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Introducing Fela Kuti: Fear No Man

If you loved The Wonder of Stevie, you cannot miss Higher Ground and Audible's newest music show. In Fela Kuti: Fear No Man, Jad Abumrad—creator of Radiolab, More Perfect, and Dolly Parton's America—tells the story of one of the great political awakenings in music: how a classica ...  Show more

Looking Towards American Renewal

President Obama and Bruce discuss the hope for American unification, they ask themselves what defines cultural appropriation, and Bruce shares memories from when he was writing "Born in the USA."--Archival clips courtesy of Sofa Entertainment, MLB, and Drew Associates' ´The Child ...  Show more

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