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Brooklyn Free Speech Radio is the borough's first community podcast network with content produced and edited by New York City's most diverse audio makers.
Radio Free Gowanus was a pop-up radio station broadcasting during the Gowanus Open Studios, Oct. 18-19, 2014 and is now an occasional podcast. Preferring creative commons licensed material and shows produced by the station itself in collaboration with local Gowanus artists and residents, Radio Free Gowanus celebrates free culture, free speech, and the importance of community. RFG broadcasted on FM band and online for ~35 hours straight during the Gowanus Open Studios 2014. Many people stoppe ...
Artist & Author of Several Books Community Activist Write novels for children Designer and Educator Developer in building communities Writer and Poetry Final book entitled, "Soul Food Journey" Speaks about her website regarding literacy with kids, parent need to read to their children often. She created a conversation to start a dialog about litera…
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Consider It Blacklit: A Discussion With Linnette Harrigan
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Consider It Blacklit host Kim Singleton sits down with Linnette Harrigan to discuss her journey as a music supervisor for film, television and commercials. www.tinyurl.com/CIBPodcastBy Kimberly Singleton
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Don't Get It Twisted! w/ Fred Brown: Black & Classical featuring Terrance McKnight
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Pianist, composer and WQXR Radio Host Terrance McKnight chats with Fred Brown, about growing up Black in the South, the son of a minister playing music for his church, his days learning classical music Morehouse College in Atlanta, and the inspiration behind the creation of "Every Voice" - a new podcast devoted to marginalized perspectives and pers…
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The Roulette Tapes - Wendy Eisenberg: Divining Rod
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Wendy Eisenberg: Divining Rod The guitarist, singer, improviser, and songwriter introduces excerpts from Roulette performances with the project Eye Music and collaborations with Ryan Sawyer, Lester St. Louis, Luisa Muir, Carla Kihlstedt's Necessary Monsters, Booker Stardrum, Andrew Links… plus ruminations on vibraphone, Lasik surgery, dreams, and m…
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Consider It Blacklit: A Dissussion with filmmaker Cheryl Williamson
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Host Kim Singleton sits down with the award-winning filmmaker Cheryl Polote Williamson. Williamson is one of the executive producers of the acclaimed documentary TWENTY PEARLS, which chronicles the history of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated (r) the first Black sorority founded on the campus of Howard University in 1908.…
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Consider It Blacklit: A discussion with playwright James Ijames
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Consider It Blacklit host Kim Singleton discusses the Pulitzer Prize winning play Fat Ham with playwright James Ijames.By Kimberly Singleton
Consider It Blacklit host Kim Singleton discusses the 1968 classic FOR LOVE OF IVY with multimedia professional Kalin Thomas. FOR LOVE OF IVY stars Sidney Poitier and Abbey Lincoln. The film centers around Ivy, a live-in maid for a white suburban family. When she decides she wants to leave, the adult son of the family matches her with Sidney Poitie…
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Spotlight Radio Show Power Hour: 1.29.23 Ep 1
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Spotlight Radio Show Power Hour is a Live Weekly Indie Artist Music Review Show with DJ Loudmouth, Vero G, and Gemini Stax on WPAT 930 AM Tri-State Area & Nationwide on WPAT930AM.com https://www.instagram.com/verogspotlightradioshow/By Jason Murillo
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The Roulette Tapes - Matt Mehlan: Mixology Festival
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Matt Mehlan: Mixology Festival Composer/curator Matt Mehlan shares his history and vision for Roulette's annual Mixology Festival (returning 4-5 Feb, 2023), music technology, and the future of the concert hall. Illustrated with clips from Festival performances since 1991: Zeena Parkins, DeForrest Brown, Jr., Carl Stone, Bruce Gremo/Rene Beekman, Va…
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The Roulette Tapes - David Grubbs: On Derek Bailey
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David Grubbs: On Derek Bailey Excerpts from Roulette concerts between 1986-99 by improvising activist guitarist Derek Bailey, with commentary by musician/professor/author David Grubbs (Records Ruin The Landscape). Emerging from the London free improv scene, Bailey tapped New York musicians to engage in his wildly diverse Company Weeks, in groupings…
