Friday, May 17, 2024. In this episode, Gabriela Silva Ponte interviews Andrew Cash, president and CEO of the Canadian Independent Music Association, on the increased music budget announced by the federal government. In addition, The Final Word reporter Paula Zeballos gives the top news from this week and reporter Rogene Teodoro interviews Warda Youssouf, the curator and social media coordinator for ResilienTOgether, an art event that supports establishing young black and Afro-Caribbean artists.