Sonic Watermelons

Original Episode Title:

Sonic's Guide to Summer 2016! 5/10/16

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Original Episode Date:

May 10, 2016

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Name of Guest(s):

Special reporting by Sonic Watermelons’ Team Members: 1) Co-producer Jose Ramirez; 2) Social Networking Coordinator Jessica “Jezebel PVD” LaBrie.

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Original Episode Summary:

The wonderful weather is finally upon us and with it comes the fun in the sun accompanied by many wonderful events including music festivals. Today we'll try to give you an easy guide to follow on how to get busy this summer!

http://rootspicnic.com

http://afropunkfest.com/brooklyn/

http://pvdfest.com

http://www.newportwaterfrontevents.com/reggae-festival/

http://thesteelyard.org

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Audio from the podcast also comes from 2014-present reporting by Reza Rites: “Interview with Danay Suarez, Part 2: Different Festivals, Different Countries, One People," is an audio podcast produced by Sonic Watermelons Founder and Executive Producer, Reza Rites. Produced almost a year after she saw Cuban Hip Hop Emcee and World Music artist Danay Suarez at the Afro-Latino Festival in NYC, Reza’s interview with Suarez also came after meeting her in 2014 at the Latin Alternative Music Conference also in NYC. Why do these spaces and sites matter? How do festivals and the culture of festivals change from one country or continent to another?

Learn more and hear Danay Suarez’s music, in the full #rezarites #venussings podcast and by searching and following Danay Suarez on Youtube, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Soundcloud.

Reza Rites Interview with Danay Suarez, Part 2

https://soundcloud.com/rezaclif/interview-with-danay-suarez-part-2

For more information about the Latin Alternative Music Conference:

www.latinalternative.com/

For more information about the Afro-Latino Festival:

www.afrolatinofestnyc.com/

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Sonic Watermelons Contact Info:

www.bsrlive.com

venussings.wordpress.com/about-sonic-watermelons-on-bsr/

Facebook: @sonicwatermelons

Twitter: @WatermelonRadio

Soundcloud: @sonicwatermelons

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Sonic Staff & Volunteers:

Reza Clifton

Deejay Kellan

Jessica LaBrie

Kabir Lambo

Jose Ramirez

Original Episode Title:

Black, Lavender and Brown All Over: A Conversation about Rites and Reason Theatre and Africana Studies, April 5, 2016

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Original Episode Date:

April 5, 2016

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Name of Guest(s):

Elmo Terry-Morgan, Artistic Director of Rites & Reason Theatre, Associate Professor, Department of Africana Studies, and Department of Theatre Arts and Performance Studies

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Original Episode Summary:

The Black Lavender Experience is coming up and Mojoscape recently passed. If these things don't sound familiar to you, then today is your show! Tune in today, Tuesday April 5 for a conversation about upcoming plays and initiatives coming out of Rites and Reason Theatre at Brown University. With details and insights from our guest Professor Elmo Terry-Morgan, we'll hear about "theatre and conversations sparked by queer artists of color" and how academia and art come together at Brown and beyond to contribute to national and global dialogues around Blackness.

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Contact Info for Guest(s):

https://www.brown.edu/academics/theatre-arts-performance-studies/elmo-terry-morgan

https://www.facebook.com/Africana-Studies-Rites-and-Reason-Theatre-at-Brown-1654072804821563/

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More Info About the Guest, Topics and/or Podcast:

On Tuesday, April 5, 2016, Professor Elmo Terry-Morgan joined Sonic Watermelons to enlighten us on the history and development of the Black Lavender Experience (BLX), Rites and Reason Theatre, and the Africana Studies Department at Brown University. Professor Terry-Morgan graduated from Brown with the class of 1974, so he brought his experience and anecdotes as a professor, as the artistic director of the Rites and Reason Theatre, and as a former student! Below you’ll find links for more information and background on 1) BLX2016, 2) Afiba and Her Daughters, their May 2016 production, and 3) on the two graduating seniors at Brown who will explore the intersection of science and social justice as part of their May 29 commencement talks.

