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Financial freedom is about facing uncomfortable truths and taking actionable steps to change your habits. In this episode, we share crucial insights about spending, saving, and investing wisely. In the Highly Melanated Manor we have the pleasure to introduce a special guest, Sha-Rhonda Wilson, Lifestyle Coach & Business Consultant. to help with a few tips and on how to make your money work for you and not waste it away.• How sales can sometimes lead to unnecessary spending • The reality of relying on credit cards for emergencies • Importance of building a solid emergency fund • Reflecting on choices showcased through spending • Discussing financial control and investment strategies • The need for open conversations about money within communities • Understanding the basics of strategic investing • Budgeting as a key tool for financial securitySha-Rhonda has worked with Terry Ellis of En Vogue with her perfume line.  Southern Exposure and has worked as an Independent Contractor for Mano.  Swartz Furs; a furrier company which has been in business for over 134 years.  in Baltimore, Maryland! She coordinated the Baltimore, Maryland leg of a 25 City Book Tour for Dr. LaJoyce Brookshire - who wrote the novelization to Soul Food the movie and sold over 200 books at the premier city book tour. Sha-Rhonda was formerly the Executive Consultant to What About US!, a teen talk show on Baltimore Cable Access; a successful Event Planner with Pfizer Pharmaceuticals and a Development Associate with WEAA Radio Station in Baltimore, Maryland. Sha-Rhonda has also secured a radio show segment for Dr. Levi Harrison NPR Affiliate station WEAA 88.9FM called “The Art of Fitness.”  Working with Artist and Vocal Percussionist Rahzel – a ‘Disciple' of Hip Hop band The ROOTS, she has negotiated international business deals and traveled around the world with him as a Road Manager.>> Sha-Rhonda Wilson's Contact Email Info Link

Today, we revisit my 2023 conversation with Dr. David Fakunle, a storyteller, scholar, and public health expert whose work embodies the healing potential of the arts. Dr. Fakunle' s  own story from a boy in Baltimore to a leader in public health and cultural advocacy is deeply rooted in his belief that storytelling and creativity are essential to individual and community well-being. Dr. Fakunle discusses his various roles, including his faculty positions at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Morgan State University, and the University of Florida Center for Arts and Medicine. As the president of the Association of  Black Storytellers and the executive director of WombWork Productions, he emphasizes the importance of storytelling in public health, highlighting how it can address complex issues like HIV, violence, and trauma in ways that traditional approaches often cannot. Dr. Fakunle' s work is a testament to the capacity of creativity in transforming lives and communities. Recorded at WEAA at Morgan State University, this episode is illustrates the enduring power of storytelling and its vital—if underutilized-- role in public health.

Today, we revisit my 2023 conversation with Dr. David Fakunle, a storyteller, scholar, and public health expert whose work embodies the healing potential of the arts. Dr. Fakunle' s  own story from a boy in Baltimore to a leader in public health and cultural advocacy is deeply rooted in his belief that storytelling and creativity are essential to individual and community well-being. Dr. Fakunle discusses his various roles, including his faculty positions at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Morgan State University, and the University of Florida Center for Arts and Medicine. As the president of the Association of  Black Storytellers and the executive director of WombWork Productions, he emphasizes the importance of storytelling in public health, highlighting how it can address complex issues like HIV, violence, and trauma in ways that traditional approaches often cannot. Dr. Fakunle' s work is a testament to the capacity of creativity in transforming lives and communities. Recorded at WEAA at Morgan State University, this episode is illustrates the enduring power of storytelling and its vital—if underutilized-- role in public health.

In this episode of The Truth in This Art, host Rob Lee engages in a conversation with Stevan Smith, a seasoned public media professional. They discuss Stevan's journey in the industry, his love for radio, and the importance of representation in podcasting.

If you have a story about art, culture, or community, share it with us at rob@thetruthinthisart.com for a chance to be featured on 'The Truth In This Art' podcast.Follow The Truth In This Art on Twitter, Threads, IG, and Facebook @truthinthisartJoin host Rob Lee as he sits down with the dynamic comedian, actor, model, and radio show host, Larry Lancaster. Larry shares his journey into comedy, the importance of authenticity in his performances, and the challenges of navigating controversial topics. Don't miss this insightful and entertaining conversation!

It's the Midday Newswrap with the biggest stories this week which include a mass shooting at a local Black college and a leadership change in Congress. On Tuesday night, the Morgan State University Community was shaken by a shooting that occurred after a joyous start to their annual Homecoming festivities. Five people were wounded with non-life-threatening injuries. To discuss this incident Tom speaks with Charles Robinson, a correspondent for MPT and the host of Future City here on WYPR along with Teria Rogers, Supervising Producer of Midday. She has also worked at WEAA, our public radio sister station at Morgan. Then, Tom talks with Luke Broadwater from the New York Times to make sense of Congressman Kevin McCarthy's ouster and the members lining up to succeed him as the Speaker of the House.Email us at midday@wypr.org, tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-8780.

Tom's guest today is LaFontaine Oliver, the current president and CEO of Your Public Radio. His achievements here in Baltimore over the past three years are significant. Since his appointment in 2019 as general manager of WYPR, he has merged this station with Towson-based public music station WTMD and engineered a unique partnership between WYPR and the online news organization, the Baltimore Banner. Those two initiatives have irrevocably changed the media landscape of this community. LaFontaine also served for six years on the Board of Directors at National Public Radio, including two terms as board chair. In his work both nationally and here at our stations, LaFontaine has raised up diversity and equity as central, animating operating tenets. As one of the few African Americans in senior leadership positions in the NPR system, he has served as a model and a mentor to public media professionals of color across the country. Before he became the president and general manager of WYPR, he led WMFE in Orlando, Florida for six years. Prior to that, he was the general manager of WEAA at Morgan State University here in Baltimore. Next month, LaFontaine Oliver will take the helm at New York Public Radio, the nation's largest public radio organization. LaFontaine Oliver joins Tom today in Studio A for a kind of exit interview, to reflect on his tenure, and to look ahead to where public media is headed in the future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Episode 22 of THE Versatility Podcast with your host Juelz. Today, he is joined by his good friend and phenomenal co-worker Lena J who works for WEAA 88.9FM. They talk about Lena being the host of the "Morgan News Hour" and co-hosting another show on the radio station. Lena opens up about the difficulties of being a double major(Music & Communications) transfer student at the illustrious Morgan State University. Juelz & Lena also go over the warrant from the FBI that was carried out at Trump's Mar-A-Largo estate in Florida, and how many people around Trump called him a "pack-rat".And to finish off, Lena J gives us a glimpse of her favorite 90s & 00s music and her fave vibey music that is very similar to Juelz's taste in music.All that and more are covered in this chill, intense and jam-packed episode.We hope you enjoy!!The Versatility PodcastInstagram: @the_versatility_podcastTwitter: @Versatility1Podcast Linktree: https://linktr.ee/theversatilitypodcast JuelzInstagram: @juelz_isTwitter: @deaconjuelzJuelz Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jujuelz.entLena JIG: @lenajmusicTikTok: @lenajmusicListen on WEAA on 88.9FM in the DMV area or on the Website: https://www.weaa.org 

Dr. Karsonya (Kaye) Whitehead, Ph.D. - Associate Professor of communication and African American Studies, is a three-time New York Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaker, author, and the award-winning radio host of Today with Dr. Kaye on WEAA 88.9FM. She joins Tavis on “Flag Day” in a conversation exploring Black America's complicated relationship with the American flag and its celebrations

Myrdith Leon-McCormack is the founder of World Bride Magazine, one of the first luxury bridal magazines for women from all cultures. She has evolved from one of the nation's most successful Celebrity Manicurists, represented by Factory Downtown, to one of the most sought-after branding experts with her firm MLM Represents and as a Huffington Post blogger.  As the founder of MLM Represents, she oversees all practice areas and is involved in providing strategic direction to select clients. Her particular area of expertise is advising clients on how to best leverage their brand as an asset to serve as a powerful leadership tool and drive business performance.Leon-McCormack's innovative strategies to connect consumers more effectively by associating them with the world's most influential celebrities, musicians, arts, film and personalities has been part of her incredible success to collaborating with some of the industry's most influential people in the world of the arts, music, and film. MLM Represents client list includes: Isaiah Washington, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Lois Samuels–the Vessel, and Justin Davis. Her new business has afforded her the opportunity to travel the world to great countries such as Egypt, Qatar, Dubai, London, France, Ireland, to name a few.Leon-McCormack's creative vision and strong knowledge of the entertainment and arts has created yet another venture with the weekly radio show, Keep It Moving w/Marsha Jews on WEAA 88.9 FM, a national public radio station, as Executive Entertainment Producer.As the Editorial Director of World Bride Magazine, she drives the magazine into the 21st century where visions of people of color are seen in a more positive and progressive direction. Follow Myrdithhttps://twitter.com/worldbridehttps://www.instagram.com/myrdith/https://www.instagram.com/worldbridemagazine/https://worldbridemagazine.com/

Today on Midday on the Media, we mark WYPR's 20th anniversary in conversation with Your Public Radio Corporation's president, WYPR general manager and NPR board chairman, LaFontaine E. Oliver. LaFontaine joined WYPR in 2019, bringing his broad experience in both commercial and public radio, and a perspective that is both local and national. In the years before coming to WYPR, he was the general manager of a station in Orlando, Florida, and WEAA, which is celebrating its 45th year as the voice of the community at Morgan State University. We invite LaFontaine to join us a couple of times a year to discuss important developments at WYPR and across the media landscape. Today, he and Tom spend the hour talking about where WYPR's been the past 20 years, and where it's headed. They'll discuss the station's abiding commitment to the community, the recent acquisition of public radio music station WTMD-FM 89.7, its initiatives in pursuit of greater diversity, equity and inclusion, and Your Public Radio's agenda for the coming years. And as always, we welcome your comments and questions... LaFontaine Oliver joins Tom remotely from WYPR's Studio B. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

