Brooklyn Free Speech Radio
1,055 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsBrooklyn Free Speech Radio is the borough's first community podcast network with content produced and edited by New York City's most diverse audio makers.
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Consider It Blacklit: Discussion of the CBS Series, The Equalizer
April 12, 2022 04:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBCBS, Queen Latifah, Tory Kittles, Lorraine Toussant, TV show review, Women in action roles, Consider It Blacklit
The Great Tit is a Bird: Mayaaka
April 11, 2022 04:00 - 18 minutes - 25.3 MBEpisode 1 – Mayaaka The tropical city of Mayaaka, Feremya. A 20-hour flight home to Valdemour, Emperica. Renella, a 17-year-old. SCAARS, a disease. Audio messages for Mamay. Mwanamyé. Medina. thegreattitisabird.com
Dr. Iola Thompson Presents Arts Alive 2022 Spring Event
April 08, 2022 04:00 - 57 seconds - 900 KBThe Department of Mass Communications at Medgar Evers College presents "Spilling the T.E.A" Arts Alive 2022! virtual event. Collaborative artistic works from performing to visual arts showcasing technology embodying art
Consider It Blacklit: Highlight of the 1964 film "Nothing But a Man"
April 04, 2022 04:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBMultiple award-winning television producer Crystal Whaley joins host Kim Singleton to discuss the classic 1964 film "Nothing But A Man". The movie centers around a rail worker who changes his drifting ways after meeting and marrying a preacher's daughter. He struggles to hold on to his marriage and dignity while dealing with the oppressive racism of the 1960s. The film stars Ivan Dixon and Abbey Lincoln.
The Roulette Tapes: Lea Bertucci: Trespassing
April 01, 2022 04:00 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBLea Bertucci: Trespassing Composer Bertucci plays saxophone and bass clarinet and employs devices like tape recorders and other obsolete and archaic sonic machinery. Bertucci is as likely to perform in a concert hall as a cave or handball court. Solo and ensemble works are explored in this program, with comments from the artist on technique, technology, and adventurism. Bertucci's 2022 album, Murmurations, is on Bandcamp. https://roulette.org/
Consider it Blacklit: A Discussion with Chantal Potter on her film "Balloon Man
March 30, 2022 04:00 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBConsider It Blacklit hosts Kim Singleton discusses the documentary "Balloon Man" with its producer/director Chantal Potter. This film tells the story of the first African American hot air balloon master, Bill Costen.
Consider It Blacklit: A Discussion with Toni Isreal of Realemn Productions
March 23, 2022 04:00 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBHost Kim Singleton discusses REALEMN Productions with Founder & CEO Toni Isreal. REALEMN provides marketing and promotions for Broadway productions, as well as other behind the scene services for stage, film and television. Taking place during the height of the pandemic, hear how Ms. Isreal was involved with preparing Broadway for its re-opening.
The Roulette Tapes - Vinny Golia: Scaling Up
March 01, 2022 05:00 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBVinny Golia: Scaling Up Composer, multi-instrumentalist, visual artist, and bandleader Golia on the challenges and pleasures of mastering the entire woodwind family of instruments, navigating between written music and improvisation, illustrated with his many gigs at Roulette over the years with appearances by collaborators including Nels Cline, Rob Blakeslee, Ken Filiano, Billy Mintz, Tim Berne, Michael T.A. Thompson, Tom Rainey, his trio with Scott Fields and Toshi Makihara, and mo...
Consider It Blacklit: A discussion with Deborah Mitchell, Founder of NJ Tap Dance Ensemble
February 22, 2022 05:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBA discussion with Deborah Mitchell, Founder of NJ Tap Dance Ensemble
Consider It Blacklit: A discussion with Ricardo Khan, Co-Founder of Crossroads Theatre
February 15, 2022 05:00 - 26 minutes - 24.8 MBHost Kim Singleton sits down with Ricardo Khan. Khan is the co-founder and artistic director of Crossroads Theatre Company.
