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Soul Force Ones43. Faith, Research, and Poetry with Gabriela Portillo AlvaradoWe're back after a brief hiatus! On this episode, we speak with undergraduate student and poet Gabriela Portillo Alvarado about their Quaker faith, their research, and their poetry. Gabriela also shares a brand new poem, written for our conversation! Episode 43 features music by Ruby Ibarra and Cambiowashere.The Soul Force Ones theme song was produced by OJ the Producer.Make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and check out soulforceones.com for more information. 2022-01-251h 01
Soul Force Ones42. "We do this for the community" ft Josh Barousse of San José SpotlightOn this episode of the Soul Force Ones podcast, we speak with Josh Barousse, the co-founder and executive director of the award winning San José Spotlight, a non profit news organization dedicated to independent local reporting. We discuss a variety of topics ranging from journalism and the news to relationships, the differences between prayer and meditation, and work-life balance. After the interview, Jon and colin do the remix, where they reflect on a few of the episodes main themes. Get your notepad ready!Read the San José Spotlight.Find out more about the Soul Force Ones.2021-11-2953 min
Soul Force Ones41. Creation Justice Advocate Cherice BockThis week we are joined by Cherice Bock. Cherice works as a Creation Justice Advocate with Oregon Interfaith Power & Light and Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon, and you can find more about her amazing work HERE. A few themes from this episode are: our interconnectedness the importance of listening to how other species and parts of creation speak up to usthe notion of watershed discipleshiptraditional ecological knowledge andhope as an actionThis episode also features the song "Unconditional" by Lightheaded.Follow us on Instagram @soulforceones and find plenty of extra info online at www.soul...2021-11-151h 04Soul Force Ones40. Powers that Be. Powers that Do. Reflections on Violence(s)On episode 40 (40!!!), Jon and colin do something a little different. The hosts discuss a theme that spans several recent episodes, violence. Is violence the antithesis of soul force?What does it mean to aspire for peace internally and externally?Is labor violent?... What about working yourself to death?Is there a violence of idleness?40 episodes in, and there's so much more to explore about Soul Force and that C.A.S.H. What’s been your favorite episode so far? Shoot us an email at soulforceones@gmail.com and let us know what you think. We’d love...2021-10-1158 min
Soul Force Ones39. Refuge and Refugees ft. Dr. Ted KhouryEpisode 39 features Dr. Ted Khoury, Associate Professor of Management and the Cameron Professor of Strategy, Sustainability, and Entrepreneurship at Portland State University. An accomplished entrepreneurship scholar, Dr. Khoury discusses a few of the contributions of his collaborative work in refugee settings. He shares about his Palestinian background and how his family’s experiences have influenced his teaching and his research, and he touches on the refuge he finds in music and his work. After the interview, Jon and colin do the remix, where they discuss a few themes from the interview at depth, or reflect on the conversation at la...2021-09-271h 41Soul Force Ones38. The Good Fight ft José Santos WossIn episode 38, Jon and colin speak with José Santos Woss, the Director for Justice Reform with the Friend’s Committee on National Legislation. We explore how he came to Quakerism as a young Black Latino man, the meaning he finds in his work, and some of the urgent topics he’s working on at the moment. Following the interview, as always, we do a quick remix where we reflect on some key takeaways from the conversation. This episode features Want Something Done by Oddisee off of his album, The Good Fight.José Santos Woss 2021-09-061h 12
Soul Force Ones37. Policing and Accountability ft Anthony MirandaThis week's guest is Anthony Miranda, an ex-sergeant of the NYPD after over 20 years on the force. He has brought cases of discrimination against the New York Police Department, is an advocate for police accountability, and an executive chairman of the National Latino Officers Association. Today, we talk about the risks of speaking up as an officer, the need for immediate accountability, the importance of having support from others outside the force, and much more. Following the interview, hosts Jon and colin do the remix, where they take 10 minutes to discuss some of the major themes of...2021-08-301h 14
