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God Help the Troubadour: The Eternal Voice of Phil Ochs

Oct 29, 2021

Legacy episodes focus on the enduring impact that Phil Ochs has had on those who knew him, on his fans, and on folk music as a whole.
In this episode, I speak to Lee Houskeeper, a very close friend of Phil Ochs, who first met him on the night of his infamous gold suit concert at Carnegie Hall in 1970. Houskeeper is a...


Sep 3, 2021

Legacy episodes focus on the enduring impact that Phil Ochs has had on those who knew him, on his fans, and on folk music as a whole. 

In this episode, we sit down with SONiA, aka Sonia Rutstein of disappear fear, to talk about the impact Phil Ochs had on her life and her music. Learn even more about SONiA at her...


Apr 10, 2021

While God Help The Troubadour's regular episodes are on hiatus, we will periodically be releasing bonus content. We've decided to call these "Legacy" episodes, as they will focus on the enduring impact that Phil Ochs has had on those who knew him, on his fans, and on folk music as a whole.

In this installment, we had...


Mar 31, 2021

Part two defines the meaning of the term "hootenanny," reluctantly explores our hero's relationship with another little-known songwriter, and leads us into the release of Phil's second record.

After the biography portion, listen to a small circle of friends discuss the album and its impact. 


Dec 19, 2020

Part one begins with the birth of our hero, detailing his life all the way up to the recording of his first studio album. 
After the biography portion, listen to a small circle of friends discuss the album and its impact.