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| 1 | VideoState of the Re:Union - Miami: The Diaspora | Before the devastating Haitian earthquake in 2010, Maggie Austin was just one of many Haitian Diaspora living in Miami. But soon afterwards, Maggie resigned from her position as a law school professor and became the head of Konbit for Haiti, a non profit which helps Haitian Americans, and for the first time in decades, reconnected with her Haitian roots. Visit www.stateofthereunion.com for further information and keep up with us at www.facebook.com/stateofthereunion and www.twitter.com/sotru. | 5/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 2 | VideoState of the Re:Union - Birmingham: Gip's Place | SOTRU visits Gip's Place, an old Alabama juke joint. Run by Henry Gipson, the 90-something year old owner, Gip's Place is legendary in the blues world, slowly healing the racial wounds of the past through music. Visit www.stateofthereunion.com for further information and keep up with us at www.facebook.com/stateofthereunion and www.twitter.com/sotru. | 5/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 3 | VideoState of the Re:Union - Miami: Spam Allstars | SOTRU catches up with The Spam Allstars, one of Miami's most popular bands. A true musical revolution, The Spam Allstars combine elements of Haitian music, Cuban music, jazz, funk and electronica to create a very Miami sound. Visit www.stateofthereunion.com for further information and keep up with us at www.facebook.com/stateofthereunion and www.twitter.com/sotru. | 5/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 4 | VideoState of the Re:Union - Birmingham: Scrollworks | In Birmingham, Alabama, a woman cashed in her savings and dedicated her life to offer free music lessons to underserved children of the city. Al Letson, host of NPR and PRX's State of the Re: Union, brings us the story of Jeane Goforth and her Scrollworks program. Visit www.stateofthereunion.com to learn more and you can also keep up with SOTRU at www.facebook.com/stateofthereunion and www.twitter.com/sotru. | 5/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 5 | VideoState of the Re:Union - Birmingham: Red Mountain Mining | There is more to the history of Birmingham, Alabama, than the civil rights struggle. Birmingham was a major iron ore and steel manufacturing capital, and now the Red Mountain iron ore mine is being turned into a park for people to explore the history of mining and the subtleties of race relations. Al Letson, host of NPR and PRX's State of the Re: Union, reports on the story of Red Mountain. To learn more, visit www.stateofthereunion.com. You can also follow SOTRU at www.facebook.com/stateofthereunion and www.twitter.com/sotru. | 5/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 6 | VideoState of the Re:Union - Austin: Trailer Eateries | Austin is known for innovative thinking and the trailer eatery movement is no exception. SOTRU examines this mobile cuisine culture and the people making it happen. Visit www.stateofthereunion.com for further information. You can follow SOTRU at www.facebook.com/stateofthereunion.com and www.twitter.com/sotru. | 12/3/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 7 | VideoState of the Re:Union - Appalachia: Mountain Top Removal Mining | SOTRU travels to southern West Virginia, where former coal miners and their families are fighting against mountain top removal mining. We hear about how their lives have been transformed and the environmental impacts of this newer form of coal mining. Visit www.stateofthereunion.com for further information. You can also follow SOTRU at www.facebook.com/stateofthereunion and www.twitter.com/sotru. | 12/3/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 8 | VideoSounds of the Re:Union - The Bob Moog Foundation | Bob Moog, the inventor of the Moog Synthesizer, was a true pioneer of electronic music. The Bob Moog Foundation looks to educate and inspire by preserving and furthering Bob Moog's legacy. Sounds of the Re:Union spoke with Bob's daughter Michelle Moog and Bob Moog Archive historian and member of Moog Cookbook Brian Kehew about Bob, his legacy and the foundation's work. Visit www.stateofthereunion.com for further information. | 10/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 9 | VideoSounds of the Re:Union - Waterloo Records in Austin | In the "Live Music Capital of the World," Waterloo Records has stood out as an area favorite for nearly 30 years. The location is more than just a record store though, they are a prolific live music venue and host shows on a weekly basis with acts ranging from international icons to local musicians. Waterloo Records goes For the Record on this edition of Sounds of the Re:Union. | 9/30/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 10 | VideoSounds of the Re:Union - Old Time in Los Angeles | Old Time American music probably conjures images of Appalachia, but we found that Old Time culture is bringing community together in Los Angeles. Discover how old and young are coming together to create an exciting movement and in turn, removing some of the social walls people have put up between each other. Visit www.stateofthereunion.com for more information on Old Time in LA and SOTRU. | 9/27/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 11 | VideoState of the Re:Union - Twin Cities: Hmong Hip-Hop | The Twin Cities is home to a large Hmong population. Within that population, a large segment of the youth has immersed itself in hip-hop. SOTRU host Al Letson, visited with M.C. Tou SaiKo Lee and other artists to discuss their message, culture and generational challenges with their parents. Visit www.stateofthereunion.com for further information. | 9/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 12 | VideoState of the Re:Union - Española: Low Riders | Despite modern stereotypes, low riders are a celebrated family tradition in Española, New Mexico. State of the Re:Union, with host Al Letson, explores this incredible