Rhoan’s Substack

The Budget Has Made the Argument

Since January, the budget has made the argument.

Mar 18 • Rhoan Garnett, PhD

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January 2026

Songs of Freedom

Chorus as Technology When the Record Is Contested

Jan 30 • Rhoan Garnett, PhD

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A Nation Can’t Be Strong Abroad While It Breaks at Home

A MLK Jr. Day Reflection on Class, War, and Belonging

Jan 19 • Rhoan Garnett, PhD

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Why Wickedness Happens

What Oz Teaches About Power and Belonging

Jan 8 • Rhoan Garnett, PhD

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December 2025

Time Will Tell

As the year turns, we’re writing with neither cheer nor despair, but with attention.

Dec 23, 2025 • Rhoan Garnett, PhD

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November 2025

Music Theory

Dr. G featuring Will Matthews

Nov 18, 2025 • Rhoan Garnett, PhD

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The Monsters We Made Invisible

Dr. G featuring Dr. Lance Eaton

Nov 9, 2025 • Rhoan Garnett, PhD

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October 2025

Natty Dread

Dr. G featuring Edimbo Lekea

Oct 21, 2025 • Rhoan Garnett, PhD

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Random by Design

Dr. G featuring Julien "Juru" Phifer

Oct 14, 2025 • Rhoan Garnett, PhD

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Since 1493 — Audio Reflection

Beat produced by Marc Mendoza. Part 1 of a two-piece diptych.

Oct 14, 2025 • Rhoan Garnett, PhD

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September 2025

Life of Art

In our last piece, Lester Pearson showed what belonging looks like when institutions leave bridges unfinished: he transformed his “spiritual downloads…

Sep 14, 2025 • Rhoan Garnett, PhD

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August 2025

Spiritual Downloads

Dr. G featuring Lester Pearson

Aug 19, 2025 • Rhoan Garnett, PhD

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