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Gems Podcast with ShomOliver Wang: Obsession, Crate Digging & Liner Notes of a Writer – Ep 17This episode of Gems with Shom features Oliver Wang — writer, scholar, DJ, collector, museum curator, and author.We explore his lifelong obsession with records — from De La Soul to Cruising J-Town, his book and museum exhibition celebrating Asian American identity through cars, sound, and community.Oliver reflects on crate digging, writing, and how the stories behind records help us understand who we are.Hashtags:#OliverWang #GemsWithShom #CrateDigging #BeatDigging #Storytelling #VinylCommunity #WaxPoetics #RecordCollectors #HipHopCommunity #DeLaSoul #LilKim #CruisingJTown #AsianAmericanCulture
2025-09-301h 46
The TWIML AI Podcast (formerly This Week in Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence)Inside Nano Banana 🍌 and the Future of Vision-Language Models with Oliver WangToday, we’re joined by Oliver Wang, principal scientist at Google DeepMind and tech lead for Gemini 2.5 Flash Image—better known by its code name, “Nano Banana.” We dive into the development and capabilities of this newly released frontier vision-language model, beginning with the broader shift from specialized image generators to general-purpose multimodal agents that can use both visual and textual data for a variety of tasks. Oliver explains how Nano Banana can generate and iteratively edit images while maintaining consistency, and how its integration with Gemini’s world knowledge expands creative and practical use cases. We discuss the tension be...
2025-09-231h 03
EnergyTech PodcastHow Industrial Compute and Edge Devices Unlock Stranded Data - Oliver Wang w/ MOXA - Ep. 031Live from Ignition ICC 2025 in Sacramento, the Energy Tech Podcast sits down with Oliver Wang, Product Marketing Manager at Moxa. In this episode, we explore: Moxa’s role as a key Ignition partner.
- How industrial compute and edge devices unlock stranded data
- Real-world use cases in oil & gas, water, automotive, and manufacturing
- Live demos on microgrids, EV charging, and energy storage optimization
- The importance of cost, complexity, and cybersecurity in deployments
- Moxa’s vision for AI, mach...
2025-09-1930 min
Unsupervised Learning with Jacob EffronEp 75: Nano Banana’s Oliver Wang and Nicole Brichtova - Behind the Breakthrough as Gemini Tops the ChartsFill out this short listener survey to help us improve the show: https://forms.gle/bbcRiPTRwKoG2tJx8This week on Unsupervised Learning, Jacob sits down with Nicole Brichtova and Oliver Wang, the Google researchers behind "Nano Banana" - the breakthrough AI image model that achieved unprecedented character consistency and took over social media.The conversation covers how their model fits into creative workflows, why we're still in the early innings of image AI development despite impressive current capabilities, and how image and video generation are converging toward unified models. They also share honest perspectives on...
2025-09-1741 min
Daily Paper CastGemini 2.5: Pushing the Frontier with Advanced Reasoning, Multimodality, Long Context, and Next Generation Agentic Capabilities
🤗 Upvotes: 24 | cs.CL, cs.AI
Authors:
Gheorghe Comanici, Eric Bieber, Mike Schaekermann, Ice Pasupat, Noveen Sachdeva, Inderjit Dhillon, Marcel Blistein, Ori Ram, Dan Zhang, Evan Rosen, Luke Marris, Sam Petulla, Colin Gaffney, Asaf Aharoni, Nathan Lintz, Tiago Cardal Pais, Henrik Jacobsson, Idan Szpektor, Nan-Jiang Jiang, Krishna Haridasan, Ahmed Omran, Nikunj Saunshi, Dara Bahri, Gaurav Mishra, Eric Chu, Toby Boyd, Brad Hekman, Aaron Parisi, Chaoyi Zhang, Kornraphop Kawintiranon, Tania Bedrax-Weiss, Oliver Wang, Ya Xu, Ollie Purkiss, Uri Mendlovic, Ilaï Deutel, Nam Nguyen, Adam Langley, Flip Korn, Lucia Rossazza, Alexandre Ramé, Sagar Waghmare, Helen Miller, Vaishakh Keshava, Ying Jian...
2025-07-1520 min
Maximum Film!Episode 392: 'SLY LIVES!' with Oliver WangSylvester Stewart, aka Sly Stone, aka the driving force behind Sly and the Family Stone, makes a complex subject for Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson’s latest documentary, SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius). Music and pop culture writer/professor (and one time co-host of MaxFun alumna podcast Heat Rocks) Oliver Wang is with us to take a closer look. Then we'll give Questlove some (probably unneeded, but good!) ideas for his next doc.What’s GoodDrea - painting You Tube channelsOliver - The Altons, Heartache in Room 14Alonso - Woodworking by Emily St...
