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It is hard to believe that a band could have been around for over ten years and released two EPs, but are still to play their first live show. Especially in the modern age of music.But that's exactly the situation Gold Coast rock outfit Derail find themselves in as they prepare to make their live debut amongst esteemed company when they perform at the End Of Year Bash at Mo's Desert Clubhouse alongside The Whiskeys and The Poor on December 13.Starting as a studio project towards the start of the last decade, Derail were initially comprised of Stewart Williams (Lump, Electric Horse) and Adam 'Tex' Burnell, both playing guitars, bass and programming drums. They soon enlisted Jan Nicholas Blom (Ex- In-Cyde, The Silencio) on vocals and the Burn It Down EP was finalised. The EP was released digitally in 2017 and the boys got to work on a follow-up right away without performing any live shows. The Low Tide EP was released the following year, one track at a time, before everyone got tied up with their other projects.In 2024, Stewart and JNB decided to put together a live band to play a show and give the songs their due. Tex continued on guitar and Stewart moved to his primary instrument, the bass. Dylan Brann and Kurt Winter, both of The Silencio, were recruited to take on guitars and drums to complete the line-up and the rest will soon be history.HEAVY caught up with Blom to find out more.We discussed the upcoming gig at Mo's Desert Clubhouse on December 13. Blom, a seasoned musician, expressed confidence in the band's performance despite limited rehearsals. He also mentioned that the band members were excited to showcase their music to a wider audience. We spoke about why now is the right time for Derail to hit the stage and why this could possibly be the band's first and last show.Talk turned to nerves on the night despite the experience of each band member, how Blom got involved in the project initially, bringing the sound of Derail together, and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support.

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Interview by Kris PetersAussie rock outfit The Poor are living proof that you can never get too much of a good thing.Since redefining our rock senses with their debut album Who Cares in 1994 The Poor have drifted in and out of our musical lives, with a splattering of albums in the ensuing years that for one reason or another lacked that knockout blow the original had in abundance.Fast forward to February 2023 and the release of High Price Deed and the rock clock wound back nearly 30 years in one instance with a triumphant return to the fold that has seen The Poor reclaim all of their former glory and then some.With a hometown show at Vinnies on August 4 plus an Aussie tour with Rose Tattoo in the months after and a return trip to Europe slated for early 2024, The Poor are a band in demand. So much so that we had to actually schedule a chat with drummer Gavin Hansen to find out the magnitude of what is going on."I wouldn't put it in the comeback category," he began, "it's just something we've always done. It's more a sense of having the new inspiration there with Dan (Cox, guitar) and also when someone gets behind you and believes in what you're doing after years and years it gives you that fresh approach and that's what Reckless Records and Scot Crawford did, so that sort of boosted us along."High Price Deed took The Poor sonically back to the days of Who Cares, with the balls out rock style that earned them their stripes back and pumped to 11."The main focus - as every band tries to do - is just capture the live sound and strip it back," Hansen explained of the thought process going into High Price Deed. "And we wanted to keep it as raw as possible but still have something that stands up with what's in the market today. We tried to capture that big sound that we portray live."In the full interview Gavin talks more about the musicality on High Price Deed, the resurgence of The Poor since it came out, news on the follow-up, the possibility of a new version of More Wine Waiter Please surfacing in the future, next year's 30th anniversary of Who Cares, their show at Vinnies on August 4, touring with Rose Tattoo later in the year, returning to Europe and more.

