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.Full and accurate transcript available at ismatu.substack.com. Thank you for listening <3Jazz of the Episode:The Jordan River Song x Emahoy Tsege Mariam GebruLena’s Song x The Sweet EnoughsSunset and the Mocking Bird x Duke EllingtonAbusey Junction x KokorokoUdo x The Cavemen.Muziqa heywete x Getatchew MekuryaMogoya x Oumou SangaréDrume Negrita x Andy BeyTony x Larry Morezo, Dennis TiniMelancholia x Wynton MarsalisSpring Yaounde x Wynton Marsalis This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ismatu.substack.com/subscribe