a series of musings nearly entitled, “I am frightened by the way people tire of the world.” I have had a negative amount of desire to write but Toni Morrison said it’s your job to write when evil wishes to distract you so. Here I am, I suppose. The thesis of today’s musings are that we want the fiction of a happy ending more than we want actual liberation. Looking for a transcript, sources and links? Read the full work at ismatu.substack.com. Selected Jazz of the Episode: Muziqa heywete x Getatchew Mekurya Afternoon of a Swan x Speedy West HOW CAN WE MEND A BROKEN HEART x Kahil El’Zabar Love and Peace x Quincy Jones A Taste of Honey x Andy Bey, The Bey Sisters Better Than x Lake Street Drive Soul Serenade x Aretha Franklin La notte muore (orchestra) x Sandro Brugnolini Sweet Leilani x Les Paul & His Trio This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ismatu.substack.com/subscribe