Just a little
rain falling around the grass lifts its head to the
heavenly sound. But what have they done to the rain?
Speaker 9 (17:34):
Rain falling all around, the grass lifts its take to
the heavenly sound. Just a little rain, just a little rain.
What have they done to the rain? Just a little
(18:09):
ball standing in the rain. The gentle rain.
Speaker 3 (18:15):
That falls far and the grass is gone.
Speaker 9 (18:23):
The boy disappears, and rain keeps falling.
Speaker 3 (18:29):
Like couples's tears.
Speaker 9 (18:32):
And what have they done to the rain? Just a
little breeze out.
Speaker 3 (18:48):
Of the sky.
Speaker 9 (18:50):
The lees pat their homes as the breeze blows by,
Just a little breeze with sun smoke in its eye.
What have they done to the rain?
Speaker 3 (19:09):
Just a little bar.
Speaker 9 (19:12):
Standing in the rain.
Speaker 3 (19:15):
The gentle rain that falls soie on the grass is gone.
Speaker 9 (19:24):
The boy disappears, and.
Speaker 3 (19:27):
Rain keeps soiling.
Speaker 9 (19:30):
What countless?
Speaker 3 (19:33):
And what have they done to the rack?
Speaker 1 (19:44):
Written in the early nineteen sixties. This song was initially
a protest against nuclear fallouts from atmospheric bomb testing, particularly
stromium ninety, which contaminated rain then entered the food chain.
Though its original target was nuclear weapons, the tender imagery
(20:09):
and mourning tone made it a natural fit for environmental causes.
Rain symbolizes that innocence, natural beauty now tainted by the
unseen poisons. Back in the nineteen sixties, they couldn't have
imagined the forever chemicals that we have now.
Speaker 2 (20:31):
The plastics.
Speaker 1 (20:33):
Do you know you eat at least one credit cards
worth of plastic each year? MasterCard tastes the best vices,
little salty.
Speaker 2 (20:52):
The next song I'm going to play when we as
we get out of here.
Speaker 1 (20:58):
Is one of my favorites, called God Bless the Grass.
The song became one of Reynolds's best known environmental pieces
because Pete Seeger recorded it in nineteen sixty six. It
(21:21):
praises the quiet resilience of nature against humans with an
attempt to control and destroy it.
Speaker 2 (21:29):
And what I love.
Speaker 1 (21:30):
About it is it fits so well in a political side,
in a political feeling, because it talks about truth and
how the truth will always fight regardless of what is
paved over it. Maulvina Reynolds. God bless the grass here
(21:54):
on any political talk show. We'll be back after this.
Speaker 3 (22:03):
God bless the grass that grows through the crack. They
roll the concrete over it to try and keep it back.
The concrete gets tired of what it has to do.
It breaks and it buckles, and the grass grows through.
(22:25):
And God bless the grass. God bless the truth that
fights towards the sun. They roll the lies over it
and think that it is done. It moves through the
ground and reaches for the air, and after a while
(22:49):
it is growing everywhere. And God bless the grass. God
bless the grass that grows through cement. It's green and
it's tender, and it's easily bent. But after a while
(23:11):
it lifts up its head, for the grass is living
and the stone is dead. And God bless the grass.
God bless the grass that's gentle and low. Its roots
(23:33):
there deep, and its will is to grow. And God
bless the truth, the friend of the poor, and the
wild grass growing at the poor mine's door. And God
bless the grass.
Speaker 2 (24:02):
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