Carl Wilson
Writer and music critic who analyzes protest music and its historical and cultural contexts, contributing commentary on recent songs and their connections to social movements.
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Feb 10, 2026 • 25min
Springsteen, Jesse Welles, and protest songs that connect us to this moment
Vish Khanna, podcaster and music commentator, and Carl Wilson, writer and music critic, unpack rapid-response protest songs and how new platforms amplify them. They debate Springsteen’s quick-release politics, why some anthems endure, Jesse Welles’ viral reaction tunes, and how YouTube and TikTok reshape protest music distribution.
