Political activism by musicians
Subject in Politics
Political activism by musicians has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including The Daily. 1 person has made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Olivia RodrigoAmerican singer-songwriter who performed 'Ironic' on stage with Morissette
Rodrigo credits her parents for fostering her willingness to speak her mind.
“my parents never made me feel like stupid for saying something or never made me feel like I was being too much or too emotional or oversharing”
The Daily: Popcast: Olivia Rodrigo Tried Writing Love Songs. Then Life Got Messy. (May 31, 2026) · Listen from 51:53
Rodrigo says expressing her feelings about Gaza is part of being an artist and that no one on her team has discouraged her.
“I think it would just be disingenuous to be like I don't feel heartbroken about what's going on in Gaza”
The Daily: Popcast: Olivia Rodrigo Tried Writing Love Songs. Then Life Got Messy. (May 31, 2026) · Listen from 50:41
Podcasts
- The Daily · 1 episode
Episodes
Popcast: Olivia Rodrigo Tried Writing Love Songs. Then Life Got Messy.The Daily · May 31, 2026 · 1 h 30 min
Olivia Rodrigo talks with Popcast's Jon Caramanica and Joe Coscarelli about her third album, songwriting, fame, politics, Taylor Swift speculation and girlhood.