About LaFontaine E. OliverLaFontaine E. Oliver was named president and general manager of WYPR in Baltimore in July of 2019, after six years at WMFE in Orlando, Florida. During his first year, Oliver helped launch a new health reporting desk and the weekday podcast, The Daily Dose, as a vital source of the most relevant news to the community about the COVID-19 health pandemic and the state's response. Recently, Oliver led efforts to acquire WTMD from Towson University to preserve the beloved music discovery format. The deal for the purchase of WTMD closed in November of 2021, bringing the powerhouse local public radio stations together. At WMFE, Oliver oversaw the expansion of its newsroom and local news coverage, adding beat reporters, expanding its public affairs program and launching an award-winning health desk. Under Oliver's leadership, major efforts included spearheading community engagement efforts to get the station better connected to diverse and underserved communities and spearheading a marketing campaign designed to encourage active listening and civil discourse in the community with 90.7 WMFE acting as the conduit. Oliver returned to Baltimore after a successful stint running WEAA, licensed to Morgan State University, from 2007 to 2013. There, he launched a daily syndicated talk show, and his work in growing the station garnered him an invitation to present to HBCU presidents and vice presidents at the Annual White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities Conference in Washington, D.C., in 2009. In his 20-year broadcast career, Oliver has been involved in several commercial, satellite and public media initiatives to grow service to diverse audiences. Oliver holds an MBA from the University of Baltimore and Towson University and a BA in business administration from the University of Miami. About NPRNPR is widely known for its rigorous reporting and unsurpassed storytelling that connects with millions of Americans every day — on the air, online and in-person. NPR strives to create a more informed public — one challenged and invigorated by a deeper understanding and appreciation of events, ideas and cultures. With a nationwide network of award-winning journalists and 17 international bureaus, NPR and its Member Stations are never far from where a story is unfolding. Listeners can find NPR by tuning in to their local Member stations (npr.org/stations), and now it's easy to listen to our stories on smart speaker devices. Ask your smart speaker to, "Play NPR," and you'll be tuned into your local Member station's live stream. Your speaker can also access NPR podcasts, NPR One, NPR News Now and the Visual Newscast is available for screened speakers. Get more information at npr.org/about and by following NPR Extra on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.About the NPR Board of DirectorsThe NPR Board of Directors is responsible for the governance of our 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. The Board sets the policies and overall direction for NPR management, monitors the performance of NPR and provides financial oversight.About WYPRYour Public Radio (WYPR) is an NPR station serving Baltimore, Central Maryland and beyond. WYPR was founded in 2002 by local community members. It is an independent licensee with a diverse Board of Directors consisting of Maryland residents. In addition to airing national and international radio features, WYPR excels in local programming including its news, public affairs and cultural programs. WYPR is located at 88.1 FM on the radio dial and at 2216 N. Charles Street in Baltimore. The Truth In This ArtThe Truth In This Art is a podcast interview series supporting vibrancy and development of Baltimore & beyond's arts and culture.Mentioned in this episodeWYPR To find more amazing stories from the artist and entrepreneurial scenes in & around Baltimore, check out my episode directory.Stay in TouchNewsletter sign-upSupport my podcastShareable link to episodeBe sure to check out our other podcasts:Mastermind Team's Robcast - Mastermind Team's Robcast is an irreverent and hilarious podcast covering all things pop culture and weird news. Let's Watch It Again - Let's Watch It Again is a movie review podcast from MTR The Network.★ Support this podcast ★

I read a meme on IG that got me to thinking, "Is social media creating narcissists?" and I just had to hop on my mic and talk about this topic! Joining me this week is special guest, Farajii Muhammad, host of "The Culture" airing on Black Star Network January 2022, current contributor on "Roland Martin Unfiltered", and former host of WEAA 88.9fm's "For the Culture". Farajii and I discuss the harmful as well as positive sides to using social media, discuss some of the current trends that we're seeing on social media, as well as sharing some of our personal experiences on social media. Have a listen, share your thoughts, subscribe to "Queen Talks with Nerra" on any of your major podcast stations, YouTube, and/or check us out on icallherqueen.com! Show Farajii some love by following him on Twitter or Instagram @farajiimuhammad --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/queentalkswithnerra/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/queentalkswithnerra/support

Colin Powell was the first African American to be national security adviser, chairman of the Joint Chiefs and secretary of state. He died Monday of COVID-19 complications. He was 84. Dr. Kaye is joined by a number of guests who pay tribute to Powell by highlighting his service and character. Guests include: DeWayne Wickham, Founding Dean Emeritus of MSU School of Global Journalism & Communication Maryland Lieutenant Governor Boyd Rutherford Brigadier General Janeen Birkhead, Maryland National Guard Edna W. Cummings, Colonel, U.S. Army (Retired) – Army Reserve Ambassador for Maryland, ‘Six Triple Eight' Congressional Gold Medal champion ALSO READ: Remembering Colin Powell, first Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and secretary of state

In this episode Guillermo Brown host of "Feste Musical" on WEAA 88.9FM. We chat about Latin Collaborations with American Jazz Artists that made the music even better. Dizzy, Stan Getz, Chucho Valdez, and Buena Vista Social Club are mentioned. Remember to subscribe to SOMETHING came from Baltimore! Listen and share with your friends. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj7HKmMrFB4vAQm3SKzvftA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tomfunproductions Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/something-came-from-baltimore/id1400504427 Anchor: https://anchor.fm/somethingcame-from-baltim Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Bdz5634Wk5bSpaazynbI4?si=cS-_c_rBS2Os83QECKcuJA&dl_branch=1 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/somethingcame-from-baltim/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/somethingcame-from-baltim/support

Knowing what you really want to be and where you want to go, reframing what you want, saying yes to the universe, and living the life of your dreams. Is any of this on your mind? Then you're in the right place! We also discuss identifying what you want and your audience, reaching your audience, changing your limiting beliefs, increasing our bottom line, and having impact and relevance for your audience. So come sit with us and let's learn how to impact your life today! (5:45) Been an overachiever (8:15) Having younger experiences (13:35) Ability to impact the masses (15:12) Finding fulfillment first (17:34) Creating success through fulfillment (21:28) Maximizing your visibility (24:13) Learning more about your clients (26:15) Having everything aligned (29:35) Your expertise is your review (32:18) There's always something trendy (35:33) Identifying your competitors (39:04) Showing the world who you are (40:37) Losing yourself in business (43:42) Having success in all areas of life (46:06) Saying yes to the universe (47:25) Finding fulfillment and joy It's really important that you find fulfillment in your work as an entrepreneur because that is what rewards you If you're able to maximize your visibility to your audience you're able to monetize your offer because more people will know your product First, you need to set your goals, when you set them, you're able to develop the type of concept that you want About Milan: Milan P. Mobley is a Serial Entrepreneur, Publicist, Author, and Public Speaker from Washington, DC. She is the CEO of Umanagement Public Relations Agency, Founder, and Creator of the EntrepreneuHERs Brunch, and the Host of the popular “Your Bossiest Friend” Podcast. She is better known as the millennial powerhouse! Milan is a self-motivated, goal-oriented, and creative Entrepreneur who will get the job done under any circumstance. Milan is a graduate of Bowie State University, where she obtained her Bachelor of Science Degree in Public Relations. She is also a graduate of The George Washington University where she obtained her Masters of Professional Studies degree in Strategic Public Relations. Milan also holds her Entrepreneurship Essentials Certification from The Harvard University Business School Online. In her earlier years, she worked at the United States Department of Agriculture for seven years. After those seven years, Milan took a leap of faith at the age of Twenty-Three and became self-employed in August of 2017, after being a business owner for only two years. At the age of twenty-one, Milan started her journey into Entrepreneurship by the age of twenty-five she had become a three-time business owner. Milan has been featured on Hello Beautiful, Voyage Atlanta, Shoutout Atlanta, Xo Necole, Bossip, and Sheen Magazine. In addition to local radio stations such as WKYS, Southside Dash Radio, WEAA, and on a multitude of other platforms. Milan is a woman wearing many hats and has made it her priority to be an inspiration and resource to others. RESOURCES: *Mastermind: https://thesavannahhamiltonshow.com/experiences  * Connect with Savannah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savannahmhamilton/  * Connect with Anthony on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tadin13/​   JOIN US ON OUR NEXT EXPERIENCE in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. https://www.thesavannahhamiltonshow.com/experiences

Join Aaron Dante (No Pix After Dark Podcast) and I as we talk about podcasting, storytelling, candid talks about our opinions on different social media platforms (like Clubhouse & Facebook), and what Aaron thinks of #NoSocialMediaSundays! This episode was so fun, and honestly, Aaron brought so much podcasting info to the table, you do not want to miss this.⁣ Aaron Dante is the host and owner of No Pix After Dark Podcast , an award winning podcast. NoPixAfterDark is the Winner of 2020 Best of Baltimore--Baltimore Sun and Best of Baltimore--Baltimore Magazine. He has also participated in "Charm City Creates" showcasing Baltimore Creatives that visit Baltimore. The program was organized by Baltimore delegates. Also participated in Epsilon Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. as they celebrated Black Podcasters for Black History Month. Target 4⁣ The Arts! He is Syracuse University graduated.⁣ ⁣ Aaron's podcast seeks to build a community of human experiences, positive storytelling and conversation. The format can consist of simply telling a memorable tale, entrepreneur life or explaining an experience that changed a life. Guests have included City Council President, now Mayor of Baltimore City Brandon Scott, Councilman Ryan Dorsey, Comptroller Bill Henry, Fishnet restaurant, Black Sauce Kitchen, Dr. Karsonya Whitehead, WEAA radio host, Executive Director, Annie Milli of Live Baltimore.⁣ ⁣ www.nopixafterdark.com FB: @nopixafterdarkpodcast IG: @nopixafterdark  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzKdilgNPNDlQzwpc46b15w

BALTIMORE, MD (WEAA) —U.S Congressman Kweisi Mfume and former Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon join Dr. Kaye and Dean Kim Sydnor for WEAA’s COVID-19: All in This Together series. The congressman and former mayor discuss vaccination mandates, herd immunity, the Tuskegee Study, concerns regarding the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and more. “This is a once and lifetime pandemic we want to get everybody out of it... We’ve lost too many people in our communities to this disease.”- Rep. Mfume Click below to listen RELATED: 'COVID-19: All in This Together' series with Dr. Sharon Henry

