Public Media continues to be one of the principle vehicles for "classical" music, and the coalition, Public Media For All, is here to push its institutions toward radical and equitable change. Ernesto Aguilar and Consuela "Sway" Steward join Garrett to talk about the coalition, holding institutions accountable, and the mutual benefit of DEI. Scott inspires a "trill" explanation of equality vs. equity, and the guys connect contemporary greats with Black History Month.

Huge shout out and THANK YOU to James Bennett II for all of his work. Learn more: https://www.wqxr.org/people/james-bennett-ii/

Thank you to The Family Crest for your support - check out their Tiny Desk concert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OTnUlUox-U

Playlist:

SOPHIE - "LEMONADE"

Mark Northam - "Roots Theme"

Birdman, Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne - "Y.U. MAD"

Barrett Strong - "Money" (That's What I Want)

Dua Saleh - "Sugar Mama"

Dua Saleh - "angel rock"

Drake, Michael Jackson - "Don't Matter To Me"

Drake feat. Static Major & Ty Dolla $ign - "After Dark"

Abdel Halim Hafez - "Khosara"

Paul Anka - "Put Your Head on My Shoulder"

Master KG, Nomcebo Zikode - "Jerusalema"

More:

R.I.P. Cicely Tyson: https://www.revolt.tv/news/2021/1/28/22255348/cicely-tyson-passes-away

R.I.P. SOPHIE: https://www.nme.com/news/music/dj-and-producer-sophie-has-died-2868461

Downbeat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-O-BInYNEyo

Breathing Conversations: https://www.modestbrewing.com/breathingconversations

Public Media for All: https://www.publicmediaforall.com

The Metropolitan Opera Hires Its First Chief Diversity Officer: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/25/arts/music/met-opera-chief-diversity-officer.html?fbclid=IwAR2dBNgVCbU79eTtNeh-2vibbklet3Fr42EUTAtykJF0b4Qw1o2SzofPSlI

Dua Saleh on Bandcamp: https://duasaleh.bandcamp.com

Michael Jackson/Paul Anka/Drake Collab: https://genius.com/14878508