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FAMU's Cheron Davis Shares the 'Beauty and Burden of Being a Black Professor'
HBCU Digest Radio - February 26, 2021 18:44 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsFlorida A&M University Associate Professor Cheron Davis discusses her work on the latest edition of ‘The Beauty and Burden of Being a Black Professor,’ and how politics, relationships, and mentoring shape the experience of Black faculty nationwide.
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Howard Divinity Dean Yolanda Pierce Talks the Future of Black Faith
HBCU Digest Radio - February 19, 2021 18:25 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsRev. Dr. Pierce shares thoughts on the recent PBS documentary ‘The Black Church,’ the impact of COVID-19 on faith and worship, the changing shared identity of the Black church and HBCUs, and the future of faith. Her latest book, In My Grandmother’s House: Black Women, Faith, and the St...
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AdWeek Editor David Griner
HBCU Digest Radio - January 20, 2021 03:24 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsAdWeek Editor David Griner discusses the prospect of HBCUs contributing more Black talent to the advertising and marketing industry, and how the industry can better support historically Black institutions.
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Digest After Dark - The Hard Reset
HBCU Digest Radio - January 20, 2021 02:20 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsWe discuss North Carolina A&T as the nation’s top HBCU, the future of Black college student protests, watch parties for Sen. Kamala Harris, and the curious case of Morris Brown College.
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Prairie View A&M University President Ruth J. Simmons
HBCU Digest Radio - November 16, 2020 14:32 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsDr. Simmons discusses PVAMU's $10 million anonymous gift, the catalysts for effective HBCU narrative building, and the goals she has before returning to retirement.
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Digest After Dark - Y'all Taking That Vaccine Or Nah?
HBCU Digest Radio - September 23, 2020 21:57 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsWe discuss Michael Bloomberg's $100 million gift to Black medical schools, HBCU presidents participating in COVID-19 vaccine trials, a proposal to remove Maryland HBCUs from the state system, and self-care tips for the Black community in the midst of crises.
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SIAC Commissioner Gregory Moore, U of Kentucky Men's Basketball Coach John Calipari
HBCU Digest Radio - August 14, 2020 14:55 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsMoore and Calipari discuss their partnership in building the McLendon Foundation Minority Leadership Initiative (https://www.minorityleaders.org/) to establish diverse executive pipelines in collegiate sports.
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Maryland HBCU Lawsuit Lead Attorney Michael D. Jones
HBCU Digest Radio - July 13, 2020 18:02 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsAn exclusive interview with the Dillard University alumnus and current board chair about the longstanding federal lawsuit against the State of Maryland for unconstitutional treatment of the state's four historically black institutions.
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Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow
Historically Random Podcast - May 07, 2020 17:00 - 20 minutesHair removal throughout history. Today we take a look at how and why people remove body hair. Sources: https://womensmuseum.wordpress.com/2017/11/22/the-history-of-female-hair-removal/ https://asmoothlife.com/history-hair-removal/ https://asmoothlife.com/difference-between-laser-ipl-elect...
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Central State University's Cynthia Jackson-Hammond and Jack Thomas
HBCU Digest Radio - May 06, 2020 17:05 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsAn exclusive interview with the outgoing and incoming presidents of Central State, who discuss the appeal of CSU, the challenges of transition in the midst of pandemic, and what the future holds for the institution and the HBCU community at large.
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Harris-Stowe State University President-Elect Corey Bradford
HBCU Digest Radio - May 06, 2020 16:59 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsWe talk with the new president about his excitement to lead the flagship black college of his hometown, the differences between HSSU and his previous institution, and the challenges of transitioning into a new presidency during a pandemic.
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Meharry Medical College President James Hildreth
HBCU Digest Radio - May 06, 2020 16:55 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsDr. Hildreth talks about Meharry's efforts to develop anti-viral treatments for coronavirus, the importance of raising awareness in black communities about the virus, and the future of medical training in the era of social distancing.
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Mesoamerican Ball Game: Don’t Lose Your Head
Historically Random Podcast - April 23, 2020 17:00 - 8 minutesToday we examine one of the earliest sporting events, Mesoamerican ball game. Sources: https://www.ancient.eu/article/604/the-ball-game-of-mesoamerica/ https://www.thoughtco.com/ancient-mesoamerican-ball-game-origins-171572 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesoamerican_ballgame https://en.wik...
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LeMoyne-Owen President Carol Johnson Dean
HBCU Digest Radio - April 16, 2020 01:07 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsLeMoyne-Owen's Interim President discusses the effort for Memphis' flagship HBCU to transition to life in the midst of pandemic, the transition of moving from college trustee to president, and the secret of LOC's magic.
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The Cat's Meow
Historically Random Podcast - April 02, 2020 21:00 - 25 minutesToday we take a brief look into the history of the cat. Sources: https://www.ancient.eu/article/466/cats-in-the-ancient-world/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vox_in_Rama https://www.thevintagenews.com/2019/04/02/the-vatican-and-cats/
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Digest After Dark - Why Are Y'all Still Going Outside in Detroit?
