142. Final Chat with Chike Jeffers

Going to miss this series.

Thank you Peter and Chike for a great series on Africana philosophy that introduced me to a whole new field of topics and authors I wasn't very much aware of! Looking forward to the series on China! 

Just wanted to jump on the bandwagon and thank you two for a great series on important material that would otherwise be hard to piece together (and for getting in a mention of Sun Ra !). And given my age and analog preferences, I’m happy that there will eventually be book versions to help recall the topics (at least in principle, i.e. given OUP’s schedule for getting out the paperback versions, I may not actually live to see that ! :-)).

The impact of what you, Peter and Chike, have done in this podcast series can't be understated. I imagine I speak for a lot of people when I say that the series was my introduction to Africana philosophy. The podcasts (and the books) will continue for many years to be the introduction to this rich tradition for many, many people--scholars, students, and lay people alike. When somebody gets around to writing (in book or podcast form) the history of Africana philosophy in the 21st century, they'll be forced to reckon with the towering achievement of this series, the vast influence it'll continue to have, and the great debt they'll owe to you two.

I want also to express my own debt of gratitude. I've enjoyed many hours of silent contemplation while listening to these podcasts, and I can't articulate the impact those hours have had on my development, intellectual and otherwise. Thank you both for teaching me. Thank you for this series. 

Congratulations on such a profound and impactful podcast series! Your dedication to introducing Africana philosophy to countless individuals is truly commendable. Your work will undoubtedly leave a lasting legacy, shaping the intellectual landscape for years to come. Thank you for your invaluable contributions and for enriching the lives of so many with your insightful discussions. The world is better for it!
 

Thank you for this fantastic series! I wish it could have been longer, but of course it does have to fit in a book. 

I loved Chike's anecdote about his first philosophy conference. 

It's hard to pick out favourite episodes, but for me, the highlights of the 20th century segment were Black theology, the two Táíwòs interviewed at once, Afrofuturism, and the mini-series on Black feminism in the 70's and beyond. 

1. What is the name of the track that played at the end of the episode, have not heard that before, timestamp is 50:55 - 51:07 right before the episode ends with a clip of  St Thomas by Sonny Rollins

2. When is the OUP Africana book (Pre-20th Century book) going to be published? 

I enjoyed the series. Interesting, informative and thought-provking. Some figures I knew nothing about. Some figures I learned a little mre on. A few figures I will look up further: Baron de Vastey, Octavia Butler. The series I imagine will have taken much effort, reading and time. The latter I also imagine you're both short of. It's appreciated. I feel fortunate to have been born at a time with access to things like this, danke :)