I just posted a new podcast over on the Imagine 2050 blog. I hope you’ll take the time to visit the site, listen, and leave a comment.
The Imagine 2050 podcast sits down with everyday Americans and asks the question, what does it mean to be American? We ask this in the context of recent census studies that show by the year 2050 there will no longer be a clear ethnic majority in the United States.
I’ve been researching different ways of distributing audio content and came across an interesting article. In this piece the author is responding to “old school” radio people who are predicting the end times for radio as new technologies (in this piece cell phone radio) come about. Yes, cell phone radio! I’ve been playing with it for the past few days and there are some good services out there. The best in my opinion are those that don’t require the user to download any software and don’t use the data network (incurring data charges on the users end) but simply function like a phone call (which only consumes a users minutes). But the technology is a bit young and from my experience also a bit ‘buggy’…but a cool idea!
Update: You can check out the second part in my podcast series with Michigan-based hip-hop artist One Be Lo over at Imagine2050.org. Today we’re talking about hip-hop identity and American identity as we continue our exploration of the question, “What does it mean to be American.” Listen!
I just posted my newest “Imagine 2050″ podcast which is from my visit to Tempe, Arizona last week. It’s a short interview with hip-hop artist One Be Lo talking about music, youth and empowerment. Check it out!
I’ve spent the past few days in and around Phoenix, Arizona working with a group called Campaign for a United America Hip-Hop Project. The group itself is based out of Chicago, IL but has been working here to connect with the vibrant, grassroots hip-hop scene. Why hip-hop? Well, it’s one of the largest voices of the youth and one that has consistantly spoke against authoritarian abuses of power. And while not always “political” it is most often a deeply personal expression. But then, as the popular saying goes, “the personal IS political.”
Anyways, I was documenting the organizing efforts of the young people in Phoenix as they organized a hip-hip concert in support of human rights and in opposition to the recent anti-immigrant violence from Sheriff Joe Arpaio (for more visit the Imagine2050 blog). It’s been a whirlwind ‘tour’ here and I look forward to going over my tape once I get back home tonight. Below is a link to a VERY rough little “promo” piece I threw together for the event. Check it!
Click HERE to listen.
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Maximum respect to all the folks I met out here! Seriously, you all give me a ton of hope!!!
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My edition of this month’s Imagine 2050 blog-cast is now live! It looks at American identity through the lens of same-sex marriage. It is kind of an overview of a larger piece I am working on that will discuss the same topic but with a broader discussion on race and sexual orientation. Anyway, check it out and please leave your comments.
Listen to the blog-cast here.
I just finished this months edition of the Imagine 2050 audio blogcast. You can listen to it here. I had a heck of a time finding someone to interview this month and ended up interviewing a friend of mine. It’s not the best program but at least I’m done with it 
. My deepest thanks to Ken for his time and openness.
I just found out that my most recent edition of the Imagine 2050 podcast is being featured on the “Mid-Day Mash-up” program at Vocalo.org. They broadcast on the airwaves in Northwest Indiana and online. You can catch the rebroadcast heard Saturday, August 30th, 2008 12:00am – 4:00am (Central Time). Or you can listen at the program’s archives.
The August 21, 2008 edition of my “Imagine 2050″ audio blogcast is live and you can listen to it right here! The Imagine 2050 blog is a group of us who are attempting to invite a national dialog on the question, “What does it mean to be American.” We ask this question in the context that the U.S. census says that by the year 2050 the U.S. will no longer have a clear ethnic majority. My piece consists of interviews with everyday Americans who are brave enough to grapple with some difficult questions on tape. Give it a listen!
Click HERE to download/listen.
Of course, please visit the Imagine 2050 web site at: www.imagine2050.net.
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