The Writer's Block 89.5 WHRV-FM, Norfolk, VA
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The WHRO Writer's Block brings together local artists who share a common bond—expressing themselves through writing. Performers include local poets and slam poets, spoken word artists, storytellers, and authors with interludes of music by some of the region’s top musicians. Topics vary from the environment and war to love and race relations. Works range from somber and thought-provoking to lighthearted and comical.
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May 2020 Show Riggs and Lane
This edition of the Writer’s Block was recorded in June 2018 at Charlie’s American Café in Norfolk, and features musical guest Riggs and Lane.
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Home and Hearth
This edition of the Writer's Block was recorded November 2017 at Zeider’s American Theatre in Virginia Beach. The musical guest was Michael Glass with stories and songs about Home and Hearth. Hear local poets and playwrights share their work along with Michael Glass’ wonderful acoustic musical performance.
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WHRV March Broadcast
This is an encore Writer's Block edition featuring Jim Bulleit, and recorded at the WHRV and WHRO studios January 2018.
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WHRV February Broadcast
This edition of The Writer’s Block was recorded in July 2018 at the WHRO Teleconference Center featuring musician Mike Lawson, and wonderful stories like Cliff Bryant’s “Summer of 1001 Apartments.”
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The Writer's Block Smartmouth Brewing Company
This encore presentation of The Writer’s Block was recorded in July 2018 at the Smarthmouth Brewery in Virginia Beach, and features singer-songwriter Tret Fure. Join Tret as she begins the program with a wonderful sing-a-long of “Raise Your Voice So High” a perfect anthem a day before we celebrate the legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King. Literary artists include Chris Chandler reciting” Radio Alarm” and Walter Bowles presenting “Letter to my Grandchildren.”
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Veterans Edition
The Writer’s Block, the WHRV initiative that features local singers, songwriters, poets and storytellers returns this Sunday morning with the Veterans Edition recorded November 9, 2018 at Stupft in Hampton. It presented veterans and family members sharing their stories about the sacrifices made in military life. The featured musical guest was U.S. Coastguard active duty member Brian Badami. Also hear Jeffrey Walker with “The History of Soldiering,” Nathan Payne with “Brotherhood,” and Thelma Jarvis Peterson with “Message in a Fruitcake.”