Mic'd Up

On this episode of Mic'd Up, host Mika Gadsden unpacks the problems associated with Charleston's tendency to lift up a concocted image of the area that's solely driven by the white gaze. Mika also speaks on the need for more cultural critics of color here in the Holy City's art scene. Links To Content Featured in the Episode: bell hooks on cultural criticism - youtu.be/KLMVqnyTo_0 Toni Morrison PB...

Mika discusses a controversial social media post by local retailer, Las Olas and continuous over-policing of Black, Gullah GeeChee youth on Charleston's peninsula. Clips Featured in this Episode: Black Collective - Palmetto Roses Debate https://youtu.be/3AK7Km8wovg Bounce Around Charleston https://youtu.be/WPnVOSyLpKc Live 5 News https://www.live5news.com/2019/07/23/police-increase-presence-city-m...

Show host Mika discusses how the onslaught of money pouring into South Carolina from presidential campaigns and local elections complicates the Black community's ability to maintain political autonomy and power. Mentioned During This Episode: https://soundcloud.com/user-150973509/black-voters-matter-live-in-studio The State Article on Tom Steyer: https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/e...

Mika unpacks the Trump administration's changes to the federal SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), commonly referred to as Government Food Stamps. Also, straight from local headlines - - Gov. Henry McMaster announces new work requirements for Medicaid recipients. Placing one more barrier to assistance for South Carolina's most vulnerable residents. Content Mentioned or Played During...

**Show Note** The political views expressed on this show are solely those of host, Mika Gadsden and do not reflect the opinions or beliefs of Ohm Radio Station or any other organization On this episode of Mic'd Up, host MIka speaks with organizer and strategist, Angela Peoples, to discuss her work with Black Womxn For. For More Information, Visit: https://www.blackwomxnfor.com Elizabeth Warren in...

Please Favorite, Share, Rate and Subscribe! On this episode of Mic'd Up, Mika explores the rich history of Indigenous (Pre-American) tribes here in South Carolina and how they intersected with Black lives to create communities of "Black Indians", both here in the Palmetto State and nation wide. Links to clips played during the show: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTJyor_rFlc&t=184s www.youtube.com/watch?...

Please Favorite, Share, Rate and Subscribe! Mika is joined on Mic'd Up by friend of the show, Benny Starr, as he prepares to launch his first book club, Chapter & Verse. Learn more about Chapter & Verse Here: bit.ly/ChapterAndVerseNickelBoys New to the show? Check out these previous episodes: bit.ly/JeanellNicoleReads or bit.ly/SavingWadmalaw I run on love & community support: bit.ly/SupportCAN ,...

Please Favorite, Share, Rate and Subscribe! On this episode of Mic'd Up on Ohm, Mika sits down with the Executive Director of the Charleston Friends of the Library, Jeanell Marvin to discuss her love of books, reading and her fantastic use of social media via @JeanellNicoleReads, a #Bookstagram account where she shares book reviews, current reads and much more! Find Jeanell on Instagram: www.insta...

On this episode of Mic'd Up, Mika chats with the fantastic author, Eden Royce from her home in Kent, England. Eden discusses her Gullah roots, her thoughts on the genre that is Southern Gothic and how she weaves her Freshwater Geechee heritage into her writing. A Short List of Work from Eden: For Southern Girls When the Zodiac Ain't Near Enough https://www.apex-magazine.com/for-southern-girls-when...

Just in time for Halloween, Mika shares her favorite books, audio clips and ghost stories that highlight Gullah culture and folklore. Included in this episode is audio from the Strange Horizons podcast featuring Eden Royce's "Every Goodbye Ain't Gone". Strange Horizons: http://strangehorizons.com/fiction/every-good-bye-aint-gone/ Cleansing, Spiritual Okra Bath Recipe: bit.ly/SpiritualOkraBath Sugg...

New to the Pod, check out this previous episodes: bit.ly/SavingWadmalaw and bit.ly/RacialBiasAtCPD Please Favorite, Share, Rate and Subscribe! We run on love & community support: bit.ly/SupportCAN , $mikagadsden on CashApp Get exclusive content by supporting this podcast via Patreon: patreon.com/ChsActNet Follow the Charleston Activist Network on Social Media: FB: @charlestonactivistnetwork IG: @c...

This week, host Mika Gadsden takes a closer look at the recently released CNA audit of the Charleston Police Department and its uncovering of racial bias. Mika, also, discusses her recent trip to the EJI Legacy Museum and links that visit to the history of policing in America. Denmark Vesey's Garden Authors - bit.ly/MicdUpEp6 Denmark Vesey's Garden - https://thenewpress.com/books/denmark-veseys-ga...

Host Mika Gadsden sits down with fellow Wadmalaw Island resident, Kelly Doyle, to discuss the local community's efforts to fight commercial re-zoning and protect one of the last remaining rural areas in Charleston county. New to the Pod, check out this previous episode: bit.ly/ImmigrantDetentionInChas Please Favorite, Share, Rate and Subscribe! We run on love & community support: bit.ly/SupportCAN...

