Renowned artist Chukes talks about his book, IDENTITY THEFT, artist activism and more...

Author, Activist, Journalist, Poet Kevin Powell discusses his new book of poetry, GROCERY SHOPPING WITH MY MOTHER, Hip Hop's 50th anniversary, being a caretaker for his mother, Black culture and so much more.

Music features:

Fertile Ground - Freedom

Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson - Must Be Something

Singer/songwriter Somi shares a bit of conversation about her road to music and more. Also featured is music of Somi including the following:

1 - Ginger Me

2 - Still Your Girl

3 - The Gentry

4 - They're Like Ghosts

5 - A Piece Of Ground

Bonus - Holy Room (Live)

Bassist/producer Richie Goods and vibraphonist / marimba player Chien Chien Lu talk about their recording CONNECTED, the effects of 2020 personally and professionally, and more plus music from CONNECTED.

In conversation with Dara Tucker, an outstanding vocalist and songwriter, also a very astute social commentarist plus music from Dara's recording DREAMS OF WAKING (Music For A Better World)

Jean and Marcus Baylor, the 6 time Grammy nominated wife and husband team THE BAYLOR PROJECT, share a bit of time to talk about their new recording THE EVENING: LIVE AT APPARATUS and more...plus music

Featured songs: We Swing (The Cypher); Happy To Be Here With You

Filmmaker Lisbon Okafor talks about his new film, Ten-Cent Daisy, and more...plus music

Multi-instrumentalist Nicholas Payton talks about the reunion of his quintet, playing multiple instruments, being active during the pandemic and more...plus music

Featured Songs: Back To The Source from the album Payton's Place - #BAMboula from Afro-Caribbean Mixtape

Vocalist / songwriter Sidney Jacobs talks about his recording IF I WERE YOUR WOMAN, life and making music during a pandemic, that OTHER group he sings with and more... plus music from IF I WERE YOUR WOMAN

Pianist/composer Lynne Arriale talks about her recording THE LIGHTS ARE ALWAYS ON, inspirations & influences and more...

Lizz Wrights talks about her new recording HOLDING SPACE, her new label BLUES & GREENS RECORDS, and her culinary skills with cafe & wellness market CARVER 47 

Part 2 of an in depth conversation with drummer/bandleader/composer/artivist Jerome Jennings as he reflects on music, artivism, culture, learning on the bandstand and classroom and more

Part 1 of an in depth conversation with drummer/composer/bandleader/artivist Jerome Jennings as he reflects on music, artivism, culture and Cleveland, pluse music from his recording THE BEAST 

A bit of conversation and music with renowned percussionist, ethnomusicologist and band leader Bill Summers as we talk about and listen to his recording FORWARD BACK and more.