BALTIMORE, MD (WEAA) — Dr. Sharon Henry, Professor of Surgery at University of Maryland School of Medicine joins Dr. Kaye for WEAA’s COVID-19: All in This Together series. Dr. Henry was among the first people in Maryland to receive a COVID vaccine. Click below to hear the conversation For the first hour of the show, click here. RELATED: Today With Dr. Kaye: Doctor and nurse among first to receive COVID-19 vaccinations in Maryland

BALTIMORE, MD (WEAA) — As part of WEAA’s COVID-19: All in This Together series, Dr. Kaye talks to health experts and community leaders who share why they believe the vaccine is crucial in stopping the spread of the coronavirus. David Satcher, the 16th Surgeon General of the United States and former Secretary for Health in the Department of Health and Human Services, addresses concerns surrounding the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, vaccine passports and discusses additional preventive measures to help slow the spread of the virus. Pastor Corey Barnes with GraceCity Church in Baltimore shares how he and his family were affected by COVID-19. Reverend Daniel Carter with New Shiloh Baptist Church, who was initially hesitant about receiving the vaccine, also shares how the coronavirus affected his family and what pushed him to get vaccinated. "For me, it was about getting the shot for myself, my family and my future…” Dr. Marvin ‘Doc’ Cheatham, former president of the Baltimore chapters of

BALTIMORE, MD (WEAA) — Dr. David Wilson, President of Morgan State University and Kim Dobson Sydnor, Dean of the School of Community Health and Policy at MSU, join Dr. Kaye for WEAA’s COVID-19: All in This Together series. Dean Sydnor and Dr. Wilson discuss the spike in coronavirus infections in Baltimore, the concept of herd immunity and concerns related to the COVID-19 vaccination. RELATED : Baltimore sees spike in COVID-19 infections Dr. Wilson also shares his goal for 2021 MSU graduates and his plan for a safe reopening of the campus in the fall. Click below to hear the discussion Just got the Thing Two done! I’m now fully vaccinated. The only way we get back to some degree of normalcy in our society is for everyone to take the vaccine. Mine was injected by a trusted nursing graduate from our National Treasure. #takethevaccine #leadingbyexample pic.twitter.com/8jsglqSoHm — David Wilson (@morganpres) March 5, 2021

The Wrestling Wrealm wraps up their #WrestleMania week tour with night 2 of Wrestlemania and a surprise guest joins the show. Subscribe to the Wrestling Wrealm on the following platforms YouTube http://bit.ly/WWYouTube1 ​ iTunes http://bit.ly/WWItunes​ Stitcher http://bit.ly/WWStitcher ​ Spotify http://bit.ly/WWSpotify1​ Google http://bit.ly/WWGPodcast ​ Podbean http://bit.ly/WWPodbean ​ Pocket Cast http://bit.ly/WWPocketcast ​ Overcast http://bit.ly/WWOvercast​ Panodra http://bit.ly/WrealmPandora For more information and business inquiries contact us at wrestlingwrealm@gmail.com Support this podcast by https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wrestlingwrealm --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wrestling-wrealm/support

Dr. Dina and husband Don Ortiz speak to us about their amazing music career and experience travelling all over the world many times. They are also Speakers Authors & Workshop Moderators. As global award-winning entrepreneurial leadership experts, Dina and Don bring a message of how to guide and lead SUCCESS in dynamic environments! The Dina Preston Band provides top-rated 5-star live music nationally and internationally for corporate and VIP events. They have performed in 43 countries and 26 world tours for the Department of Defense Armed Forces Overseas Shows, and the U.S. State Department's global embassies. Located out of Phoenix, Arizona they also service Fortune 500 Companies in the Meeting and Events Industry in Scottsdale, Arizona New York, Dallas, Texas, California, Las Vegas, Nevada, and Orlando, Florida. Music Observer featured The Dina Preston Band in their Top 20 Artist for 2020. Led by Dina's signature vocals, and Don Ortiz's passionate lead guitar, their music is crafted around the band's eclectic global experiences, providing a unique, but truly American sound. On the WEAA artist roster, CEO John Regna has coined them as the Most Famous Unfamous Band in the world. Connect with Dr. Dina and husband Don Ortiz: Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Spotify YouTube Support Songwriter Trysts - Buy Rae Leigh a coffee HERE >> https://www.buymeacoffee.com/SongwriterTryst www.SongwriterTrysts.com

Baltimore City plans to begin bringing students and staff back to classrooms next month. Is it safe? Durryle Brooks, a commissioner on the Baltimore City School Board, explains why he thinks the risks are too great, particularly for low-income families and students of color. Read his Baltimore Sun op-ed here. Plus, what do some students think about returning to the classroom? With other student activists, Joshua Lynn, a senior at Baltimore City College, is organizing a strike to protest the return to in-person learning. Lynn says the plan needs diverse input. Learn more about the strike: Interview on WEAA's Today With Dr. Kaye SOMOS City Knights on Twitter Real News Network, "Safe Return or No Return: Strike looms for public schools" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Black History month traditionally is set aside as a time to focus on African American history. But many agree a month just isn’t enough time to celebrate the role African Americans have had in the very fabric of American life — from medicine and education, to music and literature, the list goes on. We discuss African American history, how it’s taught, and how intertwined it is in the larger arc of American history. Today's Guests Documentary filmmaker, award-winning radio host of Today with Dr. Kaye on WEAA 88.9FM in Baltimore, and Associate Professor of Communication and African and African American Studies at Loyola University Maryland, Dr. Karsonya Wise Whitehead, discusses Black History Month and what it means in 2021 UCLA African Americans Studies, American Indian Studies and History Assistant Professor Dr. Kyle Mays explains the misconceptions of African American history, how it’s taught, and the overshadowed leaders of the civil rights and black movement California State University, Los Angeles Professor of Pan-American Studies, and Black Lives Matter Los Angeles Co-founder Melina Abdullah on BLM in 2021 and memorializing black achievement through community  Morning Edition and CapRadio Reads Host Donna Apidone and co-author of the 2020 award-winning biography “The Dead Are Arising: The Life of Malcolm X,” Tamara Payne, discuss the book and key parts in the early life of Malcolm X

The right to vote and participate in our democracy is currently denied to over 18,000 citizens who are incarcerated in Maryland. Dating back to the racist Jim Crow era, state felony disfranchisement laws were created to prevent Americans entangled in the legal justice system from voting. After the Civil War, there was a concerted effort to incarcerate thousands of Black people who were newly freed, in order to weaken their political power. In Free the Vote, a new documentary by the ACLU of Maryland, we talked with people who were formerly incarcerated, politicians, historians, and advocates who share their experiences and dreams of a Maryland and country where the right to vote is restored for every citizen who is currently incarcerated. 
 In this episode listen to Farajii Muhammed, host of “For the Culture” on WEAA 88.9 FM; Qiana Johnson, executive director of Life After Release; Dr. Pippa Holloway, author of “Living In Infamy: Felon Disfranchisement and the History of American Citizenship”; Chris Wilson, serial social entrepreneur, storyteller, artist, social justice advocate, and author of "The Master Plan"; and me, Amber Taylor, the producer of Free the Vote and digital communications strategist at ACLU of Maryland. Together, we explain why we need to ensure every citizen who is incarcerated has access to the vote and the ballot behind bars. Learn More: https://www.freethevotemovie.com/

In this episode, Paul Carr is at the Caton Castle, in Baltimore, MD and he playing with Bootsie Barns from Philadelphia, PA I did a remote interview with him and you can hear the band tune up and the crowd starting to enter the club...  Tonight they  are playing selections from sax legend Dexter Gordon.  I am interviewing Paul about the show and the selections he chose to play for the celebration of Dexter Gordon's career..  Paul Carr is a Professor at Gettysburg College, and he is the manager of the "Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival" in the DC area each February. Recorded at WEAA , Mixed at Home, I just did a playback and noticed some rough edits. Paul is a great guest and he knows his stuff. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/somethingcame-from-baltim/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/somethingcame-from-baltim/support

Dapper Dan is in conversation with Mykel Hunter of WEAA about his life and work. With his eponymous store on 125th Street, Dapper Dan pioneered streetwear in the early 1980s, co-opting luxury branding to design original garments with high-end detail. Known for using exquisite leathers, furs, and other fine materials, he first drew powerful New York City hustlers as clientele, who all came due to his strong street reputation as a legendary professional gambler and dandy. He then went on to outfit entertainers and other celebrities, including Eric B. & Rakim, LL Cool J, Salt-N-Pepa, Mike Tyson, Missy Elliott, JAY-Z, Beyonce, Aaliyah, P. Diddy, Floyd Mayweather, and many more. Dapper Dan has been featured on platforms including The New York Times, Elle, Vogue, W, Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, CNN, and Netflix. His works have been on display at The Smithsonian, The Museum at FIT, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and The Museum of Modern Art. Dapper Dan’s boutique reopened in 2017 in a major partnership with Gucci. His memoir, Dapper Dan: Made in Harlem is a New York Times Bestseller. Thank you to our program supporters: The Ruth Enlow Library, Carroll County Public Library, Prince George's County Memorial Library System. The Brown Lecture Series is supported by the Eddie C. and C. Sylvia Brown Foundation. Recorded On: Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Cherrie Woods is a 16-year plus public relations (PR) veteran known for her work as a PR consultant, book publicist and workshop facilitator for authors and small businesses. Woods has held staff and management positions at several museums and government agencies. She is the author of Where Do I Start?10 PR Questions and Answers to Guide Self-Published Authors as well as an award-winning poet. Woods has been featured in several media outlets including, The Baltimore Sun, Fox45-TV, WJZ-TV, WEAA.88.9., SiriusXM and Maryland Public Television. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

