We have a great show this week featuring two musical artists from the Northwest: the darkly comedic John Craigie and TikTok sensation, Olive Klug. eTown host Nick Forster also has a chat with history professor and author, Dr. Brian Kwoba.

John Craigie writes songs that are conversational and deeply human, balancing dry wit with moments of tenderness. Drawing from his recently released album I Swam Here, recorded in both New Orleans and the Pacific Northwest, John’s music continues to uncover beauty in everyday stories and observation.

Olive Klug shares songs of honesty and emotional openness, moving between folk, Americana and indie rock. Their music captures the uncertainty and contradictions of early adulthood.

Nick’s conversation with Dr. Brian Kwoba, a professor of history and Director of African and African American Studies at the University of Memphis, focuses on his new book, Hubert Harrison: Forbidden Genius of Black Radicalism, and the history, activism and political ideas surrounding one of the most overlooked voices in early 20th century America.