culture and the amazing vehicles that go along with it. Visit www.stateofthereunion.com for more on Española and SOTRU. | 9/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 13 | VideoSounds of the Re:Union - First Avenue in Minneapolis | First Avenue is an iconic live music venue that has served Minneapolis and St. Paul for nearly 40 years. The biggest names in music have graced the stage and the surrounding community embrace this club as a landmark. Learn more at www.stateofthereunion.com. | 8/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 14 | VideoState of the Re:Union - New Orleans: Murder Board | Sadly, murder victims have been framed as statistics, especially in high crime cities. Father Bill Terry decided to do something about it and found a simple way to humanize these victims. Visit www.stateofthereunion.com for further information. | 7/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 15 | VideoState of the Re:Union - A Food Revolution in Milwaukee | Will Allen started a food revolution in creating new urban farmers across the country. State of the Re:Union explores one of those farms in Milwaukee called Sweet Water Organics. Check out their incredible process that utilizes aquaponics and hydroponics, as well as their philosophy on taking another step to fighting the phenomena known as food deserts. | 7/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 16 | VideoState of the Re:Union - Spring Season Docs Trailer | We are excited to announce that today marks the start of our release schedule for the State of the Re:Union spring season documentaries! From the murder board project in New Orleans to the memorial murals of Brooklyn, our documentaries highlight the ways people are working to bring their communities together. For more information visit www.stateofthereunion.com. | 6/23/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 17 | VideoState of the Re:Union - Brooklyn: Memorial Murals | State of the Re:Union explores the art of remembering with Brooklyn's memorial murals. Explore this unique part of the famed borough's culture through the vantage point of family members and collectors. The audio is from a larger segment from our radio episode Brooklyn - Change Happens. Learn more at www.stateofthereunion.com. | 6/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 18 | VideoState of the Re:Union - Viva La Polka! | State of the Re:Union visits Milwaukee's last polka bar, Kochanski's Concertina Beer Hall. The owner believes that keeping the live polka tradition at the venue is important but has also branched out to host surf, rockabilly and country bands as well. Visit www.stateofthereunion.com for further information. | 5/14/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 19 | VideoSounds of the Re:Union - What You Should Be Listening To: The Hip-Hop Edition | Host Brenton Crozier spoke with performer and producer Willie Evans Jr. about the artists that influenced him as well as his favorite new releases. For further information visit www.stateofthereunion.com. | 5/14/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 20 | VideoSounds of the Re:Union - For the Record: Louisiana Music Factory | Sounds of the Re:Union's For the Record highlights the Louisiana Music Factory, a local New Orleans record store that goes above and beyond to serve their local music community. From in-store performances to an extensive selection of local artists CDs, no one nurtures area musicians like LMF. Learn more at www.stateofthereunion.com | 5/13/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 21 | VideoSounds of the Re:Union - Milwaukee Ukulele Club | The ukulele typically evokes thoughts of a Pacific island paradise, but as we found out, it's all the rage in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Ukulele Club consists of a group of people who come together to play the small instrument and find a meaningful, positive social outlet that creates a unique sense of community in their lives. For more on Sounds of the Re:Union, visit www.stateofthereunion.com | 5/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 22 | VideoSounds of the Re:Union - John Forte | Sounds of the Re:Union takes the audio from Al Letson's interview with John Forte in a way that focuses on his music and the life events that have played such a major role in shaping his outlook and sound. Look for the featured interview in our radio episode: Brooklyn - Change Happens, on stateofthereunion.com. | 4/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 23 | VideoSOTRU: Introduction | A State of the Re:Union promotional video. | 4/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 24 | VideoState of the Re:Union - The Debt with Al Letson | State of the Re:Union host Al Letson, celebrates what Rustin gave over the course of his life through a deeply personal journey with overcoming labels. | 4/9/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 25 | VideoSounds of the Re:Union Explores Indie Rock | Sounds of the Re:Union host Brenton Crozier interviews Ben Gibbard (Death Cab for Cutie and The Postal Service), Lou Barlow (Dinosaur Jr. and Sebadoh), Chris Hrasky (Explosions in the Sky), Orenda Fink (Azure Ray) and Pat McGuire (FILTER Magazine) about the definition, beginnings, humorous stereotypes of indie rock, as well as the touchy subject of indie cred. Sounds of the Re:Union is a State of the Re:Union production from Executive Producers Al Letson and Ian DeSousa. | 4/8/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 26 | VideoSounds of the Re:Union - For the Record: The Beat | Sounds of the Re:Union goes For the Record with The Beat in Sacramento, California. Record stores are disappearing and we wanted to highlight and chronicle some of these community gems and the way they are surviving through a down time for the industry. Additionally, we explore the special connection they have with their community members. | 4/8/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 26 Episodes |
