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Category Proposal Fall 2023

I would like you to think about this proposal in terms of several things.

First, consider two possible songs you would like to investigate. After I read your proposal I will make suggestions on which of the two would be best for the project.

Consider what it is about that songs that intrigue you, that you are curious about, that makes you want to learn more about them. (Don’t just write that you have always loved the song—really engage it critically.) Are the songs too obvious or will they be challenging (challenging is good)? Discuss what make them protest songs and what they are protesting against, and/or the social justice issue being raised. As stated above, the songs must have been released during your lifetime, either as an original recording or a re-interpretation of an older song.

Second, where do you think the songs will lead you, in terms of research and other music? How do the songs exhibit the characteristics of their genre? How do they connect to a particular moment in history?

Third, I would like you to consider what the songs mean to you, personally. Why do you think they are important? Are you willing to dedicate 10 weeks to studying one or the other, which will mean listening to it over and over and over again?

Fourth, I would like you discuss what concerns you have about completing the project.

Embed and/or link to all media referenced, including a version of the song itself (assume that Bill might not know the song and will need to listen to it).

You don’t need to address the items in the order listed above, and your proposal shouldn’t read like a bulleted list. Rather, the ideas and topics should appear seamlessly in your discussion. The goal is to showcase why you want to this, what you will do, where it might appear, and why it is important.

Please post your proposal to the Protest Anthems Podcast web site by Friday, 9/15, by class time.

When posting, be sure to click the “Proposal Fall 2023” category and add appropriate tags.

The proposal can be as long you think it should be for an upper level Communication Studies course.

Protest Anthems Podcast Fall 2023 – Ally Snyder

Song #1 – Paramore, “The News” (2023) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSFa_wOZPXg I am interested in investigating this song for the project for a few reasons. Not only is it a relatively new song that was just released this past year, but it is… Continue Reading →

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Protest Anthem Proposal

Song 1: Bon Iver’s, “PDLIF” (2020) What is initially intriguing about the song PDLIF is the name. For an artist such as the song’s creator, Bon Iver, whose music is respected by so many to title one of their songs… Continue Reading →

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Proposal Fall 2023

Song #1 – Be Free by J.Cole First and foremost I chose this song because I really like J. Cole. He is definitely up there in my top artists. However, me choosing this song is more than just for the… Continue Reading →

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Proposal Fall 2023

Song 1: At the Purchaser’s Option by Rhiannon Giddens Rhiannon Giddens is a popular contemporary artist, who has written and covered protest songs. “At the Purchaser’s Option” is a part of her album called “Freedom Highway” and tells the story… Continue Reading →

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Fall 2023 Proposal (“Seriously” and “Butchered Tongue”)

The two songs I am proposing for my podcast project are, “Seriously,” by Sara Bareilles and Leslie Odom Jr., which explores the mind of President Obama during the 2016 election cycle, and “Butchered Tongue,” by Hozier, which tackles the consequences… Continue Reading →

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Podcast Proposal Fall ’23

The two possible songs I would like to explore for my Protest Anthem Podcast are “Looking For Somebody To Love” by The 1975 and the “Lockdown” music video by Anderson .Paak.  “Looking For Somebody To Love” (The 1975) https://open.spotify.com/track/0eNfURq0r0oNSwFyw1VuVT?si=fd4742cfa62247f7  “Looking… Continue Reading →

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Proposal 2023

“Feels like Summer” – Childish Gambino When I think of Childish Gambino I typically think of his song, “This is America” or “Wildfire.” Both of these songs are energetic and have a lot of personality to them. This song, on… Continue Reading →

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Bad Girls by M.I.A. and Alright by Kendrick Lamar

The first song I have chosen is Bad Girls by M.I.A. I chose this song because it emulates a sense of women’s empowerment and is heavily weighted on the fact that Arabic women face discrimination and inequality compared to their… Continue Reading →

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Proposal Fall 2023 (Urban)

Paul Urban 9.14.23   Skinny – https://open.spotify.com/track/0FQdtRiCxLGnXkYR8hn4Hy?si=1c60f7ba1c4e4030 Skinny – Song House & Emmy Russell (live session) Performance, and what became a viral clip on TikTok.   Aint Livin Right- By Juice Wrld, Future, and Gunna – https://open.spotify.com/track/0JR7iZZ6Ql79sXW3rbiS3F?si=239e8d6f3c7e4cd6 https://genius.com/Future-and-juice-wrld-aint-livin-right-lyrics   Consider… Continue Reading →

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Proposal Fall 2023

  Proposal Song 1: Scars to your beautiful, Alessia Cara Music video (significant):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWASeaYuHZo Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/track/42ydLwx4i5V49RXHOozJZq Song 2: Music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPHKkewD1G0 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/track/6ZtiywT2Qm50a1uR0jlY35   My top choice for this podcast assignment is the song Scars To Your Beautiful, by Alessia Cara. This is… Continue Reading →

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