Consider it Blacklit: A Discussion with Twi McCallum, Broadway Sound Designer
February 01, 2022 05:00 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBHost Kim Singleton sits down for a discussion with Twi McCallum, the first woman of color sound designers on Broadway
e 1 The Roulette Tapes - Miguel Frasconi: Breaking Glass
February 01, 2022 05:00 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBMiguel Frasconi: Breaking Glass The music, sounds, and stories of composer Miguel Frasconi, known for work with instruments made from glass and also a master of analog electronic sound. Here are solos for glass, mbira, and a piece for the Jack String Quartet, all recorded in concert at Roulette, plus a 1995 electronic trio with J.A. Deane and Bob Ostertag recorded at the Hotel Utah in San Francisco. https://roulette.org/
Consider It Blacklit: Highlight of the film "King Richard
January 17, 2022 05:00 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBHost Kim Singleton discusses the film "King Richard" with Glenn Gilliam. Glenn is the Director of Strategic Partnerships for the Althea Film Project. "King Richard" stars Will Smith, Aunjanue Ellis, Saniyya Sidney and Demi Singleton.
The Roulette Tapes #28 - Immanuel Wilkins: Make It Shine
January 12, 2022 20:06 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBImmanuel Wilkins: Make It Shine: The saxophonist and composer in several settings: his quartet with Micah Thomas on piano, Daryl Johns on bass, and Kweku Sumbry on drums; his trio with pianist David Virelles and drummer Mike Mitchell; and in a quartet led by vibraphonist Joel Ross plus observations on collaboration, community, justice, and memory. Wilkins is a 2021-22 Roulette Resident Artist. https://roulette.org/
People 2 Pieces Episode # 12
December 23, 2021 05:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBMaurice Carver - People 2 Pieces Episode # 12 What makes life meaningful? Pt2 Lorie & Maurice again examine generational differences and how society has shaped expectations for each group. What you might think is important can be very different than your parents or grandparents. It might surprise you that your grandparents are most concerned about today's society. Young people on both sides of the political aisle have major concerns. Stay tuned to find out.
People 2 Pieces Episode # 11
December 16, 2021 05:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBMaurice Carver - People 2 Pieces Episode # 11 What makes life meaningful? The survey says that depends on your age group. Maurice and Lorie discuss recent Pew &Quinnipiac polls. Where are you find meaning, fulfillment, and satisfaction in your lives? How do politics, social issues, employment, and relationships impact your answer?
People 2 People: Our Society & Technology
December 15, 2021 05:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBMaurice Carver - People 2 Pieces - Episode #10 Lorie and Maurice continue the conversation dealing with technology, artificial intelligence, and society. Have you become part of that surplus population that consumes resources and is considered to be expendable? Elon Musk stated that it is too late to turn back now and AI has taken over all sectors of human life. What society have we created and what happens to human evolution once we rely on computers for everything?
People 2 People: The Privacy & Technology Trap
December 08, 2021 05:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBMaurice Carver - People 2 Pieces - Episode # 09 Today Maurice and Lorie discuss privacy and technology. The two have encompassed our lives to the point that we compromised one for the other. We march whole heartily down that yellow brick road filled with facial recognition, palm screening, and diodes being implanted in our bodies. Now there might not be a place to get away from the things of man. Is it too late?
The Roulette Tapes: Anthony Coleman: Radical Touch
December 01, 2021 05:00 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBAnthony Coleman: Radical Touch The music of composer/keyboardist Anthony Coleman with stories and samples of his bands, solo work from improv to stride piano, projects for large and small ensembles, the Downtown and Radical Jewish Music movements, and an embrace of musical culture from Harlem to Herzegovina, Korea to Vienna, with appearances by Roy Nathanson, Charles K. Noyes, Jim Pugliese, Don Byron, and many more, all recorded at Roulette between 1986-2016. https://roulette.org/ ...