Interview by Kris PetersAustralian rock legends The Poor release their first album in over 10 years on February 3 when High Price Deed is unleashed on a world that might not be quite ready for it.After the one two punch (pun intended) of Round One (2009) and Round 2 (2010) The Poor seemingly vanished from the circuit and it appeared as though an illustrious chapter in Australian music may have come to a premature end.Those fears were allayed a couple of years ago when The Poor re-emerged with new guitarist Daniel Cox in tow and set about reclaiming their place atop the Aussie rock tree. Cox brought a fresh outlook to the band with his ferociously awesome guitar playing adding yet another dimension to the sonic structure of The Poor.They have toured relentlessly both at home and abroad since then, drip feeding new singles from High Price Deed at irregular intervals, heightening expectation with each and making a silent promise to their fans that The Poor are back, and back with a vengeance.The fruits of that labour will be on display for the world to judge this Friday when High Price Deed hits the open market, and trust me when I tell you fans will not be disappointed.Rather than conduct the standard phone interview one on one, HEAVY accepted the band's offer to attend practice earlier this week and take the opportunity to grill all four members - vocalist Skenie, guitarist Daniel Cox, drummer Gavin Hansen and bass player Matt Whitby - a task which seemed like a set up from the start.It could have turned out nasty being outnumbered with such odds but we stood firm and spoke our mind - and lived to relay the tale. We focussed initially on the new album and structure before running through our recent review track by track and seeing if the band agreed with my sentiments."Play rock and roll really loud, hard and heavy," vocalist Skenie offered, summing up High Price Deed in one sentence. "As you say in HEAVY, we wanna fuck shit up."High Price Deed is the first album released by The Poor since Round 2 in 2010, with the band agreeing unanimously that this album sees them return to their best."It's very different sonically," Skenie began when asked to compare the two releases. "I just don't think that we got the last two albums right, looking back on them now. The way this one is sounding and the way the songs came together... it was a lot of hard work... but it just felt right."This is greeted by a mock round of applause from the rest of the gang, who are all spread throughout the rehearsal room waiting for their chance to step in and have their way with me.So farThe Poor have released the singles Payback's A Bitch, Lover, Cry Out, Let Me Go and Take The World from High Price Deed, with Skenie admitting that while they do represent the album faithfully, they just scratch the surface of what to expect musically."Yeah, but there's more surprises coming," he teased."They're all a bit different, aren't they?" added guitarist Daniel Cox."They all have their own identities, but there's some songs on there that will surprise people as well," finished drummer Gavin Hansen.From there HEAVY ran through our album review track by track and asked if we were on the right path, and that's when things really got interesting.Listen to the full interview to hear The Poor critique our critic, run through each song and its meaning, talk about the musical direction of the album, recount some stories from the past including an impromptu jazz acapella performance, tell us about their upcoming album launch at the Wallaby Hotel, their upcoming European tour, an Australian tour later in the year and more.If you are a fan of The Poor this is a must listen, and if you're just a fan of a good time and a great laugh even better.

Climate change sounds benign: good folk want to help the planet stay hospitable. But is that only where this is headed? How do leaders of the World Economic Forum, Bill Gates, and Bank of America envision climate change? How might climate change be used for alternative purposes? I also think aloud about the role and place of a Christian bearing, a churchly bearing, in and to culture. What are the dominant models at work today with regard to Church and culture? Come laugh and think with me.

Live music events don't get much bigger than Fist Full Of Rock, which hits Eatons Hill Hotel this Friday, April 29, and the Enmore Theatre in Sydney on September 2.Featuring The Poor, The Angels, Baby Animals and Rose Tattoo, Fist Full Of Rock is more than a concert event. It is Australian music history unfolding before your ears performed by four of the best in the business.Between all four bands they have witnessed, and been directly involved in, some of the highest points of rock music in this country and come together for a limited run of two shows that promises to excite the inner rock child in all of us.On the eve of the Eatons Hill show, The Angels front man Dave Gleeson took a last minute call with HEAVY to talk about the show and the past, present and future of four of Australia's finest ever rock outfits.We start by posing the question of how all four bands keep delivering the goods year after year."I think its just the fact that you enjoy playing with the people you're making the music with," he replied, "the crowd reaction, and it's definitely become a much less stressful environment than it was. When you're coming up through the ranks and you're playing six or more nights a week - all that stuff that happens in the beginning - you're checking artwork and you're recording and all that kind of stuff so it does become quite stressful but we're at a stage now where it's all cream. It's all just great fun to do, hanging out back stage with the other bands and to get out and rock out for your set and make the crowd go off... it's all just good fun."Gleeson has played with and alongside each of the bands for decades, so we ask him for his first memories of each band, starting with Rose Tattoo."I never got to see Rose Tattoo in their heyday," he recalled, "but the first time I ever saw Angry live was when The Screaming Jets supported when he brought out his Blood From Stone album, and we did our spot and went out and watched the band and after the show we couldn't wait to get in and meet them. We waited ten or fifteen minutes and I knocked on the door and I hear Rob Riley say "come in digger", because he was playing in the band as well. I opened the door and there was five nude men sitting there - and all big men as well! All very big and very nude and hairy. Rob Riley gets up and gives me a cuddle and Angry stands up in the nude and shakes my hand. When I tell people the story they are like yeah Rose tattoo, when you go backstage, everyone's just in the nude after the show. It's like a game of footy and everyone's just in the showers having a beer together."In the full interview Dave talks us through the first time he saw The Poor, Baby Animals and The Angels, getting back into the swing of playing again after the COVID layoff, the contribution of each of the four bands to the Australian music scene, why you should go to Fist Full Of Rock, what The Angels have planned for the rest of 2022 and more.