More Info About the Guest, Topics and/or Podcast (Cont’d):

Learn more about BLX2016:

https://m.facebook.com/events/238394419838107/

https://vimeo.com/42590946

http://events.brown.edu/events/cal/[email protected]/

Learn about the Rites & Reason May 2016 Production, Afiba and Her Daughters:

https://www.facebook.com/events/1736596946613736/

Wednesday May 25 thru *Friday May 27 at 7PM and *Saturday May 28 at 11AM (*FolkThought will follow the 27th & 28th performances)

Learn about Brown University’s 2016 student commencement speakers

Sabrina Imbler and Jamelle Watson-Daniels

https://www.brown.edu/about/commencement/news/2016/04/senior-orators-explore-intersection-science-social-justice

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Audio from the podcast also comes from the Reza Rites / Sonic Watermelons Archive:

Who is present and privileged in how we talk about American history? Why is inclusion viewed as an attack on the majority? If part of American history includes oppressing specific groups and peoples, why isn’t it more commonly taught and made accessible? Click here to listen to Nuala Cabral, Denice Frohman, FAAN Mail Launch Campaign, #WishiLearnedinHS, a #rezarites/#sonicwatermelons podcast: https://soundcloud.com/rezaclif/interview-with-denice-and

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Sonic Watermelons Contact Info:

www.bsrlive.com

venussings.wordpress.com/about-sonic-watermelons-on-bsr/

Facebook: @sonicwatermelons

Twitter: @WatermelonRadio

Soundcloud: @sonicwatermelons

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Sonic Staff & Volunteers (episode & podcast)

Reza Clifton

Deejay Kellan

Jessica LaBrie

Kabir Lambo

Jose Ramirez

Phil Eil Visits Sonic Watermelons, April 12, 2016

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Original Episode Title:

We have freedom to access information but do we really? Phil Eil tells us a story or two about the FOIA.

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Original Episode Date:

April 12, 2016

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Name of Guest(s):

Philip Eil, former/final editor of the Providence Phoenix, adjunct lecturer at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), freelance journalist

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Original Episode Summary:

On today's show we speak with Phil Eil, a local journalist and the former - and final - editor of the Providence Phoenix, who has a passion for the truth. One area his passion has taken him is around the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). We have learned that this journey has had valleys and peaks. There are road blocks on the path to getting the truth and apparently our Goverment is a giant one. [Below is] an excerpt from a Vice.com article about his FOIA battle with the feds; the link to the full article will be posted below also.

"If you took President Obama at his word, this was supposed to be a golden age for investigative journalism in America. On his first day in office, the Commander-in-Chief penned a memo encouraging executive agencies to adopt a "presumption in favor of disclosure" when processing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. The White House later rolled out the details of an "unprecedented level of openness" it was determined to bring to Washington. In 2013, Obama famously said he's running the "most transparent administration in history. It hasn't quite worked out that way."

Learn more about Phil Eil's work, his experiences with using FOIA, and his thoughts on all things RI TODAY on Sonic Watermelons.

http://www.vice.com/read/how-the-feds-blocked-me-from-covering-a-pill-mill-trial

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Contact Info for Guest(s):

Twitter: @phileil

Facebook: www.facebook.com/Phillip.edward.eil

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More Info About the Guest, Topics and/or Podcast:

Phil Eil, the former/final editor of the Providence Phoenix and adjunct lecturer at the Rhode Island School of Design, is currently a self employed journalist with pieces appearing in Salon.com, Vice.com, and The Atlantic. He is also a litigant in a lawsuit against the Federal Government. He spoke in detail about FOIA - the Freedom of Information Act - and what precipitated his court cases during the show, as well as spoke to us about a recent experience he had interviewing another journalist, Democracy Now’s Amy Goodman. Learn more in this podcast episode of Sonic Watermelons, and by reading up on the following sites:

https://www.aclu.org/news/aclu-sues-drug-enforcement-agency-public-records-local-journalist-requested-3-years-ago

http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pid=27700

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/editorials/2016/05/10/1-evidence-in-pill-mill-case-held-under-lock-and-key.html

http://forward.com/culture/339517/how-a-rabbis-granddaughter-became-the-host-of-democracy-now/#ixzz47QiOSA41

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Audio from the podcast also comes from the Reza Rites / Sonic Watermelons Archive:

The Reza Wreckage 10 in 10 - episode 1 was part of a short-run multimedia podcast series produced by Sonic Watermelons’ Reza Corinne Clifton. In the attached, mini-podcast, Clifton talks to poet Kate Rushin about her artist in residency stay at the Providence-based arts organization, AS220, and about her work and perspective as a feminist woman of color and writer. To see the entire podcast, and to learn more, visit https://youtu.be/F623Yexnr8g; Follow Kate Rushin at www.katerushin.com or @ kate.rushin on Facebook. Visit VenusSings.com and www.AmbitiousBlackFeminist.com to check out Reza's work.

