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Happy Birthday MSR and Democratic irony

JW Richard — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 04:33:18 +0000

Obama has gotten the delegates to be elected as the Democratic nominee.
Read my recent review on the book, “Unfounded Loyalty”, at goodreads.com to catch my drift on Obama’s Democratic election irony.
Happy 3rd Birthday Mandrake Society Radio podcast.
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Melou
“The Wrong Way” (mp3)
from “Battery Park”
(Whatabout Music)

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Indigone Trio & Strings
“Visions” (mp3)
from “Indigone Trio & Strings”
(Ropeadope Digital)

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Mandrake FM talks with Jennie Laws

JW Richard — Sat, 10 May 2008 20:22:30 +0000

(Special note: Mandrake FM.com is where the music only podcasts are, however I want to share the interviews with you here as well. Enjoy and subscribe to both.)

Recently I spoke with Toronto-born vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, Jeannie Laws, about her new EP, Introducing Jennie Laws, which hits stores on May 13th (You can buy it now on eMusic.com, however the actual CD has one extra song). We also spoke about Canadian audiences vs. U.S. audiences, the “Professor Laws” section on her website, and her work as a songwriter/arranger for other artists. This disc is personally recommended for lovers of Amel Larrieux, Deniece Williams, and Van Hunt. Between our talk, enjoy audio snippets of the tracks, “Space”, “Heavenly”, and “So Deep”, from the EP.

Visit www.jennielaws.com

Author Wyatt O’ Brian Evans provides exclusive tour updates to Mandrake Society Radio.

JW Richard — Sat, 03 May 2008 01:40:34 +0000

Make sure to scroll down the right sidebar to the yellow Utterz widget to catch exclusive updates from the Nothing Can Tear Us Apart Tour with author, Wyatt O’ Brian Evans. You can catch my interview with him in the Patience is a Virtue podcast from March 2008. You can also purchase his book through his new site, www.wyattobrianevans.net.

Why The Black in Black Media

JW Richard — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:45:09 +0000

A discussion about using the adjective, “black” when describing our our own media. My guests are fellow Dallas blogger and playwright, Kristina Patrice, and fellow Dallas podcaster and tech maven, Theo Johnson. We also discuss social networking spaces for black people, and especially why Facebook sucks.

The Links:

Barack Obama’s speech on race in Pennsylvania via YouTube.
Kristina Patrice main website, My Space page, and her blogs at D210TV.

Theo Johnson’s podcast, “Now That’s What I’m Talkin’ Bout”

The Catch-22 of Buying Black Media (subscription req’d to read full article)

TEMPOdcast pt. 2: Interview with Dennis Coleman

JW Richard — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:40:54 +0000

This is part two of my conversation with Dennis Coleman, regional marketing director for the Lambda Legal South Central Office in Dallas, TX. This podcast is a co-production with TEMPO Magazine in Dallas. Dennis and I talk about his coming out process here in Oak Cliff, black gay nightlife, barbecue, and personal mission. Following out talk is bluesy-poetic goodness by Sun Dula Amen. I’ve played in music on Mandrake FM before, and there’s more to come. By the way, make sure you’re subscribed to the email list for Mandrake Society Radio. Don’t worry, I won’t deluge your email box with letters weekly. Just a monthly note from me and special notice here or there. The sign-up is on the right sidebar on the site.

Sun Dula Amen
“They Don’t Know” (mp3)
from “The Human”
(Fish and Crown)

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TEMPOdcast with Dennis Coleman, plus actor/producer, Matthew Hatchette

JW Richard — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:40:21 +0000

A co-production with TEMPO Magazine in Dallas I recently spoke with Dennis Coleman, Regional Director of the Lambda Legal South Central Office in Dallas, Texas. Lambda Legal is the United States’ oldest civil rights legal advocate working on behalf of LGBT people. In our talk, Dennis discussed the new Lambda Legal fellowship honoring the late Tyrone Garner and the five anniversary of the Lawrence v. Texas verdict.

