8/5/19: For this international edition of PSYCHOTIC BUMP SCHOOL, DJ ROME welcomes world renowned Trombonist/Vocalist SIYA MAKUZENI, and Singer/Songwriter/Keyboardist THANDI NTULI-two of South Africa’s top women in jazz-for a discussion about their amazing careers in advance of their upcoming performances and commemoration of South Africa’s National Women’s Day. Cali-based saxophonist AINJOY joins in as special guest hostess who brings some surprises of her own. Catch both SIYA & THANDI playing LIVE this weekend at The John Anson Ford Theatre. Tickets available here: https://www.fordtheatres.org/calendar/the-nonsemble

7/29/19: For this episode of PSYCHOTIC BUMP SCHOOL, DJ ROME welcomes sisters & scholar/athletes JURNEE WOODWARD (right)and JAXIN WOODWARD (left). These two inspiring siblings-both under the age of 20-offer truly engaging insight into the world of collegiate track and field. Please tune in to hear how these young ladies have learned how to stoke their competitive embers to set afoot upon their respective voyages into elite-level competition. Enduring the joy and pain of personal triumph and loss, JURNEE and JAXIN represent a picture of impenetrable resiliency-thus embodying the very fortitude of their amazing matriarch DaFONA McCLAIN JACKSON who now watches over them from the heavenly realm. This is a very special and inspirational segment, so press PLAY and ENJOY!

July 22, 2019: For this dynamic segment of PSYCHOTIC BUMP SCHOOL, DJ ROME speaks to Bay Area selectress DJ UMAMI out of OAKLAND, CA. Tune in for a decidedly steadfast account of how UMAMI rose from working the door and opening DJ slots all the way to spinning at the Oracle Arena for The Golden State Warriors. One of the Bay Area's finest, DJ UMAMI is here to rock this party! So press PLAY, SHARE and ENJOY!
www.djumami.com

JULY 22, 2019: For this episode of PSYCHOTIC BUMP SCHOOL, DJ ROME welcomes filmmaker ELIANE HENRI who stops by for an update on her documentary of the late/great Grammy Award winning trumpeter ROY HARGROVE. As this film is now in post-production, your support is needed to complete this project. To honor and help preserve the musical legacy of this incredible musician and human being, please make your financial contributions using the link below. This is a great interview, so please enjoy, and SPREAD THE WORD: https://www.filmindependent.org/programs/fiscal-sponsorship/hargrove/?fbclid=IwAR0D8doeW84kUVb5rv5BIFWOcLJw3mP-Q_G9iQjBB7eXfX1q63don0iFVK0

7/15/19: For this segment of PSYCHOTIC BUMP SCHOOL, DJ ROME welcomes Clinical Psychotherapist DR DENA SCOTT, and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist NICOLE WARD for an in-depth discussion about contemporary relationships. Tune in to these amazing women as they shed light on what we all need to know about navigating the particulars of modern dating norms. A great listen! So press PLAY and ENJOY!
DR. DENA: Psychology Today
NICOLE: https://nicolemwardlmft.com/

7/15/19: "Dance under water and not get wet!"-On this very special segment of PSYCHOTIC BUMP SCHOOL, DJ ROME welcomes legendary boxing analyst/commentator STEVE KIM of ESPN for a discussion of the life and career of Hall of Fame multi-division champion PERNELL "SWEET PEA" WHITAKER who over the weekend was tragically struck down during a roadside fatality. Hear STEVE break down the greatness in the ring that was SWEET PEA Whitaker who was universally acclaimed by his peers as the most skilled artisan of the sweet science above any boxer of his generation. Great stuff here by one of the best boxing commentators in the sport. So press PLAY, SHARE, and ENJOY. Sweet Pea-RIP!
STEVE KIM: twitter.com/stevESPNKim/media
https://www.instagram.com/stevekimespn/

7/1/19: On this very special segment of PSYCHOTIC BUMP SCHOOL, DJ ROME welcomes NATALIE FOROUTAN (right) & DAHLIA FOROUTAN-COTTO(left)-two award winning sisters in the area of film and television costume design. From DAHLIA's humble beginnings on historic programs such as IN LIVING COLOR, all the way to NATALIE's Emmy award winning turn on THE TALK television show, these two phenomenal women of Jewish/Iranian descent have created a stellar body of work while costume designing and wardrobing for some of the biggest stars in the world from The Fly Girls, Tisha Campbell, Damon Wayans, and the cast of THE TALK television show (Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osborne, EVE, Marie Osmond, Sheryl Underwood, etc.) which broadcasts daily worldwide to millions of viewers. Tune in to hear about this amazing and inspirational journey that details how these two women have cemented their visual and fashion imprint upon the history of West Coast Hip Hop. Check out DAHLIA and NATALIE right here. Press PLAY and ENJOY!

6/27/19: On this inaugural episode of DIZZIATIC NATION, DJ ROME ushers in the election season with a discussion of the first two Democratic presidential debates with guest commentary from California Delegates DALLAS FOWLER & DEANA BECKER, comedian/political commentator JEFFREY KELLER, actress/author/multi-hyphenate ERIN SANDS, as well as educator/activist KEVIN BOLTZ. Time to restore some order, and DIZZIATIC NATION is where it all goes down. So press PLAY and ENJOY!

June 24, 2019: "Let's tell some more P-Funk stories!" On this edition of PSYCHOTIC BUMP SCHOOL, DJ ROME and special guest co-host A. SCOTT GALLOWAY welcome DJ SOUL SISTER out of New Orleans to discuss the making of the seminal P-Funk classic "ATOMIC DOG." Tune in to hear how the ATOMIC DOG sessions unfolded and find out how key contributors such as Ted Currier, David Lee Spradley, Gary "Mudbone" Cooper and of course George Clinton brought this dance floor smash to life. A great listen, so press PLAY and ENJOY!

June 10, 2019: Media influencer GLENN BOYD drops by for a rather insightful take on the state of Hip Hop music from a millennial's perspective. Incredibly enjoyable conversation, so press PLAY, SHARE, and ENJOY.