#9 The Summer of the New Normal

In this episode of the podcast, Jason and Marcus talk about summer in the United States versus Sweden. Marcus shares how he’s been listening to Stevie Wonder’s music as a source of happiness during the pandemic and the recently aired Harlem Serves Up! TV special. Jason talks about how this is the first summer in a long time without performing and why July 22nd, 2011 in Norway is an important day of remembrance for him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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For the first time in centuries, the entire world is simultaneously confronting two global issues: the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Black Lives Matters protests. Speaking from two of the most significant epicenters of these issues, Stockholm and New York City, influential musical artist Jason Diakite aka Timbuktu and internationally renowned Chef Marcus Samuelsson examine the fascinating current events through the lenses of their respective current countries, their deep roots in both places and the thoughtfulness of two of the world's most respected creative artists in their fields. Together, along with their vast network of compelling global guests, they are able to uniquely capture This Moment for us all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.