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Sonic Watermelons Contact Info:

www.bsrlive.com

venussings.wordpress.com/about-sonic-watermelons-on-bsr/

Facebook: @sonicwatermelons

Twitter: @WatermelonRadio

Soundcloud: @sonicwatermelons

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Sonic Staff & Volunteers (episode & podcast)

Reza Clifton

Deejay Kellan

Jessica LaBrie

Kabir Lambo

Jose Ramirez

SONIC WATERMELONS PODCAST:

Jared Paul Visits Sonic Watermelons, April 26, 2016

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Original Episode Title:

From Bigging Up Bernie to Packaging Records: Jared Paul Visits Sonic Watermelons

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Original Episode Date:

April 26, 2016

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Name of Guest(s):

Jared Paul, Slam Poet, Spoken Word Performer, Hip Hop Artist

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Original Episode Summary:

What does it mean to be an activist and an artist? What is life like when you're picketing or campaigning by day and rapping and reciting poetry by night? Today on Sonic Watermelons, we'll be talking to poet, hip hop artist, labor and justice activist, Occupy Providence member, and Bernie Sanders enthusiast Jared Paul!! Hear more about his new record, his life performing and protesting for the people, his views on the elections and the primaries that took place today (LIVE BROADCAST) April 26, 2016, in RI, "vegan cooking" and more.

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Contact Info for Guest(s):

www.jaredpaul.org

Twitter and Instagram: @JaredPaulLive

Facebook: www.facebook.com/JaredPaulLive

Bandcamp: https://riotousoutburst.bandcamp.com/album/jared-paul-get-my-ghost-ep

https://blackboxtapes.bandcamp.com/album/jared-paul-get-my-ghost

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More Info About the Guest, Topics and/or Podcast:

Jared Paul is writer, performance artist, and community organizer from Providence, RI. He is a two time Individual World Poetry Slam Finalist and an eight time coach of the Providence National Youth Slam Team. Jared has toured throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe, playing alongside acclaimed poets, musicians, journalists, and speakers such as Amy Goodman, Saul Williams, Our Lady Peace, Paul Hawken, Immortal Technique, Anti-Flag, and Atmosphere. His work appears in poetry collections and alternative teaching guides such as Write Bloody’s Learn Then Burn 2 and We Will Be Shelter, and UnCommon Core on Red Beard Press, as well as in the Providence Journal, Socialist Worker, Motif Magazine, Driftwood, The Agenda, and more. He is a TEDx presenter, and has been a featured poet at South By Southwest music festival, the Greenbuild World Expo, Netroots Nation, Post Secret, and more. In January 2014, Jared was part of the largest protest-related class action settlement in U.S. history, Schiller v. City of New York, whereby after a decade of fighting, plaintiffs and the New York Civil Liberties Union defeated the NYPD and set precedent in Federal Court against the constitutionality of “Group Probable Cause."

*** bio extracted from a May 9, 2016 Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/814910188639498/

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Audio from the podcast also comes from the Reza Rites / Sonic Watermelons Archive:

President Obama Visits Cuba and Danay Suarez Talks to Reza Rites: A Bilateral Analysis and Discussion on Diplomacy, Music, and Mixtapes is a podcast produced by Sonic Wateremelons’ Reza Corinne Clifton, with translation help from Reza Clifton, Tamara Diaz, Bryant Estrada, and Jose Ramirez. It was produced following President Obama’s trip to Cuba, as he was the first president to do so, reportedly, in nearly 90 years. However, it features an interview with Cuban hip hop artist and world music singer Danay Suarez, who Reza interviewed in 2015 after the Afro-Latino Festival in NYC.. To hear the full 12-minute segment on soundcloud, visit: http://bit.ly/21KH7Qh; to read the full write-up and other VenusSings.com posts, visit: http://bit.ly/1QVBIxW.