Rose Tattoo are part of Australian history.Their rock and blues swagger has deliver hits such as Bad Boy For Love, Rock N Roll Outlaw, Nice Boys Don't Play Rock N Roll and more, but it is the enduring majesty that is frontman Angry Anderson that has seen the band passed down musically from generation to generation, their tales of Aussie living and respect local folklore.After a successful recent run of shows as part of Under The Southern Stars, Rose Tattoo return for an all Australian line-up of classic rock dubbed Fistful Of Rock, featuring themselves, The Angels, The Poor and Baby Animals. It is a line-up sure to make the mouths of rock fans salivate intensely, but also one which once again showcases the strength of Australian music.With the first show of the brief tour set down for April 29 at Brisbane's Eatons Hill Hotel – and the second for Sydney's Enmore Theatre on September 2 – Angry sat down with HEAVY to talk about the shows and more of the life and times of Rose Tattoo."There's only a few shows in the festival around the country but it's a terrific idea,” he enthused. “It gives the punters bang for buck. It was always a great idea... I mean these days, when was the last time you bought a schooner? I couldn't believe how much it was, and then you think to yourself why does a schooner cost so much money? Basically it's because of the money the government makes out of it... but let's not get into that! It's giving people value for money is always a good idea, particularly with rock and roll because they're the people who buy your albums, buy your merch and support you year after year. We've got supporters that go right back that drag their kids along to see the Tatts. They've been with us for 40 years."Rose Tattoo have played with all three of the other bands countless times over the years, but we put Angry on the spot a touch when we ask him to recall the first time he saw each band and what he thought of them."I remember the first time (seeing The Angels) - and I think it might have been Adelaide,” he mused. “It might have even been the late years of Buster, or more than likely the early years of the Rosey Tatts. It was so far back that they all had quite a bit of hair (laughs). Doc was playing bass and they were a four piece. They had just recently stopped being a Jug band and they were playing the early version of the style of music that made them famous. Until Doc took over as a singer, I can't remember exactly because it was so long ago, and the next time I saw them Doc was out front and I was like Wow, this is something that is going to work. He was so... the songs have always been good and you can have good songs but unless you have someone to sell the song itself, the visual, and it can be a whole band like KISS where everyone participates. With The Angels they had really cool songs but what made them was Doc. He was electrifying on every level. Baby Animals, first time I saw them I had only heard them a bit on the radio and I thought cool songs. I love successful music – most musos do - but no matter what genre it is, even if it's not your personal taste. I remember seeing them and you fall in love with Suzie's stage presence, but also with her voice. Her voice is magnificent. I remember the first time I saw The Poor and again, really cool band. Skenie is just... he's an old school frontman. He is a force to be reckoned with. They are a powerful line-up and again, the great thing about it is bang for buck. You're gonna get four of the best across the genre of rock and roll and heavy rock, you're getting the best there is.”In the full interview Angry runs us through the longevity of the Tatts and why he thinks they resonate after all these years, the early days of Rose Tattoo and where they fit in, refining their rock and blues sound and how it came into being, the moment he realized Rose Tattoo might be onto something as a band, keeping that connection with the fans, when he thinks the curtain could be drawn on the Tatts, his top 3 Commandments of Rock and more.

Today we have a very special episode with our eldest living missioner, Sister Helen Werner who is 102 years old! Sister Helen has been a Maryknoll Sister for 84 years and just returned to the U.S. from spending 35 years in Guatemala as a teacher and running a nutrition center to feed the hungry. You will learn how she has been making God's love visible across the globe for literally the past 100 years!

