Best Richmond Independent Radio Podcasts (2024)

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Goodnight and good luck 28:32

1y ago28:32

28:32

The dance of closing time must play out before doors are locked for the night. In this final episode, hear about the trouble with closing. Also, find out what’s changed* for the service. Featuring Clients - Philip, Duane, Aaron Host - Michelle Ransom-Hughes Nurses - Kerry, Jen, Paul, Simon Harm Reduction Practitioners - Tess, Dylan Head of Security…

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Angela 20:30

1y ago20:30

20:30

A proud Yorta Yorta Tunnarong woman, Ange is Aunty to many in the MSIR community. After an especially tough time and several rehab attempts, she’s ready to make big changes. *Aboriginal listeners are advised this episode contains the name of a person who is deceased* Episode contains: overdose death, coarse language Credits Host - Kerin Featuring -…

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John 21:48

1y ago21:48

21:48

John’s history with heroin and other drugs includes making the front page of the Herald Sun after overdosing in a laneway. Having been around Melbourne since the deadly late 90s, he's a staunch defender of the MSIR, and opioid replacement, Buvedal. Episode contains: strong language, overdose death and adult themes Help & Support - Alcohol and Drug …

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If Music Could Talk - July 2 2023 - vinyl, and some new stuff .. it's a full moon, and the 4th of July soon

1+ y ago

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PODCAST LINKBy dj carlito

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If Music Could Talk - Podcast from June 25 2023 - Japanese 78rpm records (part 1) - and lots more

1+ y ago

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Here's a recent show that aired last week on WRIR. PODCAST LINK You can find many others from over the past three or four years on radio4all.net here: http://www.radio4all.net/series/if%20music%20could%20talk For some reason, my recent radio shows haven't been publishing to iTunes. Hopefully this one will. I purchased a stack of 78rpm records from …

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Kerin 24:04

1+ y ago24:04

24:04

Kerin reveals some of her dramatic life story, and how it intersects with her decades-long use of heroin. Now 72, Kerin’s toughness mostly conceals the depth of her losses. CW: Family Violence; overdose death; mild coarse language Credits Featuring - Kerin Host - Pudgey Producer/ Interviewer/ Editor - Michelle Ransom-Hughes Mix Assistance - Dylan R…

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Heroin, health and the spaces in between 37:25

1+ y ago37:25

37:25

In Zone 4 people wanting to alter their heroin use can start pharmacotherapy within 24 hours. Clients take the lead in managing their health, supported by trauma-informed care. The MSIR’s in-house medical services catch people at risk of falling between the cracks of the wider health system. Featuring Head of Security - Amri Medical Director - Dr N…

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Rachael 26:27

1+ y ago26:27

26:27

Rachael reflects on the relationships and the ritual that draw her back to the injecting room; how some people flirt with death, and why she’s trying opioid replacement, Suboxone. CW: drug use, mild coarse language Credits Host: Pudgey Featuring: Rachael Interviewer: Michelle Ransom-Hughes Producer/ Editor/ Sound Design: Michelle Ransom-Hughes Host…

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Sammy 30:26

1+ y ago30:26

30:26

Sammy’s a strong voice within the MSIR’s client advisory group. Her understanding of how criminalisation and stigma impact people who use drugs comes from a lifetime of thriving on the margins. Credits Host: Pudgey Featuring: Sammy Interviewer: Michelle Ransom-Hughes Producer/ Editor/ Sound Design: Michelle Ransom-Hughes Host recording: Shelley Cog…

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Not just injecting 33:00

1+ y ago33:00

33:00

From karaoke to crisis care: we hear how the bonds of trust formed between people who come to inject drugs and MSIR workers can play out in Zone 3, Aftercare. Walking alongside clients can sometimes mean watching people turn their life around; and sometimes end in loss. Content advice: drug use, mild coarse language Featuring Nurses - Kerry, Simon,…

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Christina/ Adrian 30:46

1+ y ago30:46

30:46

Two separate interviews conducted at the MSIR in June 2022 Christina has dreams of studying one day. She sees the community at the MSIR, fellow clients and the workers, as family. Adrian works in construction. He’s cut back on his heroin use, but it's a secret from his family he remains deeply conflicted about. Content Advice: explicit language, de…

