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The Beyonce of It All
Coming off the tsunami level tidal wave of Renaissance, Cowboy Carter has us holding on tight for a bucking wild ride. Join Brunch Blaze & Babble hosts Roger Turner and Alexus Bertrand as they discuss all the things Beyoncé, Cowboy Carter, Country Music and this album's impact on the future.

Multiple award-winning filmmaker Jamal Hodge joins host Kim Singleton to discuss his creative process and latest projects.
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The trombonist Jim Staley traces his path from playing in a Vietnam-era Army band and as an orchestral musician; through encounters with influential mentors and techniques; and musical awakenings that led to a career as a master improviser and Director of Roulette, the New York City concert series. With musical appearances by John Zorn, Ikue Mori, Zeena Parkins, Bill Frisell, Fred Frith, Chris Cochrane, Derek Bailey, Joey Baron, Kyoko Kitamura, and Ciro Baptiste with recordings captured between 1986 and 2015. Staley will be honored with an all-star Gala at Roulette on June 6, 2024.
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Examining The Gap
Quinta Brunson seemed to do the impossible by winning the Emmy for Best Actress in a Comedy Series. The last BlackWoman to do this was Isabella Sanford for the Jeffersons...42 years ago. We decided to take a look at all the otherincredible black actresses who have either lost or been snubbed across those 45 years.

Nerd Sh!t
It seems as soon as the MCU started releasing projects for its phase 4, there was a growing narrative of anti-wokeness,misogyny, racism, and phobias downplaying these projects. Recently, those conversations have found their way to theX-Men. We are here to discuss the hypocrisy of it all and make it clear what the Children of the Atom actually stand for.

Welcome to the Power in the Pen Writers Workshop podcast, where writing, culture and healing meet. Featured in this episode, the powerful voices of Cathie Wright Lewis, Caroline, Ladetta, Hyacinth and Chante. We also discuss the vital role of adult literacy in our lives and communities.