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Sonic Watermelons Contact Info:

www.bsrlive.com

venussings.wordpress.com/about-sonic-watermelons-on-bsr/

Facebook: @sonicwatermelons

Twitter: @WatermelonRadio

Soundcloud: @sonicwatermelons

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Sonic Staff & Volunteers (episode & podcast)

Reza Clifton

Deejay Kellan

Jessica LaBrie

Kabir Lambo

Jose Ramirez

Eric Vazquez (Danay Suarez)

Lalaboy PR (Danay Suarez, Afro-Latino Festival)

SONIC WATERMELONS PODCAST:

STEAM Box RI Visits Sonic Watermelons, March 15, 2016

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Original Episode Title:

The Day the Robots Went to Japan and More on SXSW: Steam Box Visits Sonic Watermelons, March 15, 2016

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Original Episode Date:

March 15, 2016

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Name of Guest(s):

Roberto Gonzalez, STEAM Box Founder and Director

Julie, STEAM Box Student

Estrella, STEAM Box Student

Amara, STEAM Box Student

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Original Episode Summary:

From "diffusing virtual bombs," coding and programming computers, and sending teams to Japan, you might think that Steam Box is a branch of the CIA. In fact, they're a three a year old organization working to "buil[d] employable skills through Technology in Youth Driven Programs." Or at least that's what they're Twitter account says.

We'll learn more, plus squeeze in tidbits about South by Southwest (SXSW) TODAY on Sonic Watermelons, Tuesday, March 15, 2016.

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Contact Info for Guest(s):

www.steamboxri.com

Twitter: @STEAMBoxRI

Facebook: www.facebook.com/STEAMBoxRI

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More Info About the Guest, Topics and/or Podcast:

This July, STEAM Box will bring a cadre of youth on a special trip to Japan - with your help. “The next evolution of our STEAM Box Animated Design program will take place in Tokyo, Japan. This July, a STEAM Box student from each generation (elementary, middle and high school) will travel to Japan to develop skills catered to their passions. We'd like to raise enough funds to bring each of them on the once-in-a-lifetime educational journey of their dreams.” To learn more about their trip and to view donation options, visit www.gofundme.com/steamboxvsjapan.

**Photos courtesy of STEAM Box (Facebook Photos)

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Audio from the podcast also comes from the Reza Rites / Sonic Watermelons Archive:

“Afrofuturism, Education and Digital Literacy: A Conversation with Cornelius Minor and Reza Rites” was a series of podcasts and an article shared almost a year ago (May 2015) on VenusSings.com, Sonic Watermelons, Vimeo, and Soundcloud. In a 2011 TED Talk, scholar Ingrid LaFleur defined and summarized Afrofuturism as “a wide range of media” that allows for “imagining possible futures through a black cultural lens.” Minor, who helps trains teachers as a Staff Developer at Columbia University’s Teachers College Reading and Writing Project, and Reza talked about digital media, building relationships with students, and ways in which Afrofuturism can support and connect to these and other classroom needs. To find/hear more of the podcasts (on Soundcloud and Mevio) and to read the accompanying article on VenusSings.com, visit http://bit.ly/24d2NpP.

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Sonic Watermelons Contact Info:

www.bsrlive.com

venussings.wordpress.com/about-sonic-watermelons-on-bsr/

Facebook: @sonicwatermelons

Twitter: @WatermelonRadio

Soundcloud: @sonicwatermelons

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Sonic Staff & Volunteers (episode & podcast)

Reza Clifton

Deejay Kellan

Jessica LaBrie

Kabir Lambo

Jose Ramirez

STEAM Box

SONIC WATERMELONS PODCAST:

The Extraordinary Rendition Band (ERB) Visits Sonic Watermelons, March 26, 2016

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Original Episode Title:

An Extraordinary Visit From An Extraordinary Band: ERB Visits Sonic Watermelons

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Original Episode Date:

March 26, 2016

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Name of Guest(s):

Extraordinary Rendition Band

Jess B (Lady J)

Avi

Mike

Tori

Jonathan

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Original Episode Summary:

Is there a difference between the type of marching bands we know in high schools and the street marching bands who play at festivals and parties? Are there rules for who can join such a band or instruments that are rejected? Is there a difference between partying with marching bands in Providence and partying with them in Austin? Tonight on Sonic Watermelons, we'll talk with members of the Extraordinary Rendition Band (ERB) about how they rock, what's coming up, and why ERB is sharing their music and movement from coast to coast.

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Contact Info for Guest(s):

http://extraordinaryrenditionband.com/

Twitter: @ERBBand

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/extraordinary.rendition.band/

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More Info About the Guest, Topics and/or Podcast:

“We try and play in support of organizations and causes and people and schools and revolutions.” “Much can be said with music and instruments rather than weapons and violence.”

ERB shows run the range from art festivals and parades to clubs and schools to local protests and revolutions. Yes, music is the vehicle that drives their social activism, we learned, as band members noted the causes they hold dear. Adding a brass band to any situation will bring attention and a voice to the voiceless or under-represented.

