Rhythm of Wisdom Podcast

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An American Islamic journey through national security - Delivered by an African American Muslim, former CIA officer, lyricist, and writer. Layers of storytelling with music, good-natured humor, hip hop lyricism, and inspiring conversations. Hosted by 2-Ys. Produced by Sign Curve Studios. Contact…

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    • Oct 30, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 22m AVG DURATION
    • 22 EPISODES

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    Introducing the New Name

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2021 2:53


    Your wait is almost over. Rhythm of Wisdom's Volume II is on the horizon. In this announcement, we introduce the name of our new protagonist. Listen up to the clues about the story and prepare for this new adventure. Make sure you're subscribed to the Rhythm of Wisdom podcast stream wherever you get your podcasts.

    Update: Something Special Ahead

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 2:37


    Breaking radio silence to provide an update to the podcast. Something very new. But some fabulous storytelling ahead.

    #14: The Rooftops

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2019 19:35


    A fable for the 21st century. What happens when a young couple leave their young child to fend for himself as they chase the stars? This is a Rhythm of Wisdom special edition episode. Listen and enjoy as we prepare for a new volume of storytelling in 2020.

    #13: The Wombs That Bore You

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2019 32:14


    Girls. Women. From southern California to the south of Spain. A trip from the days of New Jack Swing to the fortress of the Alhambra. This is the final long-form story-telling episode of Volume 1. Enjoy.

    #12: Between Hope and Fear

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2018 28:54


    What happens when you take a risk and step out on faith in the midst of your biggest fear? In this episode, hear the story of a Muslim CIA officer facing mortal danger in the heart of the Taliban.

    After End - The Rhyme

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2017 3:05


    Some hot-fire lyrics for the end of 2017. Enjoy the flow. And then rewind.

    #11B: RoW Extra

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2017 4:00


    A brief special message for your listening pleasure.

    #11: Hollywood Reshuffled

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2017 38:11


    George Jefferson, Benson Dubois, and Bring Your Child to Work Day at the CIA. See how it all relates. And discover what it really means to be an African American man.

    #10: Jihadography

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2017 28:45


    This episode gives you a first-person view into the rise of al-Qa'ida ideologue Anwar al-Aulaqi and helps you see the mesmerizing power of speech. And what might this all have to do with Langston Hughes and a Black History Month competition? Take a listen to learn exactly what sort of jihad we are in the thick of.

    #9: Roses and Guns

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2017 26:45


    An M-4 rifle, a righteous call sign, the best date night ever, a senseless inner-city tragedy, and getting closer to one's purpose in the mountains near West Virginia. This story is not what you expect, which makes the journey amazing. Here's the link to the website for information on the unsolved case mentioned in this episode: http://www.cityofinglewood.org/news/displaynews.asp?NewsID=414 Visit http://rhythmofwisdom.com to sign up to our mailing list. And kindly leave a review of our podcast wherever you stream/download it.

    #8B: Why is it taking so long for a new episode?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2016 2:56


    So-and-So's podcast drops episodes every week. Why isn't Rhythm of Wisdom doing that? Because we're not your average podcast. Listen and understand why.

    #8: ______Akbar

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2016 29:45


    A battle cry or a heightened spiritual orientation? Find out which one it is as we take you on a journey through Ghana, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, Berkeley, Brooklyn, Chicago, and Los Angeles. And for good measure, we'll walk you through our own version of an Alfred Hitchcock thriller. Get ready for what might be the scariest tale yet...or is it? Depends on your orientation... If you enjoy this, please rate us and comment on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rhythm-of-wisdom/id992709965?mt=2 or soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/rhythmofwisdom Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rhythmofwisdom and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rhythmofwisdom/?fref=ts

    #7: Kha-nversation: An Interview with Khalid Sabree, Neo-Pop Impressionist

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2016 47:08


    Khalid Sabree was born in Harlem and grew up in the projects. His parents came from the south and discovered Islam in New York City during the days of Malcolm X. His artistic influences include Prince, A Tribe Called Quest, Basquiat, Jacob Lawrence, and Romare Bearden. In this interview, Khalid shares his personal story; how his family and community provided a haven from the Hell Up in Harlem. How he grew as an artist to learn that Islam in his artwork is represented not by drawing Arabic calligraphy, but by reflecting the oneness of life. He spoke to us just a few weeks before he heads out to the Tokyo International Art Fair. Listen and enter the world of the Afro-Naut and Abdullah Oblongata. Welcome to the world of Neo-Pop Impressionist Khalid Sabree. You can find Khalid's work and designs at: http://www.kha-tees.com Also, Rhythm of Wisdom has a new survey to get feedback from the audience. Please take a few minutes to fill it out: http://www.podtrac.com/audience/start-survey.aspx?pubid=qjJwGSC0wqOq&ver=standard

    #6: El Maniático (The Maniac)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2016 35:28


    Two counter-terrorism analysts - one Muslim, the other Catholic - start off on awkward terms. A tense face-off between two Latino boys and an African American newcomer to their neighborhood. And a madman disturbs the peace of an unsuspecting suburban family. This is the heaviest set of true stories so far in the podcast. The path to peace is not unobstructed.

    #5C: The Blizzard Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2016 2:16


    Good news. The force awakens. The podcast continues.

    #5B: Behind the Scenes of Rhythm of Wisdom - from Music And Moor Interview by Latifa Ali

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2015 54:03


    In-depth interview by Latifa Ali on the American Muslim 360 BlogTalk Radio program, "The Music and Moor Show." Listeners will get several treats: Closely held insights about Rhythm of Wisdom - how and why it was started, how it is produced, and future plans for Sign Curve Studios.

    #5: The Unexpected Journey Of The Negro Tribe

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2015 47:47


    How does Muhammad Ali fit into the African American journey? This story takes you on an unusual trip. Ever hear of the Negro Tribe? Neither had I until visiting Zimbabwe in 1996. Episode 5 chronicles an adventure from the US to the Caribbean to Zimbabwe and back. Pull up a chair. You're going to need to sit down for this one.

    #4B: Special June Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2015 2:00


    An update about our programming.

    #4: The Life and Depth of Hip Hop

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2015 28:12


    1989 was a year of a Hip Hop transformation. This story rhythm breaks down how a seminal rap album led to a new consciousness. The heights and depths of Hip Hop are revealed in this one. Step into the continuum.

    #3: What's My Name?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2015 21:00


    Another story rhythm adventure. This time, we flashback to the 1980s through southern California, Nigeria, and beyond to discover... "What's My Name?"

    #2: Not Your Father's CIA, part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2015 25:26


    Part 2 of a true story - the inner journey that led one African American Muslim to work as a counterterrorism analyst.

    #1: Not Your Father's CIA, part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2015 13:15


    How one African American Muslim started working for the CIA - Part one - the inaugural episode of the Rhythm of Wisdom podcast.

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