Soul Force Ones36. Runnin and Gunnin ft. Patrice ThomasOn episode 36, hosts Jon and colin chat with firearms trainer and certified armed security professional Patrice Thomas. Patrice talks about her experiences as a Queer Black woman training in the police academy, instructing others on firearm safety, as well as the challenges and joys of her work. After the interview, Jon and colin do the remix, where they discuss a few main themes of the interview and make connection to their lives and other SF1 episodes. Music in this episode is by Zion I. Stephen "Zumbi" Gaines, the MC of the group, passed away earlier this month. A...2021-08-231h 07
Soul Force Ones36. The Physicality of Writing ft writer and editor Athena LathosToday’s episode features a conversation with writer and editor Athena Lathos. Based in the Pacific Northwest, Athena is the author behind the online publication Bertha Mathon's Attic, whose tagline is “for all my madwomen out there”. She likes poems, Pacificos, and tacos al pastor. We chat about the physicality of writing, the challenges faced by this generation's obsession with the virtual, the issues with professionalization and gatekeeping in creative, and other, work, whether it’s possible to have soul in administration, the power of volunteering and connection, loneliness, senior isolation, and death care. Can...2021-07-261h 26
Soul Force Ones35. Good Grief and Public Health ft Sheila KrishnanOn today’s episode we are joined by Sheila Krishnan, director of career and professional development at the Harvard school of public health. We chat about social determinants of health, explore a few similarities and differences between Buddhism and Hinduism, we talk about grief, and Sheila raises the wonderful question, what if we just made it possible for people to live? Music this episode is Dessa's "Good Grief" and Seven Star's "Inhuman".Artwork: Faviana RodriguezListen, Subscribe and Review!Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com...2021-07-051h 10
Soul Force Ones34. Virology, STEM and the Sacred Lab ft. Elysse Grossi-SoysterElysse Grossi-Soyster is a Microbiology & Immunology graduate student with Stanford University's School of Medicine. She is the founder of the STEM Outreach Collective and a community educator for the Heart to Heart program, facilitating conversations with pre-teen girls about health and well-being. Elysse has also worked for NASA as a senior research associate, she’s created content for Khan Academy, and she makes vegan peanut butter cups. Needless to say, our conversation was SO much fun.We explore her journey to virology and her interest in zoonotic viruses, efforts towards equity and so-called diversity in ST...2021-06-281h 32
Soul Force Ones33. Just Dao It: Practicing the Precepts ft. Beau VandendolderThis week's guest is Beau Vandendolder. Beau is an acupuncturist, herbalist, yoga teacher, meditation leader, and instructor of Buddhist and Daoist philosophy. On this episode we discuss Integrated Daoism that incorporates Buddhism and Confucianism. We chat about the precepts, the practice, and the philosophy of Daoism, healing and the notion of the supreme physician, and the idea of Chi not as a thing, but a process. Listen, Subscribe and Review!Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soul-force-ones/id1524696837Spotify: open.spotify.com/s...2021-06-141h 22
Soul Force Ones32. From Mindfulness to Heartfulness ft Dr. Omid SafiThis week, we are joined by Dr. Omid Safi, professor of Iranian and Islamic studies at duke university. Dr. Safi was the director of the Duke Islamic Studies Center, and his books include Radical Love: Teachings from the Islamic Mystical Tradition and Memories of Muhammad: Why the Prophet Matters. On today’s episode we chat about: Rumi and Islamic MysticismHow love, care, and compassion are contagious The development of an expansive love and how our well being is wrapped up in others. 🎧 Audio Podcast -- Listen, Subscribe and Review!Apple: https...2021-06-071h 19
Soul Force Ones31. Stand(ing) Up and Standing Out with Comedian Myq KaplanOn today’s episode Jon and colin share some laughs with comedian, musician, and vegan linguistics master Myq Kaplan. Myq has appeared on Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham, The Tonight Show, and Last Comic Standing. His specials include Vegan Mind Meld, Small, Dork, and Handsome, and his most recent album, A.K.A. was released last year. He also hosts two podcasts, Broccoli and Ice Cream, and The Faucet. But it’s not all jokes here, we also get into Buddhist ontology, the notion of emptiness, and much more.🎧 Audio Podcast -- Listen, Subscribe and Review!2021-05-241h 36
