Olivia Riggio, Indypendent reporter filling in this week for John Tarleton, interviews:
--Rev. Moose, executive director of the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) about the Save Our Stages Act. Many independent venues have had to close since the onset of the pandemic and NIVA is fighting for expanded relief for venue owners as part of the Save Our Stages Act.
--Liz Pelley, a journalist with 'In These Times' who recently published an article about the recently formed Union of Musicians and Allied Workers (UMAW). They also talk about Spotify's minimal payments to artists.
--Pauline Pisano, a lead organizer with The New York State Poor People’s Campaign, about the organization's fight to stop evictions in New York and their upcoming winter offensive, an organizing drive that includes a series of information sessions and demonstrations throughout the holiday season to raise awareness for homeless issues.