Guitarist Dave Leslie is one of the most respected musicians in Australian rock.And for good reason.Best known for being part of one of this countries finest rock exports in Baby Animals, Leslie has recently also started another project with Andy McLean of Horsehead fame called Truck, who are on the cusp of releasing their second single Lucky.With both bands now fully fledged touring outfits, Leslie has his hands full with a large number of upcoming shows, most notable of which is the Fistful Of Rock concerts which see Baby Animals share the stage with fellow Aussie legends The Angels, The Poor and Rose Tattoo.Leslie joined HEAVY for a chat earlier this week to discuss his active schedule, starting with the Fistful Of Rock."It is a hell of a lineup isn't it?” he smiled. “It's funny because we've been given a chance to bring our rock to the table, because it's a funny band Baby Animals. We can play in a lot of different circumstances and every time we play with other bands a little bit of that band rubs off on us. I know back in the early days when we toured with The Angels a lot of that rubbed off on us and we became... I guess we became harder because we had no choice. When you've got a girl singer and playing in front of an Angels crowd you've gotta bring it. or else they just bury you (laughs). We're looking forward to bringing it at Eatons Hill."When I point out to Leslie that the combined total of all four bands experience numbers a phenomenal 163 he doesn't seem surprised."That would be right,” he nodded. “It'll be good to see Angry again. I've spent a bit of time with him over the years because he's taken myself and the boys out shooting and bits and pieces, and he's such a nice fella. I'm really looking forward to the music side of things, but also the catch up. It's bloody hard to catch up with people sometimes, especially the last couple of years, so I'm looking forward to that social aspect of it too."In the full interview, Dave talks about the longevity of these bands and muses over which one will be the last band standing, his memories of playing with all three over the years, why he thinks Aussie rock bands never seem to get old or fade, potential new music from Baby Animals, Truck's new single Lucky and what we can expect, future music releases from the band, upcoming live shows, finding the balance between playing in multiple bands and more.

There must be something in the VB in this country when it comes to rock and metal.Not only do we consistently churn out high quality bands, but those bands almost always seem to get stronger as they grow older.Bands like The Screaming Jets, The Angels, Rose Tattoo and Baby Animals have been around for more than three decades and are still churning out new music at a high rate of quality.Now we can add The Poor to that list on the strength of their recent single Payback's A Bitch. It is a hard rock song with more venom that a rattlesnake and twice the knockout power of Kostya Tszyu.It a song that emphatically re-introduces The Poor to a new generation of fans while still remaining loyal to their existing base, but, more importantly, proves that great rock music is still great rock music no matter your viewpoint.Payback's A Bitch isn't just the first new music from The Poor in more than a decade, it is also the first new single since Simple Living in 1998.Drummer Gavin Hansen took time out from thrashing his kit to chat to HEAVY about what many are calling the rebirth of one of Australia's premiere hard rock outfits."Yeah it wasn't the record we are proud of or wanting to achieve,” he laughed. “After Simple Living we had two albums, Round 1 and Round 2 and had singles off those but we didn't really push them as singles as such. It's been a while!"It may have been a while, but as the saying rightfully proclaims some things are worth the wait. And Payback's A Bitch definitely reinforces that point."It's a cracker and was one that we always went back to when the conversation came up about what's gonna be the first single,” Hansen agreed. “It's a little bit special because it's the first one with Dan that we wrote when we started writing that batch of songs. It stood out and made sense, even with the hot topics in there, it deserves to be out there."Payback's A Bitch oozes venom, with critics already saying that it is a statement of intent, The Poor's way of letting the world know they are back and ready to fuck shit up."Not really,” Hansen corrected. “It was just a tough riff and a really cool groove to play. It demanded a strong lyrical content and strong title. It wasn't really intentional as a fuck you, fuck everyone, we're back kind of thing because we never considered ourselves gone. We've had a couple of people ask that, was it aimed at certain people or certain labels or certain situations and it's not really, not at all. We're not good at biting our tongue (laughs).”In the full interview Gavin opens up more about the song and The Poor's new music, the direction the album will take, the continued strength of the bands music and their loyal fan base, upcoming shows, the strength and endurance of Aussie music, The Poor's live shows and the high energy associated with them, signing with Reckless Records and more.