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Consider It Blacklit: The Writing Team of Marian: The Musical
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Host Kim Singleton discusses MARIAN, an original musical, with the play's writing team. Elkin Antoniou G, Chelsea Marie Davis, Emily Ruth Hazel, Caleen Sinnette Jennings and Victoria Theodore discuss their journey in creating the musical about the iconic opera singer Marian Anderson. The play is being directed by Tamara Tunie.…
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Consider It Blacklit: A Discussion on Abbott Elementary
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Consider It Blacklit host Kim Singleton discusses the hit television series Abbott Elementary with educator Thelma Ramsey Bryant.By Kimberly Singleton
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Jazz just The Way We Like it Episode 103
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classic jazz songs of 1950s, 1960s, 1970 are played and discuss along with discussion of of current political and social events. Webpage - alfonsosiverls@gmail.comBy Alfonso Siverls
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The Roulette Tapes - Mario Diaz de Leon: Things Come & Go
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Mario Diaz de Leon: Things Come & Go Composer/guitarist Mario Diaz de Leon, whose influences range from hardcore punk to Xenakis, and whose masterful integration of electronics with classical instruments is documented here in concerts recorded at Roulette between 2009-22 in solo works and with the Talea and TAK ensembles, International Contemporary…
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Jazz just The Way We Like it Episode 102
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classic jazz songs of 1950s, 1960s, 1970 are played and discuss along with discussion of of current political and social events. Webpage - alfonsosiverls@gmail.comBy Alfonso Siverls
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Consider It Blacklit: A Discussion with actress/singler Lillias White
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Consider It Blacklit Host Kim Singleton sits down with actress/singer Lillias White and discusses her career and role as Hermes in the award-winning Broadway musical "Hadestown". Website: tinyurl.com/CIBPodcastBy Kimberly Singleton
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Jazz just The Way We Like it Episode 100
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classic jazz songs of 1950s, 1960s, 1970 are played and discuss along with discussion of of current political and social events. Webpage - alfonsosiverls@gmail.comBy Alfonso Siverls
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Jazz just The Way We Like it Episode 99
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classic jazz songs of 1950s, 1960s, 1970 are played and discuss along with discussion of of current political and social events. Webpage - alfonsosiverls@gmail.comBy Alfonso Siverls
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Consider It Blacklit: Highlight of the documentary "The Sound She Saw"
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Host Kim Singleton discusses the documentary THE SOUND SHE SAW with award-winning writer/director Crystal. This documentary highlights Black women photographers. tinyurl.com/CIBPodcastBy Kimberly Singleton
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The Partnerships Podcast: Ep. 7 with Girls on the Run NYC
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Latoya Johnston, Partnerships Manager at BRIC, hosts The Partnerships Podcast, a show on Brooklyn Free Speech Radio. She talks with Community Partners about their organizations and experiences making media projects with BRIC. In this episode, listeners hear from Girls on the Run NYC, an organization that participated in the 2021 cycle of Media Shar…
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The Roulette Tapes - William Hooker: The Soul Is An Instrument
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William Hooker: The Soul Is An Instrument The composer/drummer and activist/chronicler for creative social action, in excerpts from epic performances at Roulette from 1988-2021, with personal and generational tales from James Baldwin to COVID. https://roulette.org/By Susan James
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The Junk and Jam Hour Featuring Mallory Pacific
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Nashville-based LGTBQIA+ Artist, Singer, Songwriter, Producer, Creative Director, Entrepreneur, Spiritual Influencer and Emotion Coach, Mallory Pacific calls in to the Junk and Jam Hour to talk all about her expansive music career, which spans over 20 years - from discovering her musicianship at aged 12 to becoming a country songwriter in Nashville…
