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Enjoy these enlightening interviews with a living legend of American history and architect of the nonviolent movement in America. Reverend James Lawson at age 93 sharp as a tack, breaks down his personal experience, American history and contemporary outlook on issues ranging from plantation capitalism, the persistence of poverty and the American obsession with guns. Lawson shows how love in its most courageous expression, creates necessary conflict when addressing injustice....

So happy to release part two of this extraordinary talk by Arnold Clifford, Diné elder from Shiprock, the Four Corners region of New Mexico. A Navajo renaissance man, Arnold's knowledge spans botany, geology, myth, spirituality. As a teacher, he is a true culture bearer of the Navajo people and carries a wealth of knowledge within the worldview of his tradition and their connection to all living things. In this episode Arnold unpacks the Beauty Way and the legend of the Changing W...

Enjoy this Interview with Padmashri Guru Rewben, an extraordinary artist from a mountainous region of Manipur (Northeast India, bordering Myanmar). His music is a compelling blend of the tribal Naga songs and instruments with guitar and raw sound of American folk, blues and rock n roll.This lively discussion is peppered with musical examples and focuses around the importance of indigenous knowledge, including stories of his search to discover the traditional music and instruments of his own p...

Arnold Clifford is an extraordinary Diné elder from Shiprock, the Four Corners region of New Mexico. A Navajo renaissance man, Arnold's knowledge spans botany, geology, myth, spirituality. As a teacher, he is a true culture bearer of the Navajo people and carries a wealth of knowledge within the worldview of his tradition and their connection to all living things. Today we will feature in part one of his talk, a bit of his extraordinary story and his connection to the Holy people ...

Enjoy these enlightening interviews with a living legend of American history and architect of the nonviolent movement in America. Reverend James Lawson at age 92 sharp as a tack, breaks down his personal experience, American history and contemporary outlook on issues ranging from plantation capitalism, the persistence of poverty and the American obsession with guns. Lawson shows how love in its most courageous expression, creates necessary conflict when addressing injustice....

Enjoy the Soul Force interview with musicians Jesse Sharps & Fundi Legohn discussing the historic spiritual lineage of creative black music in Los Angeles. Jesse and Fundi unpack this inter-generational legacy, the healing power of the art and the impact it continues to make on younger jazz musicians today. The interview is interspersed with musical excerpts from Horace Tapscott's 'Freedom's Sweet', an upcoming large ensemble release of immense importance.Like Sun Ra’s iconic ...