2025-03-0758 min
Studio AOlivia Sexton, Kieran Alston and Oliver WangInterlochen Arts Academy piano students Olivia Sexton, Kieran Alston and Oliver Wang took the stage in IPR's Studio A, previewing their upcoming tour performance.
Music performed in Studio A
Missy Mazzoli: "A Map of Laughter"
performed by Olivia Sexton from Frankfort, IL
Sam Post: "O'Carolan's Dream"
performed by Kieran Alston from Makawao, HI
George Gershwin: Prelude no. 1
performed by Oliver Wang from Meadville, PA
2025-03-0516 min
Let's TAlk with Annie WangFrom Oliver Stone’s Shadow to His Own Path: Sean Stone on Hollywood, Princeton, and Islaminterviewed by Annie Wang.Annie Wang, a publishing prodigy since age 14, has written 20 books published by prestigious publishers like Random House Harper Collins and China's People's Publishing House. Her acclaimed work "The People's Republic of Desire" is dubbed China's "Sex and the City" and is a must-read by Lonely Planet. She's a contributor to renowned publications like The Washington Post, Fortune, and Time.
As a professional in the magazine world, Annie held executive positions at Instyle China and Tatler China, while also being a cherished columnist for South China Morning Post.
2025-01-0953 min
Just A Quick Pinchsake brewed in space, the hottest soda trend, & spy kids gets it's roses - your weekly fun small talk news to share ft. Jimmy!my fiance Jimmy is here for a Christmas Eve special episode! We break down your 3 small talk news stories of the week to share whether you're at work with patients or home with family for the holidays, these stories will be fun to share and the gift that keeps on giving
this week:
1. Jimmy shows us how to wear a beanie and go from mugging someone to Andrew Garfield/hipster dreams
2. We chat about the era of being paid as a healthcare hero in free Panera Bread
3. https://www.nbcnews.com...
2024-12-2430 min
暗黑森林 The Dark ForestEpisode 203: 長得好看的笨蛋2021年2月28日，加拿大安省漢密爾頓市發生一起槍殺案。當時39歲的BC男子Tyler Pratt與其已經懷孕的26歲女友Jordyn Romano正準備與他們的兩位朋友李雲露Lucy Li和Oliver Karafa碰面，原本以為只是單純的朋友談生意卻演變成跨國通緝追兇的戲碼，到底發生了什麼事？跟著我們一起走進暗黑森林。 歡迎走進「暗黑森林」 E-mail：DarkForestPodcast@gmail.com IG：https://www.instagram.com/darkforestpodcast/ Ruby 盧春如：https://www.instagram.com/redstonelu/ 榮忠豪：https://www.instagram.com/therongone/ 🧟 參加「環遊屍界」活動 🧟 🗣️ 留語音 🗣️ 💰 贊助「暗黑森林」 💰 留言告訴我你對這一集的想法：https://open.firstory.me/user/cle6toa3i05t401tjbrdmgvpf/comments Powered by Firstory Hosting
2024-07-011h 00
Memes & MachinesThe GUIDE You Need To Become a "A PLAYER" 📖This week's topics include: ⭐Nike's latest collab: Is it rule one of marketing or should we be letting old trends die out? ⭐Attention at all costs: What does Alexander Wang's latest ad campaign teach us about high agencies battle for attention. ⭐Catty's viral tweet: Why high visibility doesn't always equal high performance. ⭐'Just because you can, doesn't mean you should': The outdated career construct which may affect your enjoyment in employment. ⭐A players and where to find them. Memes & Machines is a podcast for marketers, entrepreneurs or anyone who...
2024-06-0347 min
Your Words UnleashedEp. 29: A Better Way to Manage Your TimeSend us a textIf you’re like me, you’re constantly try to find ways to get more efficient at things so you can cram more into your day and feel some sense of control over your life!It’s so easy to lose momentum with your writing when things gets too hectic.On today’s episode I’m going to be talking about a different, and potentially better, way to think about time and how we can release ourselves from fixating on efficiency and productivity. It’s inspired by the book by O...
2023-04-1014 min
The IDK Show by Bu Zhi DAO#2 TAP into Avalanche and Web2+3 Community Building with Oliver Wang, Senior Developer at Ava LabsMeet BZD core member and pod lead Oliver Wang, a senior developer at Ava Labs and the president of Taiwanese American Professionals (TAP), San Francisco.
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:00:32) Welcome Oliver
(00:01:01) Role at Ava Labs
(00:02:25) The Bear/Build Market
(00:05:35) Avalanche hackathon story
(00:06:40) Community building: TAP
(00:08:54) Community building: BZD
(00:10:31) BZD x TAP at NFTNYC
(00:11:33) Developing a DAO
(00:15:09) Lessons & advice from web3
(00:16:31) Find Oliver
(00:16:47) Secret tip for web3!