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Watching over you 32:08

1+ y ago32:08

32:08

In the injecting zone, calm attention is crucial. Workers keep a keen eye on people injecting, while also respecting their privacy. And when someone’s oxygen drops, workers are ready to respond immediately and prevent fatal overdose. Content advice: drug use, overdose, mild coarse language Featuring Nurses - Kerry, Paul, Jen and Simon Harm Reductio…

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Beattie 26:11

1+ y ago26:11

26:11

When the MSIR opened Beattie was the fourth person to register and would use the room most days. Now, with the help of his ‘medicine’, a housing program and trusted medical advisors, he’s working towards the life he wants. Vigilance about his health and fear of overdose keep him coming back to the MSIR. Content Advice: descriptions of drug use and …

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Everyone is welcome. Not everyone is welcome. 29:22

1+ y ago29:22

29:22

In the entry zone, staff walk the fine line between extending a warm, non-judgemental welcome to all and adhering to licensing regulations. People from every walk of life present here to access the room. Featuring Head of Security - Amri Nurses - Kerry, Paul and Simon NSP Worker - Carmel Harm Reduction Practitioners - Tess, Jesse and Lisa Client - …

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Introducing Nobody Dies Here 3:20

1+ y ago3:20

3:20

Featuring: Adrian, Angela, Beattie, Christina, Jesse, John, Kerrin, Kerry, Paul Producer/ Editor/ Sound Design: Michelle Ransom-Hughes Music: Nobody Dies Here Theme by Jen Anderson A Human Being by Andy G. Cohen released under a Creative Commons Attribution International License Extra thanks to Dylan Ransom-Hughes, Jon Tjhia, Daniel Semo, Shelley C…

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COVID WATCH PART 1 (feat. Lauren Garcia + Natalie del Castillo) 57:11

3y ago57:11

57:11

NEW EPISODE ALERT: This week on Race Capitol, we are kicking off the year with our very first COVID WATCH episode - all about community care in Richmond. We will dive into some local mutual aid efforts that have been addressing the lack of PPE in the RVA area with Lauren Garcia, a current pHD student at the University of Virginia and VCU alum and N…

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WE KEEP US SAFE PT. 2 (Feat. Yaya Ogaldez & Sarandon Elliot) 1:06:20

3y ago1:06:20

1:06:20

For our last episode of 2021: We are talking about mutual aid with Yaya Ogaldez of Richmond Mutual Aid and Sarandon Elliot of UVA Mutual Aid. Our conversation explores the work of building life affirming institutions in so-called Charlottesville and here at home in the fallen capitol of the confederacy. We kick it off with our last Race Capitol ref…

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FROM RVA TO CVILLE: SOLIDARITY FOREVER 58:23

3y ago58:23

58:23

This week on Race Capitol, we are in dialogue with Lisa Woolfork, Associate Professor of English at the University of Virginia and Christina Rivera of Congregate Cville, a Unitarian Universalist minister, as they reflect on the recent four year anniversary of A11 and A12 and the impact of the Sines v. Kessler trial on members of the Charlottesville…

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No Cops. No Colonies. No Casinos. 55:57

3y ago55:57

55:57

This week on Race capitol, we are talking about the casino; exploring the legacy of wealth extraction, colonialism, and big shiny developments here in Richmond. We speak with community advocate and musician Allan-Charles Chipman and local artist Shon. After we speak with our guests, all three hosts will provide some deeper analysis on the upcoming …

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Fire to the Prisons II: Meditations on Blackness, Captivity, and Freedom 1:06:30

3y ago1:06:30

1:06:30

NOTE TO LISTENER: Following the recording of this episode, it was brought to our attention that Marquis Bey had previously demonstrated a pattern of abusive behavior. Race Capitol has decided to remove Marquis’ interview from FTTPII in order to hold the tension between rejecting disposability of Black trans people while prioritizing survivors of se…

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Surveillance State: Policing Public Housing in RVA 56:26

3y ago56:26

56:26

This week on Race Capitol, co-hosts Nomi Isaac and Kalia Harris talk to community organizers about increased surveillance + policing in public housing neighborhoods in Richmond. Last month, five license plate readers were installed in both public housing neighborhoods and areas that Black people frequent. That, in addition to dozens of surveillance…