Since bursting onto the scene with their 2009 self-titled debut EP, Gold Coast metal machine Azreal have been one of those bands whose reputation deservedly precedes them at every turn.Through countless shows on their home turf through to an international tour supporting the mighty Devildriver, Azreal have always maintained their sense of adventure and musical aggression, most notably with their astonishing ru of seven appearances at the Gold Coast's premiere music festival Wallapalooza.On the cusp of yet another appearance, HEAVY sat down with the entire band – vocalist Luke Hosking, drummer Chris Dennis, guitarist Jimmy Glinster and bass player Scott Campbell to see how they are feeling about playing at what will be the biggest Wallapalooza yet.Although not being on the initial line-up for the rescheduled event, Glinster is quick to point out Azreal is deservedly on the updated bill."Technically, we were on the line-up when it was due last September,” he corrected, “and then it got pushed back to November and we couldn't do it because of Chris' bucks party. As it turns out a couple of bands that were booked in dropped out, so..."This year Wallapalooza moves from its usual home at the Wallaby Hotel to the larger confines of the Mudgeeraba showgrounds, a move the band agrees was inevitable and also warranted."It's a well organised festival,” Hosking shrugged. “It always has a good turnout, it's always cranking, it's always got good local bands and it's a good fun scene. Everyone has a wicked time so they come back. There's never been a Walla that hasn't smashed it. Not that we've been at anyway.""Having done seven you can progressively see each year getting bigger and better and obviously this year bigger again," added Campbell.In the full interview the band chats about their time slot, the local bands on the bill, playing with some of the biggest names in Australian music, what the band has been doing in the five years since their last single Beast, possible new music, the Gold Coast metal scene and more.

If Brisbane had a throne for the Kings Of Metal, then Brisbane outfit Massic would be sitting atop that velvet chair as we speak.Blending groove, sludge and hardcore metal into a chaotic brand bearing their own signature, Massic play each show like their life depends on it – literally – and since their debut album Redshift in 2018 have taken nothing for granted.After overcoming serious well documented health issues suffered by their frontman Simon Russell-White, Massic last year released “Assimilate”, a driving slab of metal meatiness that served as a teaser for the band's follow up album.The release last month of “Surrender” dangled the carrot just that bit further, with the accompanying announcement of the band's next album tempered only by the sorrow at not having a chance to see Massic perform live on stage for far too long.All of that changes next weekend when Massic take to the stage as part of Wallapalooza 2022, featuring Grinspoon, The Butterfly Effect, 28 Days, British India, The Poor, Cosmic Psychos and more.Massic are just one of a wealth of local talent asked to perform at the festival, with Azreal, Awake In Time, Smoking Martha, Goatzilla and more also getting the chance to share the stage with some of this countries bigger names.Simon joined HEAVY for a chat about Wallapalooza earlier this week."Me and the boys have a bit of a thing,” he laughed. “It's not gonna be real until we're all standing on stage together and about to hit that first song, so we'll see. Nah, we're keen as man, it's gonna be great. I really feel that being in a band can be frustrating, but hats off to all the organisers of any festival. Andy and Erin and everyone else involved with Walla, it takes serious balls to continue a festival like this."Aside from Among The Ruined and Azreal, Massic are flying the metal flag for the event, with Simon admitting the band were looking forward to the honour."I think originally we were the only heavy metal band, so it's kind of cool to have Among The Ruined and our brothers in Azreal there,” he smiled. “I think it's awesome being one of the only metal bands. Apart from the crazy, cool line-up, I think it's gonna be sweet t get some metal in there. It's really cool to have been asked as being one of the lesser genres."In the full interview, Simon talks more about the new single, the upcoming album, what to expect musically, more clean singing on this one, his new side project and more.

When The Poor came out with their smash single “More Wine Waiter Please” in 1994 it is fair to say the landscape of Australian rock shifted considerably in their favour.Here was a bunch of musicians that not only walked the walk, but also talked the talk. A group of tough as nails Aussies who cared more about the fight rather than the spoils of victory and used music as their weapon of choice.Their debut album Who Cares was – and still is – one of the finest debut releases of any Australian band in history and set The Poor up for a distinguished career that continues unabated today.Although releasing only two more albums – Round 1 and 2 – since that debut, The Poor have maintained a healthy presence on the Australian hard rock scene, with their live shows, especially those of frontman Skenie, become folklore in the national music arena.After a period of inactivity The Poor are back and in finer form than ever with their new single “Payback's A Bitch”, will be unleashed on the world on February 11. Skenie joined HEAVY for a chat about The Poor, focusing on the new song and the fact that the band are not just back to make up the numbers, they are back to reclaim their throne as the Kings of Hard Rock in this country."It was when Dan, our new guitarist - well he's not new, he's been with us nearly three years now - but it was one of the first songs me and him sat down and started having a bit of a crack at writing,” Skenie said of the beginnings of the new track. “He was like 'what do you want me to do?', he was a bit nervous actually, and I said just fucken play something, you know, play anything and I'll pick the good bits out and he started playing. I had my guitar there, and he started playing the start off riff and I started doing some rhythm behind it and it sounded mean. We sort of had that bit and then he was playing all these different riffs... he doesn't realise how good he is (laughs), and he played the main riff that's in the song and I went ‘that's it there! Let's put something to that'. We had those bits and recorded them on our phones and then I came up with the chorus one day and said ‘I've got something for it, let's do this' and that's when we get into the studio as a band and nut all the rest of the fruit and get it happening. The name Payback's A Bitch was sort of like, here we come, we're back. A lot of people are hurting in the world and the law doesn't really do much anymore so it's a case of let's get it done ourselves. Vigilante style (laughs)."In the full chat Skenie runs us through the song in greater detail, including the film clip, let's out a little bit of information about the new album and more.