People 2 Pieces: Is Truth & Justice Still The American Way? Pt 2
December 01, 2021 05:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBPeople 2 Pieces: Lorie & Maurice continue their discussion about Harthorne Academy suspending a 15-year old student for reporting a sexual assault. We take a look at the Kyle Rittenhouse trial and discuss its ramifications. Finally, we look at the Supreme Court case "New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen " and the possibility of concealing & carrying a gun being allowed in the State of New York
People 2 Pieces: Is Truth & Justice Still The American Way? Pt 1
November 24, 2021 05:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBMaurice Carver: People 2 Pieces: American has consistently said she stands for truth and justice. Is that still true when it comes to teaching critical race theory? Maurice & Lorie also take a look at a 15-year-old student being suspended for reporting a sexual assault
People 2 Pieces: Abortion Rights Vs Right To Life
November 17, 2021 05:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBAbortion Rights Vs Right To Life - Texas abortion law and the U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding it has reignited the debate on Abortion in America. Maurice & Lorie present arguments directly from social media and the headlines. Does America have a right to tell women what to do with their bodies? Then the conversation turns toward dating and the voices of the MENoshpere. What does "We Need To Talk" really mean? 2021 Dating is now a 50/50 deal and people need to accept it. Argumen...
African American Heritage Journey
November 15, 2021 05:00 - 17 minutes - 25.5 MBThis is telling a story through a series of artwork about African American Heritage Ancestors Journey and struggles from the continent of African to United State.
Consider It Blacklit: Highlight of the documentary "Giving Voice"
November 15, 2021 05:00 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBHost Kim Singleton discusses the Netflix documentary, Giving Voice with guest Thelma Ramsey (educator/artist/writer), Justine Robinson (actress/writer) and June E. Townes (singer/performer/founder of Gospera). Giving Voice follows the journey of high school students participating in the August Wilson annual monologue competition.
People 2 Pieces: How silly have we gotten in Society?
November 10, 2021 05:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBHow silly have we gotten in Society? What has Dr. Spock done to us? Are we preparing ourselves for failure? Cancel culture and who gets to decide? Movies and rewriting ancient history. Black National Anthem & Bill Maher. Is free speech dead in America? Arguments were taken from social media & the headline
Consider It Blacklit: Highlight of the movie "Monster"
November 05, 2021 04:00 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBHost Kim Singleton discusses the Netflix movie "Monster" with guests Ameer Allen, Jamar Gillespie and Livingstone Steele.
Dr. Iola Thompson Arts Alive 2021 Fall Event
November 03, 2021 18:22 - 30 seconds - 492 KBDr. Iola Thompson Arts Alive 2021 Fall event hosted by the Department of Mass Communications at Medgar Evers College highlights creative works by students, staff, and faculty.
People 2 Pieces: Why don't people mind their business?
November 03, 2021 17:43 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBMaurice & Lorie discuss the latest posting of videos - Why don't people mind their business? Do we have the full story before we call people out and do we really care? We also discuss missing women in the media and the difference in coverage. lastly, we look at how social media promotes strife for profits. Are we the people just a bunch of lemmings falling off the Facebook Clift? Arguments were taken from social media & the headlines
The Roulette Tapes - Jessica Pavone: Viola Rising
November 01, 2021 19:28 - 28 minutes - 38.5 MBJessica Pavone: Viola Rising The composer and violist in conversation. with examples from a variety of projects recorded at Roulette, including string and orchestral ensembles. As a performer and composer, Pavone is interested in repetition, song form, sympathetic vibration, and the physicality of her instrument utilizing both traditional notation and improvisatory techniques. Her association with musical masters including Anthony Braxton, Mary Halvorson and others has amplified her...
Consider It Blacklit: Highlight of the 1950 film "No Way Out"
November 01, 2021 04:00 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBGuest Glenn Gilliam (Executive Director of the "Althea" Documentary) joins host Kim Singleton to discuss the classic 1950 film "No Way Out" starring Sidney Poitier. Poitier plays a black doctor who is assigned to treat two white racist suspects who are brothers, and when one dies, it causes tension that could start a race riot.