Soul Force Ones30. Breaking the Bank for Liberation feat. Chabre VickersJon and colin talk with Chabre Vickers, Wells Fargo Vice President of Community Development in Oregon and Southwest Washington. We discuss her work to increase access to resources for underserved folks in the community, what liberation might look like in a corporate environment, the importance of owning our stories, the power of the radical imagination, and much more. Chabre is also the keynote speaker for the Oregon Diversity Career Symposium hosted by the University of Oregon and Oregon State University on May 19, 2021.❤️ SHARE THE LOVE: Listen, Subscribe and Review! Apple: htt...2021-05-171h 22
Soul Force Ones29. Scientific Research and the Spiritual Search feat. Ravi RavindraDr. Ravi Ravindra is Professor Emeritus at Dalhousie University in Halifax (Canada) where he served for many years as a Professor in the departments of Comparative Religion, Philosophy, and of Physics. Ravi has a Phd in Physics. He knows science and scientific research. He also knows spirituality and the spiritual search. colin and Jon talk with Ravi about that, how inner transformation is possible only through a serious self awareness, ego, yoga, the search for truth, and much more. 🎧 Audio Podcast -- Listen, Subscribe and Review!Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soul-for...2021-05-031h 57
Soul Force Ones28. Simply Soulful Soul Food feat. Lillian RambusLillian Rambus is the owner of Simply Soulful Cafe in Seattle, WA. Lilian shares about carrying on the family tradition of feeding the community, how great cooking comes from the heart and soul, and how 'soul food' epitomizes the Black experience; the beautiful struggle of overcoming centuries of oppression, turning lemons into lemonades and pigs feet and ox tails into delicious soul food. And then there's Lilian's grandmother's, Elizabeth Hammond’s simple, yet mouth-watering, sweet potato pie.Warning: Avoid listening to this episode on an empty stomach.Tracklist:0:00 Intro1:37 Interview with Lil...2021-04-261h 12
Soul Force Ones27. From Room 408 Feat. Marlan Simpson Jr.This week we’re joined by Marlan Simpson Jr. Marlan is an educator and entrepreneur, life coach, artist, designer, producer, and former HS principal. He's also a former student of Mr. Tommie Lindsey, who we interviewed in episode 7. Marlan carries on Mr. Lindsey's Legacy from room 408 at James Logan HS to his classroom at Brenkwitz Continuation HS. Marlan discusses the importance of connecting with students, especially in pandemic times, vulnerability in the classroom, audacious hope, the purpose behind starting his own fashion business, and much more. From Room 408🎧 Audio Podcast -- Listen, Subscribe and Review!Apple:2021-04-121h 05
Soul Force Ones26. Healthcare: Systemic Inequities and the Spirit of Service feat. Dr. Sofia Adawy Dr. Sofia Adawy, MD is director of the health center for IMAN, the Inner-city Muslim Action Network in Chicago. Dr. Adawy shares about the history of IMAN, her Muslim faith, a holistic approach to health care, the importance of arts and culture in health work, and Doctor Adawy’s experiences and lessons as a breast cancer survivor.🎧 Audio Podcast -- Listen, Subscribe and Review! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soul-force-ones/id1524696837Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7eX2IiCxiX7L4RcHpJpmpIFOLLOW➕ A 5 question in...2021-04-051h 25
Soul Force Ones25. Trust in God, your Gut and shi* feat. Dr. Thomas Sharpton Dr. Thomas Sharpton is a Microbiome surveyor, metagenome analyzer, bioinformatics programmer, and Associate Professor of microbiology at Oregon State University. Jon and colin talk about spirituality and science, the gut/brain axis, and the metabolic ballet within with Dr. Thomas Sharpton, and in the Remix, dig into the symbiosis that is the Soul Force Ones and make connections to other episodes. Time to metabolize!🎧 Audio Podcast -- Listen, Subscribe and Review! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soul-force-ones/id1524696837Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7eX2IiCxiX7L4RcHpJpmpIF...2021-03-261h 11
