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Synopsis:
Ira looks into the phenomenon of American apathy regarding mental health and gun control; Russians and cyber warfare. The music explores the continent of Africa and its rich pastiche of sounds.
Opening Clip:
“Chicken Feathers” comedy clip from Border House Blues Starring Moms Mabley (1948)
Music:
(The Sounds of Africa) From African Drums The Guy Warren Sound and Opika Pende Africa at 78 RPM
- Waltzing Drums – Guy Warren (Ghana)
- Zendani Staiffi – Youssef El ti et son orchestra (Arabic; Algeria)
- Rabi Alaamlih Iydaabar, Pt. 2 – El Hadj Mohamed El-Anka (Arabic; Algeria)
- Adhouh, Adhouh, Pt. 1 – Fatimah Bent Meddah & Kouïder (Arabic; Algeria)
- Gheniet Ben Soussan, Pt. 7 – Cheikh Zouzou (Algeria)
- Air De Kel Ajjer (Rhythme Ellehelleh) – Tuareg Women of Adrar Des Iforas (Touareg; Mali)
- The Jambo Song – Ebenezer Calender & His Maringer Band (Sierra; Leone)
- De Ehuo – Black Beats Band (Ghana)
- Domagbe – Yagbe and Her Group (Liberia)
- Tu Nja Tengene Elie – Mbongue Diboue Et Son Ensemble (Cameroon)
- Kibongue, Orchestre African Jazz – Titi – Kabasele (Lingala; Congo)
- Napenda – Coast Social Orchestra (Swahili; Kenya)
- Masanga – (Katanga; Congo)
- Furaha Ya Kanu – O.S. Africa Jazz Onema Pascal (Swahili; Kenya)
- Ndumba Wakumi Diekde Dikasa – (Luba-Kasai; Congo)
- Siyahamba – Flying Jazz Queens (Zulu; South Africa)
- Wati Si Sasekahipahpa – Americo Valenti (Tsonga; Mozambique)
- Wachona Thayelo – Thayelo Kapiye Nyanja Trio (Chewa; Malawi)
- Fuzhi Inopenduka Kwenda Lamukiya – Mulaji Ronger and 2 Chokwe Women (Luvale, Chokwe; Angola)
- Bambo Siyaya – Wilson Makawa and His Guitar (Chewa: Malawi)
- Nongqangqa Lishonile – Orbert Nentambo Zahke (Zulu; South Africa)
Comedy:
Pigmeat Markham
Old Time Radio:
A Matter of Reasonable Doubt Part 2 – Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar
Mass Shooting Report:
Looking back at Laurie Dann and 30 years of school shootings, an American Cultural Tradition.
Nerd News:
The Russians are coming, Cyber Warfare & New comic book Releases.