 "Black to Basics" First Episode for the new season welcomes Dr. Kaye Whitehead an associate professor of Communication and African and African American Studies in the Department of Communication at Loyola University Maryland Dr. Kaye is known for having an informed opinion about issues that are happening within Baltimore City and around the country. We discussed everything her social justice platform, sharing personal stories about COVID19 in the black community.    TODAY WITH DR. KAYE AIRS DAILY FROM 3 PM - 5 PM ET on WEAA 88.9FM Twitter: the black mommy activist  intro music: Max Bent www.nopixafterdark.com Baltimore Sun's Best of Baltimore 2020 graphics: D.R

Bathsheba is an international motivational speaker, radio personality, performing artist, author, educational consultant, 7th grade English teacher, and the CEO and Founder of Cage Free Voices, LLC, a multi-service educational entertainment company, that seeks to educate youth and young adults who struggle with self-image and identity by constructing powerful learning experiences.  She is the playwright, producer, and lead actress for, From Divorce to Restoration.  From Divorce to Restoration is the first play to come out of the Cage Free Voices Theatre division.  The play was featured in the Page to Stage Theatre Festival at the Kennedy Center September, 2018 and Capital Fringe Festival in 2019. Ms. Smithen provides training and curriculum development to school districts, church leaders and educational publishing companies such that they may infuse youth culture in educational materials. Bathsheba has spent time training leaders within the Omaha School District, and Abyssinian Baptist Church. As a curriculum developer and writer, Ms. Smithen has made contributions to PEARSON, US, Urban Learning and Leadership Center, GEAR UP, REAL Women, and others. Born and raised in Virginia, Bathsheba Smithen is an International Baccalaureate diploma recipient, a graduate of An Achievable Dream Academy, and a Mary Hughes-Harley Davidson and McNair Scholar. She is also a graduate of Virginia Tech with a degree in Biology and holds a Master's in Health Systems Management from George Mason University. Her creative memoir, Who Cares What You Think...So What You Think?: A Journey Through the Mind, takes readers on the common journey from anger, disappointment, and hopelessness, to love, forgiveness, and peace. A companion book of her poetry entitled, No Longer Hidden as well as the sequel to the first; What Happens to “Them” When You Change, were released in 2013. Bathsheba has been featured in Urban Buzz, NURA, and Path Magazines, Pretty Period, The Daily Press along with many others. Ms. Smithen has made appearances on abc7, WHUT, WHRO, DCTV, WEAA 88.9, The Voice of the Community with multi-award winning journalist, Sean Yoes, Conversations Live with Cyrus Webb Blog Talk Radio, and WPFW 89.3, for her expertise in education, youth development, and entertainment.   Find out more about the following services: Cage Free Voices: https://cagefreevoices.com/ Cage Free Voices Online Learning: https://cfvonlinelearning.tutorbird.com/ Bathsheba Smithen- http://bathshebasmithen.com/  

Back in 2015 when Vegas hosted the hip-hop program Strictly Hip-Hop he created this opening playlist called "Strictly First 22". The playlist consist of new records from that week and , every now and again, he threw in a classic. Listeners seem to dig it so check it out! Let us know if you'd like to hear more. Playlist 1. Dynasty feat. Skyzoo "Star and The Sky" 2. Heems "Sometimes" 3. The Game feat. Meek Mill "The Soundtrack" 4. Black Milk "I Guess" 5. Glem the Dream "Didn't I" Produced by @Kil889 Hear Strictly Hip-Hop every Friday night at Midnight on WEAA.org http://www.weaa.org/programs/strictly-hip-hop#stream/0 Support my Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/Hiphopnow Like and Comment: Apple Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher Radio, Podbean, iHeart Radio and Spreaker!

The torrent of news that NPR and its affiliates around the country need to cover would be daunting in the best of times, but to cover it while the health risk is high and revenue is down presents unprecedented challenges. About a year ago, when LaFontaine Oliver took over as president and general manager of WYPR, we talked with him on this program about his plans for our station moving forward. We promised to have him back occasionally to give listeners an update on where the station is heading. Today, we are keeping that promise. Before taking the helm at WYPR, Mr. Oliver led the Orlando NPR station, WMFE, for six years. Before that, he was the general manager of WEAA over at Morgan State University. He also brings a national perspective to the challenges facing public radio today. He has served on the NPR Board of Directors since 2016. And joining us a bit later in the show is Maryland Public Television President and CEO Larry Unger. In addition to his role leading MPT, Mr Unger is also a trustee of America's Public Television Stations, the Washington, D.C.-based advocacy organization for the public television system; and chair of the board of trustees of American Public Television, the largest syndicator of programming for U.S. public TV stations.

Back in 2014 I was hosting Baltimore's premiere underground hip-hop program Strictly Hip-Hop. This was around the time the cops killed Freddie Gray....so that Friday I put on for my people! My goal wasn't to reinforce the riots that took place in B-More...but to express the anger, frustration, and sadness my people felt. Rest in Peace George Floyd and all of the black lives lost to racist acts of violence. #BLACKLIVESMATTER Hear Strictly Hip-Hop every Friday night at Midnight on WEAA.org https://www.weaa.org/programs/strictly-hip-hop#stream/0 Support my Patreon! http://www.patreon.com/Hiphopnow Like and Comment: Apple Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher Radio, Podbean, iHeart Radio and Spreaker!

Join us for an evening with Evelyn from the Internets: humor writer, digital storyteller, and host of Say It Loud, a PBS Digital Studios series that celebrates Black culture, context, and history. She is in conversation with Mykel Hunter of WEAA.Re-opening activities are made possible in part by a generous gift from Sandra R. Berman.Recorded On: Thursday, February 27, 2020

Join us for an evening with Evelyn from the Internets: humor writer, digital storyteller, and host of Say It Loud, a PBS Digital Studios series that celebrates Black culture, context, and history. She is in conversation with Mykel Hunter of WEAA.Re-opening activities are made possible in part by a generous gift from Sandra R. Berman.

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In this week's edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with Latoya Peterson about racial justice, diversity, and inclusion. New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here. Join our bi-weekly Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures. Upcoming Events Pigs, Pugs & Pinot: April 28, 3-5pm Yoga + the Animals: June 8 at Burleigh Manor Animal Sanctuary TDJ Soirée: June 9 in DC [only half of tickets remain] TDJ Live: June 23 at 8pm [Free, online] Tranquility in Tuscany: July 13-20 in Italy [4 spots] Luna Yoga Advanced Teacher Training: September 21 and 22 in Montreal, Canada Guest A certified media junkie, Latoya Peterson provides a hip-hop feminist and anti-racist view on pop culture with a special focus on video games, film, television, and music.   One of Forbes Magazine's 30 Under 30 rising stars in media for 2013, she is best known for the award winning blog Racialicious.com- the intersection of race and pop culture. She is currently the Deputy Editor, Digital Innovation for ESPN's The Undefeated. Previously, she was an Editor-at-Large at Fusion, the Senior Digital Producer for The Stream, a social media driven news show on Al Jazeera America and a John S. Knight Journalism 2012-2013 Fellow at Stanford University focusing on mobile technology and digital access. She produced a YouTube series on Girl Gamers and is currently working on virtual and augmented reality projects.   Her work has been published in ESPN Magazine, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Essence, Spin, Vibe, Marie Claire, The American Prospect, the Guardian and many other outlets. She was a contributor to Jezebel.com. Her essay, "The Not Rape Epidemic" was published in the anthology Yes Means Yes: Visions of Female Sexual Power and a World Without Rape (Seal Press, 2008). She also contributed "The Feminist Existential Crisis (Dark Children Remix)" to the anthology Feminism for Real: Deconstructing the Academic Industrial Complex of Feminism (CCPA, 2011).   As a digital media consultant, Latoya Peterson has worked with brands like NPR, Wikipedia, and Weber-Shandwick to provide demographic analysis, ideas on improving user experience, and specialized outreach. She was also a guest host for WEAA’s Michael Eric Dyson Show and a contributor/substitute digital producer for Al-Jazeera International's version of The Stream.   She was also a Harvard Berkman Center Affiliate, a Poynter Institute Sensemaking Fellow, and one of the inaugural Public Media Corps fellows. Savvy Sources     Find Latoya Website Twitter Writing Speaking Mentioned in the podcast Racialicious Podcast interview with authors of Manifesta TDJ Eat Plants Tranquility du Jour Online NEW Book: Year of Tranquility(comes with FIVE bonuses) Eye candy on Instagram Follow along on Facebook Watch YouTube More Tranquility Shop seasonless, vegan, locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT Browsemy 6 Books Tranquility-filled E-courses Download theTranquility du JourPodcast App: iPhoneand Android Read about my passion for animals Favor Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media. Pen a review of my books on Amazonor Goodreads. Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click hereto listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click hereand subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jourappsto download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Android  

It's a throwback to Vegas's radio show hosting days! It's Strictly Hip-Hop from March of 2015. All of the music is radio edited. Strictly Hip-Hop airs every Friday night, 12am to 5am on WEAA.org S/O to B-More! Top 15 Hip Hop Audio Podcasts & Radio You Must Subscribe and Listen to in 2019: blog.feedspot.com/hip_hop_podcasts…hnmi7_1P7_44q3Rw Subscribe, Like, Comment, and Share! Check out the my new series "That Time in Hip-Hop" on Youtube and Subscribe: www.youtube.com/channel/UCm0tLSTDRtc_U_EM0Tx5EkA Subscribe and Comment: iTunes, Google Play Music, Stitcher Radio, Podbean, Tunein and Spreaker!

Dr. Kaye Whitehead is a #blackmommyactivist and an associate professor in Loyola University Maryland’s department of communication. Her research and teaching examine race, class and gender. Kaye hosts a daily radio show on WEAA called “Today with Dr. Kaye,” and before working in academia, she was a documentary filmmaker. Kaye is also the author of several books, most recently 2016’s “RaceBrave,” and an op-ed columnist for the Baltimore Sun.