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REEFER REVOLUTION (part 4): Legalization in Virginia 54:05

3y ago54:05

54:05

This week on Race Capitol, we talked with the #LegalizeItRight coalition of Virginia about the new laws around simple possession of marijuana that started this past July. In July, Marijuana Justice hosted the #LegalizeItRight coalition at their #MarijuanaMonthlies. Today the coalition includes: Marijuana Justice, Rise for Youth Virginia Student Pow…

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Justice For Orlando 1:08:26

3y ago1:08:26

1:08:26

Content Warning: Descriptions of police violenceJennifer Carter, mother of Orlando Carter, Jr. joins host Chelsea Higgs Wise to discuss her son’s case. Orlando Carter, Jr., was 27 years old when he was a target of police violence this past new year’s eve. An incident which started as an alleged traffic violation, left Orlando with a broken leg and …

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Take Back the Land! : Land, Gentrification, and the Umoja Village Shantytown 1:21:16

3+ y ago1:21:16

1:21:16

Evictions and housing insecurity aren’t new issues in this country; since the beginning of European colonization of the Amerikas, displacement, forced encampment, and enslavement have been critical to sustaining the wealth of a small number of white male settlers. The foundation of this U.S. occupation has always rested on the practices of extracti…

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Fire To The Prisons: Igniting the Plantation Through Inside-Outside Solidarity 54:11

3+ y ago54:11

54:11

The movement for the abolition of slavery, which includes the dismantling of prisons and policing, has never had a shortage of prisoner resistance. The legacy of those like Harriet Tubman and Nat Turner—who inspired free people to join them in a struggle for collective liberation, all while operating as either captives or fugitives of the state—liv…

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Canaan: when i read your letter, I feel your voice, with Nastassja Swift 55:32

3+ y ago55:32

55:32

For the week of June 9, 2021 Race Capitol interviews @nastassjaebony , an artist from Virginia who has a must-see production, Canaan: when I read your letter, I Hear Your Voice. Her show is brought to us by the @_canfoundation and will be shown at a FORMER COURTHOUSE in Hampton Virginia. Her brother Canaan is currently incarcerated, but this love l…

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Free the People: From RVA to Palestine (feat. Michael Kamel, Siona Peterous and Noura Erakat) 1:05:01

3+ y ago1:05:01

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This week on Race Capitol, we talk about solidarity from #RVA to #Palestine with journalist Siona Peterous and filmmaker and photographer Michael Kamel, the co-hosts of the @ownyourstories podcast. Our dialogue centers creative and artistic tactics of resistance - from reclaimed spaces, to movement journalists, to musicians - fighting for collectiv…

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Whats the Tea on CRB? (feat. Jewel Gatling & Angela Fontaine of RVA Civilian Review Board Taskforce) 1:04:45

3+ y ago1:04:45

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This week on Race Capitol, we spill the tea on the CRB! We talk with Jewel Gatling + Angela Fontaine of the Richmond Civilian Review Board Taskforce to discuss how the taskforce came about, the barriers that they are facing, the obstacles they’ve overcome, and what we can expect moving forward. As always, we kick things off with our Race capitol re…

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Maroon Grove Freedom Farm- Solidarity with Sussex 53:51

3+ y ago53:51

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This week on Race Capitol, Juniper (@wetland_maroon) from Maroon Grove Freedom Farms discusses their call to action this Thursday at Sussex City Council to #StopTheQuarry. The council will hear comments regarding the newest quarry being proposed by Titan MidAtlantic Aggregates. Tune in to hear how the Black Liberated land of Maroon Groove Freedom F…

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Remembering Marcus-David Peters 3 Years Later 55:55

3+ y ago55:55

55:55

This week on Race Capitol, we revisit audio from our very first episode in 2018 -- talking about justice for Marcus-David Peters. This Friday, May 14th, 2021 marks three years since Marcus-David Peters was killed by Richmond police officer Michael Nyantakyi while suffering a mental health crisis. Since then, so much has happened; but the Richmond p…

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Change The Game, Lady Burrs State Bball Champs 1:08:19

