The Jon Corbin Podcast

This episode was recorded in March 2022

Our storyteller is speaker, writer and spoken word guest on my Carry Me EP Alyssa Esparaz. We talk about writing poetry to process world events, Black and Asian solidarity, the myth of the model minority and the role of joy in pursuing justice. 

Alyssa was a guest on the song "Broken Pieces" which is now available on all streaming services. You can download Carry Me for free on Bandcamp.

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Episode mixed by Matthew Rappolt of Midtown Radio KW and Block_Sheep Audio

This is a special one. Emcees Es, Anthony Sawyers and Creo sit down for a fishbowl conversation about their contributions to the song Amplify (Megaphone Remix). It became a space for Black men to discuss a theme of navigating the world while Black. The night concluded with Orijin joining the group for a live performance of Amplify (Megaphone remix). 

Recorded live at Emmanuel United Church in Waterloo, ON on February 4, 2023

Audio engineering and technical production by Matthew Rappolt of Midtown Radio KW and Block_Sheep Audio

Mixing and post-production by Matthew Rappolt 

Amplify (Megaphone remix -- Live in Waterloo) mastered by Landr.com

Audio recording of Amplify (Megaphone remix -- Live in Waterloo) will be available through Jon Corbin's Bandcamp on March 3. 

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This week's storyteller is the extraordinary emcee and long time homie Shad. We tell stories about our early participation in hip-hop culture, the conversations Shad wants to have about his new album TAO, and Shad's NBA equivalents. 

Listen to Shad's new record TAO

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This week's storyteller is singer/songwriter Rachelle Luk. We talk about her new record Even Now, challenging misconceptions as an Asian singer-songwriter, and what it means to sing sad songs to Christians.

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Jon returns from hiatus for a short episode to discuss the passing of friend, and show editor, Tanya Smart. 

Jon's article "Will My Life Tell A Good Story?" - https://joncorbin.substack.com/p/will-my-life-tell-a-good-story

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This week's storytelling is singer-songwriter Chad Cecil. Jon and Chad tell stories about performing 'folk-hop' together, song writing challenges, viewing the Biden Inauguration from an BIPOC lens, and the process of reclaiming lost Indigenous identity. 

Follow Chad on Twitter: https://twitter.com/brothercecil_

Read Chad on Substack: https://chadcecil.substack.com/people/6819341-chad-cecil

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This week's guest is emcee, therapist and social worker Jordan Heywood, aka Orijin. 

Jordan and Jon tell stories about second guessing their art, listening to old projects, and their collaborative restorative justice presentation. It gets deep pretty quick. 

Listen to "Good Reasons" by Orijin

https://orijinmusic.bandcamp.com/album/good-reasons

Listen to "Distance" by Orijin

https://orijinmusic.bandcamp.com/track/distance

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We're back after a longer than expected hiatus! This week's guest is Dr. Kim Radersma, workplace equity officer with the Waterloo Region District School Board.

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Jon Corbin is a Canadian hip-hop artist, spoken word poet, speaker, band leader, writer and DJ based in Milton, ON. Since 2001, first under the name The Runaway, Jon has blessed stages big and small with lyrical themes of faith, love, family, social justice, and personal growth.

Today's storyteller is emcee, YouTuber and Creative Mark Durksen. Mark and Jon tells stories about creating within limitations, feeling out of place, chasing elusive songs, being relentlessly collaborative, and homemade shark costumes. 

Mark's newest project, Mark Tape is available via Bandcamp

https://markdurksen.bandcamp.com/album/marktape

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Jon Corbin is a Canadian hip-hop artist, spoken word poet, speaker, band leader, writer and DJ based in Milton, ON. Since 2001, first under the name The Runaway, Jon has blessed stages big and small with lyrical themes of faith, love, family, social justice, and personal growth.

This week's storyteller is Elle Pyke, Program Manager at the New Leaf Network and a Lay Minister with the Free Methodist Church of Canada.

Elle and Jon share stories about their collaboration at a TedX event in 2012. They also discuss how saying 'yes' courageously has led to some uniquely positive adventures. 

Check out Elle's writing at the New Leaf Network

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Jon Corbin is a Canadian hip-hop artist, spoken word poet, speaker, band leader, writer and DJ based in Milton, ON. Since 2001, first under the name The Runaway, Jon has blessed stages big and small with lyrical themes of faith, love, family, social justice, and personal growth.