Soul Force Ones24. Contemplative, Queer and Creative feat. Marilyn FreemanMarilyn Freeman is a writer, filmmaker, multimedia artist and author of the Illuminated Space: A Personal Theory and Contemplative Practice of Media Art. Contemplative, queer and creative, Marilyn is a Benedictine Oblate of St. Placid Priory and a spiritual director who offers a contemplative method of guidance anchored in evocative listening. MUSICMarvin Gaye - Mercy Mercy MeThe Grouch - BreathStrange Fruit Project - Makin’ My WayFOLLOW➕ Marilyn Freeman: www.marilynfreeman.com ➕soulforceones.com: https://soulforceones.com➕Insta...2021-03-151h 23
Soul Force Ones23. Yoga: Service and Spirituality feat. Reema DattaReema Datta, an Indian-American yogi, teacher, speaker, mother, humanitarian, author and musician shares about transcending labels and identities, her experience growing up in India and the United States and navigating respect for family while living her truth, and her grandfather’s experience as a freedom fighter alongside Gandhi. 🎧 Audio Podcast -- Listen, Subscribe and Review! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soul-force-ones/id1524696837Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7eX2IiCxiX7L4RcHpJpmpIFOLLOW➕ Reema Datta: http://reemadatta.com➕soulforceones.com: https://so...2021-03-021h 24
Soul Force Ones22. Keeping Kahm, Calm and Callings feat. Will DuncanWill Duncan, lavender farmer, lecturer, meditation teacher, yoga instructor and musician, shares about the difference between a vocational calling and work, his journey of self discovery, his years in silence at a retreat, the ability to endure the discomfort of the unknown, and so much more. FREE Virtual Event Featuring Will DuncanOregon State University's Contemplative Studies Initiative is hosting "Humility & Avidya: A Yogic Look at the Heart and Depth of the Christian Path" with Will Duncan available to the public, on Wednesday, February 24th at 6:30pm pst. Register for Will's free talk at http...2021-02-221h 30
Soul Force Ones21. Centering Clay feat. Laurie ChildersLaurie Childers, ceramic artist, educator, and singer/songwriter, shares about her work with clay, her Quaker faith, and her rather miraculous healing from a fifteen foot fall from a tree.🎧 Audio Podcast -- Listen, Subscribe and Review! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soul-force-ones/id1524696837Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7eX2IiCxiX7L4RcHpJpmpIFOLLOW ➕ Laurie Childers: lauriechilders.com➕soulforceones.com: https://soulforceones.com ➕Instagram: https://instagram.com/soulforceones ➕Facebook: http://facebook.com/soulforceones➕Youtube: https://soulforceones.link/youtubeMUSIC2021-02-081h 02
Soul Force OnesSide B. "Love Poem for Parker Palmer" (Skee-lo "I Wish" Remix by JSoul)Side B features the intro from Episode 20 - I Wish I Was a Lil' More Palmer (The Remix w/ Jon and colin) - set to the instrumental of "I Wish" by Skee-lo 2021-02-0205 min
Soul Force Ones20. I Wish I Was a Lil' More Palmer (The Remix w/ Jon and colin)Colin and Jon put in some work, working out their inner workings in contemplation of the contemplative's remarks. Colin and Jon reflect on last week’s discussion with author, activist, and educator, Parker Palmer. The episode features: "A Love Poem for Parker Palmer" by JSoul“Reflections” by Mystik Journeymen ft. Aceyalone" Me, Myself and I" by De la Soul2021-02-0148 min
Soul Force Ones19. The Godfather feat. Parker PalmerParker Palmer, the Godfather of contemplative studies, shares about the paradox of retirement and life, contemplation and action and being true to self while navigating projections and pain. We also talk with Parker about radical equality, the mentorship of Merten, and much more. Dr. Palmer is an educator, activist, and author of many books, essays and poems including The Courage to Teach and On The Brink of Everything: Grace, Gravity, and Getting Old. Parker is also the founder of the center for courage and renewal. 🎧 Audio Podcast -- Listen, Subscribe and Review! Apple...2021-01-251h 23
Soul Force Ones18. Putting Out Fires feat. Will CokerWill Coker, a firefighter, paramedic, and therapist specializing in trauma-informed care shares about his path to prosperity and presence, the recent fires along the west coast, and the importance of public service and truly listening to one another. The interview is followed by the Remix with co-hosts, colin and Jon.🎧 Audio Podcast -- Listen, Subscribe and Review! Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soul-force-ones/id1524696837Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7eX2IiCxiX7L4RcHpJpmpIFOLLOW ➕soulforceones.com: https://soulforceones.com ➕Instagram: https://instagram.com/soulforceones ➕Facebook...2021-01-181h 20