🤷 Know the people
Guest ▪︎ Oliver Wang ▪︎ https://twitter.com/ohleevar
Cindy Lin ▪︎ https://twitter.com/c1ncel
John Drummond ▪︎ http...
2022-07-0917 min
Serato Unscripted#21 - Oliver WangDr. Oliver Wang shares his extensive knowledge of DJing and music history as a journalist, writer, DJ, and Professor.
2021-05-272h 29
UCLA LiveWell#28: Asian Americans in Pop Culture with Dr. Oliver WangCulture writer, DJ, sociology professor, and co-host of the album appreciation podcast “Heat Rocks”, Dr. Oliver Wang joins us to share his research on the ways in which Asian Americans participate in different forms of popular culture. Oliver has made it his mission and work to share the stories that have yet to be told--like the story of Filipino American Mobile DJs in the Bay Area or the story behind the travel patterns of the Kogi food trucks. Keep listening to hear some of these untold stories.Today’s podcast was brought to you by UCLA’s Semel Healthy Campus I...
2021-02-1839 min
The Oliver Schirach Show25. December: Amy Wang presents “Tao Te Ching” by Lao Tzu"The Oliver Schirach Show Podcast Advent Calendar Special" presenting a new #book every day
Listen to the podcast episode on www.anchor.fm/schirach Spotify & Apple Podcast and more
Behind today’s door we find:
25. December: Amy Wang presents “Tao Te Ching” by Lao Tzu
Connect with Amy:
Connections App by Mindvalley as Amy Wang
Facebook: Wang Chang Ting
Welcome to the 2020 #ChristmasSpecial, #AdventCalendar
During this #Xmas season we will be opening together a new #Podcast door every day from the 1...
2020-12-2518 min
The Oliver Schirach Show25. December: Amy Wang presents “Tao Te Ching” by Lao Tzu"The Oliver Schirach Show Podcast Advent Calendar Special" presenting a new #book every day Listen to the podcast episode on www.anchor.fm/schirach Spotify & Apple Podcast and more Behind today’s door we find: 25. December: Amy Wang presents “Tao Te Ching” by Lao Tzu Connect with Amy: Connections App by Mindvalley as Amy Wang Facebook: Wang Chang Ting Welcome to the 2020 #ChristmasSpecial, #AdventCalendar During this #Xmas season we will be opening together a new #Podcast door every day from the 1. December - 24. December. A new guest that is presenting a book that has some special meaning to her or him...
2020-12-2518 min
Time To Say GoodbyeThe history of Filipino DJ culture in the Bay Area with Oliver WangHello,Today we have something a bit different for you. TTSG goes a bit Melvyn Bragg with a history episode about Bay Area Filipino DJ culture. Our guest today is Oliver Wang, professor of sociology at Cal State Long Beach, one of the co-hosts of the Heat Rocks podcast, and the author of Legions of Boom, a fascinating book which tracks the history of Filipino immigrants into the Bay Area after the 1965 Hart-Celler Act — first into San Francisco and then out into suburbs like Daly City, Fremont, and Vallejo. If you’ve ever wondered why so m...
2020-11-121h 43
5AM Filmcast5AM Filmcast - TrailerThe 5AM Filmcast, a podcast created by a group of friends that stayed up till 5AM for the hell of it, and are now reviewing movies for the hell of it. Hosted by Gabriel Oliver and his fellow co-hosts: Teo Antonio, Muneet Lehal, Renard Pascual, and Nick Wang. Join them on their journey of high-school English teacher level analytics of films while sometimes getting off topic. Streaming on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
2020-10-0300 min
Mobile PresenceHow Elevate Labs' Oliver Wang Does More With Less – And How Your UA Team Can Do The SameJeff Bezos famously said, "If you can't feed a team with two pizzas, it's too large." It's a good reason to think the notion that big teams are synonymous with big wins. In fact, research shows smaller teams – specifically startups – are more likely than large organizations to drive disruption and impressive growth. In episode #404, our host Peggy Anne Salz catches up with Oliver Wang, Senior Growth Manager at Elevate Labs, a company on a mission to improve people's minds. They discuss ways small teams can unlock their potential and achieve high performance. Oliver – a Mobile Hero recognized for his accomplishments and th...
2020-10-0230 min
Inspired MoneyHow to Blog Full-Time and Take a Whole Year Off with Bob LotichEpisode 148: Full-time blogger, Bob Lotich talks about how he eclipsed his corporate income after blogging for just 9 months and the benefits of taking a sabbatical. Guest Biography Bob Lotich is the founder of the award-winning blog SeedTime.com and podcast SeedTime Money. He nerds out on experimenting with his money with small things like budgeting hacks, money-saving apps, and big things like radical giving, year-long sabbaticals, and other timeless financial instruction from the Bible. Bob is a Certified Educator in Personal Finance (CEPF®) and started SeedTime (formerly ChristianPF) in 2007 with a passion to h...
