The Field negro's guide...

I like podcasts... I think that hearing the views of people be they famous or anonymous is interesting.
I listen to some casts on Photoshop, technology, Tai Chi & Dr Karl's triple J science podcast, Recently I added a new one to my list "The field Negro's guide to arts & culture" besides having a great title it has a couple of things going for it, namely the hosts, Comedian W. Kamau Bell & Guitarist Vernon Reid from what I've heard so far two literate, funny, knowledgeable & well spoken hosts.
Right off the mark the hosts made a disclaimer about this podcast not being about race, and from the first two episodes I can say that is true, but the fact that the statement had to be made in the first place... well that says something doesn't it?

Now as you probably know I am quite fond of long rambling dialogues, lengthy monologues (mostly My own) & stream of conscientiousness patter so really the podcast format is really made for me.
The next episode I have T'd up has an interview with Ernie Isley I'd give it a listen if I was you.

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Siblings

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THE STREAM (pay no attention to the screaming man behind the screen)

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