The Michael Eric Dyson Show
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Podcast Description
Points Of View & People Who Matter To You
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Tax Tips; Glock: The Rise of America’s Gun; Mervyn Warren | The W-2’s are in the mail, and we look at possible new tax breaks that we can take advantage of; an author explores America’s fascination with the popular handgun the Glock; and singer/songwriter/composer/arranger Mervyn Warren discusses his score for the film Joyful Noise, starring Dolly Parton and Queen Latifah. | 1/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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GOP Race; Job Search Tips; Finance Advice for Women; Etta James Dies | Newt Gingrich wins the South Carolina Primary. Can the momentum carry over to the critical Florida Primary?; Ladies, check the value of your purse. It may be the first step on the path to wealth; and, a tribute to legendary singer Etta James, who died last week at the age of 73. | 1/24/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hour-Long Special: Jessica Care Moore | We spend a full hour with poet and writer Jessica Care Moore. The Detroit native rose to stardom in the world of performance poetry and continues to promote spoken word artists in addition to singers and authors. We discuss her life as a youngster in Detroit, her support of female musicians through her organization “Black Women Rock,” and hear her spit a few lines live on the show. | 1/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Rev. Jesse Jackson; Michelle Obama’s Image; Fishbone | Civil Rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson discusses the upcoming Wall Street Economic Summit; we explore the varying perceptions of First Lady Michelle Obama's image; and a documentary tells the story of Fishbone, the punk rock band that inspired music stars but never quite achieved stardom for themselves. | 1/20/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Nigerian Strike; Stalking; Gabbie McGee | Riots in Nigeria have quelled after conflict over rises in fuel costs. Can the president and residents compromise on the future of gas prices?; January is National Stalking Awareness Month, and we look at how law enforcement handles this often under-reported crime; and we take you to the Mississippi Delta to meet an artist who blends jazz, blues, and soul. | 1/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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12 Predictions; Teacher Pay; Shona Sculpture | We offer predictions for 2012, including what will happen for unemployment and the U.S. economy; we explore how educators in the Southeast instruct a diverse student body who live in areas of high poverty; amd a contemporary art form from Zimbabwe uses stone to make spiritual statements. | 1/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Goldie Taylor; HBCU Experience; Walter Dean Myers | We get thoughts on President Obama and his re-election campaign from a veteran journalist and cultural critic; two black college graduates are working on a ground breaking anthology on the black college experience; and the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature wants children to know that “Reading is not Optional.” | 1/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hour-Long MLK, Jr. Special: Dr. Koritha Mitchell | We commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. day by spending the full hour discussing the legacy and life of the celebrated civil rights leader. | 1/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Deportation Mistake; State-Based Education; Sinners & Saints | A missing 15-year-old Texas girl becomes a conflict of immigration and U.S. deportations; we find out whether a 50-state education coalition can put the public back into public schools; and two authors bring the drama of the black church to the literary page. | 1/13/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Iowa Caucuses; Weight Loss Ads; “Stuff Girls Say” | With the Iowa caucus behind us, we look at how the youth vote will affect this year; it started with Jennifer Hudson, but now more black celebrities are joining the weight loss advertisement bandwagon; a new web video trend started with “‘Stuff’ Girls Say” and is now stirring controversy with “‘Stuff’ White Girls Say... To Black Girls.” | 1/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 10 Episodes |
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