Feeling discriminated against? Contact the Lambda Legal help desk.

Also, actor/excutive producer, Matthew Hatchette of Hatchette Films talks with me about his new film, “The Take”, which stars John Leguizamo, Rosie Perez, and Tyrese Gibson. debuts April 11 in New York and LA.

Also check out Matthew Hatchette in Extra Ordinary Barry.

Dallas-based hip-hop act, Voicerock, rounds it out with “3 Strikes”. Grab the .mp3 below!

Music used in the show:

Fonkmasters
“Chilled Funk Blvd” (mp3)
from “Funky Urban Nights”
(Ton 4 Music)

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Voicerock
“3 Strikes” (mp3)
from “Growing Up”
(Freq1see)

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Planet Asia Feat. KutMasta Kurt
“Dynamic Duo” (mp3)
from “Dynamic Duo”
(Threshold Recordings, LLC)

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Jesus is for gay people.

JW Richard — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 09:02:44 +0000

A Saturday evening praise service at Reunion MCC in Oak Cliff, a music minister’s calling, a parishoner’s story, and my own exit from the church are weaved into this episode of Mandrake Society Radio podcast.

The Links:

Mandrake Society blog post on Dallas WordCamp 2008
More about the organizationSDA Kinship
Visit the Reunion MCC in Oak Cliff
New book shares the journey of gay people within the Seventh-Day Adventist church.

Additional music by:

Indigone Trio & Strings
“Visions” (mp3)
from “Indigone Trio & Strings”
(Ropeadope Digital)

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patience is a virtue

JW Richard — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 23:45:21 +0000

The Links:

AfroErotik Episodes! The password is revealed! Comment on that page and you could win a DVD from Ty Lattimore Productions
Say What?! : new video podcast from Dallas’ own, Q. Ragsdale
Tempo Magazine; New Dallas magazine
Sign up for the email newsletter for special contests and info
Community Calendar: Why do I have one and why should you care?
Music from Autolect: Between Good and the Deep Blue
Interview with journalist and author, Wyatt O’ Brian Evans, discussing his new book, “Nothing Can Tear Us Apart”
Check out music from Duwende, Muhsinah, and these artists (courtesy of IODA)

Four80East
“The Drop” (mp3)
from “En Route”
(Native Language Music)

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Mike Nock Project
“Patience” (mp3)
from “Meeting of the Waters”
(Jazzhead)

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soulfulness

JW Richard — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 04:12:57 +0000

Michael Ashanti begins the show with some gospel house from his disc, All of Me. Also, Austin-based R&B performer, Philip Alexander (pictured to the left), takes some time from recording to talk about bringing live soul music to Austin.

After doing some personal mental flossing about the Southern Voice article referring to the question of a Black Gay agenda, several members of the Legacy of Success Foundation talk about the organization and their Heritage Celebration event happening February 21-24 in Dallas, TX. Along the Heritage Celebration, catch me at The Quixotic World theater space this Saturday night, February 23, for networking and a movie, brought to you by the Men of Essence. In fact, go to the calendar to find what else is happening the weekend.

Finally, enjoy the sounds of the West Exit, courtesy of Magnatune.

What? More music? yep.

Abdul L’African
“Bohala” (mp3)
from “Gnawa Abdul”
(Jonkey Enterprises)

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Sandbloom & more.

JW Richard — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 08:49:04 +0000

I’m grateful for another opportunity to talk with one of my favorite songwriter/vocalists, Kevin Sandbloom. I recently visited with Kevin during a tour stop in Arlington, TX. Along with talking about and listening to songs from his latest, MadLoveActivate, I share my thoughts on Grammy night performances, the talented and controversial vocalist, Tonex, and his Out the Box interview, African Muslim history in early America, and this song:

Ticklah
“Want Not” (mp3)
from “Ticklah Vs. Axelrod”
(Easy Star Records)

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