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From jingles to Beyoncé: How music shapes political campaigns

Then-presidential candidate Bill Clinton plays saxophone in 1992 while some of his supporters sing and dance.
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Then-presidential candidate Bill Clinton plays saxophone in 1992 while some of his supporters sing and dance.

This hour, we look at how political campaigns use music, from the history of political jingles to how Harris and Trump are using music in the 2024 election.

GUESTS:

  • Dana Gorzelany-Mostak: Associate professor of music at Georgia College; she is the founder of  and the author of 
  • Charlie Harding: Music journalist, songwriter, producer, adjunct professor of music at New York University, and the co-creator and co-host of the  podcast
  • Eric Kasper: Professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and the author of 
  • Justin Patch: Associate professor and chair of music at Vassar College and the author of 

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Colin McEnroe, Eugene Amatruda, and Jonathan McNicol contributed to this show, which originally aired August 22, 2024.

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