When the bumps and slumps come at us in life, sometimes we need to hit the open road, breathe in the fresh air, and sink our hearts and hands into a new project. None of us have probably ever taken it as far as legendary folk musician Paul Simon; whom after several failed records, a marriage to Princess Leia Organa, and the loss of his Garfunkel partnership, packed it all up, violated international embargos by flying to South Africa during Apartheid, and created one of the most successful albums in the history of music. Buckle up, because we’re going to Graceland with our musical guest, Greg.

-- Can I Borrow Your Notes? -- 

• Under African Skies documentary (2012) 
• Paul Simon Interview on Letterman (Sept 10, 1986)
• Ladysmith Black Mambazo official site

-- Teacher's Pets -- 

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• Theme song by Greg Reed at gregreedmusic.com
• Cover art by Alex Goddard at alexgoddarddesign.com
• Previously on song "Carefree" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License.