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Louisiana Considered
Louisiana ConsideredFlu on the rise; new sculpture of Solomon Northup — subject of ‘12 Years a Slave’ — unveiled in Avoyelles ParishIf you have the flu or know someone who does, you are not alone. According to the  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Louisiana is among the states with the highest number of flu cases. Last week, state health officials confirmed the first pediatric death this year in the state from the flu. Dr. Julio Figueroa, chief of infectious diseases at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, breaks down the latest data. In 2013, many Americans learned the story of Solomon Northup, a free Black man from New York who was kidnapped and sold into sla...
2026-01-1224 minLiving for the Cinema
Living for the CinemaMo' Better Blues (1990)Bleek Gilliam (Denzel Washington) is a hot-shot young trumpet player leading his own jazz quintet who loves the music and has a way with the ladies but can't figure out how to reconcile those two things.  He's also dating two women (Joie Lee, Cynda Williams) at the same time and can't commit to either of them.  He has also a manager (Spike Lee) who's a gambling addict and a saxophonist band-mate (Wesley Snipes) who has developed a rivalry with him.  So where does he go from here?  In this sprawling romantic musical drama, we follow his complicated story and hear...
2025-12-2719 min2-5-1
2-5-12-5m-1-S2E11-Mo Better BluesSend us a textIn this Episode we discuss Spike Lee's Mo Better Blues. Wikipedia saysMo' Better Blues is a 1990 American musical comedy-drama film starring Denzel Washington, Wesley Snipes, and Spike Lee, who also wrote, produced, and directed.[1] It follows a period in the life of fictional jazz trumpeter Bleek Gilliam (played by Washington) as a series of bad decisions result in his jeopardizing both his relationships and his playing career. The film focuses on themes of friendship, loyalty, honesty, cause-and-effect, and ultimately salvation. It features the music of the...
2023-09-1505 min2-5-1
2-5-12-5m-1-S2E11-Mo Better BluesIn this episode we discuss Spike Lee's Mo Better Blues. Wikipedia says:Mo' Better Blues is a 1990 American musical comedy-drama film starring Denzel Washington, Wesley Snipes, and Spike Lee, who also wrote, produced, and directed.[1] It follows a period in the life of fictional jazz trumpeter Bleek Gilliam (played by Washington) as a series of bad decisions result in his jeopardizing both his relationships and his playing career. The film focuses on themes of friendship, loyalty, honesty, cause-and-effect, and ultimately salvation. It features the music of the Branford Marsalis quartet and Terence Blanchard on trumpet. T...
2023-09-1505 minimagine
imagineIt’s All About Relationships: An Interview With Camille CatlettIt’s All About Relationships: An Interview With Camille Catlett Supporting early childhood faculty across the US, Camille Catlett has her finger on the pulse in developing university programs that inform systems impacting infant and early childhood mental health. “It’s all about relationships,” she says, as infants and young children draw experiences from their environments and caregivers. In other words, if adults in a child’s universe are stressed, they will be stressed; if adults are well-regulated and calm, they will be calm. In this podcast, Camille briefly addresses the evolving and advancing guidelines and standards in infant...
2022-09-0121 minHello From Obscurity
Hello From ObscurityThe Adventures of Baron Munchausen (1988)In this episode, we jump into the surreal and bizarre creation of Terry Gilliam. The film follows the stories of the preposterous Baron Munchausen and his crew as they travel to such strange yet amazing settings. They journey kingdom on the moon, a Roman god's lair on the bottom of a volcano and inside a belly of a sea monster. Is this ill-fated film meant to be passed onto future generations? Or do we leave it be, untouched in the wilderness of oblivion? Join us as we review The Adventures of Baron Munchausen!
2022-02-281h 15Live Yes! With Arthritis
Live Yes! With ArthritisReframing PainLiving with arthritis can mean living with chronic pain for so many. What’s the best way to cope with pain? On this episode, Dr. Wesley Gilliam, PhD, LP, director of Mayo Clinic’s Pain Rehabilitation Center, discusses the brain-pain connection and offers suggestions for managing pain. Special Guest: Dr. Wesley P. Gilliam, Ph.D., L.P..