Mika gives her take on a new local restaurant with a name and signature dish that harkens back to Historically Black Southern Food Culture. Devita Davison - https://youtu.be/vKGxMnAlMWE New Yorker Magazine - www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/02/04/the-family-business-that-put-nashville-hot-chicken-on-the-map New to the Pod, check out this previous episode: bit.ly/ImmigrantDetentionInChas Please Favo...

Mika speaks about her own experiences working in the South as a Black woman and challenges the ways in which Black women's labor is often consumed and marginalized. Episode also includes audio clips featuring author Saidiya Hartman, Eve Ewing, Dr. Brittney Cooper and Rihanna. Wayward Lives, Beautiful Experiments: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/19/books/wayward-lives-beautiful-experiments-saidiya-...

On this episode of Mic'd Up on Ohm, Mika sits down with friend and South Carolina performing Hip Hop artist, Benny Starr, to discuss the critically acclaimed 1619 Project from the New York Times. Important Links: The 1619 Project - bit.ly/CAN1619Project PDF version - bit.ly/CAN1619PDF LIVE Presentation of the 1619 Project - bit.ly/CAN1619Live Pulitzer Classroom Curriculum - bit.ly/CANPulitzer1619C...

Naturalista and all around culinary master, Chef Elaina Ruth stops by the Ohm Radio studio to share her thoughts (and her delicious juice recipes)on healthier eating habits. For more Elaina Ruth, you can find her on IG: @Treatgod and listen to her on a previous episode of Mic'd Up. (Link Below). New to the Pod, check out this previous episode: bit.ly/ConjureSessionsTreatGod Please Favorite, Share,...

On this episode of Mic'd Up, Mika recaps her time covering Cory Booker's most recent visit to the "Holy City", stresses the importance of electoral justice and gives an update on efforts to save the Gadsden Creek from greedy developers! Jhacova Williams Voter Research: https://youtu.be/bgJe2bBO3iE Jhacova Williams Post & Courier Article: https://www.postandcourier.com/politics/counties-with-higher...

Mika Gadsden sits down for an exclusive interview with Sen. Nina Turner, surrogate & co-chair of the Bernie Sanders Presidential Campaign. Plus, Mika gives her take on the second round of Democartic Debates airing on CNN earlier in the week. New to the Pod, check out this throwback episode: bit.ly/blkbodies Please Favorite, Share, Rate and Subscribe! We run on love & community support: bit.ly/Supp...

On Friday, June 14th, 2019, LaTosha Brown, Jazz Johnson and Cliff Albright of Black Voters Matter stopped in to talk w/ Mic'd Up on Ohm show host, Mika Gadsden to discuss Voter Outreach, Building Political Power Among Black Voters and Much More! New to the Pod, check out this throwback episode: bit.ly/blkbodies Please Favorite, Share, Rate and Subscribe! We run on love & community support: bit.ly/...

Acapella Hip-Hop Cypher(begins at 29:19 min. mark) featuring: Geechie Lord, Maliik, Keem, Salis, Buddy Bambahda & Benny Starr On this "Lost Episode", podcast host, Mika Gadsden invites her friends, Chef Elaina Ruth & Yoga Instructor Ashley Limehouse, to talk about the Black experience in Charleston, wellness, health, culture and much more. This is a second installment of the Conjure Sessions, a se...

When you read the words "Charleston Activist Network" think PRESS. Think MEDIA, digital content, social media, podcasts, radio and more! The Charleston Activist Network is not an organization, it is a platform that creates content with an unapologetic, activist message. Led by Mika Gadsden! Listen to Mika LIVE on the airwaves, each week on 96.3 FM Ohm Radio. You can also stream the show...visit oh...

On June 28, 2019, Mika sat down with Latinx journalist, Fernando Soto to discuss his personal immigrant story and his leadership efforts with the Charleston Lights for Liberty Rally. Please Support Recursos Estatales: bit.ly/RecursosEstatalesOnFB Please Favorite, Share, Rate and Subscribe! We run on love & community support: bit.ly/SupportCAN , $mikagadsden on CashApp Get exclusive content by supp...

Mika updates listeners on recent news regarding the Gadsden Creek and shares information regarding a local grassroots group, Citizens Want Excellence, and their 17+ year battle to ensure that the IAAM accurately and honestly depicts the Black experience in America. 💚Gadsden Creek News: https://www.postandcourier.com/news/public-hearing-scheduled-for-aug-on-proposal-to-fill-in/article_d8f3cf58-ad7...

Here's an episode from the May 2019 archives. Listen in as Hip Hop Artist and Activist, Benny Starr, shares his experience with the TEDx Charleston platform and why he stepped away. New to the Pod, check out this previous episode: bit.ly/buddybambahda Please Favorite, Share, Rate and Subscribe! We run on love & community support: bit.ly/SupportCAN , $mikagadsden on CashApp Get exclusive content by...