Rabaka launches new podcast
Reiland Rabaka, founder and director of the Center for African and African American Studies (CAAAS) at CU Boulder, recently launched a new podcast.
The Cause: Conversations on Music, History, and Democracy is a biweekly series exploring the powerful intersections of music, history and social justice. Each episode dives into the causes that shape our world, offering insights and reflections on the ongoing fight for equality and democracy.
"I believe one of the things that distinguishes The Cause from other podcasts is the fact that each episode is devoted to a pivotal great cause — an important principle, aim or movement," Rabaka said. "We will have episodes that focus on human rights, civil rights, social justice, racial justice, gender justice, economic justice, environmental justice, food justice, democracy, pacifism, activism, allyship, etc. We will explore all of these great causes using art, whether literary, visual or performing arts, as sites and sources of self-transformation and social transformation. The Cause Podcast is ultimately about raising consciousness about historic and current momentous causes."
In one of the first episodes, Rabaka highlights his recent book, “The Funk Movement: Music, Culture, and Politics.” In a two-part show, Rabaka engages in conversation with Boulder blues musician Otis Taylor.
The Cause is available on platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Podcasts and YouTube. Episodes also will be available through the podcast’s website.