3+ y ago1:08:19

1:08:19

This week, Race Capitol interviewed the West Catholic Lady Burrs Girls Basketball team, the 2020-2021 PIAA Class AAA Girls Pennsylvania State Champions. Joining us to dive into their journey is Daziy Wilson, Ti’Eisha Walker, Patience Sanders, and Coach Beulah Osueke. Coach Osueke not only led the team to their first state title in the West Catholic…

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JUSTICE FOR BLACK LIVES RVA: PART 2 57:04

3+ y ago57:04

57:04

The movement for Black lives and liberation is more than just a Chauvin verdict. Throughout the summer, calls for justice extended far beyond police convictions, this week on Race Capitol we revisit archived audio from the streets of Richmond in the summer of 2020 and ground ourselves in the fight for Justice for Black Lives. At a time where the Ri…

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Richmond Gentrification with Damon Harris 56:00

3+ y ago56:00

56:00

Damon Harris of Tealhouse Company joins Chelsea Higgs Wise to discuss what he sees is stopping Black homeowners, renters and eager home buyers from finding affordable homes. During the show you'll hear a clip from Omari Al-Qadaffi of Leaders of the New South. His comments come from the Valentine's Controversial History Discussion from 2020…

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Protect Our Web (feat. UR Black Student Coalition Coordinating Committee) 1:02:53

3+ y ago1:02:53

1:02:53

This week on Race Capitol, co-host Chelsea Higgs Wise interviewed four members of the UR Black Student Coalition Coordinating Committee who are organizing the UR disaffiliation starting tomorrow, March 25, 2021 @protectourweb. Thank you to Shira Greer, Jesse Amankwaah, Jordyn Lofton, and Simone Reid who share what it is like to be a Black student o…

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environmental injustice II 1:13:14

3+ y ago1:13:14

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Caring for the land is resistance to whiteness. The accelerating climate catastrophe calls upon us to reestablish a relationship to the Earth, as well as connect the struggles of the land to the broader movement for total liberation. This week on Race Capitol we explore the many ways the Amerikan Empire is fueling environmental destruction in Black…

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Reclamation East End: Resisting the Recreation Plantation (feat. Brian Palmer) 1:26:55

3+ y ago1:26:55

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This week on Race Capitol, tune in to our latest: "Reclamation East End: Resisting the Recreation Plantation", where we dive into an in-depth interview with Brian Palmer of the Friend of the East End, about his entry into the work of reclaiming East End Cemetery and archiving Richmond Black history. The cemetery has over 15,000 people buried there …

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Mothers of Gynocology: Birth of a Nation REMIX ft. Michelle Browder 1:18:36

3+ y ago1:18:36

1:18:36

This week, we start off Women’s History month by bringing you a remix of our Birth of a Nation episode from 2020. Montgomery’s own Michelle Browder, is an advocate working to honor our Mothers of Gynecology, Anarcha, Lucy and Betsey, who were the enslaved Afrikan women whose suffering and survival served as a fundamental part of reproductive medica…

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Reefer Revolution (part 3): No New Crimes 1:37:41

3+ y ago1:37:41

1:37:41

Today on Race Capitol, are you ready for the #ReeferRevolution? Tune in to hear all the details of the new crimes in the "legalization" bills from our co-host Chelsea Higgs Wise of Marijuana Justice VA. We get some tips about applying for a license from DMV-based cannabis lawyer Sulee Stinson Clay.We hear directly from Uhuru Rowe, ahead of the #Jus…

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REEFER REVOLUTION PART 2: Legalization or Re-criminalization? 1:12:55

3+ y ago1:12:55

1:12:55

This week on Race Capitol, issa Reefer Revolution! Part 2! Our February 18th episode features Valerie Slater from RISE for Youth and first hand accounts of racist marijuana policing from Richmond Hip Hop legend Micheal Millions, VCU Grad and historian Asia Medley, plus Mike Thomas, Black Farmer and owner of Grow Your Own. Be sure to listen for the …

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'til we don't live in a police state (pt. 2): exploring vcu pd + rpd's relationship 1:24:34

4y ago1:24:34

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This Black history month, we will be focusing on the work that’s been done in the recent past for liberation and the present struggle to get free here in the fallen capitol of the confederacy. Today, we examine the work being done around police transparency and interrogating the relationship between VCU PD and RPD. We go back into the archives and …