2020-06-3057 min
The Soul Sides SidebarSoul Sides/Heat Rocks Mailbag Ep. 1This is Ep. #1 of an informal mailbag series of mini-episodes prepped for Soul Sides and Heat Rocks fans. In this one, Oliver Wang tackles a pair of questions: 1) what were some of my favorite artists from when I was in college and 2) What's an example of an artist/album from a genre that Heat Rocks typically does *not* into? Thanks to Eric Peterson for the questions!
2020-03-3115 minThe Soul Sides SidebarThe Sidebar, Ep. 37: Sly and the Family Stone Mix It Up (w/ Michael Barnes)The Sidebar returns to fill the social distancing void. I'm joined by Michael Barnes of the Melting Pot blog to talk about a special version of Sly and the Family Stone's 1974 LP, "Small Talk" that Michael came upon years ago. Much record nerdery ensues.
2020-03-2224 minThe Soul Sides SidebarSingles Servings 003: Carolyn Sullivan's "Dead"We look at one of the darkest soul songs ever recorded, "Dead," arranged and co-written by Moses Dillard and produced by Fort Worth TX's Major Bill Smith who could commission over a dozen different versions of the song on his various imprints. David Haffner of the record store, Friends of Sound, joins to share details about the song's curious history.
2020-01-0716 min
List EnvyTop 5 latin boogaloo albumsThis week, Mark embarks on a journey of musical discovery, with Oliver Wang, co-host of the Heat Rocks podcast. If you’re not familiar with latin boogaloo, it’s time to get acquainted.Oliver loves this fusion of more traditional latin melodies — with complex chords and meandering melodies — and the growing soul music movement, prevalent in 1960s New York, not just because of its inherently physical nature — this stuff just makes you wanna move — but because of what it teaches us about the culture at the time.Just as a previous generation of immigrants e...
2019-09-2453 min
Who Cares About the Rock Hall?De La Soul w/ Oliver WangCulture writer, author, and podcast host Oliver Wang (Heat Rocks podcast) joins Joe and Kristen to talk about the potential Rock Hall future of groundbreaking hip-hop trio De La Soul. Also discussed in this episode is the PBS documentary Soundbreaking, Oliver's music writing beginnings on online newsgroups, and Kristen's passionate hatred for skits on rap albums.Check out all the great music podcasts over on Pantheon!
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2019-08-021h 18
Download Best Full-Length Audiobooks in Literature, Short StoriesHome Remedies: Stories by Xuan Juliana WangPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/356426to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Home Remedies: Stories
Author: Xuan Juliana Wang
Narrator: Cory Censoprano, Lawrence Kao, Annie Q, Catherine Ho, Joel De La Fuente, Tim Chiou, Jennifer Lim, Elaine Kao, David Shih, James Chen, Feodor Chin, Nancy Wu
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 6 hours 35 minutes
Release date: May 14, 2019
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3 of Total 1
Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 1
Genres: Short Stories
Publisher's Summary:
A FINALIST FOR THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY YOUNG LIONS FICTION AWARD • SHORTLISTED FOR THE PEN/ROBERT W. BINGHAM PRIZE FOR DEBUT SHORT STORY COLLECTION • WINNER OF THE CALIFORNIA BOOK AWARD...
2019-05-146h 35
RepeaterBobby Matos “Nadie Baila Como Yo” with Oliver WangOliver Wang (Author, Heat Rocks Podcast, NPR) joins us from California for our first-ever remote interview. Oliver initially sent us three songs (including Fela Kuti's "Water No Get Enemy" and Bobby Reed's "The Time Is Right For Love") but ultimately settled on "Nadie Baila Como Yo" by Bobby Matos. (“Nadie Baila Como Yo” translates to “Nobody dances like me." )
2018-10-0448 min
Maximum Film!The Predator and Other Problematic Films with Oliver WangWe've got Ricky, April and Alonso in the studio this week, along with special guest Oliver Wang. Like Ricky, Oliver is a fellow DJ, and he also hosts the brilliant music podcast Heat Rocks on Maximum Fun, alongside friend of the show Morgan Rhodes. April tells us about her feminist ghost hunting pilot; Alonso's excited about the BBQ chicken tenders at McDonald's; Oliver is stoked to be a guest for the first time on WSY and Ricky's reminded of his childhood after watching the Canelo fight and going to a party where Los Angeles Plays Itself played in the...
2018-09-2158 min
Dad Bod Rap PodHappy Rap and Heat Rocks with Oliver WangIs Happy Rap a thing? We’re honestly not sure but we talk about it in the first segment. The second part is an in-depth interview with writer, professor, pioneering blogger and host of the excellent music podcast Heat Rocks Oliver Wang aka O-Dub. It was great to catch up with Oliver, we particularly enjoyed the stories about when rap reviews had consequences.