Consider It Blacklit: Discussion with veteran actress Marie Thomas
October 25, 2021 04:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBHost Kim Singleton sits down with actress Marie Thomas. She is a veteran of stage and screen. She is most known for her performance in the play "Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope" and her role on the popular soap opera "The Doctors"
The Partnerships Podcast: Ep. 4 Ifetayo Cultural Arts Academy
October 22, 2021 16:30 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBLatoya Johnston, Partnerships Manager at BRIC, hosts The Partnerships Podcast, a show on Brooklyn Free Speech Radio. She talks with Media Share grantees and other Community Partners about their organizations and experiences making media projects with BRIC. In this episode, you will hear from Ifetayo Cultural Arts Academy, one of the ten organizations in the 2016 cycle of the Media Share grant program for Brooklyn based or Brooklyn affiliated non-profit organizations. Ifetayo is an ar...
People 2 Pieces: What defines dating & heterosexual relationships in 2021? Pt 2
October 20, 2021 04:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBEpisode 3 - Co-hosts Maurice Carver & Lorie Jones continue their discussion on the new battle of the sexes. Will relationships survive Me Too, Covid 19, and this new economy? Will the 2 of them survive or tear each other to pieces? https://drive.google.com/file/d/1p0xrD2dM8LySV1m5xtbxYmVYzEpS60iA/view?usp=sharing
Consider It Blacklit: Discussion with playwright Andrea J. Fulton
October 18, 2021 04:00 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBHost Kim Singleton sits down with award-winning playwright Andrea Fulton. They discuss Fulton's recent play "Was It Me ?!?" and her journey as a playwright.
People 2 Pieces: What defines dating & heterosexual relationships in 2021? Pt 1
October 13, 2021 04:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBEpisode 2 - Co-hosts Maurice Carver & Lorie Jones join in the rhetoric being spewed online between Men and Women. Is this a new battle of the sexes? Will relationships survive Me Too, Covid 19, and this new economy? https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IQ9Yg1AE8Po4-P15C-MhqZmeW9E0TKCj/view?usp=sharing
Consider It Blacklit: A Discussion on the series "Wu Tang: An American Saga"
October 11, 2021 04:00 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBHost Kim Singleton discusses the Hulu series "Wu-Tang: An American Saga" with guest contributors Ameer Allen and Jamar Gillespie.
People 2 Pieces: Immigration/ Haiti Migrant Crisis - Why should we care?
October 06, 2021 04:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBEpisode # 1 - Creator Maurice Carver & Co-Host Ms. Lorie Jones have a Pro and Con discussion based on arguments presented on Media platforms about U.S. Immigration. Mr. Carver plays the devil's advocate to provide a balanced look at some African American & American attitudes on the Haitian migrant crisis. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l7Z3PXg6vRAQOIScBvyVzVuSbGBM6eBR/view?usp=sharing
The Roulette Tapes: J.G. Thirlwell: Unusual Suspect
October 04, 2021 18:45 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBJ.G. Thirlwell: Unusual Suspect Composer J.G. Thirlwell aka Foetus, Clint Ruin, Manorexia, Steroid Maximus, and Xordox, walks us thought his musical journey from experimental rocker to the concert stage and soundtrack work for animated TV shows (Venture Bros, Archer) and films. We'll hear examples from these projects alongside excerpts from his 2017 solo concert at Roulette, entitled Cholera Nocebo. https://roulette.org/
Consider It Blacklit: Discussion with veteran actor Count Stovall
October 04, 2021 04:00 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBHost Kim Singleton sits down with veteran actor Count Stovall to discuss his career on stage and screen
Consider It Blacklit: Highlight of the Broadway play "Pass Over"
September 27, 2021 04:00 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBHost Kim Singleton discusses the Broadway play "Pass Over" with writer/producer Antionette Chinonye Nwandu. "Pass Over" was the first play to open after the pandemic shutdown.
