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Mooch and Stoll
Episode 1139 1:54:01 - 1:56:31

1139: Mooch and Stoll

How Singing Labor Songs Bought a House

Cliff Stoll shares a unique story about how he purchased his home in Berkeley in 1984 by singing old labor organizing songs with the owner. After discovering the seller was a labor lawyer and a fan of the International Workers of the World (IWW), Stoll joined him in singing "Mr. Block." The owner was so impressed by the connection that he insisted on selling the house to Stoll over higher-paying corporate investors.