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Everybody Knows with Dr. Bob and Dan-o - this week with Michael Alwood
Dr. Bob and Dan-o hear from old friend Michael Alwood about his exploits with different local and national bands. Everybody Knows plays at 11pm on Friday nights on WGRN 91.9FM community radio, and Mondays at 2pm on WCRS 92.7 and 98.3FM.
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// Opinion
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Ahmir Questlove Thompson’s Hip Hop is History Review
Ahmir Questlove Thompson wrote a book detailing the first 50 Years of Hip Hop. Questlove’s book: Hip Hop Is History.
Ahmir Questlove’s Thompson is the drummer for the Roots. Do you have a favorite Roots song? I’m biased towards the Roots…
// Opinion
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Reel Time With Richard Ades: Green Border
The life of a migrant is an unending battle for survival.
That was the message delivered by 2023’s Io Capitano, the story of two Senegalese teens’ perilous attempt to reach Europe. And it’s a message that comes across even…
// Opinion
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Local African American young people energizing burgeoning grassroots effort to end “Heat Island”
Columbus “heat islands” are in full effect for yet another summer, but many in the community may not be aware there’s a burgeoning movement of young African American activists who are focusing their attention to climate change and seeking to…
// News