Richard A. Morse runs the Hotel Oloffson in Port au Prince, Haiti.  Richard grew up in Connecticut, the son of a Haitian woman and an American man.  He moved to Haiti in the 1980’s where he leads the band RAM.  Richard discusses his life, the music and what it means. When not touring internationally RAM plays regular gigs in Haiti. Richard’s cousin is Haiti’s current president Michel Martelly, who is currently embroiled in an election scandal.

Music by: RAM

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Will Kreth is, among his many talents, the sound man for Stick Against Stone, a 1980’s Post-Punk band that had a following in it’s day. Will is releasing a bunch of old recordings and working with the band members on new ones.  They are about to release Instant, a CD of old songs re-recorded with contemporary technology. Will talks about the band, the era, and his inspiration for bringing this music to the world.

Music by: Stick Against Stone

• Stick Against Stone on FaceBook

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Nicci Canada hails from Charleston, WV and currently lives in Charlotte, NC. She grew up singing in a musical family. With Roots in Gospel, Soul and R&B, Nicci released her first album Twenty Twelve in 2011. Nicci discusses her upbringing in music, how she became a professional singer, and her work bringing music to kids in under served communities.

Music by: Count Basie and his Orchestra, Nicci Canada, and The Aston Grey Project

• Nicci Canada on YouTube.

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What is Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? Researcher Dr. David Maughan of the University of Vermont, and Advocate Rik Carlson discuss the disease, it’s treatment, and the difficult politics surrounding this disease in particular.

• ImmuneDysfunction.org • SolveCFS.org • International Association for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ Myalgic Encephalomyelitis • National Alliance for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis • ME Association UK

Music by: The Bears, Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band, Juan Garcîa Esquival, and Ella Fitzgerald.

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The New York Society for Ethical Culture is a humanist community dedicated to ethics, social justice, and education since 1876. Anne Klaeysen is a Leader in the Society. Baruch and Anne discuss the history of the Society, ethics, morality, and their role in human societies.

American Ethical Union • The Universal Declaration of Human Rights • American Civil Liberties Union • National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Music by: Fleetwood Mac, Joe Jackson, Todd Thibaud, Aaron Flinn’s Salad Days, Steve Forbert, and Edgar May & Yo-Yo Ma

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