Soul Force Ones17. Original Prose and Poetry feat. Anis MojganiAnis Mojgani, Oregon’s tenth Poet Laureate and a two-time National Poetry Slam champion, shares about his Baháʼí faith and practice, the purpose of poetry and a Poet Laureate, poetry during a pandemic, living in Portland, and the juxtaposition of the recent protests and riots in Portland, OR and Washington D.C. FREE Virtual Event Featuring Anis MojganiOregon State University's Contemplative Studies Initiative and The School of Writing, Literature and Film, is hosting "Interrogating the Spirit" a free, virtual lecture and performance by Anis Mojgani available to the public, on Friday, January 15, 2021 from 7-8pm PS...2021-01-111h 47
Soul Force Ones16. Hip Hop and Religion feat. Dr. Anthony B. PinnFrom Kanye West to Dr. Cornel West and the second coming of 2pac and Jesus, professor of Religious Studies, Anthony B. Pinn, "raps" with Jon and colin about the connections between Hip Hop and Religion. Pinn also speaks about the value of engaging community, resisting white supremacy and questions of agency, authority, and freedom. 🎧 Audio Podcast -- Listen, Subscribe and Review! Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soul-force-ones/id1524696837Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7eX2IiCxiX7L4RcHpJpmpIFOLLOW ➕soulforceones.com: https://soulforceones.com ➕Instagram: https://instagram.com/soul...2021-01-041h 03
Soul Force Ones15. Hardcore Porn, Parenting and Podcasting feat. Candice HorbaczCandice Horbacz shares about finding purpose in porn, parenting and podcasting. She also shares about getting lost in a false sense of fulfillment from her character, Eva Lovia's celebrity and the transferable skills, business takeaways and navigation of racism in the adult entertainment industry. 🎧 Audio Podcast -- Listen, Subscribe and Review! Apple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soul-force-ones/id1524696837Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/7eX2IiCxiX7L4RcHpJpmpIFOLLOW ➕soulforceones.com: https://soulforceones.com ➕Instagram: https://instagram.com/soulforceones ➕Facebook: http://facebook.com/soulforceones SOUL FORCE ONES Sou...2020-12-211h 22
Soul Force Ones14. Practicing What You Preach ft. Rev. Brandee Jasmine MimitzraiemJon Stoll and colin cole "rap" with Rev. Brandee Jasmine Mimitzraiem, pastor to the members of The Mighty Quinn Chapel AME Church in Lincoln, and a self proclaimed "theologue in purple." The Reverend shares about death, living and Jesus, white supremacy in the church and being an authentic leader. She offers a provocative critique of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr and drops history, and both biblical and hip hop scripture, quoting Cee-Lo, Outkast and Jesus.This is career and spiritual education. Remixed to make CASH (Contemplation and Community, Activism and Authenticity, Spirituality and Soulforce, Hip Hop and Heali...2020-12-141h 16
Soul Force Ones13. MLK, Math, March Madness and Moderna feat. Dr. Freeman Hrabowski III Jon Stoll and colin cole rap with Dr. Freeman Hrabowski III, president of the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) and one of Time's 100 Most Influential People in 2012. Aayenda Asmatey-Stoll, age 7, asks Dr. Freeman Hrabowski to reflect back to when he was 12 years-old and inspired by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in more ways than one. He also shares about the power and the paradox of self, being a participant in Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine trial, Math as a metaphor for life, and the preparation required of UMBC to pull off the greatest Cinderella story in NCAA his...2020-12-0759 min
Soul Force Ones12. R.I.P. Public School Project feat. Dr. Jeff Duncan AndradeJon Stoll and colin cole rap with Dr. Jeff Duncan Andrade, professor of Latina/Latino Studies and Race and Resistance Studies at San Francisco State University. He is also the founder of the Roses in Concrete Community School in Oakland, California, and Co-Director of community responsive education, which you can find at communityresponsive.org. We talk about the purpose of the public project of Education, Hip Hop as a public narrative, the need to end isolation in education, and learning from ancestral traditions of care. He spits fire, so I hope you’re ready. Let’s get into it....2020-11-301h 16
