Ethnomusicologist, musician, teacher and author Rob Baker joins Jessie to chat about his experience in West Africa.
00:40 - Rob's introduction
01:06 - What is Ethnomusicology?
03:45 - What Rob did in West Africa
05:04 - "Music is a universal language" (not!)
07:48 - On making assumptions and reclaiming music
16:32 - Letting your "spirits mingle"
18:00 - Being a white guy in Africa
22:32 - Goals in the community and songwriting
24:27 - Worship using indigenous music
26:29 - Rob's books
32:39 - Book recommendation
Rob recommends the book 'The Book Smugglers of Timbuktu' by Charlie English.