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Culture Matters-Talk About It: Real Estate - Truth and Urban Myths
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Things get real and very transparent when experienced real estate professionals sit down and spill the tea about what is going on in the NYC housing market. Is homeownership still the American Dream. Can people of color still build wealth through real estate.By Desiree Rucker
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The Junk and Jam Hour Featuring Blossom T. Porter
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Life Brand Strategist, Author, Speaker and the Founder and Queen of the Boss Brand Building Association, Blossom T. Porter calls in via Zoom to the Junk and Jam Hour from Atlanta, GA, to talk all about her mission and dedication to helping other entrepreneurs bolster their business ventures with optimal growth, increased visibility, productivity an…
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The Junk and Jam Hour Featuring Jenna Ashlyn
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Award-Winning Writer and Author, Survivor and Advocate Jenna Ashlyn drops in to the The Junk and Jam Hour via Zoom, to talk all bout her life's work as a writer, which started at the age of 8, and how that skill has helped her cope and find joy after becoming a young widow, and surviving sexual violence and domestic abuse. She also shares how she u…
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The Partnerships Podcast | Ep. 6 with Extreme Kids & Crew
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Latoya Johnston, Partnerships Manager at BRIC, hosts The Partnerships Podcast, a show on Brooklyn Free Speech Radio. She talks with Community Partners about their organizations and experiences making media projects with BRIC. In this episode, listeners hear from Extreme Kids & Crew, an organization that participated in the 2021 cycle of Media Share…
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The Junk and Jam Hour Featuring Khalifa White
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Singer, Actor, Songwriter, Storyteller and Expressionist Khalifa White visits The Junk and Jam Hour as a live, in studio guest, to talk all about her upbringing in the church where she first honed her flair for singing and dancing - and her incredible journey in musical theater where she lent her talents in many notable roles, including a tour with…
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The Roulette Tapes - Yuka C. Honda: Fairyland
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Yuka C. Honda: Fairyland Composer and musician Yuka C. Honda reflects on a remarkable musical trajectory, serendipity, and new directions. Widely known for the project Cibo Matto, this program is illustrated with excerpts from a 2016 performance at the Roulette Concert Hall in NYC with drummer Susie Ibarra and electronic percussionist Ikue Mori. Ph…
Episode 10 – Demo Day Hanging there in plain sight. If you get us our settlement, we won't need mfaakas. The smallest girl looked no older than twelve. You told her, didn't you? Image stimulation feedback loops known as imprinting. I knew you would be perfect to demo. Tapping her upper arm. A thousand hair thin needles. I was being tickled. It wash…
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The Partnerships Podcast: Ep. 5 Venture House
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Latoya Johnston, Partnerships Manager at BRIC, hosts The Partnerships Podcast, a show on Brooklyn Free Speech Radio. She talks with Media Share grantees and other Community Partners about their organizations and experiences making media projects with BRIC. In this episode, Listeners will hear from Venture House, one of the five organizations that t…
Episode 9 – Kalimba A settlement is an informal agreement. A shelter called Mother Earth. Where did you get this misinformation? You're such good recruiters, I forgot myself. That girl in the center. It's so soft. A finger piano. https://thegreattitisabird.comBy Ar Ducao
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The Roulette Tapes - Adam O'Farrill: Dizzying
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Adam O'Farrill: Dizzying Composer and trumpet player Adam O'Farrill, discusses his illustrious jazz and classical lineage, projects with Mary Halvorson and Jen Shyu, and many of the players who inspired and influenced his work, all illustrated with recent performances recorded at Roulette. https://roulette.org/…
Episode 8 – Chicken Silver jewelry bounced. A small envelope. Open it later. Like Mr. Johnson. Do you eat chicken? I would never vomit again. A menstruating monkey. Ep.8 feedback form – coming soon https://thegreattitisabird.com.By Ar Ducao
Episode 7 – Mfaaka While you hold, consider our latest gift. Treat them like family, alright? The room smelled bad. She's just getting buzzed. Get a mani-pedi. A shining mfaaka savior. https://thegreattitisabird.comBy Ar Ducao