Soul Force Ones11. Politicking and Policy Making feat. Senator Sara GelserIn this clip from Soul Force Ones, co-hosts Jon Stoll and Colin Cole talk with politician, Oregon State Senator Sara Gelser about reaching across the aisle and the Thanksgiving dinner table to talk and work with people we disagree with. She shares about the paradox of leading and listening and the seemingly paradoxical decision for a disability advocate to close the Oregon School for the Blind. Senator Gelser, named one of Time Magazine’s “Person of the Year” Silence Breakers, explains what VP Kamala Harris in the White House means for our country and Jon''s children. She shares about relations...2020-11-231h 00
Got Work To Do PodcastEpisode Eleven: Jonathan Stoll and Colin ColeBrandi speaks to Jonathan Stoll, Director of Career Education and Colin Cole, LEEP PhD Candidate about their podcast Soul Force Ones. They also talk about hip hop pedagogy and student activism. 2020-10-261h 39Soul Force Ones10. Pivoting and Hitting Curveballs feat. Jason Thomasthe TRACKSIDE A - the CYPHER features Jason Thomas (JT), associate director of talent management at the Oregon State University Foundation. JT shares about pivoting careers, the importance of reflecting on effort and attitude, about philanthropy including time, talent, and treasure, and about what to do when life throws you a curveball… and 2020...well, it’s been more of a wild pitch. SIDE B - the REMIXMC Stoll and DJ Cole discuss these topics a little more in depth.n.the MUSICTheme Song - OJ t...2020-09-281h 29Soul Force Ones9. Gentrification and Jesus feat. Jose Belmanthe TRACKSIDE A - the CYPHER feat. Jose BelmanJose shares about leading with grace and compassion during a pandemic and responds to questions about displacement, redlining and gentrification. He talks about doing God's work and letting God to His work. SIDE B - the REMIXMC Stoll and DJ Cole explore if Jose is one of the Good Guys or Bad Guys, if they're going to Heaven, and whether Jesus would do what Jose's doing? Would Jesus be in real estate, would he own property, be a l...2020-09-211h 25
Soul Force OnesSide B. Decolonization: Restoring Relationship with Spirit, Earth and Eachother feat.MC Stoll, John Trudell, R.E.D., Yasin Bey, Narcy & Black Bear (Bonus Track #8)Side B of Track 8, a Remix of A Tribe Called Red's "R.E.D." features MC Stoll, John Trudell, Yasin Bey & Black Bear.Samples include: "R.E.D." by A Tribe Called Red feat. Yasin Bey, Narcy & Black Bear"Living in Reality" by John Trudell2020-09-1806 minSoul Force Ones8. Decolonization: Restoring Relationship with Spirit, Earth and Eachother feat. Dr. Luhui Whitebearthe TRACKSIDE A - the CYPHER feat. Dr. Luhui Whitebear*We talk with Dr. Lu about her Uncle John Trudell, his work and his words, and all that connects us (career education translation ~ networking), how scholarship can be personal and connected to who we are (career education translation ~ authenticity), SIDE B - the REMIXMC Stoll and DJ Cole explore professionalism in the workplace, professional athletes etiquette dinners and more. the FEATUREDr. Luhui Whitebear (otherwise known on the Soul For...2020-09-141h 09
Soul Force OnesSide B. HERO (Bonus Track #7)HERO features samples from Track 7 featuring Mr. Tommie Lindsey and is set to the instrumental, "Hero" by Nas featuring Keri Hilson.2020-09-0905 minSoul Force Ones7. Room 408: Where Students Learned to Use Their Voice as a Drum for Social Change feat. NFL Hall of Famer, Mr. Tommie LindseyMr. Tommie Lindsey, a MacArthur Genius, Oprah Winfrey Angel Award recipient, National Forensics League's (NFL) Hall of Famer, and the first elected blackboard member of the NFL, and retired high school teacher and Forensics coach at James Logan High School, joins us for The Cypher. Mr. Lindsey talks about breaking down barriers, the struggles he overcame and the sacrifices he made (5:00). We talk about the connections between career education, character development, life skills, and how Mr. Lindsey taught inspired his students to become a voice for the voiceless (12:35). We discuss Imposter Syndrome, Logan Swag, and how f...2020-09-041h 13
