This week on The Confab: The music industry's not-so-funny funny money, and a fine farewell to jazz pianist Hank Jones. Plus, the contentious question of financial abortion and Serena Williams' body consciousness. Join The Root's senior editor Teresa Wiltz as she talks with staff writer Cord Jefferson and contributor to The Root Stanley Crouch.

*Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus.

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