Episode #67 of the Meet the Locals podcast features a quality mix of deep tech flavors from local DJ Confetti the First: "This mix is Tech, Deep, and a little Progressive House, starting off with Latin influences. Hope it makes you dance! Upcoming, feel free to tune into my weekly radio show, on More Bass Radio, every Tuesday, 8-10pm EST, on streaming.morebass.com. Also catch me every 4th Saturday of the month on The Audio Infusion, in WEAA 88.9FM Baltimore. Thanks for listening!" You can catch Confetti the First this Saturday at Zeba Bar in Washington DC at Mischief presents: Cross-Pollination et tu Bootay edition. www.ConfettiTheFirst.com www.Facebook.com/ConfettiTheFirst www.Soundcloud.com/ConfettiTheFirst www.Mixcloud.com/ConfettiTheFirst www.Twitter.com/ConfettiThe1st www.Instagram.com/ConfettiTheFirst www.ConfettiThe1st.tumblr.com

July 31, 2017 - Segment 1 - We hosted a very special, unstructured, farewell show with open phones for listeners and many guests who came by to send us off. I am going to miss our WEAA family and I'm going to miss interacting with all of you, our listeners and supporters and FRIENDS, on a daily basis.

Continuing with our series with Farajii Muhammad, Dedrick Asante-Muhammad joins WEAA's Listen Up! (http://weaa.org/programs/listen?page=1) to talk about taxes. Now that tax season is over, Dedrick reflects on the importance of taxes and utilizing tax returns for wealth development.

Continuing with our series with Farajii Muhammad, Dedrick joins WEAA's Listen Up! (http://weaa.org/programs/listen?page=1) to talk about youth entrepreneurship in Baltimore's African American community. Take a listen to understand the hardships of being a young, male entrepreneur in Baltimore and hear a discussion on what can be done to strengthen entrepreneurship in the African American community.

During this podcast Dedrick again sits down with Farajii Muhammad of “Listen Up!” on WEAA. This time Dedrick sits down with Dedrick to discuss the Race and Wealth in Baltimore data profile. Dedrick goes in depth on the racial wealth divide in Baltimore and how having less wealth affects African Americans in Baltimore.

Part 2 of The Rise of Charm City's exploration of Morgan State University's 150-year history continues in Episode 14: "A Modern Study of Morganic Chemistry." You'll hear the familiar voices of University President Dr. David Wilson and University Chairman Kweisi Mfume, as well as new memories and insights from students, alumni, and administrators. We cover the founding history of the university's radio station, WEAA 88.9 FM, as well as its plans for future sustainability as a premier urban public research university.

Dr. Renee Sunday is Christian-pruner who is a Celebrity Media Personality, Best Selling Author, Publisher. Dr. Sunday is internationally known as The Platform Builder. She helps faith-based entrepreneurs get their message out into the world through the media. If you are a faith-based entrepreneur, Go to www.reneesunday.com for your Free Gift.   Caprice Smith is Mrs. Corporate America 2014/ Ambassador 2015. She is a retired Baltimore City Police Special Investigations Detective and current Adjunct Professor at Stevenson University. She incredibly finds time to mentor women as the Uncuffed Living Expert, and is a highly sought after national speaker. As seen on the hit ABC Shows in multiple appearances on Dr. Oz, The Match Game and The Chew, Caprice Smith is a national motivator. She has been interviewed locally on Fox 45 and Channel 11, WEAA, WHUR, BMore new and a host of other media outlets. This author and high impact mindset trainer proves to everyone that anything is possible and even flew an airplane on her birthday to prove it. She has been named Top 100 Minority Business In The Mid-Atlantic Region, Baltimore Times Indie Entrepreneur of The Week, Black Wall Street Honoree and Baltimore's Best. Caprice is most known for her gripping life story of overcoming childhood hardships and creating her legacy of living uncuffed. She has delivered in front of major audiences. Caprice continues to expand her platform. She recently launched her own Television Show called Women Uncuffed TV on WBTVN and ROKU. She also became an internationally syndicated columnist in Women's Voices Magazine and was featured in Biz360 Magazine. With all of the accolades and experience, Caprice is most excited about being a mother of four boys. She and her cop husband spend most of their time on the soccer field.

Family! As you know Friday May 6 2016 was my last night co-hosting the Friday Night Jazz Club on WEAA 88.9 FM in Baltimore. Here's most of the 1st hour of the show for you. It features several of the artists who have graced the show, and a few of my friends who joined me in studio to bid me farewell. Interviews with Zo! about his upcoming album "Sky Break"; Rhonda Thomas, Karen Bernod and in studio chats with Stinky Face Music, J Soul & Groove Stu. I'd like to say thank you to all of our listeners who have supported (and continue to support) the show and the station. Now you can expect a revamping of this podcast to raise the bar and continue to hip you to dope indie soul (neosoul) and r&b artists; eclectic vibes and overall dope music that is deserving of your precious eartime. Enjoy! and I'd love to hear feedback from you. Cheers!

Hey good people! What a week. I hope your was as productive and positive as ever. I had an amazing week myself and I am looking forward to the weekend and the joys that next week has in store. If you missed the show on April 8th, here it is. I hope you enjoy this episode of the FNJC. Don't forget that we are live on WEAA 88.9FM in Baltimore every Friday from 8pm to midnight with cool Jazz Grooves and the NeoSoul Mix. Cheers

What's your top 5 favourite songs/artists from this mix? Welcome to another episode of the FNJC on WEAA 88.9FM in Baltimore. If you missed the live broadcast, here's your chance to enjoy the show as presented. This show features music from The Foreign Exchange, PJ Morton, Bradd Marquis, Dwele, Darien Dean, Lina, Columbia Nights, Anthony David, Jon Bibbs, Mar Variaton, Slakah the Beatchild, N'Dambi, Zo! and so many more!! The beauty of the NeoSoul Mix is that we get a chance to explore dope new music together. Enjoy...

If you missed the show on Friday Dec 4, 2015, here it is. The playlist can be found on the station's website. Don't forget to join me every Friday at 10pm for the Neosoul Mix on WEAA 88.9FM. Streaming live via WEAA.org and the TuneIn app on your smartphone. Cheers

Here's another part of the power hours on WEAA 88.9 FM in Baltimore, MD. Thanks for listening. Peace.

More of the show. Thanks for listening.

Here's another segment from the FNJC on WEAA 88.9FM in Baltimore. Thanks for tuning in and listening.

Here's a bit of what's been happening on the Friday Night Jazz Club on WEAA 88.9FM in Baltimore. If you are a Soul, Soulful House music lover, then you've come to the right place. Remember, we stream live on the TuneIn app and you can catch recaps via the Podomatic app as well. Thanks for listening and keep on supporting Honest Music.

Hey folks,If you missed the FNJC Neosoul show for this past week, here it is, complete with playlist.  The 2-hr show is split into the segments and the commercial breaks have been edited out.  Please enjoy the 2hrs of dope music and share with your fellow music lovers.   ARTIST SONG TITLE Omar It's So (Scratch Professor Rmx) Elijah Bland Funk That ft. Bomani Armah Saidah Baba Talibah  Do It  Dwele  Dodgin' Your Phone  Emily King  U & I  Jean Jolly  Sweet Love Antithesis  A Native Affair Stacy Barthe Touch Vikter Duplaix Tropical Girl  Allen Stone  Your Eyes The Floacist Good Love Avery Sunshine See You When I Get There Morgan James Call My Name Bradd Marquis All About You Jon Bibbs Something To Talk About Julie Dexter A Place For Us Kenny Wesley I'm Sorry Zo! Holding You, Loving You Jaiden "The Cure" B4 We Even Kiss Anthony Hamilton My First Love ft Latoiya Williams Terrance Cunningham Falling Geno Young Let's Lay Down Groove Stu Places Hil St. Soul Mad Love Slakah The Beatchild Keep Up (ft. Ayah) John Michael Secrets Jaspects Unifunk Jill Scott My Love N'Dambi The One Dwele Grown Sliptone Sugar Vikter Duplaix The Way That I Feel

Hey Famalam! Here's the mix from The Friday Night Jazz Club on WEAA 88.9 FM in Baltimore for the past weekend. Thank you to all of our member listeners and supporters. WE Are YOUR voice of OUR Community. Tune in every Friday for the FNJC with Angela the Dutchess and me, DJ PHAZE! Spread your love of music by sharing "The Friday Night Jazz Club and DJPHAZECAST with friends. Love, DJ PHAZE Cheers

So here's the second house mix from The FNJC on WEAA for this past weekend. Don't forget to tune every Friday via TuneIn app on your smartphone. Spread your love of music by sharing "The Friday Night Jazz Club and DJPHAZECAST with friends. Love, DJ PHAZE

Hey family!!! I am super excited to be back bringing you the fresh mixes on my podcast! I took a little hiatus for numerous reasons, but I'm back... At the request of so many you, dear friends & listeners around the world, I am honoring your request for the mixes aired on WEAA 88.9FM in Baltimore. Remember, you can tune in to WEAA on your smartphone via the TuneIn App or click weaa.org for the playlist and live stream. It feels great to share this music with you all.

Here's the second mix from the second half of the Friday Night Jazz Club on WEAA 88.9FM in Baltimore. Thank you to all of our listeners around the world. Remember to tune in via the internet or your smartphone every Friday 10pm-12am EST. Keep up with my antics on Twitter and InstaGram: @THEDJPHAZE

Hey folks! Happy Friday! I had the wonderful opportunity to meet and talk with one of my all-time favorite artist, Mr. Raul Midon.  This prolific singer-songwriter as been making music that brightens the world with beautiful colours and combinations that only music can express.  We talked about a lot, mostly his music and his Up-coming Album which is entitled "Don't Hesitate".  It's due to be released in August or September 2014.  In the meantime I encourage you to purchase his ENTIRE Catalog of Albums and DVDs, totaling 7 releases thus far.  Simply logon to http://raulmidon.comEnjoy the clips of the interview.

The House music community lost an icon and pioneer. The talented, innovative and happy music man, Frankie Knuckles. In remembrance of his legacy and for those who know his music from dancing the night away all over the world and singing along, I did a 1 hour mix split into 2 parts for the broadcast on WEAA 88.9FM in Baltimore. Here's part 2. As promised on Friday, here are the mixes in there totality. Cheers to you and Rest in Peace to Mr. Frankie Knuckles.

