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Each of us involved here at The NatiCast can draw our beginnings in mentorship and professionalism to one person. To Rex, his dad, to Ron and Tim, their drama teacher at SCPA, and to our producer Matthew, his grandfather. Many of the life lessons we hold dear came from this one man, David Stull Sr. Sadly, he had passed away before The NatiCast started, but a repurposed college assignment from Matthew gives us a taste of what that NatiCast episode would be like. Please enjoy.

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Councilmember Treva Reid is a resilient single mother and community builder. Her passion for serving stems from growing up in a large, civically engaged family where her great-grandmother’s faith and political activism informed their values. As a young single mother in college working multiple jobs, she leveraged strengths from her upbringing to provide for her daughter and graduate from Hampton University. Throughout her career, Councilmember Reid has served in state government as a Senior Aide to Senator Nancy Skinner when she was in the State Assembly and State Budget Chair, leading on policies and delivering funding that benefited Oakland. She also served as an Associate for California Assembly District 18 on the Alameda County Democratic Central Committee, is an Emerge California Alumna, and serves as a licensed minister at Shiloh Church, a State Policy Advisor for Black Women Organized for Political Action (BWOPA), and with her sorority, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Since being elected as District 7’s Councilmember in November 2020, Councilmember Reid has held to her promise to tirelessly work to move East Oakland forward, championing the priorities of her community. During her tenure, she has prioritized public safety, education, business development, and essential resource accessibility for the Deep East Oakland community.

Today, we draw the connection from Treva's impressive career back to her roots in the city of Cincinnati, and at the School for Creative and Performing Arts, where she first met Tim, Rex and Ron.

Are you an SCPA Alumnus? The SCPA Alumni Association is looking to reconnect classmates from the last 50 years, and help to continue to find ways to improve educational opportunities for current SCPA students. For more information, visit scpaalumni.org to become a member, donate, or find other ways to get involved.

Mad Cheese is a completely plant-based, dairy-free, cheese and charcuterie shop located at 5903 1/2 Bramble Ave in Madisonville. 
The owners (Cincinnati natives) Heather and Reggie Donaldson handcraft over 30 different plant-based cheeses and meats in their commercial production kitchen behind the storefront. 
Customers can stop in and sample the wide array of products, and sign up for the new Subscription Box program which will feature an exclusive new cheese every month.

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Today's guest is David Stull. As well as being Rex's brother, David is here because he is a Cincinnati native who has created a colorful career in arts and education, all stemming from the city of Cincinnati, and the School for Creative and Performing Arts. Join us as we dive into David's journey from being accidentally placed in a school band, to being the President of the San Fransisco Conservatory of Music.

Are you an SCPA Alumnus? The SCPA Alumni Association is looking to reconnect classmates from the last 50 years, and help to continue to find ways to improve educational opportunities for current SCPA students. For more information, visit scpaalumni.org to become a member, donate, or find other ways to get involved.

Mad Cheese is a completely plant-based, dairy-free, cheese and charcuterie shop located at 5903 1/2 Bramble Ave in Madisonville. 
The owners (Cincinnati natives) Heather and Reggie Donaldson handcraft over 30 different plant-based cheeses and meats in their commercial production kitchen behind the storefront. 
Customers can stop in and sample the wide array of products, and sign up for the new Subscription Box program which will feature an exclusive new cheese every month.

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Happy Holidays! In our first NatiCast Holiday episode, we have a chance to catch up on the Bengals season, the passing of Baseball legend Pete Rose, and we dive into Cincinnati holidays, from Winterfest at King's Island, to the Shillito's Elves, and the infamous 'WKRP in Cincinnati' Thanksgiving Episode.

Are you an SCPA Alumnus? The SCPA Alumni Association is looking to reconnect classmates from the last 50 years, and help to continue to find ways to improve educational opportunities for current SCPA students. For more information, visit scpaalumni.org to become a member, donate, or find other ways to get involved.

Mad Cheese is a completely plant-based, dairy-free, cheese and charcuterie shop located at 5903 1/2 Bramble Ave in Madisonville. 
The owners (Cincinnati natives) Heather and Reggie Donaldson handcraft over 30 different plant-based cheeses and meats in their commercial production kitchen behind the storefront. 
Customers can stop in and sample the wide array of products, and sign up for the new Subscription Box program which will feature an exclusive new cheese every month.

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Dwayne Orlemann is an artist, graphic designer, fencing instructor and a dancer, and these are just a few of the many varied jobs and interests he has pursued over the years. Dwayne was raised on a farm in the outskirts of Cincinnati, lived for a period in London and even hitchhiked across the USA. Today, join us in getting to know him.

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Is the TV opening theme a lost art? From legendary shows like 'Friends', and even local shows like 'WKRP in Cincinnati', the TV theme song seems to be a lost art.

We also dive into Cincinnati's connection to James Brown and the recording industry in general with King Records, and the legendary and ill-fated Beverly Hills Supper Club.

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To us here at the NatiCast, Angela will always be known as Angel. The trio and Angel grew up together at the School for Creative and Performing Arts. In fact, Angel was the president of their class. As we'll cover in this episode, Angel would return to SCPA years later to become the Artistic Director, along with a host of other accomplishments in music performance, arts education, and leadership.

We had a great time catching up with Angel and are so happy to share her amazing story with all of you.

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Bob Ohr is a photographer, and a Cincinnati native who has personally witnessed, and captured several moments that were impactful in not only Cincinnati history, but US history as a whole. Using Bob's extensive photo library as a touchstone, the guys are able to unpack Cincinnati's famous School for Creative and Performing Arts, and its original purpose as a "Magnet School," which was instrumental in the push to desegregate schools, and was founded on the idea of gathering kids together based on something other than what neighborhood they were from, but rather by their talents. For each of these surreal moments, Bob was there, and there are masterful photos to accompany them. For now, we are working on a way for you, the listener, to get access to a more extensive version of Bob's photo library, but at the least you can search his name and enjoy.

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We're thrilled to welcome today's guest, Dave Lemmink. Dave is a Cincinnati native, and you will most certainly know his work.  He has helped revolutionize video production, specifically in the live music world; developing new systems and technologies to bring world tours to life for some of the most innovative performers the world has ever known. Think U2, Bon Jovi, Michael Jackson, Prince... the list reads like inductees to the rock and roll hall of fame. In case you missed the largest touring acts from the last 30 years, you may have seen his work at the Superbowl halftime show, the Olympics in Atlanta, the MTV music awards, or even the Grammy's. Join us as we trace his career path all the way back to meeting Rex and Ron at a high school job at King's Island.

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