So where can you check them out? “Name a street corner” and ERB has probably been there. As the Honk and street marching band festivals expand, ERB looks to bring their PVD brand of love all over the globe including - Rio this year. They invite you to go and party - or play - and to follow their activities online.

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Audio from the podcast also comes from the Reza Rites / Sonic Watermelons Archive: In 2012, Feminist media activist, Jamia Wilson spoke to Sonic Watermelons Executive Producer (and former college classmate) Reza Clifton about her work traveling and training women and writers on getting their voices heard through traditional and digital media. Wilson, who is now Executive Director of Women, Action and Media (WAM), at the time was Vice President of Programs at Women's Media Center, an organization that convenes panels, issues reports, leads grassroots campaigns, and trains members of the media to address issues of women’s representation and general diversity. In the short clip, Wilson and Clifton discuss different strategies and ways that artists can become involved in social justice causes and campaigns and policy and systems change. Click here for more information: https://soundcloud.com/rezaclif/interview-with-jamia-wilson. For more information about Wilson and WAM, visit http://www.womenactionmedia.org/

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Sonic Watermelons Contact Info:

www.bsrlive.com

venussings.wordpress.com/about-sonic-watermelons-on-bsr/

Facebook: @sonicwatermelons

Twitter: @WatermelonRadio

Soundcloud: @sonicwatermelons

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Sonic Staff & Volunteers (episode & podcast)

Reza Clifton

Deejay Kellan

Jessica LaBrie

Kabir Lambo

Jose Ramirez

Melissa Slaiger

SONIC WATERMELONS PODCAST: SXSW and Touring with the Rice Cakes: Roz Raskin Returns to Sonic Watermelons, March 8, 2016

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Original Episode Title:

An Hour of Music and Art Talk SXSW Style with Roz Raskin! 3/8/16

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Original Episode Date:

March 8, 2016

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Name of Guest(s):

Roz Raskin

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Original Episode Summary:

Hi friends, it's that time of year again; are you ready? No, I'm not talking about hay fever season. I'm talking about South by Southwest (SXSW), the three part "interactive," music, and film festival held annually in Austin, TX (sxsw.com). Who's heading to SXSW this year? Why do people get so excited? Is it true that the President and First Lady Obama will be in attendance? Join your regular Sonic Watermelons hosts, plus return guest Roz Raskin of Roz and the Rice Cakes, who will talk about what she expects when she heads down this year, and maybe sing about too during a live set!

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Contact Info for Guest(s):

www.thericecakes.com

www.facebook.com/rozandthericecakes

https://www.instagram.com/rozandthericecakes/

Twitter: @TheRiceCakes

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Sonic Watermelons Contact Info:

www.bsrlive.com/live-stream

venussings.wordpress.com/about-sonic-watermelons-on-bsr/

www.facebook.com/SonicWatermelons

www.bsrlive.com/shows/sonic-watermelons

Twitter: @WatermelonRadio

Soundcloud: @sonicwatermelons

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Sonic Staff & Volunteers (episode & podcast)

Reza Clifton

Bryant Estrada

Deejay Kellan

Jessica LaBrie

Kabir Lambo

Jose Ramirez

Original Episode Title:

What is LOVESICK? Punk Rock takes over Sonic Watermelons

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Original Episode Date:

March 1, 2016

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Name of Guest(s):

Josh (Drummer, Lovesick)

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Original Episode Summary:

What is LOVESICK? Punk Rock takes over Sonic Watermelons

When we hear about kids from Providence, we mostly hear about the negative side of the city. The story of how a schoolyard friendship turned into on of the most rocking punk bands in the city's history could get buried under all of the negative press...but not these guys. LOVESICK rocks too hard to be overlooked. That's why they've been mentioned in Rolling Stone Magazine. That's why they're here today!

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Contact Info for Guest(s):

Soundcloud.com/lovesickpvd

YouTube.com/channel/UCWW8adS8PXATjY9SX7p_8Vw

Facebook.com/lovesickbank

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More Info About the Guest, Topics and/or Podcast:

LOVESICK is a punk band from Providence comprised of Josh, Manny, and Nathan. Drummer Josh joins us on Sonic Watermelons to talk about how the band got it's start, early influences, and their upcoming EP release event happening at AS220. The 7-track EP will be released March 19th at their show at AS220 at 115 Empire Street in Providence. Opening acts include Way Out, Neutrinos, and Food Court. Show starts at 9 pm with tickets available through as220.org