HBCU Digest Radio - April 02, 2020 00:16 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsDigest After Dark returns with conversation about HBCU life under quarantine, and how campuses may have to adapt to new academic and student life norms.
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Wayne Frederick Talks Howard's Coronavirus Response
HBCU Digest Radio - April 02, 2020 00:01 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsDr. Frederick shares insight into how the campus made its decisions to evacuate students and move towards distance learning, clarifies controversy over its recent federal funding and discusses the essential role of Howard Hospital in Washington D.C.'s COVID-19 response.
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NCCU Nursing Chair Yolonda VanRiel Talks Coronavirus Training and Adaptation
HBCU Digest Radio - March 30, 2020 19:40 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsWe talk with NCCU's interim chair about the new age of training and preparation for nurses in the new era of COVID-19 response and prevention.
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Florida A&M's C. Perry Brown Talks Rattlers' Role in Florida Coronavirus Response
HBCU Digest Radio - March 26, 2020 01:05 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsDr. Brown shares FAMU's role in Florida's healthcare outreach and response to the COVID-19 virus, and the university's unique positioning for minority healthcare in the state.
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Delaware State's Richard Phillips Shares DSU's Distance Learning Strategy During COVID-19 Response
HBCU Digest Radio - March 26, 2020 01:05 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsDr. Phillips discusses how DSU developed its global distance learning program, trained faculty and students for its implementation, and how doctoral students are now defending dissertation research from anywhere in the world.
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Baby Cages - Nobody Puts Baby in a Cage
Historically Random Podcast - March 21, 2020 20:00 - 17 minutesToday we discuss a seemingly strange invention designed for babies Sources: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/news/a33058/hanging-baby-cages/ https://mashable.com/2015/09/24/baby-cages/ https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/65496/brief-and-bizarre-history-baby-cage https://allthatsintere...
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Dancing Plague: Dance ‘Till You Die
Historically Random Podcast - March 12, 2020 17:00 - 24 minutesThis week we discuss the dance plague outbreaks that took place between 1021 - 1518. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dancing_plague_of_1518 https://www.britannica.com/event/dancing-plague-of-1518 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dancing_mania https://blog.europeana.eu/2015/06/st-johns-d...
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Presidential Pets - Lions, and Tigers, and Bears, Oh My!!!
Historically Random Podcast - February 20, 2020 23:00 - 24 minutesThis week we explore the history of unusual American presidential pets. Sources: http://www.presidentialpetmuseum.com/whitehousepets-4/ https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/20073/bizarre-history-white-house-pets https://www.nps.gov/thrb/learn/historyculture/the-roosevelt-pets.htm
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Public Relations Exec NaAsiaha Simon
HBCU Digest Radio - February 20, 2020 01:02 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsThe founder and CEO of NaAsiaha Simon & Associates reflects on messaging and PR strategy for HBCUs in a 24-hour news cycle.
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Digest After Dark - Y'all See What Happened at Jackson State?
HBCU Digest Radio - February 17, 2020 15:48 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsWe discuss the Jackson State presidential arrest controversy, Hampton's pharmacy accreditation issue, and North Carolina A&T's move to the Big South.
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Forks - The Devil's Hands
Historically Random Podcast - February 13, 2020 23:00 - 18 minutesThis week we explore the history of the fork. Sources: http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/design/2012/06/the_history_of_the_fork_when_we_started_using_forks_and_how_their_design_changed_over_time_.html http://www.foodreference.com/html/art-history-fork-729.html https://qz.com/1313214/nearly-...
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The Rise of the Emu
Historically Random Podcast - February 06, 2020 23:00 - 21 minutesHow did the emus win a war against the Australians? Sources: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emu https://www.theanimalfiles.com/birds/cassowaries_emu/emu.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emu_War https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/running-ponies/the-great-emu-war-in-which-some...
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Snow White - Don't Talk To Strangers
Historically Random Podcast - January 14, 2020 23:00 - 23 minutesWas there a real Snow White? We look at the origin of a classic Fairy Tale. Sources: https://darkfairytales.wordpress.com/2016/05/02/true-story-of-snow-white-life-and-death-of-margarete-von-waldeck/ https://curiosity.com/topics/the-smith-and-the-devil-is-the-worlds-oldest-fairy-tale-curiosity...
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Public School Showers - You Probably Stink
Historically Random Podcast - January 07, 2020 23:00 - 28 minutesToday we discuss why public schools have showers. Sources:https://www.themodernrogue.com/articles/2018/8/26/weird-unexpected-origins-of-5-common-thingshttps://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2017/06/school-bathrooms-history/528978/https://nursingclio.org/2017/03/14/who-gets-a-bathroom-pass-t...
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Boycott: A Very Unpopular Man
Historically Random Podcast - December 18, 2019 01:00 - 21 minutesThis week we discover the origin of the word “boycott” and talk about a very unpopular man. Source: Wikipedia