Andrew Winter

Punks-Pre-Punk

History EN ↓ 5 episodes

History is full of people who refused to fall in line. Long before the 1970s punk explosion, there were defiant figures tearing up the social script and playing by their own rules. This podcast dives into the lives of history's original rebels, sharing the untold stories of the people who embodied a punk rock ethos centuries before the music even existed.

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Andrew Winter

Episodes

Mother Jones 28.06.2026 31:26

The fiery journey of Mary Harris "Mother Jones," who organized American coal miners and fought corporate power at the turn of the 20th century. Research and Resources: The Autobiography of Mother Jones, and historical archives from the United Mine Workers of America. Mother Jones: The Most Dangerous Woman in America by Elliot J. Gorn Music: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under...

Dr. Viktor Frankl 21.06.2026 36:23

How Holocaust survivor and psychologist Viktor Frankl observed human resilience and discovered the power of personal meaning in the darkest conditions. Video: Viktor Frankl on the Search for Meaning youtu.be/Y_Cey-UZX-E Research and Resources: Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl, and records from the Viktor Frankl Institute Vienna. Music: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under C...

John Brown 14.06.2026 53:07

An exploration of John Brown’s militant resistance and his fateful 1850s raid at Harpers Ferry in the fight against slavery. Research and Resources: Midnight Rising by Evan Carton, and the collection of speeches and letters from the Harpers Ferry historical site archives. Music: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. Additional music by Andrew...

Sister Rosetta Tharpe 07.06.2026 23:32

The story of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the pioneering Black artist who invented the sonic foundation of rock and roll in the 1930s and 1940s. Video: Sister Rosetta Tharpe Live Performance Video youtu.be/3NFywQdeKSo Research and Resources: Shout, Sister, Shout! by Gayle F. Wald, and early gospel session recordings from Decca Records. Music: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Comm...

Benjamin Lay 31.05.2026 28:28

A look into the radical life of Benjamin Lay, an early 1730s Quaker who used dramatic public protests to fight for slave abolition. Video: Becoming Benjamin Lay - Trailer youtu.be/215WGED0xqE Research and Resources: The Fearless Benjamin Lay by Marcus Rediker, and historical archives from the Abington Quarterly Meeting. Music: Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons: By At...