Gold Coast punk rockers Goatzilla have never been a band to conform to expectations or labels.Their sensational single “Drop Bear” was both humorous and dangerous at the same time and their approach to music in general – while never wavering – has always been with a firm do it yourself ethos that many profess but few embrace.After a period of inactivity shared by musicians globally, the band have emerged with a new lineup, a plethora of new music, and a slightly different sonic delivery hat only serves to emphatically prove that with Goatzilla the only thing you can take as gospel is the fact that they will continuously and tirelessly turn over every conceivable stone, rock or blade of grass that dares stand in their path.Latest single “Nightmare” is a breath of fresh air, albeit one that could be classed as stale air due to the fact it comes from a bygone era where music was loud, abrasive and in your face.It is an instant pub rock classic, dripping with all of the characteristics that have defined great rock outfits over the last four decades.Recorded with Guy Cooper at Serotonin Studios and using the guitar head used by Kurt Cobain on Nirvana's 1992 Australian tour, “Nightmare” is anything but.Goatzilla frontman Ben Zilla joined HEAVY earlier this week to talk about the track.“It has that early Aussie kind of rock sound,” he said, ”from the Alberts era. You had The Angels and Rose Tattoo and then later on you had bands like The Poor and the Screaming Jets so it's that kind of influence that we all share and we all love. We've all got a lot of influences and musical heroes. You got the heavy stuff, American hair metal, you have the Motley Crue style and the drummer is more into the current metal so he keeps us up to date (laughs). He also throws in some left of centre stuff so we've got all these different influences coming in there. This particular track is probably a lot more straight down the line Aussie pub rock but we've also got a bunch of newer stuff as well which has a lot of other influences in there that will be different for us as well. It's fun experimenting.”In the full interview, Ben talks more about the idea for “Nightmare”, the almost conceptual story of the lyrics and how it relates to the AC/DC classic “Jailbreak”, the shock value of releasing something completely different, upcoming new music and more.

