The Daily Beat
You’ve just tuned in to The Daily Beat!
The Daily Beat is a daily news podcast inspired by the power of social media to spark social change. Tune in Monday through Friday at 7 p.m. as BTR’s social media director, DJ Jen, culls the “Twitterverse” and “blogosphere” to bring you the top stories regarding social justice and human rights issues.
Not to mention, we’ll also feature some of BTR’s top tracks.
Don’t miss a beat!
It’s your daily news roundup courtesy of BTR!
Today on the beat:
The 3 Ways Martin Luther King Jr. Saved Your Soul
When Martin Luther King gave up his guns
Ted Nugent writes insanely racist Op-Ed about the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Tip: Don’t Use Martin Luther King’s Image to Promote Your Twerk Party
Undaunted: Rare and Classic Photos of MLK and the Freedom Riders
recommendations
Shenna is a Syrian-African American pop artist based in New York City. Her single, “Try Another Taste,” dropped last year and is available on all streaming platforms. And she has new music on the way soon! This podcast is produced by Stereoactive Media. | listen
Joyful Noise Recordings is an Indianapolis-based eclectic indie label begun in 2003 by Karl Hofstetter. In this episode, we'll hear a ton of great music from the label's releases, along with an interview with Karl where we cover the label's beginnings, the importance of physical art objects, and how… | listen
Bartees Cox is a songwriter and producer who spent years playing in bands in Brooklyn before making the move to Washington, DC, where his solo project, Bartees Strange, took focus and grew - from an album of reinterpretations of The National’s music to his stunning full-length, genre-bending… | watch
Jen shares the details of her personal experience with a COVID-19 infection. | watch
As public sentiment has shifted on legal weed, policy has shifted along with it. But there's still a ways to go. | read
#StopAsianHate! Do we need to say more? Yes, we do—with music & resources. | read