By RODNEY C. REID
The podcast currently has 5 episodes available.
Rodney Reads his favorite childhood story-John Henry. He says it as a valuable lesson for today's youth. Reid says, "children learn the power of perseverance from this wise tale.
Rodney leads us down a path of social consciousness as he examines the lyrics from two of Marvin Gaye's most prolific songs: What's going on? and What's happening brother. Rodney uses 2021 as a backdrop and sheds light on just how poignant both songs are today.
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Rodney reads one of his favorite love songs, by one of his favorite "poetic artists"--the incomparable Jill Scott. Scott is the master of the spoken word and wrote He Loves Me as a tribute to her then husband Lyzel. The song's official name is "He loves Me(Lyzel in E Flat). In this podcast, we learn why Rodney finds the lyrics so profound in any key.
Rodney Reid and Tupac the Poet were friends. The two met when a young Tupac, pre-stardom, was passionate about putting his life to rhythmic rhymes. Rodney reads some of his first poems and ends with one of Tupac Shakur's most famous rap songs-Hail Mary!
Langston Hughes is undeniably one of Rodney Reid's favorite authors. Rodney tackles some of Hughes' best work and offers personal commentary as it relates to 21st century society.
The podcast currently has 5 episodes available.