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. 

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. 

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 the pleasure of interviewing Sonny Ochs, Phil's older sister. Topics include Phil's early life, his family, his later years, artists who carry on his musical spirit, and why his story still connects to young people today.

Below is a list of the artists Sonny mentioned during the episode - we highly recommend you check them out.

• Martyn Joseph
• SONiA disappear fear
• Pat Wictor
• Kim & Reggie Harris
• Tony Rice
• John Flynn
• Greg Greenway
• Pat Humphreys
• Tom Prasada-Rao
• Ellis Paul
• Colleen Kattau
• Tom Paxton
• Holly Near
• Roy Zimmerman
• Joe Jencks

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 website: https://www.soniadisappearfear.com/ and be sure to check out her wonderful tribute album, "Get Your Phil"!