<div>In this week's episode of <a href="http://Word.Life">Word.Life</a>, Donney unpacks Stevie Wonder's "Living for the City" and the longstanding complexities of Black migration</div>

In this week's episode of Word.Life, Donney unpacks Stevie Wonder's "Living for the City" and the longstanding complexities of Black migration

In this week's episode of <a href="http://Word.Life" rel="noopener noreferrer">Word.Life</a>, Donney unpacks Stevie Wonder's "Living for the City" and the longstanding complexities of Black migration

Episode 1: Living for the City

<div>Nina Simone once said that it is “an artist’s duty is to reflect the times,” when interviewed about her seminal classic Mississippi Goddamn. It is in that spirit of critical reflection that The North Star introduces <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/word-life/id1598927589">Word.Life</a>., a new podcast seeking to unpack the intersections of literary art, music, politics and the revolutions that are often amplified in the creative realm.</div>
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<div>Hosted by The North Star’s Chief Content Editor and poet, Donney Rose, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/word-life/id1598927589">Word.Life</a>. is an exploration into the lyrics, verses, messaging and context of the songs and poems and prose and scripts where the art is the heartbeat, bassline and bottom line for radical change.</div>
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<div>From the timeless classics of yesteryear to the urgent work of modern-day griots, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/word-life/id1598927589">Word.Life</a>. will dissect the work that lights the fire and calls the people to the frontlines. </div>
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<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/word-life/id1598927589">Word.Life</a>. is a weekly podcast that is released every Thursday on all streaming platforms, including Spotify, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, &amp; Google Play and streaming on Twitch &amp; YouTube.</div>

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Nina Simone once said that it is “an artist’s duty is to reflect the times,” when interviewed about her seminal classic Mississippi Goddamn. It is in that spirit of critical reflection that The North Star introduces Word.Life., a new podcast seeking to unpack the intersections of literary art, music, politics and the revolutions that are often amplified in the creative realm. Hosted by The North Star’s Chief Content Editor and poet, Donney Rose, Word.Life. is an exploration into the lyrics, verses, messaging and context of the songs and poems and prose and scripts where the art is the heartbeat, bassline and bottom line for radical change. From the timeless classics of yesteryear to the urgent work of modern-day griots, Word.Life. will dissect the work that lights the fire and calls the people to the frontlines. Word.Life. is a weekly podcast that is released every Thursday on all streaming platforms, including Spotify, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, & Google Play and streaming on Twitch & YouTube.

Nina Simone once said that it is “an artist’s duty is to reflect the times,” when interviewed about her seminal classic Mississippi Goddamn. It is in that spirit of critical reflection that The North Star introduces <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/word-life/id1598927589" rel="noopener noreferrer">Word.Life</a>., a new podcast seeking to unpack the intersections of literary art, music, politics and the revolutions that are often amplified in the creative realm.
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Hosted by The North Star’s Chief Content Editor and poet, Donney Rose, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/word-life/id1598927589" rel="noopener noreferrer">Word.Life</a>. is an exploration into the lyrics, verses, messaging and context of the songs and poems and prose and scripts where the art is the heartbeat, bassline and bottom line for radical change.
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From the timeless classics of yesteryear to the urgent work of modern-day griots, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/word-life/id1598927589" rel="noopener noreferrer">Word.Life</a>. will dissect the work that lights the fire and calls the people to the frontlines.&nbsp;
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<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/word-life/id1598927589" rel="noopener noreferrer">Word.Life</a>. is a weekly podcast that is released every Thursday on all streaming platforms, including Spotify, Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, &amp; Google Play and streaming on Twitch &amp; YouTube.

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