5 minutes | Tuesday, 30 June 2026
To Hell with Poverty! documents Jon King’s story from a south London slum and working-class background to international success as core musician, lyricist, writer, and producer in the legendary post-punk/funk band Gang of Four. King’s memoir takes the listener on an episodic journey full of raucous adventures from his childhood and teenage years, to the height of Gang of Four’s success in the seventies and eighties. Subscribe to Pushkin+ to listen to "To Hell With Poverty! A Class Act: Inside the Gang of Four" in full. With a Pushkin+ subscription, you'll receive a new Pushkin audiobook every other month, plus access to ad-free listening and exclusive bonuses from our network of podcasts. Sign up now on the To Hell with Poverty! show page or at pushkin.com/plus.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.