Somethingforthepeople: Recent Episodes
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This podcast looks at everyday people leading extraordinary lives. Check out a new episode each week as week unlock the magic and endless talent of people you see every day, but you have no idea about their boundless talent. I do not give permission for any segment or episode to be used or cited in any academic journal, paper, thesis, or dissertation without expressed written consent.
This podcast will examine the interviews conducted in my research on housing and the making of Black Chicago. Through oral interviews with former residents of different neighborhoods in Chicago, oral histories allow researchers to gain an understanding on how blackness seen through the eyes of everyday black people.
In our 20th Episode Shelby tells about her life growing up as a young woman in Chicago. Her closeness to her parents and the pressures of growing up in the advanced technological age. How to find peace in a crazy world. Have a listen.
Summer music/ quarantine talk continues with Rico as other guests dropped out. So we talk about 80s music and have fun.
Radio Man and Social Worker Rico Sanchez joins us to talk about his love of music and growing up during the heyday of radio and when music was great.
In this episode our guest scholar and artist Raheem tells us about his life growing up in Ohio and discusses hip-hop, art and education of black youth.
This episode master barber and entrepreneur Dwayne Jones tells us how he took control of his life and became a successful businessman. He also talks about improving black wealth.
In this episode Madison tells us about being a Jehovah's Witness, being kidnapped in another country, Disney and the greatest of Michael Joseph Jackson.
In this episode Casey tells us about his unconventional path in life and how he feels about black culture today
This episode musician and scholar Bobby Davis Jr. tells us the path that took him from Kentucky to playing with Bootsy Collins
This episodes features educator Brandon Corley as he tells us about his life growing up in Chicago and what inspired him to become an educator. Check out his school South Bronx Community Charter High School and consider donating. https://www.southbronxcommunity.org/
Episode 7 brings us Kierra's story of overcoming adversity. Listen to how she navigated through many trials to be chosen for a her mission in life. Be inspired to not let situations define you, but you defining situations.
Author and educator Ray Smith stops by to discuss his life, work and the power of education. https://www.righteousrayray.com/
On our very first episode with talk with Sophia about her life and being a black female entrepreneur.
A conversation with AL Stinson about growing up on the West Side of Chicago and his journey to becoming a Man