In which we engage the following theses:
(1) the ruling class benefits from illiteracy.
(2) short-form video entertains more than it sticks.
(3) reading is a discipline distinct from listening, watching, or other forms of literacy. It’s a skill that needs to be honed separately.
(4) Absolutely no one comes to save us but us.
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Jazz of the Episode:
The Jordan River Song x Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru
Lena’s Song x The Sweet Enoughs
Sunset and the Mocking Bird x Duke Ellington
Abusey Junction x Kokoroko
Udo x The Cavemen.
Muziqa heywete x Getatchew Mekurya
Mogoya x Oumou Sangaré
Drume Negrita x Andy Bey
Tony x Larry Morezo, Dennis Tini
Melancholia x Wynton Marsalis
Spring Yaounde x Wynton Marsalis
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