While some philosophers view their primary task as one of discovering the nature of reality and then describing it accurately for the rest of us, others have practiced philosophy as an edifying enterprise, asserting that it should be employed to help us better resolve social and political problems—to change the world. Although both of these approaches have been utilized throughout history, the philosopher John McCumber argues that this later movement in philosophy was mostly purged from academia in the United States starting during the Cold War. 1950s McCarthyism and the “Red Scare” made many American politicians and professors wary of becoming blacklisted or punished for expressing viewpoints associated with communism. These views included concerns for the poor and economically-disadvantaged, support for labor unions, and outcries regarding exploitative economic practices. In turn, this meant that many academics were pushed out of their positions at colleges and universities if they engaged in rhetoric or activities that were perceived as being too “red.”  This academic McCarthyism, according to McCumber, further enabled the ascent of analytic philosophy, a method that attempts to describe the world in the most linguistically precise way possible, leaning heavily toward a mathematical-like language to capture an accurate picture of reality. As a result, philosophy departments throughout the United States became less interested in engaging in edifying philosophy. Consequently, academic McCarthyism helped elevate subjects like mathematics, philosophy of science, and logic at the expense of political and social philosophy. In the later part of the twentieth century, Richard Rorty ushered in a new era of philosophy. Turning their own methods against them, Rorty argued that we ought to jettison analytic philosophy, instead focusing on the practical consequences of our ideas as they manifest in politics and society. Rejecting a representationalist approach, Rorty spent much of his career rallying philosophers around a more edifying position, suggesting that we’re better served by focusing on how ideas can advance society and improve social conditions for people—especially the poor and marginalized. In fact, Rorty went so far as to make several political predictions regarding the practical uses of philosophy and literature in the twenty-first century. On numerous occasions, he outlined how they would be applied throughout society to transform politics following what he imagines will be the darkest years in American history—from 2014 to 2044. Jeffrey Howard speaks with Jacob Goodson, Associate Professor of Philosophy at Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas. Goodson believes that, despite some of Rorty’s philosophical shortcomings, we ought to embrace a more edifying orientation toward ideas. In his recent book, The Dark Years?: Philosophy, Politics, and the Problem of Predictions (2020), he considers Rorty’s political predictions and how they might help guide us toward a better future. Goodson examines which predictions have already been realized—including the election of a “strongman” in 2016—which ones might be coming to fruition now, and whether Rorty’s conception of an idealized future will unfold in the way the neopragmatist philosopher hopes it will.  A few questions to ponder. In what ways might analytic philosophy be inadequate for addressing social and political problems? Should philosophers focus on changing society or is their primary role to help us better understand the nature of reality? What does philosophy stand to lose by following Richard Rorty into his neopragmatist vision for the discipline? And where should we place our hope for the future? Show Notes The Dark Years?: Philosophy, Politics, and The Problem of Predictions by Jacob Goodson (2020) Achieving Our Country: Leftist Thought in Twentieth-Century America by Richard Rorty (1997) Contingency, Irony, and Solidarity by Richard Rorty (1989) Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature by Richard Rorty (1979) Overdoing Democracy: Why We Must Put Politics in Its Place by Robert Talisse (2019) “Suspending Politics to Save Democracy” by Lawrence Torcello (2020) “We’re Overdoing Democracy. But Why?” by Kevin Vallier (2019) The Philosophy Scare: The Politics of Reason in the Early Cold War by John McCumber (2016) Time in a Ditch: American Philosophy and the McCarthy Era by John McCumber (2001) Philosophy and Social Hope by Richard Rorty (2000) Richard Rorty: The Making of an American Philosopher by Neil Gross (2008) Analytic Philosophy “Self-Reliance” by Ralph Waldo Emerson (1841) Ep. 1 Richard Rorty and Achieving Our Country with Adrian Rutt (2020) The Future of Religion by Richard Rorty and Gianni Vattimo (2007) Walter Rauschenbusch Jeffrey Stout

P&C drink and review Pigweed's Silky Well Digger Porter, then discuss the poor. What contributes to poverty? Does poverty cause bad neighborhoods? Do bad neighborhoods cause poverty? What makes poverty persist in an area? A recent study shows a correlation between poor neighborhoods and less impulse control and less ability to delay gratification. Are better programs and better policies able to fix poverty? (How did the war on poverty work out?) On the other hand, are there steps people can take to stay out of poverty?

There is a narrative that teaches that all of the common people loved and embraced Jesus and followed Him completely, while the elite and the religious leaders rejected Him. In today's Luke 4 passage, we see a group of common, blue-collar people absolutely enraged at Jesus, and actually try to kill Him. Why do they do this, and what does it reveal about OUR own hearts?

There is a narrative that teaches that all of the common people loved and embraced Jesus and followed Him completely, while the elite and the religious leaders rejected Him. In today's Luke 4 passage, we see a group of common, blue-collar people absolutely enraged at Jesus, and actually try to kill Him. Why do they do this, and what does it reveal about OUR own hearts?