2018-06-221h 00
hang with wangEpisode 14 part 2 positive Prank calls 😊📲Roberto gets baked and calls Volkswagen for emission failure after watching the documentary on Netflix 🚘 and calls Oliver garden as BIGGIE smalls ordering to go 👨🏿🎤🍝
2018-04-2104 min
The Vinyl Guide - Artist Interviews for Record Collectors and Music NerdsEp103: The Mystique of Betty Davis - w Oliver WangBetty Davis wrote 3 of the most influential albums of the 1970s and then disappeared. Today we learn about her life, music and records while attempting to glimpse into her decision to walk away from it all. Oliver Wang, music and cultural journalist, talks us through the life and mystique of Betty Davis. If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and discusses all things music and record-related. Web | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube
2017-12-0455 minThe Vinyl Guide - Artist Interviews for Record Collectors and Music NerdsEp103: The Mystique of Betty Davis - w Oliver WangBetty Davis wrote 3 of the most influential albums of the 1970s and then disappeared. Today we learn about her life, music and records while attempting to glimpse into her decision to walk away from it all. Oliver Wang, music and cultural journalist, talks us through the life and mystique of Betty Davis. If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and discusses all things music and record-related. Web | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube
2017-12-0455 minThe Vinyl Guide - Podcast for Record CollectorsEp103: The Mystique of Betty Davis - w Oliver WangBetty Davis wrote 3 of the most influential albums of the 1970s and then disappeared. Today we learn about her life, music and records while attempting to glimpse into her decision to walk away from it all. Oliver Wang, music and cultural journalist, talks us through the life and mystique of Betty Davis. If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and discusses all things music and record-related. Web | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube
2017-12-0455 minThe Soul Sides SidebarSingle Servings 002: Amerie's "1 Thing" (Siik Remix)In this episode, we revisit the 2005 song (and 2015 single), "1 Thing," originally recorded by Amerie but remixed by Siik.
2017-11-1614 minThe Soul Sides SidebarSingle Servings #1: The Devons' "Someone to Treat Me"A new personal podcast series from Oliver Wang of Soul Sides/Heat Rocks, Single Servings tells the stories behind single songs. For this launch episode, we dig into "Someone to Treat Me," the 1969 R&B single by New York girl ground The De Vons. Featured on here: De Vons lead singer, Jimmie Boone Amos!
2017-10-0412 minThe Soul Sides SidebarRecord Wheel #9 - West Coast Hip-HopA return to hip-hop but with a Cali focus. Featuring songs by: Droop Capone, 7A3, MC Red, The Poetess and more.
2017-08-2952 min
Saturday School PodcastBONUS Episode: Flower Drum Song (with Oliver Wang)This bonus episode of Saturday School -- recorded at the Potluck Podcast Collective Lounge at the LA Asian Pacific Film Festival with special guest Oliver Wang -- is the equivalent of summer cram session: while class is usually a swift 10-min affair, this time around, you get a packed 40-min conversation that goes all the way from 1960 to today. We talk about the delight of seeing Asian American movie stars singing and dancing onscreen in a Rodgers & Hammerstein musical, discuss the joys (and sorrows) of being Team Helen, and give a teaser of what we'll be exploring next season!
2017-05-1440 minThe Soul Sides SidebarRecord Wheel #8 - Slow JamsFirme rola alert! It's the slow jam/sweet soul episode of the Record Wheel with music from the likes of: Lee Williams and the Cymbals, The Exceptionals, The Cruisers, Little Joe and the Latinaires, the Natural Four and more.
2017-05-0752 minThe Soul Sides SidebarRecord Wheel #7 Disco FeverWe head to the discotheque with a selection of tracks from the '70s through early '80s including songs by Charanga 76, Manzel, Wild Sugar and B&G Rhythm. Platform shoes not required.
2017-03-211h 03The Soul Sides SidebarRecord Wheel #6 Baker's DozenAfter being gone for a few weeks, the Record Wheel returns with an XL sized episode includes songs brought home from New Orleans and a random assortment of other goodies. Artists include the Electric Prunes, Lonnie Russ, the Vibrations, the Southern University Stage Band, Demon Fuzz, Pratt & Moody, Ruly Garcia and the late, great Clyde Stubblefield.
2017-02-251h 09The Soul Sides SidebarRecord Wheel #5 NOLA SpecialO-Dub's off to NOLA this week so here's a quick pick-six of Crescent City songs.
2017-02-0527 minThe Soul Sides SidebarRecord Wheel #4/Sidebar #37 - Boogaloo Special With "We Like It Like That" filmmaker, Mathew Ramirez WarrenMathew Ramirez Warren, the filmmaker behind "We Like It Like That: The Story of Latin Boogaloo," joins up with Oliver Wang to talk about the film, the legacy of boogaloo, plus they share 10 boogaloo jams for this week's annotated playlist.