Soul Force OnesSide B. ANIMAL SPIRIT (Bonus Track #6) ft. MC Stoll and George CarlinSide B of Track 6 features MC Stoll set to the instrumental of "The Animal" by Murs & 9th Wonder feat. Phonte, and includes a sample from the comedic genius, George Carlin2020-09-0104 minSoul Force Ones6. Pet Ownership or Companionship feat. Otto and Emily James, Heartland Humane SocietyDJ Cole and MC Stoll are joined by Emily James, Interim Executive Director of Heartland Humane Society and Otto, her companion, a Double Dapple Dachshund. We discuss pet policing, the beef between cat activists and bird activists, the pet savior complex, the economics of animal welfare, the exploitation of mission and value driven work, and how the human animal bond is a civil rights and equity issue. In the Remix, DJ Cole and MC Stoll explore Anthropecentricism, a funeral for a pet goldfish, animal factory farms and leaf blowers and roosters. Track 6 is set to the...2020-08-281h 12
Soul Force OnesSide B - HIT EM UP (Bonus Track #5) Inspired by 2Pac's "Hit Em Up," MC Stoll's Diss Track goes in on Marty Hine, Oregon Right to Life, Salem-Keizer School Board, and the Neo-Liberal Religious Right.The Bonus Track complements Track 5 - KKKops for Kids featuring Sandra Hernández-Lomelí, director of Latinos Unidos Siempre.Intro: 0:00 - 1:20Hit Em Up: 1:21 - 7:362020-08-2507 minSoul Force Ones5. KKKops for Kids feat. Sandra Hernández-Lomelí, Latinos Unidos SiempreDJ Cole and MC Stoll are joined by Sandra Hernández-Lomelí, director of Latinos Unidos Siempre to discuss the advocacy of youth in Salem, OR to hold the Salem-Keizer school district accountable and eliminate KKKops for Kids.The track title includes a nod to Ice Cube's AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted and Salem-Keizer school board member, Marty Hine's alleged ties to white supremacist organizations. In the Remix, DJ Cole and MC Stoll explore the connections from Florida to Oregon, between Gov. Jeb Bush, Andy Tuck, the Florida Virtual School and Betsy DeVos, and Oregon Right to...2020-08-221h 31Soul Force Ones4. Minority Report: Is the Future Black, Tech and Cool? feat. Jamon Douglas, Senior Software Engineer @ Volta ChargingPodcast DescriptionSoul Force Ones is a multi-dimensional metaphor with layered meanings that includes, but is not limited to, our shared Oneness and MLK's reference to, "meeting physical force with soul force." Track DescriptionDJ Cole and MC Stoll are joined by Jamon Douglas, Senior Software Engineer at Volta Charging for track four's cypher exploring the future of technology. Film references include Minority Report, Sorry to Bother You, and the Terminator. The beef between Giselle Ruiz, Tik Tok and Amazon continues from track 3 with Jamon's reference to Joy Buolamwini's research with the...2020-08-141h 00Soul Force Ones3. Equity and Activism in the Workplace featuring Giselle Ruiz, RainMaker @ Tik TokSoul Force Ones is a multi-dimensional metaphor with layered meanings that includes, but is not limited to, our shared oneness and MLK's reference to, "meeting physical force with soul force." DJ Cole and MC Stoll are joined by Giselle Ruiz, Global Talent Acquisitions RainMaker at Tik Tok, for track 3's cypher exploring equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. References include Giselle's beef with Jeff Bezos and love for Beyonce, Kim Kardashian, Black Lives Matter, Dr. Betina Love, Orientalism, Con Respecto by Guadalupe Valdes, the arrest of Huawei Technologies Company's executive.In the Remix, DJ Cole...2020-07-311h 23Soul Force Ones2. Creation Story: About Us and our Quadruple Double-EntendresSoul Force Ones is a multi-dimensional metaphor with layered meanings that includes, but is not limited to, our shared oneness and MLK's reference to, "meeting physical force with soul force." DJ Cole and MC Stoll explore the other metaphors and meanings of "Soul Force Ones" as they discuss Our Creation Story, and the myths, the legend and the metaphor of "Soul Force Ones." Together, we'll explore the Who, What, When, Where, and How. What does Soul Force Ones and C.A.S.H. mean and How are they interconnected? Why was it created? Who are Soul Force Ones...2020-07-2445 minSoul Force Ones1. More Than Clothing, It's an Experience feat. Darius Northern, Brand Creator of People of Colour ClothingTrack One includes The Cypher featuring Darius Northern, Brand Creator of People of Color Clothing. This episode's Remix with MC Stoll and DJ Cole explores Yeezy and the Gap; going beyond what it means look professional, and exploring what it means to be professional.The track of the week is "Cult of Ye" by Psalm OneThe Soul Force Ones theme song was produced by OJ the ProducerPeople of Colour Clothing InstragramEnter promo code - SOULFORCEONES - to receive 10% off your purchase at www.peopleofcolourclothing.com 2020-07-171h 09