Cold War Punk: Music as a Frontline Against Nuclear Anxiety

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This episode traces how peace‑punk bands from CBGB to London, like Crass and Dead Kennedys, used DIY releases, fanzines, and benefit shows to rally anti‑war sentiment amid Cold War tensions. We dig into the scenes, venues, distribution networks, and political controversies that made music a frontline weapon against nuclear anxiety.

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