The House music community lost an icon and pioneer.  The talented, innovative and happy music man, Frankie Knuckles.  In remembrance of his legacy and for those who know his music from dancing the night away all over the world and singing along, I did a 1 hour mix split into 2 parts for the broadcast on WEAA 889.FM in Baltimore.As promised on Friday, here are the mixes in there totality.Cheers to you and Rest in Peace to Mr. Frankie Knuckles.

What's good famalam!? It's been a minute since I've gotten a chance to hit you off with some mixes. So here you go! The Earcheck is a series of the recordings of The Friday Night Jazz Club on WEAA 88.9 FM. Join us via the internet (http://weaa.org) or #TuneIn app on your smartphone.

What's good famalam!? It's been a minute since I've gotten a chance to hit you off with some mixes. So here you go! The Earcheck is a seriest of the recordings of The Friday Night Jazz Club on WEAA 88.9 FM. Join us via the internet (http://weaa.org) or #TuneIn app on your smartphone. 

Here's the close out of the second hour. Of the show. Like what you hearing? Tune in to http://WEAA.org Every Friday, 10p-12a for the soulful and eclectic vibes on the late half of the FNJC with DJ PHAZE.

Family! Here's some more of what you get when you tune in to WEAA 88.9 FM in Baltimore. Don't forget we stream live on WEAA.org as well.  Enjoy, share, and tune in every Friday 10p-midnight for the soulful and ecclectic vibes. Playlist: Marcell Russel - "Baggage" Dwele - "Swank" Zo! - "Show Me The Way" ft Anthony David & Carmen Rodgers Chooky Caldwell - "Destination Bassland" James "Dilla" Yancey - "Think Twice" DJ Spinna - "Butterfly Girl" ft. Eric Roberson & Tracey Angus Recap

So here's Part 3 of the Ear Check. Please remember to share, and tell your fellow music lovers about the show.  You can stream us live via WEAA.org or the TuneIn app on your smartphone. Playlist: "Work It Out" - PJ Morton "Lately" - Anita Baker "Treat You ft Caron Wheeler)" - Omar "Kool as Hail" -All Cows Eat Grass

What's good family? I ran into a couple of faithful listeners and got a few inquiries on Facebook, and Twitter about the mixes that are aired on The Friday Night Jazz Club on WEAA 88.9FM. So until we establish the FNJC podcast. I'll post them here! Enjoy and please spread the word and the love of good music. Here's Part 2 of the first of 4hrs of THE FRIDAY NIGHT JAZZ CLUB Playlist: "Borrow You (Spacecakemix)" - Eric Roberson "Nakamarra" - Hiatus Kaiyote, Nai Palm, Simon Mavin, Paul Bender & Perrin Moss "My Funny Valentine" - Gary Bartz

What's good family? I ran into a couple of faithful listeners and got a few inquiries on Facebook, and Twitter about the mixes that are aired on The Friday Night Jazz Club on WEAA 88.9FM. So until we establish the FNJC podcast. I'll post them here! Enjoy and please spread the word and the love of good music. Playlist: "Love Everlasting" - Jon Lucien "Without My Heart" - Full Crate ft David Simmons "Feel Like I Do" ft. Jon Bibbs - Water Seed "I Should Have Told Her" - Vinx "Africa" - D'Angelo "Make Some Room" - Columbia Nights

Hey family, it has been super busy for a brotha.  I just wrapped up a mixtape with Joya and finally have some time to post a couple mixes! Look out for a Freeload Friday Mix coming this week as we get out the Old School Board Games and cards out for "PLAY DAY" on July 12. In the meantime enjoy this D'Angelo Rich Mix I did for the weekly Friday Night Jazz Club on WEAA 88.9 FM.  You can stream the show live from weaa.org or your smartphone. Playlist: "Smooth" - D'Angelo "The Road" - Darien "Soul Food" - Leela James "Africa" - D'Angelo "Never Too Late" - Glenn Lewis "Butterfly" - Jamiroquai "Green" - Coultrain

What's good family, If you listen to me on WEAA 88.9 FM you'd know that I featured Blue Eyed Soul Artists on the show last week. Some loyal listeners requested that I post the mixes, so here they are complete with the playlist.  Enjoy, share and spread the word. Every Friday, 10p-midnight. You can stream us live from WEAA.org or The TuneIn App on your Iphone or Droid.  Ciao, Music Lovers. Playlist: Artist Song Title Amy Winehouse Teach Me Tonight Mayer Hawthorne Shiny & New Robin Thicke Dreamworld The Ins X & Miles Bonny J. Birly Allen Stone Satisfaction Valerie Carter Ooh Child Jamiroquai Never Gonna Be Another Jack Herrera High Off You The Bamboos Whilhelm Screeam (ft. Megan Washington) Remy Shand Looking Back on Vanity Quadron Day Esthero Superheroes

Hey Hey Family! Happy Freeload Friday and I hope your week has been pleasant and productive. Got you some aural delights again this week. Check it out. Playlist to be published in a couple of days.  In the meantime, enjoy, spread the word and tune in to WEAA 88.9 FM to hear even more dope music. Ciao!

Jamal Joseph discusses his memoir, Panther Baby. In the 1960s, he exhorted students at Columbia University to burn their college to the ground. Today, he’s chair of Columbia's School of the Arts film division. Joseph’s personal odyssey—from the streets of Harlem to Riker’s Island and Leavenworth to the halls of Columbia—is as gripping as it is inspiring. Joseph is an activist, urban guerrilla, the FBI’s most wanted fugitive, drug addict, drug counselor, convict, writer, poet, filmmaker, father, professor, youth advocate, and Oscar nominee.Reading and conversation with Marc Steiner, "The Marc Steiner Show," WEAA.CityLit Festival was made possible in part by the generous support of the following: Recorded On: Saturday, April 13, 2013

 Afaa Michael Weaver is the author of eleven previous poetry collections, including Timber and Prayer: The Indian Pond Poems,My Father’s Geography, and The Plum Flower Dance: Poems 1985 to 2005. He is Alumnae Professor of English at Simmons College in Boston. Weaver is the recipient of an NEA fellowship, a Pew fellowship, and a Pennsylvania Council on the Arts fellowship. He has been awarded a Pushcart Prize and a Fulbright scholar appointment, among other honors. The Government of Nature is the second volume of a trilogy (the first was The Plum Flower Dance) in which Weaver analyzes his life, striving to become the ideal poet. Reginald Harris, Poetry in The Branches Coordinator and Information Technology Director for Poets House in New York City, won the 2012 Cave Canem / Northwestern University Press Poetry Prize for Autogeography. A Pushcart Prize Nominee, recipient of Individual Artist Awards for both poetry and fiction from the Maryland State Arts Council, and Finalist for a Lambda Literary Award and the ForeWord Book of the Year for 10 Tongues: Poems (2002), his work has appeared in numerous journals, anthologies, and other publications. An Associate Editor for Lambda Literary Foundation’s Lambda Literary Review, he is currently pretending to work on another manuscript.Introduced by Marc Steiner, "The Marc Steiner Show," WEAA.CityLit Festival was made possible in part by the generous support of the following: Recorded On: Saturday, April 13, 2013

If you missed The Friday Night Jazz Club on WEAA 88.9FM this past Friday. Here's one of the mixes you missed. Tune in Every Friday 8pm-midnight for the #FNJC.

If you missed us on the Friday Night Jazz Club on WEAA 88.9 FM, you can get a taste of what you missed live here.  This is one of the mixes presented live during the 10pm - midnight hrs of the show.  Enjoy, Share and be sure to tune in to The FRIDAY NIGHT JAZZ CLUB every Friday 8- midnight on WEAA.org and spread the word. We surely appreciate your support.

Welcome to the first Friday of Spring 2013! It's still cold but i got a lil heat for you. Here's a Freeload Friday Mix that will make your afternoon sail by.  Remember, if you are in Baltimore Come see me at Teavolve, were we celebrate the start of your weekend @ The Freeload Friday Happy Hour 4pm - 10 pm. Catch me live on WEAA 88.9FM Batimore 10pm-midnight on the Friday Night Jazz Club. PLAYLIST: Zo! feat. Eric Roberson, Darien Brockington & Phonte - "This could Be the Night" (Tall Black Guy Rmx) Leon Ware ft. Quadron - "Orchids From The Sun" New Brazilian Orchestra ft. Keisha Leisha - Should I" Kissi B - "Wrong One" Darien Brockington - "Desire" Jose James ft. Big Boi - :"So Fresh All Over Your Body Oddisee Rmx" (DAMAJ Mod Mix) Isley Brothers - "Footsteps in the Dark" (King Britt Rmx) Conya Doss - "So Fly" (Kronika Rmx)

This week's mix features some interesting remixes and flips as usual.  Make sure you tune in to WEAA 88.9 FM via Tune in or live 10 pm to midnight for the Friday Night Jazz Club for more dope music and interviews. Cheers! Playlist: Jill Scott - It's Better (Essential Sivad Edit) Positive Flow ft. Omar - Do What I Do (Soulpersona Remix) John Legend - Rolling Deep (Salah Ananse Remix) Sam Smith - Lay Me Down (Saux Remix) Sarkodie ft. E.L. - Dangerous Refix SarKodie - You go Kill Me Donnell Jones - Where I Wanna Be (Ranceido Deep Journey Mix) Bill Withers - Lovely Day (CJ Giovanni Edit)

Wassup Family, Here we go with another Freeloaf Friday mix.  Hope your fortnight has been superb.  I've been busy with the new spot on WEAA 88.9 FM in Baltimore and of course the Freeload Friday Happy Hour at Teavolve.  But here's today's mix.  It is a house mix with a difference.  Check back for the playlist.  Peace and Guidance.

