In this episode of 1050 Bascom, were thrilled get to talk to Prof. Alexander Shashko, a UW-Madison alumni and lecturer in the Department of Afro-American Studies. Prof. Shashko, who is a voting member of the Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame, shared with us his research and analysis connecting music and political culture, especially in the context of black music and the history of racism and race relations in the US. We thoroughly enjoyed our conversation with Prof. Shashko and learned so much. We hope you will too.