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Episode 2 – DiGIANT A research group called DiGIANT. Menial recruitment labor. Experimental helmets called IRUS-STIM. Post-SCAARS rashes. Scales. Valdemour Casino. It's been too long, right? https://thegreattitisabird.com/

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Episode 1 – Mayaaka The tropical city of Mayaaka, Feremya. A 20-hour flight home to Valdemour, Emperica. Renella, a 17-year-old. SCAARS, a disease. Audio messages for Mamay. Mwanamyé. Medina. thegreattitisabird.com

The Department of Mass Communications at Medgar Evers College presents "Spilling the T.E.A" Arts Alive 2022! virtual event. Collaborative artistic works from performing to visual arts showcasing technology embodying art

Multiple award-winning television producer Crystal Whaley joins host Kim Singleton to discuss the classic 1964 film "Nothing But A Man". The movie centers around a rail worker who changes his drifting ways after meeting and marrying a preacher's daughter. He struggles to hold on to his marriage and dignity while dealing with the oppressive racism of the 1960s. The film stars Ivan Dixon and Abbey L...

Lea Bertucci: Trespassing Composer Bertucci plays saxophone and bass clarinet and employs devices like tape recorders and other obsolete and archaic sonic machinery. Bertucci is as likely to perform in a concert hall as a cave or handball court. Solo and ensemble works are explored in this program, with comments from the artist on technique, technology, and adventurism. Bertucci's 2022 album, Murm...

Consider It Blacklit hosts Kim Singleton discusses the documentary "Balloon Man" with its producer/director Chantal Potter. This film tells the story of the first African American hot air balloon master, Bill Costen.

Host Kim Singleton discusses REALEMN Productions with Founder & CEO Toni Isreal. REALEMN provides marketing and promotions for Broadway productions, as well as other behind the scene services for stage, film and television. Taking place during the height of the pandemic, hear how Ms. Isreal was involved with preparing Broadway for its re-opening.

Vinny Golia: Scaling Up Composer, multi-instrumentalist, visual artist, and bandleader Golia on the challenges and pleasures of mastering the entire woodwind family of instruments, navigating between written music and improvisation, illustrated with his many gigs at Roulette over the years with appearances by collaborators including Nels Cline, Rob Blakeslee, Ken Filiano, Billy Mintz, Tim Berne, M...

A discussion with Deborah Mitchell, Founder of NJ Tap Dance Ensemble

Host Kim Singleton sits down with Ricardo Khan. Khan is the co-founder and artistic director of Crossroads Theatre Company.

Miguel Frasconi: Breaking Glass The music, sounds, and stories of composer Miguel Frasconi, known for work with instruments made from glass and also a master of analog electronic sound. Here are solos for glass, mbira, and a piece for the Jack String Quartet, all recorded in concert at Roulette, plus a 1995 electronic trio with J.A. Deane and Bob Ostertag recorded at the Hotel Utah in San Francisc...

Host Kim Singleton sits down for a discussion with Twi McCallum, the first woman of color sound designers on Broadway

Host Kim Singleton discusses the film "King Richard" with Glenn Gilliam. Glenn is the Director of Strategic Partnerships for the Althea Film Project. "King Richard" stars Will Smith, Aunjanue Ellis, Saniyya Sidney and Demi Singleton.

Immanuel Wilkins: Make It Shine: The saxophonist and composer in several settings: his quartet with Micah Thomas on piano, Daryl Johns on bass, and Kweku Sumbry on drums; his trio with pianist David Virelles and drummer Mike Mitchell; and in a quartet led by vibraphonist Joel Ross plus observations on collaboration, community, justice, and memory. Wilkins is a 2021-22 Roulette Resident Artist. htt...

Maurice Carver - People 2 Pieces Episode # 12 What makes life meaningful? Pt2 Lorie & Maurice again examine generational differences and how society has shaped expectations for each group. What you might think is important can be very different than your parents or grandparents. It might surprise you that your grandparents are most concerned about today's society. Young people on both sides of...

Maurice Carver - People 2 Pieces Episode # 11 What makes life meaningful? The survey says that depends on your age group. Maurice and Lorie discuss recent Pew &Quinnipiac polls. Where are you find meaning, fulfillment, and satisfaction in your lives? How do politics, social issues, employment, and relationships impact your answer?

Maurice Carver - People 2 Pieces - Episode #10 Lorie and Maurice continue the conversation dealing with technology, artificial intelligence, and society. Have you become part of that surplus population that consumes resources and is considered to be expendable? Elon Musk stated that it is too late to turn back now and AI has taken over all sectors of human life. What society have we created and wh...

Maurice Carver - People 2 Pieces - Episode # 09 Today Maurice and Lorie discuss privacy and technology. The two have encompassed our lives to the point that we compromised one for the other. We march whole heartily down that yellow brick road filled with facial recognition, palm screening, and diodes being implanted in our bodies. Now there might not be a place to get away from the things of man....

People 2 Pieces: Lorie & Maurice continue their discussion about Harthorne Academy suspending a 15-year old student for reporting a sexual assault. We take a look at the Kyle Rittenhouse trial and discuss its ramifications. Finally, we look at the Supreme Court case "New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen " and the possibility of concealing & carrying a gun being allowed in...

Anthony Coleman: Radical Touch The music of composer/keyboardist Anthony Coleman with stories and samples of his bands, solo work from improv to stride piano, projects for large and small ensembles, the Downtown and Radical Jewish Music movements, and an embrace of musical culture from Harlem to Herzegovina, Korea to Vienna, with appearances by Roy Nathanson, Charles K. Noyes, Jim Pugliese, Don By...

Maurice Carver: People 2 Pieces: American has consistently said she stands for truth and justice. Is that still true when it comes to teaching critical race theory? Maurice & Lorie also take a look at a 15-year-old student being suspended for reporting a sexual assault

Abortion Rights Vs Right To Life - Texas abortion law and the U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding it has reignited the debate on Abortion in America. Maurice & Lorie present arguments directly from social media and the headlines. Does America have a right to tell women what to do with their bodies? Then the conversation turns toward dating and the voices of the MENoshpere. What does "We Need...

Host Kim Singleton discusses the Netflix documentary, Giving Voice with guest Thelma Ramsey (educator/artist/writer), Justine Robinson (actress/writer) and June E. Townes (singer/performer/founder of Gospera). Giving Voice follows the journey of high school students participating in the August Wilson annual monologue competition.

This is telling a story through a series of artwork about African American Heritage Ancestors Journey and struggles from the continent of African to United State.