A Liberian family in immigration limbo, copyrighting a Viking grunt and Daptone soul meets Cuban mambo

A Liberian family in immigration limbo, copyrighting a Viking grunt and Daptone soul meets Cuban mambo

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Today, we hear from a Liberian family who is worried about their legal status here in the US due to President Donald Trump’s recent pledges to end certain protections for them. Also, can you really trademark a “Viking chant” popular with soccer fans in Iceland? And host Marco Werman samples the New York-soul-meets-Cuban-mambo vibe of Orquestra Akokan.