Sam Brigger

From WHYY in Philadelphia, this is Fresh Air Weekend.

I'm Sam Brigger.

Today, the Nigerian musician Fela Kuti used his music in the 70s as a weapon against colonial values and his country's brutal dictatorship.

The danceable music and political lyrics inspired a youth movement.

That's today's guest, Jad Abumrad, whose new podcast series is about Phela.

Also, we'll hear from Michael Pollan.

His new book, A World Appears, asks how technology is changing our consciousness.

Pollan also questions whether AI is capable of achieving that consciousness.

This is Fresh Air Weekend.

I'm Sam Brigger.

Terry has our first interview.

Here she is.

We're listening to Terry's interview with Jad Abumrad.

His new podcast is about the Nigerian musician Fela Kuti.

It's called Fela Kuti, Fear No Man.

We'll hear more of their conversation after a break.

This is Fresh Air Weekend.

This is Fresh Air Weekend.

I'm Sam Brigger.

Let's get back to Terry Gross' interview with Jad Abumrad, the creator and former host of the public radio program and podcast Radiolab, and the creator and host of the Peabody award-winning podcast series Dolly Parton's America.