2017-01-2759 minThe Soul Sides SidebarRecord Wheel #3 - The Merchant of GroovesIn honor of the Groove Merchant's recent pop-up at RappCats in L.A., a playlist built around several songs from that sale and a couple of other GM gems collected over the years.
2017-01-2251 minThe Soul Sides SidebarRecord Wheel #2 - Ain't No Half Slippin'The people have spoken and they wanted hip-hop so this episode whips together a 10 song annotated playlist of (mostly) randomly chosen tunes including from Nikki D, Blackalicious, Marco Polo, Diamond D, J-Zone, O.G. Style and more. Recorded and assembled by Oliver Wang from Soul-Sides.com.
2017-01-1354 minThe Soul Sides SidebarRecord Wheel #1 - Spin CycleA casual, 10 song annotated playlist including songs from the Ohio Players, Ethics, Relatives, Pharcyde and more.
2017-01-0551 min
Rebel RadioOliver Wang on the science behind creative work for love as opposed to money.This week’s guest is Oliver Wang, Author, Professor, and DJ. In this episode you will find snippets of music from A Tribe Called Quest, Run DMC, and Blackstreet. And the EDM.com Track of the Week is Gallant – Weight in Gold: https://soundcloud.com/lavish/gallant-weight-in-gold What’s the time? It’s time to get smart. Oliver Wang is a Ph.D. That’s French for smarter than you. He’s also a DJ, which means he’s cooler than you. You’re just lucky he’s not taller than you. He wrote a book on a topic everyone in the wo...
2015-09-231h 15
Pop RocketKids TV with Ella Mizota-WangDonald Trump videos, Muppet raps and Gyno-Star. Plus Oliver's daughter drops in to help discuss Kids TV.
With Wynter Mitchell, Oliver Wang, Margaret Wappler and host Guy Branum.
Produced by Colin Anderson for MaximumFun.org
2015-09-0900 min
Bullseye with Jesse ThornWhat Happened, Miss Simone? & Oliver WangDirector Liz Garbus joins Jesse to talk about her new Nina Simone documentary, What Happened, Miss Simone? Later Oliver Wang talks to Jesse about his new book: Legions Of Boom: Filipino American Mobile DJ Crews in the San Francisco Bay Area.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
2015-07-281h 12The Soul Sides SidebarEP 36, Scott Saul on "Becoming Richard Pryor"A conversation with Scott Saul, author of the new biography, "Becoming Richard Pryor."
2015-01-3152 minThe Soul Sides SidebarEP 35, Return of the Sidebar/Bill Withers SpecialThe Sidebar returns with an episode devoted to the music of Bill Withers.
2015-01-1753 minThe Soul Sides SidebarBest of the Shades of Soul: EP 2.18, The Donny Hathaway SpecialA "best of" Shades of Soul episode, originally broadcast on RadioSombra.org on 10-3-14. A 60 minute show dedicated to Donny Hathaway, on the week of his birthday.
2014-11-161h 01The Soul Sides SidebarBest of the Shades of Soul: EP 2.9, The Start of SummerA "best of" Shades of Soul episode, originally broadcast on RadioSombra.org on 5-16-14. A 100+ minute show dedicated to the start of the summer (and thus, the start of summer jams.
2014-11-161h 46The Soul Sides SidebarBest of the Shades of Soul: EP 2.6, 3 Ft. High FridayA "best of" Shades of Soul episode, originally broadcast on RadioSombra.org on 2-21-14. A 66 minute show dedicated to De La Soul's 3 Ft. High and Rising.
2014-11-161h 01The Soul Sides SidebarBest of the Shades of Soul: EP 2.8, The Cut Chemist InterviewA "best of" Shades of Soul episode, originally broadcast on RadioSombra.org on 4-18-13. A 90 minute interview with Cut Chemist.
2014-10-251h 27The Soul Sides SidebarBest of the Shades of Soul: EP 1.6, First DanceA "best of" Shades of Soul episode, originally broadcast on RadioSombra.org on 11-15-13. See http://radiosombra.org/shades-of-soul-ep1-6-first-dance/ for a tracklisting.
2014-10-2559 minThe Soul Sides SidebarBest of the Shades of Soul: EP 1.3, The Soul Jazz EpisodeA Shades of Soul episode, originally broadcast on 10-6-13, dedicated to soul-jazz classics
2014-10-241h 11The Soul Sides SidebarEP 34: Morgan NevilleAn interview with filmmaker Morgan Neville about his new documentary, "20 Feet From Stardom."
