Julia Ward Howe gave America some of the most inspirational words ever. "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" inspired Union soldiers to march to their death to liberate slaves.

We spoke with him about his reinterpretation of the Battle Hymn of the Republic, a project for The Atlantic's podcast Radio Atlantic.

From Yankee Doodle to viral TikTok video remixes, protest music has a deep and rich history in our country. Protest music is American music.