Brittani McNeill is a singer and journalist whose views on liberation and equity are focused on her mantra - she's rooting for everybody Black who's rooting for EVERYBODY Black. Garrett shares part 1 of their most recent conversation, where they explore the ideas complete systems change, what it means to let harmful rhetoric go unchecked and the ways in which complicity stunts the growth of meaningful impact-fueled dialogue. Scott gives insights on how one of his favorite bands can be considered an example of musical innovation through process innovation, and Garrett responds to a pair of controversial essays by Heather Mac Donald.

Playlist:

Jimmy López Bellido - "Techno" (from 'Fiesta')

Steely Dan - "Black Cow"

Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz - "Deja Vu (Uptown Baby)"

Steely Dan - "Peg"

Sparks, Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard - "So May We Start"

Alarm Will Sound - "Logan Witch"

Alarm Will Sound - "Fingerbib"

Nas feat. Ms. Lauryn Hill - "Nobody"

Adia Victoria - "Magnolia Blues"

Adia Victoria - "South Gotta Change"

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - "O Zittre Nicht"

More:

Brittani McNeill on Medium: https://medium.com/@brittanimcneill

"Fat Shaming in Opera" by Britanni McNeill: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CKkJweF_30NCR-MdrpFUxIpdxwsyl_kx/view?fbclid=IwAR38--h4Yd8OurqV_i0UjgOiI1MDOZSHM2wzhn0r02m862cSclP_t0ABNiE

Downbeat (Alfredo Rivera recounts detaining a flight passenger): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QknYz67Vfc

In Defense of Steely Dan: http://www.estheticlens.com/2020/09/01/in-defense-of-steely-dan/

The Making of Peg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7AjAvY_t0I

"Annette" Review: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/05/movies/annette-review.html

Minnesota's Gable Steveson wins 2020 Olympic wrestling gold: https://www.ncaa.com/live-updates/wrestling/d1/minnesotas-gable-steveson-wins-2020-olympic-wrestling-gold-125kg

Classical Music's Suicide Pact Part 1: https://www.city-journal.org/classical-music-under-racial-attack-part-1

Classical Music's Suicide Pact Part 2: https://www.city-journal.org/classical-music-under-racial-attack-part-2