{"podcast":{"title":"Arts & Human Rights with Smashing Times","slug":"arts-human-rights-with-smashing-times-7054458","podcast_index_feed_id":7054458,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/66fbef17fdb2501b6b363a1d","website_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/arts-human-rights-with-smashing-times","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1727783426337-ef8dd79e-a786-4706-b93a-d45b299f1fc1.jpeg","author":"Smashing Times","episode_count":43,"summary":"Welcome to the Smashing Times Arts and Human Rights Show, hosted by Mary Moynihan and Freda Manweiler. Join us for an hour of discussions on equality, diversity, and the powerful work of artists advocating for human rights. From theatre and film to digital arts and sculpture, we explore a wide array of creative forms that inspire change. Tune in to hear unique perspectives and stories from the world of art, all recorded at Dublin South FM. https://smashingtimes.ie/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-11T22:18:42.255016+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/arts-human-rights-with-smashing-times-7054458"},"episode":{"title":"Protest Songs","slug":"protest-songs","published_at":"2026-02-04T19:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/arts-human-rights-with-smashing-times-7054458/protest-songs","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/arts-human-rights-with-smashing-times-7054458","url":"https://shows.acast.com/arts-human-rights-with-smashing-times/episodes/69835cbc914e9e7f52a5a1a8","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66fbef17fdb2501b6b363a1d/e/69835cbc914e9e7f52a5a1a8/media.mp3","summary":"Mary explores the power of protest songs and the vital connection between music and activism. From Woody Guthrie and Aretha Franklin to Bruce Springsteen, Billy Bragg and the global legacy of Which Side Are You On, the programme traces how artists across generations and cultures use song to challenge injustice. Featuring music linked to recent protests in Iran and beyond, the episode reflects on cultural resistance, solidarity and the ongoing global struggle for democracy, human rights and dignity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"Mary explores the power of protest songs and the vital connection between music and activism. From Woody Guthrie and Aretha Franklin to Bruce Springsteen,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3277,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/arts-human-rights-with-smashing-times-7054458/episodes/protest-songs/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/arts-human-rights-with-smashing-times-7054458/protest-songs.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}