　　Pinocchio ran to look at himself in a bowl of water, andhe felt so happy that he said proudly:　　"Now I look like a gentleman.""Truly," answered Geppetto. "But remember that fineclothes do not make the man unless they be neat and clean.""Very true," answered Pinocchio, "but, in order to goto school, I still need something very important.""What is it?""An A-B-C book.""To be sure! But how shall we get it?""That's easy. We'll go to a bookstore and buy it.""And the money?""I have none.""Neither have I," said the old man sadly.　　Pinocchio, although a happy boy always, became sadand downcast at these words. When poverty shows itself,even mischievous boys understand what it means.　　"What does it matter, after all?" cried Geppetto all atonce, as he jumped up from his chair. Putting on his oldcoat, full of darns and patches, he ran out of the housewithout another word.　　After a while he returned. In his hands he had theA-B-C book for his son, but the old coat was gone. Thepoor fellow was in his shirt sleeves and the day was cold.　　"Where's your coat, Father?""I have sold it.""Why did you sell your coat?""It was too warm."Pinocchio understood the answer in a twinkling, and,unable to restrain his tears, he jumped on his father's neckand kissed him over and over.　　皮诺乔马上跑到一脸盆水那里去照，对自己的模样满意极了，神气活现地说：　　“我真像一位体面的先生！”　　“不错，”杰佩托回答说，“可是你要记住，使人成为体面先生的不是好衣服，而主要是干净的衣服。”　　“不过”，木偶又说了，“我上学还少一样东西，一样最要紧的东西。”　　“什么东西？”　　“我还少一本识字课本。”　　“你说得对，可怎么弄到它呢。”　　“那还不方便，到书店里买就是了。”　　“钱呢？……”　　“我没钱。”　　“我也没钱，”好老头说，心里很难过。　　皮诺乔尽管是个快活透顶的孩子，可也难过起来了。因为一件真正伤心的事，那是人人都会懂得的，连孩子也不例外。　　“没法子，只好这么办！”杰佩托叫了一声，忽然站起来，穿上打满补丁的粗布旧上衣，跑出门去了。　　一会儿工夫他就回来。回来的时候，他手里拿着给他孩子买的识字课本，可短上衣没有了。这个可怜人只穿着衬衫，外面可是在下雪。　　“上衣呢，爸爸？”　　“我给卖了。”　　“为什么卖了？”　　“因为我热。”　　他回答的这句话是什么意思，皮诺乔一下子就明白了，他那颗良心不由得一阵冲动，就扑上去抱住杰佩托的脖子，在他的整个脸上到处亲吻。

Hong Kong backs of the extradition law. But what does it really mean and how does it affect the protests for democracy? Michael explains. Africa is poor and John Stossel talks to an African entrepreneur who explains why. Could it happen in the US? Of course. Walmart and Kroger come out against guns. It’s infuriating and nothing more than virtue signaling. Bloomberg reporter Ben Penn gets a Trump trophy and he shouldn’t have. Trump missed an opportunity to go after Bloomberg.

There are opportunities all around us to share and show the love of Christ. It seems though at times that we have blinders on and suffer from tunnel vision, focusing on our own agenda and miss the opportunity to be a blessing. Let's talk about it on today's morning manna.

There are opportunities all around us to share and show the love of Christ. It seems though at times that we have blinders on and suffer from tunnel vision, focusing on our own agenda and miss the opportunity to be a blessing. Let's talk about it on today's morning manna.

Australian rock music was in the midst of one of its strongest periods in the late 1980's, with two bands in particular, The Poor and The Screaming Jets making significant headway with their aggressive brand of no-nonsense, straight ahead hard rock.Now, some thirty years later, both bands combine for a select run of shows this December with The Poor vocalist Skenie promising a blast from the past to remember."Yeah, especially over Christmas", he laughed. "Look out! We've been friends with the Jets boys for a long time and we have been talking about it and just wanted to do something. When we used to tour with them years ago it was a lot of fun and I can't see it being any different now".In the full interview Skenie answers a series of provocative questions put to him about The Screaming Jets vocalist Dave Gleeson, gives a couple of stories on touring with the Jets, looks back at the past and looks to the future of The Poor, reflects on the music scene when they started and the bands that came out of it, how much Australian rock has changed over the years and more.

Am I my brother's keeper? What is my responsibility in meeting the needs of those less fortunate... in poverty... physically, financially, spiritually? Let's talk about it on today's Morning Manna. (Thursday Morning Edition)

Am I my brother's keeper? What is my responsibility in meeting the needs of those less fortunate... in poverty... physically, financially, spiritually? Let's talk about it on today's Morning Manna. (Thursday Morning Edition)

The Screaming Jets have been one of the cornerstones of Australian rock for almost three decades so when they decided to do an album of cover versions from their favorite Aussie bands you just knew it was going to be something unique and a little different."We thought earlier in the year that we wouldn't mind doing a covers only album", frontman Dave Gleeson affirmed, "just 'coz we've got our thirtieth anniversary in 2019 and we've got some different stuff up our sleeve for that. I suggested that we put together all of the covers that we've played over the years and master them up and get them out but Pauly (Woseen, bass) said that sounded half-assed (laughs) so he came up with the idea to record new covers and make it all Australian. Then, of course, the process of working out which songs we wanted to do started".In the full interview Dave gives more details about the upcoming tour, including how many of the covers songs will get a run, goes through the album and recalls his first memory of the songs and why they were chosen, reveals more on the anniversary next year, discusses some songs that didn't make the cut, talks about the new album of Jets material and answers a tough series of questions about one of their guest support bands, The Poor, and in particular vocalist Skeenie.