Consider It Blacklit: Claudine
September 20, 2021 04:00 - 25 minutes - 23 MBConsider it Blacklit is a weekly show that highlights films, television programs and stage plays featuring African Americans up front and behind the scenes. The show also highlights social issues, as it relates to these programs, and how they impact our communities. Show host Kim Singleton interviews directors, writers, producers, actors, content creators and overall film/television/stage enthusiasts
Consider It Blacklit: Anna Lucasta
September 13, 2021 04:00 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBConsider it Blacklit is a weekly show that highlights films, television programs and stage plays featuring African Americans up front and behind the scenes. The show also highlights social issues, as it relates to these programs, and how they impact our communities. Show host Kim Singleton interviews directors, writers, producers, actors, content creators and overall film/television/stage enthusiasts.
Consider It Blacklit_Pam Grier
September 06, 2021 08:00 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBConsider it Blacklit is a weekly show that highlights films, television programs and stage plays featuring African Americans up front and behind the scenes. The show also highlights social issues, as it relates to these programs, and how they impact our communities. Show host Kim Singleton interviews directors, writers, producers, actors, content creators and overall film/television/stage enthusiasts.
The Roulette Tapes - Mary Halvorson: Untangled Strings
September 01, 2021 04:00 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBMary Halvorson: Untangled Strings The composer/guitarist and MacArthur "genius" awardee discusses everything from guitar tech to string quartets, illustrated with musical excerpts from Roulette Archive concerts including the projects Code Girl, Thumbscrew, a duo with Deerhhoof's John Dietrich, and collaborators Ches Smith, Jonathan Finlayson, Amirtha Kidambi, John Hébert, Michael Formanek, Tomas Fujiwara, Adam O'Farrill and Jon Irabagon. https://roulette.org/
Consider It Blacklit: New Yorkers for Cutlure and Arts
August 30, 2021 04:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBConsider it Blacklit is a weekly show that highlights films, television programs and stage plays featuring African Americans up front and behind the scenes. The show also highlights social issues, as it relates to these programs, and how they impact our communities. Show host Kim Singleton interviews directors, writers, producers, actors, content creators and overall film/television/stage enthusiasts
Consider It Blacklit _Interview with playwright Whitney White
August 23, 2021 04:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBConsider it Blacklit is a weekly show that highlights films, television programs and stage plays featuring African Americans up front and behind the scenes. The show also highlights social issues, as it relates to these programs, and how they impact our communities. Show host Kim Singleton interviews directors, writers, producers, actors, content creators and overall film/television/stage enthusiasts
The Roulette Tapes - Lenny Pickett: Sweet Spots
August 03, 2021 18:00 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBSaxophonist Lenny Pickett discusses his career straddling popular culture and the avant-garde, from his work with David Bowie and Saturday Night Live to his own ensemble work for dance, film, and the concert hall, illustrated with examples from 1984-2018 including the Borneo Horns, his score for choreographer Bebe Miller's Big Sleep, and plenty of gospel and R&B influenced pyrotechnics. https://roulette.org/
The Roulette Tapes - Don Byron: Weird Wrinkles
July 06, 2021 16:53 - 28 minutes - 38.5 MBDon Byron: Weird Wrinkles The composer and clarinetist discusses his fascination, influences, and obstacles to film scoring and re-imagining 20th Century classics, illustrated with excerpts including his projects ranging from Messiaen to Warner Bros. cartoons and inspiration from Lalo Schifrin to Jean Michel Basquiat. (contains explicit language) https://roulette.org/
PIPE TV Podcast: Jill Foster Interviews Keith Washington
July 02, 2021 04:00 - 9 minutes - 18.4 MBPIPE TV Podcast https://memorie4life.com
PIPE TV Podcast: Jill Foster Interviews Shawn Cornelius
June 25, 2021 04:00 - 25 minutes - 47 MBPIPE TV Podcast https://memorie4life.com