Marcus Aurelius turns 1,904 this week, and we’re celebrating with three pre‑1925 shellac gems that trace a Stoic hero’s journey—from public revolt, through reflective calm, to unbreakable inner resolve. Segment Track & Year Why It Matters Rally the Crowd “Ye Boston Tea Party March” — Royal Guards Band, 1913 A jaunty two‑step that reenacts the 1773…
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The Quiet Rebellion of Holding On: Hope and Perseverance
This week on Three Tune Tuesday, we step gently into the long, slow resistance of endurance. Against a backdrop of political erosion and cultural fatigue, we turn to three early 20th-century recordings that whisper instead of roar — songs that offer spiritual grounding, forward momentum, and the healing power of…
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Defiance as the American Pulse
This week on Three Tune Tuesday, we crank up the victrola and tune into the timeless spirit of defiance—not just as a reaction, but as a rhythm pulsing through American history. From the railroad tracks to the dance halls, from the front lines of war to the backrooms of resistance,…
Barking Mad! Jazz Jesters and Barkin’ Blues
This week on Three Tune Tuesday, we slip on banana peels and land squarely in the middle of a jazz-fueled circus. From barking blues to piano-pounding hijinks, these three tunes capture the wonderfully unhinged spirit of early jazz and novelty records that laughed their way through the phonograph horn. You’ll…
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Harriet Tubman
Last week was Harriet Tubman Day in the United States. Harriet Tubman was a former slave who led dozens of other slaves to freedom using the Underground Railroad. In this episode we talk about some of the songs they used both as hidden messages as well as songs of hope….