classic jazz from 1950s, 1960s and 1970sBy Alfonso Siverls
Episode 6 – Tuka A hotel called Tuka. Fancy people. Did you know that monkeys love stealing food? The darker the treat, the sweeter the indulgence. A dizzying world of fun awaits you. https://thegreattitisabird.com.By Ar Ducao
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The Roulette Tapes - Ikue Mori: Electric Fairy Tales
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Ikue Mori: Electric Fairy Tales The atmospheric sounds of composer, drummer, electronic percussionist, and media artist Ikue Mori, an innovative and influential figure in the global experimental music scene, in solo and collaborative works, compositions based on fairy tales, and stories of an adventurous career from NoWave punk drummer with legenda…
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Consider It Blacklit: A Discussion with Broadway Producer Randy Donaldson
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Host Kim Singleton sits down with Randy Donaldson and discusses his career as a Broadway and stage producer. Donaldson talks about his producing role with THE PEE WEE HERMAN SHOW, THE SCOTTSOBORO BOYS and AMERICAN SON. He also discusses his upcoming projects, MR. RICKEY CALLS A MEETING and MARIAN: THE MUSICAL.…
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The Roulette Tapes - Brandon Ross: Essences
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Brandon Ross: Essences The composer/guitarist Brandon Ross in several projects with commentary from the artist on guitar tech, collaboration, and tradition. Excerpts include the duo For Living Lovers with Stomu Takeishi, bass; duos with Zeena Parkins, electric harp and Terry Jenoure, voice; and two iterations of his band, Blazing Beauty with Stomu,…
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Consider It Blacklit: A Discussion of R&B Opera HAL KING
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Host Kim Singleton discusses the R&B Opera HAL KING with its creator and composer Steve Wallace. This film is a coming of age romance set in the late 1950s. The film is directed by Myron Davis and features Sharaé Moultrie, Ryan Shaw, J. Ivy, Richard Phillis, Eric Roberson and Darien Dean. HAL KING is available for viewing on Amazon Prime Video.…
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The Roulette Tapes - Matthew Ostrowski: Shuffling The Deck
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Matthew Ostrowski: Shuffling The Deck Composer Matthew Ostrowski on his origin story and an analysis of his 2021 piece, Monograph, which is a not entirely dour, often humorous, reflection on the acceptance of death and misfortune, anchored by the song, Streets of Laredo (but is it?). A master of electronic processing, video manipulation, unconventi…
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Consider It Blacklit: A discussion on the documentary "Citizen Ashe"
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Filmmaker Rex Miller discusses his documentary on champion tennis player Arthur Ashe with Host Kim Singleton. "Citizen Ashe" chronicles Arthur Ashe's many contributions to the sport of tennis and his human rights activismBy Kimberly Singleton
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Rare Grooves Origal (Hip Hop Samples) Classic R & B and Steppers GroovesBy Kevin Byrdsong
Episode 5 – Marsiyay Provoked power incontinence. Hornbuzzards scavenged. The fluffy, fist-sized marsiyay. Pebbles. Rocks. Sparking shards and feathers floated. The most lightning storms. SportsAid. https://thegreattitisabird.com/By Ar Ducao
Rare Grooves Origal (Hip Hop Samples) Classic R & B and Steppers GroovesBy Kevin Byrdsong
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Consider It Blacklit: Highlight of the Althea Documentary
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Host Kim Singleton discusses the ALTHEA documentary with Executive Director of Strategic Partnership Glenn Gilliam. ALTHEA is the life story of Althea Gibson, the first African American woman to win the US Open and Wimbledon tennis competitions.By Kimberly Singleton
Episode 4 – Megastar Data collection begins. Helmets need repair. You can maybe reconstruct the helmets at home. Neon gold eyes. Lustrous silver hair. Swim out deeper. So slimy https://thegreattitisabird.com/By Ar Ducao
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The Roulette Tapes - Henry Threadgill: On One
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Henry Threadgill: On One Distinguished composer, multi-instrumentalist, and bandleader Henry Threadgill discusses the making of a new orchestral multimedia work and all the history that played into it. With musical examples from his band Zooid including excerpts from a premiere at Roulette that earned him a 2016 Pulitzer Prize. The new piece unfold…
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