On Friday's program, I dive into the issue of "woke" and all of its derivatives. This latest wave began in the 1980s and 1990s as "political correctness," but under digital conditions it has picked up hyperbolic momentum. I will discus the writing and ideas of John McWhorter and apply my analysis to race, gender and sexual orientation.
This post contains a feed that is 90% music by Vision Quest, the in-house Planet Waves ensemble. Most of it dates from 2013 to 2020. Included are finished works, live events, writing sessions, jam sessions and other audio.
The backbone of tonight's program is an interview with Eric West, a realtor from Maui who has transformed into an investigative reporter. He documents many strange facets to the Aug. 8 fires that consumed the community of Lahaina.
Greetings from Samui, Thailand, where I was summoned to be a presenter at a private conference devoted to health freedom issues, global finance and politics. My presentation was on he spiritual impact of digital conditions. I'll have more to say on Friday's Planet Waves FM.