A Sikh’s journey to progressive politics with Shabd Singh (Episode 5)

08/19/20 • 83 min

Shabd Singh is a political organizer as well as the host and producer of The One, a podcast exploring Sikh history, philosophy and culture. Prior to this episode I really didn’t know much about Sikhism other than that they’re known for showing up and supporting fights for justice. On the show, I learned how Sikhism and a love of music put Shabd on a course to the Bernie Sanders campaign. We also chat candidly about our time together as staffers. For a playlist of Shabd's music, visit https://petermarks.us/podcast/5

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Mia Fermindoza is a media director with a passion for producing political content that stops your scroll. She'd come from producing original live shows for social platforms at NowThis before joining the Bernie 2020 campaign to lead and support its video operation. On this episode, we talk about Bernie’s vision for music on the campaign, particularly in the livestreamed events Mia continues to direct and produce. We also talk about “cinematic beat matching” and go through songs from films that Mia credits as having influenced her activism. For a playlist of Mia's songs, visit https://petermarks.us/podcast/4

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