Making of a Folk Hero: Jesse James and Luigi Mangione
Roots Rednecks and Radicals · Jan 20, 2025 · 28:06
Roots Rednecks and Radicals · Jan 20, 2025 · 28:06
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What goes into the making of a folk hero? There has been a lot of discussion about the killing of a United Healthcare CEO and Luigi Mangione. There is a history of making figures like this into folk heroes through music. Jesse James is a great example. Woody Guthrie and other sang about him. And now the same thing is happening with Luigi. Today we take a look at this phenomenon and what goes into the making of a folk hero.
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