The Signalman

Pumped Up Kicks - The Signalman Show, S2 E131 13.08.2018 29:09 ↓

Shoes, Politics, Trump, Racism! It's all here, man. A conversation among blacks, white (me), and Latinos about some of the important things...and a lot of fun, too.

August Time Machine - The Signalman Show,. S2 E130 08.08.2018 3:59 ↓

August can be a time machine. A mini-essay for a friend's birthday.

Shoes 'n Soda - The Signalman Show, S2 E129 06.08.2018 5:48 ↓

Sneakerheads, Mountain Dew, and important discussions about...racism? You bet! Just another Friday evening.

Ghosts - The Signalman Show, S2 E128 02.08.2018 4:33 ↓

The Edison Record from the amusement park and the stories it might tell.

The Edison Boost - The Signalman Show, S2 E127 30.07.2018 4:40 ↓

A message for all of us! Let's rock it!

Life in an Anthill - The Signalman Show, S2 E126 27.07.2018 5:10 ↓

A vignette of an evening in the city.

The US Navy Band - The Signalman Show, S2 E125 23.07.2018 23:33 ↓

A conversation with Kristine Hsia and Adam Grimm of the US Navy Band. Some vital stats: The US Navy Band Commodores (jazz ensemble) are in their 49th year, recently wrapped up recording an album celebrating their 50th anniversary, and play out all the time - so go see them and say hello! More information at: www.navyband.navy.mil

Life is a Library - The Signalman Show, S2 E124 20.07.2018 4:05 ↓

The world is like a library, and we walk among the authors.

Chester on History and Race - The Signalman Show, S2 E123 18.07.2018 23:52 ↓

Colin Kaepernick and the anthem debate divides military, law enforcement, and black rights advocates - usually. Chester is all of these as an army vet, police officer, and historian of African culture. He stopped by the show to talk about this topic, and others. Listen in to our heavy conversation about these issues that affect all of us.

Summers Then - The Signalman Show, S2 E122 17.07.2018 5:17 ↓

Some things tie the threads of time together, like bugs singing at dusk in the summer.

Friday the 13th! - The Signalman Show, S2 E121 13.07.2018 4:05 ↓

Time for another Classical Radio Party, smashing the Pretentiarchy! 3-5 pm EST on 7/14 on www.wdce.net

I WILL find you - The Signalman Show, S2 E120 10.07.2018 3:13 ↓

"I have a particular set of skills..." Going Liam Neeson for good, and the continuing journey to gift the cigar box guitar.

Build Dignity - The Signalman Show, S2 E119 06.07.2018 7:25 ↓

On building a cigar box guitar for a homeless lady. (It's an instrument almost anyone can play.) I hope it gives her some joy, a few extra bucks, and most of all, dignity.

Waiting for July - The Signalmanshow, S2 E118 04.07.2018 9:29 ↓

Waiting for July - a vignette of a summer night in the city.

Tribes, The Marketplace - The Signalman Show, S2 E117 02.07.2018 5:42 ↓

A new way to look at tribalism, and how it can enrich our lives.

The Next John Adams - The Signalman Show, S2 E116 29.06.2018 4:15 ↓

John Adams almost wasn't president, thanks to a lousy teacher.

Reminders - The Signalman Show, S2 E115 27.06.2018 5:31 ↓

The moon's here to remind us - of many things. A short story.

Reginald Black - The Signalman Show, S2 E114 25.06.2018 11:19 ↓

A reporter who lives what he writes, Mr. Black works for Street Sense, a publication spotlighting poverty and homelessness in the Nation's Capital. He graciously shared a bit of his story yesterday. www. StreetSenseMedia.org

Mr. Rogers - The Signalman Show, S2 E113 22.06.2018 3:18 ↓

Mr. Rogers is a new hero, and the movie "Won't you be my neighbor?" is a must-watch. Fred 'n Charlie - check this out : https://youtu.be/djoyd46TVVc

Summer Ghost - The Signalman Show, S2 E112 22.06.2018 5:47 ↓

Like a Ghost on a summer day, I got to visit my past recently. (A short story.)

The Talent Journey - The Signalman Show, S2 E111 19.06.2018 4:54 ↓

Is Talent Overrated? Geoff Colvin thinks so. A quick look at his fascinating book, and an insight. (Many more to follow!)

All us Dads - The Signalman Show, S2 E110 16.06.2018 5:22 ↓

Father's Day - are we "changing the dirty diapers", metaphorically or literally, in a world that sorely needs some good guys?

Godless Kids - The Signalman Show, S2 E109 13.06.2018 7:44 ↓

Career Day and Godless 3rd graders. (The day the room blew up.)

Lessons from the BSO - The Signalman Show, S2 E108 11.06.2018 6:03 ↓

Lessons from the Baltimore Symphony - how a major orchestra made my life better for the listening.

Lest We Forget - The Signalman Show, S2 E107 06.06.2018 7:40 ↓

Funny how easy it is to forget. What I want to do before it all goes back to black water and a sunny day.