2013-06-2746 min
Shots Fired Podcast28 No Blacks, No Jews, No Asians (w/Oliver Wang, Open Mike Eagle)Music writer/scholar/DJ Oliver Wang of soul-sides.com & 3rd member of Shots Fired Open Mike Eagle join MC Nocando & Jeff Weiss this week to discuss recent controversies in the Hip-Hop community. They talk about Open Mike Eagle being removed from a Hollywood Bar show the day before the performance due to their “no rap” policy, Dr. Boyce Watkins calling Tyler the Creator’s Mountain Dew commercial racist, Lil Wayne receiving backlash from his Emmett Till lyric, Rick Ross losing his Reebok sponsorship over his date rape lyric, and Scarface claiming that record executives are brainwashing a generation of Hip-Hop fans i...
2013-05-091h 242013-02-1531 minThe Soul Sides SidebarSaturday Night Special (1/26/13)An impromptu 75 minute "radio" set that originally streamed over ustream.tv.
2013-01-271h 18The Soul Sides SidebarEP 32: 2012 RewindA look back at Soul Sides' favorite re-discovered songs of 2012.
2013-01-0453 minThe Soul Sides SidebarSpecial: Audio from "The One: James Brown’s life, music, legacy" (8/14/12)Recorded live at the Crawford Family Forum. Featuring RJ Smith, James Gadson and Oliver Wang. http://www.scpr.org/events/2012/08/14/james-browns-legacy/
2012-12-061h 18The Soul Sides SidebarEP 31: Karriem RigginsInterview with Detroit drummer and producer Karriem Riggins.
2012-11-0523 min2012-09-2242 min2012-07-2915 min2012-07-2647 minThe Soul Sides SidebarEP 27: Pat ThomasInterview with Pat Thomas, author of "Listen Whitey: The Sounds of Black Power"
2012-05-0350 minThe Soul Sides SidebarEP 26: Bill AdlerAn interview with Bill Adler: journalist, Def Jam publicist, curator, and all-around hip-hop guru.
2012-02-2424 minThe Soul Sides SidebarEP 25: David Byrd (45 Logo Poster)An interview with artist/graphic designer David Byrd about his 45 logo potster.
2012-02-1911 minThe Soul Sides SidebarEP 24: Michael Piggott of MasstropicasAn interview with Michael Piggott of Masstropicas
2012-02-1433 minThe Soul Sides SidebarEP 23: DJ Chris ReadAn interview with DJ Chris Read, one of the minds behind the just-concluded Classic Material parties and mix-CDs.
2012-02-0617 min2012-01-3129 minThe Soul Sides SidebarEP 21: Mike James KirklandAn interview with R&B artist Mike James Kirkland on his life and career.
2011-11-231h 07The Soul Sides SidebarEP 20: Thes One, Part DeuxThe second part of our interview with producer/rapper Thes One, from People Under the Stairs
2011-10-1141 min2011-10-0715 minThe Soul Sides SidebarEP 19: Aaron Cohen, author of "Amazing Grace"Aaron Cohen, author of the new book about Aretha's best-selling gospel album, "Amazing Grace."
2011-10-0649 minThe Soul Sides SidebarEP 18: QuanticAn interview with producer/bandleader/DJ Will Holland aka Quantic.
2011-10-0551 minThe Soul Sides SidebarEP 17: Dan Charnas on Sylvia RobinsonA conversation with "The Big Payback" author Dan Charnas about the late Sylvia Robinson.
2011-10-0134 minThe Soul Sides SidebarEP 16: Alec PalaoInterview with Alec Palao, reissue producer, discussing the Music City catalog.
2011-09-2946 minThe Soul Sides SidebarEP 15: Thes One of People Under the StairsInterview with rapper/producer Thes One of L.A.'s People Under the Stairs
2011-09-1445 minThe Soul Sides SidebarEP 14: Sasha-Frere Jones of The New Yorker/The DailyA summer songs interview with Sasha Frere-Jones, music critic for The New Yorker and culture editor at The Daily.
2011-08-3142 minThe Soul Sides SidebarEP 13: Dan Charnas, author of "The Big Payback: The History of the Business of Hip-Hop"An interview with Dan Charnas, author of "The Big Payback."
2011-08-071h 09The Soul Sides SidebarEP 12: Brian Cross aka B+Photographer Brian Cross aka B+, author of "It's Not About a Salary," the upcoming "Ghost Notes," and co-founder of Mochilla.
2011-07-151h 03The Soul Sides SidebarEP 11: Noz of Cocaine BluntsInterview with Andrew Nosnitsky aka Noz of Cocaineblunts.com
2011-07-1230 minThe Soul Sides SidebarEP 10: Chuck Wild aka Captain PlanetInterview with Chuck WIld aka Captain Planet: producer, remixer, DJ with Bastard Jazz, Mixtape Riot and the Beatards.
2011-07-0537 minThe Soul Sides SidebarEP 9: Adam Mansbach, author of "Go the F--- To Sleep"Interview with novelist Adam Mansbach, author of the new "children's" book, "Go the F--- To Sleep".