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'til we don't live in a police state: a conversation 1:12:22

4y ago1:12:22

1:12:22

This week on Race Capitol, we talk about the state of the police state. with members of Virginia Student Power Network, Mikey Ramlogan, Mikki Charles, and Sarandon Elliot about the youth anti-policing movement. Organizer and cultural critic Amber Starks joins us to dig deeper into policing under the new federal administration.As always, we kick off…

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VA Leg 411 1:07:29

4y ago1:07:29

1:07:29

This week on Race Capitol, tune in to the #VaLeg updates. With special guests Luca Suede Connolly from the Richmond Bail Fund to discuss how to oppose the anti-bail fund bill in the house and omari al-qadaffi from Leaders of the New South. to talk about the multiple pieces of housing legislation that are crucial for virginia human rights. Plus, hea…

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2021: Fascist Insurrections, COVID-19, Evictions, & Riding While Black 1:12:31

4y ago1:12:31

1:12:31

This week on Race Capitol, we talk about 2021. The fascist insurrection, COVID-19 pandemic, mounting evictions, and an update on the GRTC complaint filed by community activist, Omari Al Qadaffi. For the first episode of 2021, all three hosts talk about the latest news in our reframe and provide analysis on what’s happening in the fallen capitol of …

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Birth of a Nation: Mothers of Gynecology 58:20

4y ago58:20

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This week on Race Capitol, we talk about The Mothers of Gynecology, Anarcha, Lucy and Betsey who are being memorialized with a new monument being erected by Michelle Browder and her team “I am More Than” in Montgomery, Alabama. Our convo covers some history of racist medical research and the launch of space-making story-telling happening in the dee…

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REEFER REVOLUTION: Racial Equity in Virginia Marijuana Legislation 1:04:19

4y ago1:04:19

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This week on Race Capitol, we are talking about the REEFER REVOLUTION! join our hosts as we talk about how to #legalizeitright in Virginia with Mary Pryor, co-founder of Cannaclusive, and Chelsea Higgs Wise, show host and Executive Director of Marijuana Justice Virginia! Are you ready for the revolution?Resources:Independent Virginia JLARC study: h…

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Solidarity Forever feat Melanin Mvskoke and Mark Herrera 56:42

4y ago56:42

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November 25, 2020, on our episode “Solidarity Forever”, hosts Chelsea and Kalia talk to Afro-Indigenous activists in Portland Melanin Msvkoke (@melaninmvskoke) and Mark Herrera (@MarkAnthony195) about the critical role of Black and indigenous solidarity in our collective movement for total liberation. We also go through the latest headlines during …

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Organizing for Autonomy: A Dialogue 59:38

4y ago59:38

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This week on Race Capitol, we will speak with members of the Richmond chapter of CounterPower, a US-based communist organization, about their book “Organizing for Autonomy: History, Theory, and Strategy for Collective Liberation” and about the role of militant research in creating a world that centers justice and liberation. Join us at 10am on WRIR…

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REVOLUTION !! IS ALIVE !!! 58:10

4y ago58:10

58:10

Why all the kids are Communists (PT. 2) Race Capitol co-host, @naaayonce sits down with feminist, abolitionist youth voices to discuss moving past elections and into revolution. Joining us is Asma Alomari (@halalsoulfood + @lilradlibrary ), Natalie Romero (@nisantas_niputas ), Sarin Glenn (@hermosxsol ), Kalynn Francis-Powell (@imagineabolitionrva …

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Burn Down The American Plantation 54:55

4y ago54:55

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ll three hosts join the Reframe and the first ever Race Capitol Book Talk that features the book: BURN DOWN THE AMERICAN PLANTATION. Hear the hosts give a synopsis on the book and how its relates to our place, space and time of Richmond, Virginia in 2020 as we build our freedom land and work towards abolishing slavery once and for all.Episode links…

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Project Innocence 55:44

4y ago55:44

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Wednesday at 10am Tune in to “Project Innocence” where Race Capitol interviews Jarrett Adams, a once wrongly accused man who was set free by the help of the innocence project and now a lawyer fighting for Terrence Richardson and Ferrone Claibourne right here in Virginia. In 1998, a police officer was murdered, but after 20 years the community and t…

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