Justin Jones-Fosu's book, Finding Your Glasses: Revealing and Achieving Authentic Success, is a practical guide to help you find your prescription for success in life. Find out if you are really living your life according to your core values and not by society's definition of success. Pursue what really matters to you as you join the journey of "finding your glasses."Justin Jones-Fosu is president of Justin Inspires International and the author of Inspiration for Life. He hosts a weekly radio show, "Listen UP with Justin Jones-Fosu," on WEAA 88.9FM. In 2008 he was named one of "30 Young Leaders Under 30 On the Rise" by Ebony magazine.  Recorded On: Thursday, March 29, 2012

Experts from the University of Maryland Medical Center, Morgan State University School of Community Health & Policy, and the Baltimore City Health Department answer questions and provide resources for families about childhood obesity.Speakers include: Dr. Peter Gaskin, pediatric cardiologist, University of Maryland Hospital for Children; Dr. Yvonne Bronner, Professor of Behavioral Health Sciences, Morgan State University; Dr. Jacquelyn Duval-Harvey, Deputy Director, Baltimore City Health Department; Congressman Elijah E. Cummings; and Chauncey Whitehead, fitness activist. Moderator: Marc Steiner, WEAA radio host.Presented in partnership with the Center for Emerging Media, University of Maryland Medical Center, and Morgan State University School of Community Health & Policy.Recorded On: Thursday, April 28, 2011

It's Only a Test...

For four and a half years author LaDonna M. Smith thought that she was married to the man of her dreams but the marriage turned out to be a four and a half year nightmare, which God made disappear in moments. On August 14, 2003, LaDonna got married to a man she was prepared to spend the rest of her life. However, after days and months of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual abuse she found the strength to leave him. But she would soon return to endure even more hardships some repetitious some worse. Finally, a year later she left for good and three and a half years later she filed for a divorce. Only to find out that her spouse had filed for an annulment a month later. How can he file for an annulment after so many years of marriage? Because – before, during, and after their marriage he was still legally married to his first wife. The book I Married Satan takes you inside the life of a woman who suffered, endured and eventually triumphed through an abusive marriage; swallowed the pain; forgave her ex ____________ (you fill in the blank) and has since become stronger, wiser, and more spiritual than she could have ever imagined. About the Author LaDonna is the Founder and CEO of Philatonian Productions, a member of The Black Writer's Guild of Maryland, former intern producer of Bernie McCain Show, Associate Producer of the Michael Eric Dyson Show. Her on air name is “The Exectress” and she has also been a guest host on the “Smoke Break” Radio Show. She is also the Promotions Coordinator at WEAA 88.9 FM and a member of the Maryland Business Roundtable Speakers Bureau (MBRT). LaDonna is also the author of soon to be released children's book “Hannah's Song: A Musical Approach to Potty Training”, and a newly approved member of the National Association of Professional Women. LaDonna speaks at universities, colleges, churches, schools, women's organizations, book clubs, and more.

...and it continues...dont say I didnt warn you. Tru PLAYLIST: Alicia Keys Ft. Drake "Unthinkable" Usher "Okay" Foreign Exchange "Sweeter Than You" Peter Hadar "Watermelon" Dwele ft Raheem "Dim the Lights" Jessie Boykins "Tabloids" Jill Scott "Lyzel E Flat" Lauryn Hill Ft. D'Angelo "Nothing Even Matters" Marsha Ambrosia "Co-Star" Raheem Devaughn "You" Alicia Keys "Feeling You, Feeling Me" Jamiroquai "Everyday" Jessie Boykins "Panty Hose"

Family, This mix right here...OMG...get your candles, get your massage lotion and oils...because I HAVE SET YOU UP...2 hours of BABY MAKING MUSIC....yup..I did it...blame me...but just remember to name him Tru Jr...lol Enjoy PLAYLIST: Jill Scott "Crown Royal" Floetry "Say Yes" Jessie Boykins "Victoria" V "Who Would I Be" Maxwell "Cops Come Knocking" Maxwell "Bad Habits" D'Angelo "Send It On" Eric Roberson "Weekend Getaway" Jessie Boykins "Amorous" Robin Thicke "It's In the Morning" Victor Duplaix "Make a Baby" Musip Soulchild "So Beautiful"

My weekly Baltimore Club Mix on www.mix1620.com and 1620am New Jersey. Every Saturday 8pm-10pm The best in Bmore Club music! High energy!!!

I have been getting a lot of requests for this Mix and I'm finally posting it a hundred years later.....lol

My memorial day 30 minute quick mix from my 88.9 Strictly hip Hop radio show!!! Tune in Live in Baltimore on Fridays from Midnight to 5am The best in Hip Hop!!! Longest running All Hip Hop show in Bmore!!!!!

Here is Dark Liquor Soul Part 2. WIth DJ Lil Mic on the wheels. NJOY.

Whats up Family, This is what I like to call that Dark Liquor Soul. This is giving you the old funky smooth soul vibe of the 70's with the 2010 packaging. Hope you enjoy. Tru LENNY WILLIAMS -CAUSE I LOVE YOU JILL SCOTT -CROWN ROYAL JAY-Z -PARTY LIVE (REMIX) JAZMINE SULLIVAN -PROTOTYPE JESSE BOYKINS, III -CHANEL (REMX) SLAKAH THE BEAT CHILD -DON’T GO ERIC LAU -TIME WILL TELL PETER HADAR -ALL TIME LITTLE DRAGON- FORTUNE (AFTA 1) ERIC ROBERSON - TWO PEOPLE (TERRENCE WALLACE MIX) JASON JETPLANE- DISTANT STAR MARVIN GAYE- I WANT YOU JILL SCOTT- SLOWLY SURELY (REMIX) MUSIC - SILKY SOUL QTIP FT RAPHAEL- WE FIGHT WE LOVE DWELE- PIMPS DREAM

Deborah Owens passion is helping people of all incomes build wealth. She is a sought after speaker and expert on the topic of entrepreneurship and financial empowerment. Deborah is the Wealth Coach on My Generation TV which airs nationally in 30 million homes. She is author of “Confident Investing: A Wealth Building Guide For Women” and “Nickel and Dime Your Way to Wealth”. Her new book “A Purse Of Your Own” is scheduled for publication by Simon and Schuster in 2009. Deborah is host and executive producer of “Wealthy Lifestyle Radio” a personal finance talk show that airs on the NPR affiliate WEAA 88.9 FM in Baltimore, Md. She is sought after speaker and has toured nationally with B.E.S.T. featuring Bishop T.D. Jakes and Magic Johnson, God’s Leading Ladies, Working Women Events and The NASD Office of Individual Investors. Deborah is President of Owens Media Group LLC, which creates financial empowerment programs for companies and organizations.

1:15 hrs of Reggae and Soca in honor of the Legendary Nester Robert Marley. DJ Phaze and Host, Mr. Muzik.

Aprillian and Ashayo discuss another week of playing World of Warcraft, Blizzard's great MMORPG. By the time we are recording, we should all be knee deep in Patch 3.02 What We've Been Doing Aprillian Spent Sun afternoon getting Kapril, Drainei pally to 30.  Went to Menethil Harbor with Aloq and finished the cursed crew quest.  Ran into a Nelf Hunter and buffed her with underwater breathing.  Afterwards she saved me when I was fighting the Captain, and Kapril Dinged 30 in the help opening the footlocker.  She hearthed to Exador and summoned Aloq and went to the Pally trainer and got her pally mount and riding skill and bought an Elek, I love it.  So now I am going to get Aloq to 30 and then leave my alliance alone.  Sunday night I got Aloq to 30 and hearthed to SW and then Summoned Kapril and then ubby called me for dinner.  After I logged on, got the Warlock training and then the mount.  Then we rode across the map and bought a horsey Monday night spent most of the time trying to level my 27 mage Tiiaa and 27 druid Drame.  Spent silly time getting their skinning up thinking they could skin in South Barrens.  After getting them to 36 and 18 respectively, realized after killing my first Thunder Lizard it needed 100 skinning.  We did the Gann's quest, had fun sheeping mobs with the mage, she also had the cooking quest, killing rats in Bael. After finishing them, I realized Tiiaa was going to ding 28, when she turned in the nitro Glycerin wood pulp quest, but more importantly Drame might too, so I sent him down to blow up that flying machine and come back ding and give Tiiaa a level.  He came close, so I brought in Treshel and had her help Drame finish the Weapons of Choice and the skulls quest and ding and then he gave Tiiaa a level. So now Tiiaa is level 29.  I am thinking of signing up for a BG and then having her get some levels from Suyna get her mount and rush to the mage trainer and then have her come into bg with many higher levels and a mount. But then it was time for bed.  I waved goodbye to WoW BC and knew the next time I sat down at my desk, I would be playing the brand new beautiful Echoes of Doom, WoW 3.02 I had patched on one computer with the idea of copying to all the others.  But the patch wasn't available before I left for work.  At work I pulled out my MBA around 11am and the patch was available for dl.  I almost didn't take it because I knew I could get it at home but for some reason I couldn't connect to my desktops at home.  Spent most of the day downloading.  Did the first 1.2 gigs and then the 400mb.  All the time watching the Apple event.I tried to get in and do stuff Tues night but the server kept going down.  A couple of things I discovered, for some reason I can't put pets on the AH Got caught up with leveling herbalism and inscription. Starte some toons on herbalism and two on inscription.  Then had to run through low areas to level herbalism. Spent Wed night trying to stay on and couldn't, got frustrated and just logged off.  Thursday morning, got Vapril caught up in inscriptions and had her and Weaa dual boxing herbalism in different zones.  Then Vapril got inscription up to a point where she made these things that could only be used by Enchanters (1). SCROLLS, OH MY GOODNESS, SCROLLS! So now I"m obsessed withAshayo Didn't take notes

