Episode notes
This week, we’re joined by punk rock and free speach legend Jello Biafra. As the former frontman of the seminal punk group Dead Kennedys, Biafra fused political agitprop with humor, changing the face of punk rock. He also ran for mayor of San Francisco, gaining thousands of votes with a platform that included a requirement that businessmen downtown wear clown suits and that policemen be elected. Since his time with the DKs, he’s become a free speach leader, travelling the country giving spoken word performances. He’s also the founder of Alternative Tentacles Records.
We spoke with Biafra during our live show at SF Sketchfest in San Francisco.
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