On this episode, Mackenzie sits down with Dr. Ben Barson (who's got a newly-minted PhD from the Jazz Studies Program at the University of Pittsburgh)! Dr. Barson is an award-winning composer, saxophonist, activist, and Philomath. Join them for a discussion on musical historiography, avenues for activism in academia, and creative scholarly writing.

You can learn more about Dr. Barson's work by visiting the Afro Yaqui Music Collective's website, Facebook page,  and IG page.