How has art been a form of protest? A special presentation from Performing the Revolution

Can art be a form of protest? Does art really work as resistance? And how can you make protest art?

In times like these, it's natural to wonder if art is really important. If writing, music, performance, and other creative work really matters.

I find hope and inspiration from looking at stories of artists using their work to resist the status quo. So do others. The team from Radical Evolution reached out about their show Performing the Revolution. And I wanted to share with you.

Listen to this special presentation:

Hey everyone, Amy here, creator of this show. And don’t worry, we’ve got another bonus coming for you soon, along with season 2!

But I want to tell you about an email I got a few weeks ago. Remoy Philip , a podcast producer and artist, found the Art of Resistance, and enjoyed it. He also couldn’t believe how closely we were aligned.

Because he’s been releasing a show called Performing the Revolution. And after I listened and loved it, I agreed.

So I’m including the first episode here because I think you’ll like it too.

The show is a four-episode limited series telling the story of street theater as a powerful tool of resistance. Over the course of the show, we travel to India, Palestine, California, and all converge back in NY.

This first episode tells the story of Janam, the street theater troupe in India in the 70s who performed for the working class and sparked massive union movements and results.

So – take a listen, then follow this show and get the full story wherever you get your podcasts, and the link is in the show notes.

Thanks to Remoy Philip and Meropi Peponides for reaching out, and for creating this wonderful show!

Now: The first episode of Performing the Revolution.

The Art of Resistance is a podcast from Rebel Yell Creative.