Music From Saturn
b"Sun Ra claimed to be an extraterrestrial being from Saturn who could teleport you to other planets with his music. That may or may not have been true, but he certainly was the leader of one of the most influential jazz ensembles of the 20th century, and he\\u2019s often called the father of Afrofuturism. I talk with artist Cauleen Smith and writer John Corbett about Sun Ra\\u2019s creative journey, and why he was light years ahead of his time. The musician Idris Ackamoor explains why Sun Ra was an inspiration for his band The Pyramids. And Ytasha Womack, author of fiction and non-fiction books about Afrofuturism, discusses why imagining the future is still a radical act.\\nToday's episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? We have partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle our advertising/sponsorship requests. They\\u2019re great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email\\xa0sales@advertisecast.com\\xa0or click the link below to get started.\\nImaginary Worlds AdvertiseCast Listing\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"