2011-06-2342 minThe Soul Sides SidebarEP 8.5: Bonus-cast w/ Michael BarnesOuttakes from the Michael Barnes interview (Sidebar #8)
2011-06-2118 minThe Soul Sides SidebarEP 8: Michael Barnes of the Melting PotAn interview with KPFK radio host Michael Barnes. We talk about the romance of radio, selling records for love and Barnes's summer songs selections.
2011-06-2134 minThe Soul Sides SidebarEP 7: Tom Brenneck of the Menahan Street BandBrenneck discusses his songwriting experience working with the Menahan Street Band, Charles Bradley and how he tried to sell Jay-Z on his next beat.
2011-06-1644 minThe Soul Sides SidebarEP 6: Kevin Howes on the new Mowest anthology (fixed)Compiler Kevin Howes discusses "Our Lives Are Shaped By What We Love: Motown's Mowest Story 1971-73". This version corrects the accidental use of a different version of Syreeta's "Black Maybe."
2011-06-1436 minThe Soul Sides SidebarEP 5: DJ Phatrick of Devil's PieInterview with DJ Phatrick of the monthly Devil's Pie party, the rap group Native Guns and middle/high school music educator.
2011-06-1045 minThe Soul Sides SidebarEP 4.5: Bonus Material: Leo Sacks on the making of "Take a Look"9 extra minutes from our conversation with Columbia Records/Aretha Franklin producer/compiler Leo Sacks, talking about the "making of" the boxset.
2011-06-0608 minThe Soul Sides SidebarEP 4: Leo Sacks, producer of "Take a Look: Aretha Franklin Complete on Columbia"Interview with Leo Sacks, the producer/compiler behind the 12-disc boxset, "Take a Look: Aretha Franklin Complete on Columbia."
2011-06-0644 minThe Soul Sides SidebarEP 3: Jesse Thorn of the The Sound of Young AmericaInterview with Jesse Thorn of The Sound of Young America and Maximumfun.org
2011-05-2353 minThe Soul Sides SidebarEP 2: Brendan Irvine-Broque of Cavern Discos and Piecelock 70An interview with Brendan Irvine-Broque of Piecelock 70 (pl70.net). We discuss whether there's a "record bubble," and running an artist collective.
2011-05-1441 minThe Soul Sides SidebarEP 1: Matthew AfricaAn interview with Bay Area DJ and record dude Matthew Africa on college vs. internet radio, selling part of his collection and just where his name comes from.
2011-05-0755 minThe Soul Sides SidebarSide Dishes #1 (July 18, 2010)The launch segment of Side Dishes on Melting Pot (Sunday 4-6pm, KPFK FM, Los Angeles)
2010-07-1900 minThe Soul Sides SidebarThe Aretha Mix1. “Drinking Again” – Aretha Franklin
2. “The Night Time is the Right Time” – Aretha Franklin
3. “Son of a Preacher Man” – Aretha Franklin
4. “Mr. Big” – Aretha Franklin
5. “Baby I Love You” – Aretha Franklin (sampler)
6. “Cry Like a Baby” – Aretha Franklin
7. “Until You Come Back To Me” – Stevie Wonder
8. “Until You Come Back To Me” – Aretha Franklin
9. “I Can’t Wait Until I See My Baby’s Face” – Aretha Franklin
10. “Chain of Fools” – Aretha Franklin
11. “You’re a Sweet Sweet Man” – Aretha Franklin
12. “Rocksteady” – The Marvels
13. “Rocksteady” (Alt. Mix) – Aretha Franklin
14. “Think” – Aretha Franklin
15. “Respect” – Otis Redding
16. “Respect” – Aretha Franklin
17. “Since You Been Gone” – Aretha Franklin
18. “Save Me” – Aretha Franklin
19. “Save Me” – Nina Simone
20. “Mockingbird” (45 Mix) – Are...
2009-12-1554 minThe Soul Sides SidebarListener Request Soul-Cast (11/25/09)1. Intro
2. B.W. Souls: Marvin's Groove (from 7")
3. Little Royal: Razor Blade (from 7")
4. Toussaint McCall: Shimmy (from 7").
5. Host
6. Brer Soul + Earth, Wind and Fire: Sweetback's Theme (from Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song)
7. Los Holys: Reunion Sicodelica (Cissy Strut) (from 7")
8. Andy Loore: Drummer Bells (from Ambiance Rhythmes Vol. 5)
9. Host
10. Ricardo Marrero: Babalonia (from 7").
11. Afrosound: Tiro Al Blanco (from Tiro Al Blanco)
12. The Latin Breed: Marantha (from 7")
13. Host
14. Certain Lions and Tigers: El Soul Condor (from Soul Condor).
15. Artist n/a: Aquarius (from LP)
16. Host
17. Mary Lou Williams: Credo (from Mary Lou's Mass and 7")
2009-11-2648 min