Podcasts Unite (pt. 3): A Conversation With Sam Thompson (Witchpolice Radio)

Podcasts Unite (pt. 3): A Conversation With Sam Thompson (Witchpolice Radio)

From Music And We by musicandwe

August 4, 2025 · 1h 53m · Episode 55

About this episode

Sam Thompson joins jamilah to discuss music appreciation, cultural appropriation, and the local music scene in Manitoba.

(RECORDED ON JULY 27, 2025) Music And We has been going for some time now (with a bit of a hiatus); however, the podcast was started later in the game, unlike the 2012 premiere of Witchpolice Radio. Hosted by Sam Thompson, Witchpolice Radio focuses on the local scene in Manitoba, a province in central Canada. Sam and jamilah met among the circle of Propagandhi appreciators; over some time they began having conversations about various other types of music- surprising her with his vast knowledge of music coming out of Jamaica specifically. She isn't one who 'invites someone to the cookout' just because they're respectful of someone's music. However, she is one to invite someone on a podcast to discuss it. Sam and jamilah discuss the distinctions between appreciation and appropriation, apologies and corrective action, the life of being a music nerd, love for Bad Brains and Fishbone, and more! To listen to Witchpolice radio, go to: https://witchpolice.com/ If you have any questions or comments for us, contact: musicandwepodcast@gmail.com

People in this episode

Host: jamilah

Guest: Sam Thompson

Topics covered

  • music appreciation
  • cultural appropriation
  • local music scene
  • music nerd culture
  • Jamaican music

Keywords

  • Witchpolice Radio
  • Sam Thompson
  • music appreciation
  • cultural appropriation
  • Bad Brains
  • Fishbone
  • Jamaican music

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Witchpolice Radio

Books & works: Bad Brains, Fishbone

Places: Manitoba, Jamaica

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