Aprillian and Ashayo discuss another week of playing World of Warcraft, Blizzard's great MMORPG.   What We've Been Doing AprillianSuyna and Primall ding 30 and head to Og for mounts. Stopped at the trainer for the warlock, good thing, got my dreadsteed, almost paid for training on Suyna, my warlock. I did buy her a wolf mount, for 9g it was a bargain.Suyna and Primall ding 30 and head to Og for mounts. Stopped at the trainer for the warlock, good thing, got my dreadsteed, almost paid for training on Suyna, my warlock. I did buy her a wolf mount, for 9g it was a bargain.Just realized I had not found a replacement for Primall as my main bank alt, and hence hadn't been playing the AH. I reassigned my bank alts and put stuff up and promptly began making money again. Suyna and Primall ding 30 and head to Og for mounts. Stopped at the trainer for the warlock, good thing, got my dreadsteed, almost paid for training on Suyna, my warlock. I did buy her a wolf mount, for 9g it was a bargain.Just realized I had not found a replacement for Primall as my main bank alt, and hence hadn't been playing the AH. I reassigned my bank alts and put stuff up and promptly began making money again.Suyna and Primal went to BB to get the blades for the deadly blunderbuss quest, Iwari made 7 blunderbusses. Then they went back to Ashenvale to turn in the DB and head over to the Satyr camp and get the oil. There were so many people running around it was crazy. So I parked them there and went back to Vapril, level 10 priest I had used Suyna to get to 10. I paired her with a warlock in Deathnell named Thea (with the little degree mark over the a) and I had Theå summon her. Did a few of the starter quests and got Theå to 4 and then headed to Brill. I forgot how nice the Brill quest were. So now Theå is about 8 and Vapril is 12. Then I realize I need to do a lower level alt on my original account so I can use all these extra grant a levels. But I should wait until I got them to say 20, since the 1-10 levels are a piece of cake. So I get yet another bank alt, Cii, she was my letter alt, I sent all the notes people had sent me to her. She is an Orc Warrior. I summon Theå to Durator and the two of them run around getting quest and levelling up. I found the perfect combo, W & W. I'm loving it. Cii charges in and I quickly switch over to Theå who dots and send her imp in. Great combo. Wed I took The and Cii over to skull rock to do the Hidden enemy quest at work on my break. They died a lot, part of the reason was they were underdressed. Thursday morning Aprillian had a spellcloth cd, so she went to Area 52 and when I logged on to Auntrillia and Rilfire, they were still in the inn there from the last Spell cloth. I hadn't really been on any of them. Got out PIA my level 13 mage out to play with Cii and the and realized that's the one to fast forward, portals man, that's the ticket. Took the trio to UC so The can do her warlock quest, she couldn't do the one in Durator, said she was the wrong race when she turned it in at the guy in ogR. I decided to start a mage on my master account, so I had to delete gnobull, the gnome I made for the Running of the Beef 2. I made Tiiaa and I brought in Qub, who was a level 3 warlock belf I had summoned to BB to replace my Horde BB alt. I had him hearth back to the Belf starting zone and then ran the two together. He had rested xp so he leveled faster and every other level I would grant one level to Tiiaa. I didn't think it was a waste because I don't believe I'll get Qub up too high. But then I had to try a new strategy because once they started levelling even, Qub couldn't grant levels without being a level higher than than Tiiaa, so I would hold off on Tiiaa turning in a quest and have Qub turn in a bunch to ding and then grant a level and then have Tiiaa turn in quest. But then Thursday night, which I took off from work, I made yet another mage, on the referred account, this time Weaa an undead Friday, Run through RFC with Ardrion Tiiaa and Weaa, leavel 11 mages, then later WC with level 15 mage. It was so much fun. Brought my level 30 on the raf account AshayoEmail 1Email 1Dear Aprillian and Ashayo, Email 1Dear Aprillian and Ashayo,Since blizzard introduced the Recruit-A-Friend Scheme, I have been addicted to Dual-Boxing, maybe its the fact that I get triple exp, but I think its because it is a whole different take on the game which offers a new outlook on the game and the levelling process. However, I have a few problems with the Dual-Boxing process, first is the fact that due to the fact that you are only in direct control of one character at a time, I feel I won't be able to play one of my characters in a competent manner at 70. However, as this doesn't matter at the moment due to the fact that I am dual-boxing two shamans, I am curious to dual-box two different classes when my current pair reaches 60, and I was wondering if you guys could offer advice on how to be sure to be able to use the characters I have at 70. Secondly, I'm finding it hard to sustain my characters with money on their own rather than having to receive cash in the mail from my paladin, and again, I was wondering if you guys could help me with some advice. Lastly, I was wondering what programs to use to mimic my keystrokes on one computer, I am aware that it is generally O.K if no automation is ok, but rather than risk it, I would like to know what you two use for this, as you haven't been banned, so you must be doing something right ! Thanks, sorry if this is a wall of text that you can't read. Snuffy, 70 Dwarf Paladin (At least its not a gnome or Night Elf) Email 2 Hey guys, JG again (sorry I keep forgetting to sign my emails komish at the end, but JG is fine) I just wanted to submit to you guys my Recruit a Friend Experience. I went ahead and did it on my attempt at a blog over at www.woahcraft.wordpress.com but I'll copy and paste it here if it'll help you out. It's a rather long wall of text, so If all else fails, it'll just be for your personal informative purposes! =) Thanks again for a great show The Podcast, Ctrl Alt WoW, is a great podcast hosted by Aprillian and Ashayo talking about alts, and people who love making alts. They have been having a few discussions about the Recruit a Friend system and it's benefits to dual boxers everywhere, and in the most recent episode, they asked for people to send in their opinions and thoughts on the system as well as their experience. Here is my submission. I was an early adopter of the R-A-F system. I recruited myself within a week of the release of the system. I am a person who finds fun in this game in learning class mechanics. However, as many people who play the game, my time is limited. I am rarely able to play my main to the extent that many people do, so alts are always kind of a shot in the dark as to whether or not I'll ever get them to the cap. I am not a person who had a maxed out character Pre-BC. While I did play Pre-BC a considerable amount of time, I did not max out a character until the release of Burning Crusade. Moving this back to the Recruit a Friend system, I was an early adopter, and I did it solely for the purpose of being able to play other classes to the extent that I wanted. The system is amazing, almost to the point where I feel I'm hacking The experience gains are amazing of course. Triple Experience seems almost as if it is too much, but in my opinion, it is the perfect amount. The Zhevra mount is… meh. I have it on my warlock because I love mounts in the game, but the Zebra just seems to be a bit out of place in the World of Warcraft. Maybe it is the fact that I am a warlock, but it just doesn't seem to click with the rest of the world. It would have fit better if they had given us a modified version of one of the mounts in the game, or say, maybe an option to have a tiger for the horde or a kodo for the alliance. Now as to my experience, here is what I Did : I started off trying a few things. I try first, a combination of paladin and rogue, and shaman and rogue, both of which I did not like. I wanted a rogue, but I couldn't get the hang of questing as those combinations. The shaman would always die, or the rogue would die, or something would happen that would always slow me down. After those two trials, I decided to try something ranged, and came up with Mage and Paladin. Now I started this combination with full intention of duo questing my way to 60 just like every other recruit a friend adopter plans on doing. However, out of the blue, I thought about instances. Instances give decent experience in groups, but if you add the 70, it nerfs the experience you get. Hence, "power-leveling" is impossible to do in this game. Well Recruit a Friend changed all of that. When someone is getting a run through an instance by a 70, the experience gain is essentially a fraction of what one would get. So lets put it this way, if someone is running Scarlet Monastary with a group, lets say they are averaging about 300 Experience per kill. Now lets say only two of those characters are running scarlet monastery, but this time with a level 70 running them through it quickly (3 people in the party, 2 lowbies, 1 70). Now this person is only getting 150 XP per kill. Half the experience for half the speed of a normal run. Now lets say the same thing is happening, only this time, theres a RAF pair with the 70. Now, instead of getting 150 XP per kill, they are getting 450 XP per kill. So now, the pair are getting more XP in a shorter amount of time. Now here's the kicker. You can do this all the way up to 60 if you wish. I normally stop around 45-50, but up to 60 is definitiely possible. Here was my order : Quest 1-8 Ragefire Chasm 8-16 Shadowfang Keep 16-25 Scarlet Monastery (Arms) 25-32 Scarlet Monastery (Cathedral) 32-40 Zul'Farrak 40-45 or 40-50 Sunken Temple 45-50 After that, you can move on to Dire Maul, the Black Rocks, things like that, but I normally quest from 50 on. I did this pattern with my first grouping and it worked like a charm. Keep in mind, doing so gets a bit repetitive, but it is definitely an easy, easy, GAURENTEED way to get there. Now for those of you who like dual boxing and follow questing and such, this system will be just as good without the instance runs. However, I would suggest you hit each instance at least once with all the quests for it. Why? That's about 1-2 levels free for having someone run you through the instance. Can't beat that. Now the 30 free levels I gave to my Paladin… I know… you're probably thinking "wait a sec… didn't he say he leveled a paladin and mage duo??" and My answer is yes. I did. However, at about 37, I was really tired of instance runs (mind you… this was my first group… so yes it gets very boring) and tried to do some quests, but the paladin was so slow that I decided to grant 4 levels to my 33 hunter to catch him up to my mage, and then did my hunter/mage combination. The funny thing is, a day later, I went right back to instance grinding… go figure! So anyways, my first grouping reached the cap, a Blood elf Paladin, a Troll Mage, and an Orc Hunter. Originally I was rather happy with the group and started working my hunter up to 70. Well… in my semi-altalholic nature, I started getting really bored of my hunter and lost interest in my mage (female trolls… I don't like their appearance anymore) and my paladin. And I realized… "I dont' have an undead or a tauren" Thus my rogue and my warrior were born. For this pair I did instances up till about 45, and since then I follow quested to about 50, and I have been questing with a friend since then (without my warrior following). The only reason I multibox for this group now is when I'm turning in quests for the 3x turn in boost. I must say, I respect you, Aprillian and Ashayo, very much. After two pairs of characters being multiboxed (and often triple-boxing my friends mage to run myself through the instance), I can honestly say that I am so tired of triple boxing that I dont' want to do any major multiboxing anymore while I continue to play world of warcraft! For me it was really a draining experience! I really enjoy my classes, but I don't think I'd want to play them together anymore. For this reason, I am transfering my warrior off my second account to my first, leaving my mage on the second account ( I have… ZERO interest… in playing her at all) and letting my second account just run out of time. I plan on granting my last 24 or so levels to a possible twink, and that will be the end of my RAF experience. I'm near that end soon. My rogue is 56, and my friend and I will be hitting 58 today and heading off into outlands in which case I am done with this system. Farewell Recruit a Friend, and thanks for all you have done. Ctrl Alt Wow, I hope this helps you guys, and thanks for a great podcast.