Audio from the podcast also comes from the Codex Prime Podcast:

https://soundcloud.com/codex-prime

@CodexPrimeCast on Twitter

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Sonic Watermelons Contact Info:

www.bsrlive.com/live-stream

venussings.wordpress.com/about-sonic-watermelons-on-bsr/

www.facebook.com/SonicWatermelons

www.bsrlive.com/shows/sonic-watermelons

Twitter: @WatermelonRadio

https://soundcloud.com/sonicwatermelons

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Sonic Staff & Volunteers (episode & podcast)

Reza Clifton

Deejay Kellan

Jessica LaBrie

Victor Omoayo

Jose Ramirez

Original Episode Title:

Celebrating Art with Monique Johnson

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Original Episode Date:

February 23, 2016

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Name of Guest(s):

Monique Rolle Johnson

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Original Episode Summary:

Monique was a big part of the "Race Matters" exhibition which you still have a chance to check out, here are more details: "Race Matters" an exhibit honoring Black History Month by celebrating racial and cultural diversity and examining the long history of horrible acts of racism across the nation and the world through the visual arts.

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Contact Info for Guest:

http://portfolios.risd.edu/moniquerollejohnson

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More Info About the Guest, Topics and/or Podcast:

Monique Johnson is a RISD alum who is currently teaching and creating art with a goal of social justice and change in the community. Race Matters is an art show consisting of approximately 20 artists who are using their art as a platform to show cultural diversity and the issue of race and social justice.

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Sonic Watermelons Contact Info:

www.bsrlive.com/live-stream

venussings.wordpress.com/about-sonic-watermelons-on-bsr/

www.facebook.com/SonicWatermelons

www.bsrlive.com/shows/sonic-watermelons

Twitter: @WatermelonRadio

https://soundcloud.com/sonicwatermelons

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Sonic Staff & Volunteers (episode & podcast)

Reza Clifton

Deejay Kellan

Jose Ramirez

Jessica LaBrie

Angellisa

Original Episode Title:

Can One Organization Do It All? Learn About West Elmwood Housing and their Sankofa Initiatives

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Original Episode Date:

February 9, 2016

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Name of Guest(s):

1) Sharon Conrad-Wells, Executive Director of West Elmwood Housing Development Corporation; 2) Angie Bannerman Ankoma, Board Chair of West Elmwood Housing Development Corporation.

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Original Episode Summary:

Can One Organization Do It All? Learn About West Elmwood Housing and their Sankofa Initiatives

Can one organization do it all? Today on Sonic Watermelons we're talking with Sharon Conrad-Wells and Angie Bannerman Ankoma about West Elmwood Housing Development Corporation, the Sankofa World Market, and the new Sankofa Apartment Project, which is underway now. From affordable housing to healthy eating, West Elmwood Housing is making a big impact and Conrad-Wells (Executive Director) and Bannerman Ankoma (Board Chair) are here to tell us more.

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Contact Info for Guest(s):

www.westelmwood.org

Facebook.com/westelmwoodhousing

On Twitter @WestElmwoodHDC

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More Info About the Guest, Topics and/or Podcast:

West Elmwood Housing Development Corporation started in 1970 as a source of affordable housing and has evolved over the years into community development. Housing is more than just four walls and a roof. West Elmwood HDC addresses the physical housing needs as well as the environmental wellness, health, and social needs of the people it serves. A more recent offshoot of this is the Sankofa World Market. The Sankofa World Market has had two successful seasons where the community has access not only to ethnically relevant fresh foods but local artisans and resources.

Audio from the podcast also comes from the Reza Rites / Sonic Watermelons Archive:

https://soundcloud.com/rezaclif/angela-davis-final-podcast: On Monday, January 23, 2012, famed scholar, activist, and former prisoner (acquitted of charges including murder, kidnapping, and conspiracy), Dr. Angela Davis, spoke at RI School of Design. Her keynote address covered the topic of "Building Communities of Activism," while her interview with Sonic Watermelons Executive Producer Reza Clifton covered the history of race relations within the labor movement.

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Sonic Watermelons Contact Info:

www.bsrlive.com/live-stream

venussings.wordpress.com/about-sonic-watermelons-on-bsr/

www.facebook.com/SonicWatermelons

www.bsrlive.com/shows/sonic-watermelons

Twitter: @WatermelonRadio

https://soundcloud.com/sonicwatermelons

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Sonic Staff & Volunteers (episode & podcast)

Reza Clifton

Deejay Kellan

Jessica LaBrie

Erroll Lomba