Best Of: The life and legacy of Fela Kuti / Michael Pollan on consciousness
This episode of Fresh Air Weekend explores two powerful forces shaping human consciousness: the revolutionary music of Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti and the modern technological encroachment on the mind through AI and digital media. The show juxtaposes Fela’s politically charged, tr
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