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The Art of Being a Mutt
When your interests span from many to more, it seems natural to dive in head-first to whatever the moment calls for. I like interesting things, some of you like interesting things too. We'll try that: discussing interesting things. History, psychology, mythology, arts, science, music, mental and physical health, literature, and more. Hosted by Philip Cottingham, writer, musician, learner of unlearnt things.
The Art of Being a Mutt
Fredrick Douglass and Beyond
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Philip Cottingham
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Season 3
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Episode 35
In this episode, I read a short essay I did about Fredrick Douglass and his critique of "holidays" in the times of slavery. I attempt to draw a correlation between the use of these holidays then and now. Douglass saw them as release valves for acts of insurrection, and one could argue that this idea sustains still today.
Music: "The Crave" by Jelly Roll Morton and "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag" by James Brown