2020-03-0325 minTrick or Treat Radio
Trick or Treat RadioTorTR #396 - Hungry Hungry HypothesisSend a textWhen their listeners suddenly disappear upon being insulted, the hosts’ comfortable life and sanity begin to crack. Then, from the woods surrounding their castle, something terrible starts trying to break in. On Episode 396 of Trick or Treat Radio we discuss After Midnight, the latest film from Jeremy Gardner and Christian Stella, the team that brought us, The Battery! We kick things off by offending our listeners, we follow that up with some discussion of upcoming films and series’ we’re excited about, and MZ goes deep with his encyclopedic knowledge of 70s and 80s actors...
2020-02-282h 25Trick or Treat Radio
Trick or Treat RadioTorTR #396 - Hungry Hungry HypothesisSend us a textWhen their listeners suddenly disappear upon being insulted, the hosts’ comfortable life and sanity begin to crack. Then, from the woods surrounding their castle, something terrible starts trying to break in. On Episode 396 of Trick or Treat Radio we discuss After Midnight, the latest film from Jeremy Gardner and Christian Stella, the team that brought us, The Battery! We kick things off by offending our listeners, we follow that up with some discussion of upcoming films and series’ we’re excited about, and MZ goes deep with his encyclopedic knowledge of 70s and 80s acto...
2020-02-282h 25Foxes and Hedgehogs
Foxes and HedgehogsTrumpeter Shareef ClaytonEpisode Notes Episode 2: Shareef Clayton Trumpet player & composer: Shareef Clayton, a jazz trumpeter, is a native of Miami, Florida. In 2012 Shareef recorded the album "Multiverse" with the “Bobby Sanabria Big Band” which got nominated for a Grammy. Clayton performs regularly with Macy Gray, Melody Gardot, Bobby Sanabria, and the Duke Ellington Orchestra. In the past he has performed with artists such as Stevie Wonder, The Roots, Michael Mcdonald, Ruben Blades, and many more. http://mintonsharlem.com: Arguably, America’s greatest cultural contribution to the world has been jazz music. It may be argued with e...
2018-05-241h 07La vida es cine
La vida es cineMo better bluesMo 'Better Blues es una peli para amantes del jazz del año 1,990. Drama protagonizado por Denzel Washington , Wesley Snipes , y Spike Lee , quien ademas fue el director. Cuenta la vida de un trompetista de jazz, Bleek Gilliam, (interpretado por Washington) . La banda sonora esta interpretada por la Branford Marsalis Quartet y Terence Blanchard en la trompeta. Por ultimo decir que esta película es un homenaje a Robbin Harris.
2017-01-1031 minThe Gist of Freedom Preserving American History through Black Literature . . .
The Gist of Freedom Preserving American History through Black Literature . . .Book Reading: Underground Railroad~ Shoot Out Wesley HarrisThe Gist of Freedom is pleased to present you the William Still Underground Railroad book reading…  Part 3~The Shoot out of Wesley Harris and the Matterson Brothers!  and The Penniless Former Slave-holder: James Mercer, William H. Gilliam and John Clayton.  The young aspirants for liberty were betrayed, and in an attempt made to capture them a most bloody conflict ensued. Both fugitives and pursuers were the recipients of severe wounds from gun shots, and other weapons used in the contest.
2013-05-2730 minThe Sharvette Mitchell Radio Show
The Sharvette Mitchell Radio ShowMeet Grace Gilliam and Roger BaskinSend a text Motivate. Excite. Influence. www.Sharvette.comFirst Segment: Event Spotlight with Grace Gilliam Gospel artist Grace Gilliam is holding the ‘Give Thanks’ Community Food Drive and Concert to benefit the Central Virginia Food Bank. Saturday, November 10 from 3pm to 5pm at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church 1720 Mechanicsville Turnpike.Second Segment: Event Spotlight with Roger Baskin Roger stops by the show to talk about the Second Annual  FCCPTA  Emerging Minority Leaders Conference being held in Northern Virginia on Saturday, November 17  |    8:30 AM to 1:30 PM.  Bratten Hall of the Mount Vernon High School | 8515 Old Mount Vernon Road, Alexandria, VirginiaThe Sharvett...
2012-11-0734 min